🚀 go-pugleaf

Y'all wanted him...y'all got him! Granted, it was 300,00 fewer than
wanted Bore...but that doesn't matter. America is a republic...not a
democracy.

So, which right-winger is going to steal his votes in '04 in the way
that Buchanan did to his dad in '92?

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"Tonight I chose to speak from the chamber of the Texas House of
Representatives because it has been a home to bipartisan cooperation.
Here in a place where Democrats have the majority, Republicans and
Democrats have worked together to do what is right for the people we
represent."

"We've had spirited disagreements. And in the end, we found
constructive consensus. It is an experience I will always carry with
me, an example I will always follow. "

"I want to thank my friend, House Speaker Pete Laney, a Democrat, who
introduced me today. I want to thank the legislators from both
political parties with whom I've worked."

"Across the hall in our Texas capitol is the state Senate. And I
cannot help but think of our mutual friend, the former Democrat
lieutenant governor, Bob Bullock. His love for Texas and his ability
to work in a bipartisan way continue to be a model for all of us."

"The spirit of cooperation I have seen in this hall is what is needed
in Washington, D.C. It is the challenge of our moment. After a
difficult election, we must put politics behind us and work together
to make the promise of America available for every one of our
citizens."

"I am optimistic that we can change the tone in Washington, D.C. I
believe things happen for a reason, and I hope the long wait of the
last five weeks will heighten a desire to move beyond the bitterness
and partisanship of the recent past."

"Our nation must rise above a house divided. Americans share hopes and
goals and values far more important than any political disagreements."

"Republicans want the best for our nation, and so do Democrats. Our
votes may differ, but not our hopes."

"I know America wants reconciliation and unity. I know Americans want
progress. And we must seize this moment and deliver."

"Together, guided by a spirit of common sense, common courtesy and
common goals, we can unite and inspire the American citizens."

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Whatever he does, he is going to have a hard road ahead. If he reaches
across the aisle for unity, he p*sses of conservatives. If he swings
right, he faces filibusters, blocked appontments, and an energized
Democratic party.

Can he succeed? Can he tell the angry, bitter, hateful right-wingers
in his party to sit on a stick and heal the wounds of this election in
order to do what's best for the nation? Or will he be intimidated by
the slimeballs in order to avoid internal competition?

Good luck, Mr. President-Elect.