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Lex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-08-06 04:34 PM
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"I earned capital in the campaign, political capital, and now I intend to spend it."
"It is my style. That's what happened in the -- after the 2000 election, I earned some capital. I've earned capital in this election -- and I'm going to spend it . . . " -- George W. Dumbass, Nov. 4, 2004.

compare with

"I'm confident that we can work together. I'm confident we can overcome the temptation to divide this country between red and blue. The issues before us are bigger than that and we are bigger than that. By putting this election and partisanship behind us, we can launch a new era of cooperation and make these next two years productive ones for the American people." -- George W. Dumbass, Nov. 8, 2006

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Beetwasher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-08-06 04:35 PM
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Avalux Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-08-06 04:36 PM
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2. What he said today was bullshit; he was placating.
He also said in the press conference, that he will continue to do what he thinks is right.

He does NOT plan to work with anyone. He still has the attitute he did when he made that 2004 statement, make no mistake.
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ThomWV Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-08-06 04:37 PM
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3. To Quote An English King "A nation is better off to have rid itself of a turd"
Edited on Wed Nov-08-06 04:38 PM by ThomWV
Can't remember which one and I may have buthcered the quote a bit, but its close enough.
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HereSince1628 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-08-06 04:38 PM
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4. Don't forget that "Elections have consequences"
I think that was one of the most overt lessons in the rejection of bipartisanship ever.

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Nite Owl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-08-06 04:38 PM
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5. They never thought that they
could actually lose it all, they thought that they would win forever and could do as they pleased.

Their day of rekoning is here.
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