Hey Fred, Carol, I don't think I have been what you'd call "obtuse" about what I think about Bush. He has parsed the far right wing of the Republican Party away from any success at taking away a womans right to choose, and backed the assualt weapon ban. I think he's right on the tax issue, and was almost too late on Iraq. He has "charged the wire" on the mid-term elections, Afghanistan, and Iraq and has deservedly won big on all three issues. And when they were "calling the ball" on the Lincoln, every man and woman on that ship was prouder than hell. The West Virginia papers are reporting that Sen Byrds office has received mail and calls that are running 90% against his statements. I am clearly not alone.

And whether or not he "merits the position" (as though Gore's daddy and the Union money was any different) he has clearly "earned the position" since 9/11.

And I've never been accused of resorting to cheesy parade floats, however that phrase does evoke a memory of a little get-together at the White House, right after Clinton got impeached. Remember Gore calling Bill the "Greatest President Ever"? Talk about cheesy...

(Though I actually didn't hear Gore's comment, as I was still on my knees in the front yard screaming "Yes, Oh God, Yes" until Carol told me to go back inside).