W

Only two Democratic presidents, FDR and LBJ, have received a higher percentage of the popular vote than George W. Bush. Bush increased his share of the vote in at least 45 states since 2000. Bush won over 60 million votes, more than any president before him. The Republicans gained seats in the Senate and the House of Representatives. By any measure, George W. Bush is the most powerful Republican president in history.

Bush has a long history of lousy opposition. It is baffling to see his opponents misunderestimating him in 2004.

"I can't believe I'm losing to this idiot." -- John F. Kerry, April 2004

Just wait till John "Jeb" Bush runs; he's the smart one. Seriously, it is one thing to call your opponent names but quite another to actually believe it yourself. It is sad that now, after the election, the liberals are saying that the people who voted for Bush are idiots, rednecks, ignorant, and fundamentalist Christians. I am sure that the increasing number of women, Jews, and hispanics, who voted for Bush, find this analysis amusing. The GOP did not only increase the turnout but also broadened the Republican base. Unfortunately for Democrats, the vile Moore wishes to tweak the temperature, at which truth burns, by 0.5 degrees. Moore wants to make sure that America elects a new Republican president in 2008. Best of luck to him.

Bush will soon start spending his political capital. There will be tax reform. A flat tax would be ideal but most likely we'll see two, perhaps three, income tax rates, down from the six we have now. Young Americans will be allowed to set aside a small percentage of their Social Security money for investments. There will be portable health savings accounts. When it comes to the public education system, the only way we'll have progress there is when the teacher's labor union has less power. The proper choice for parents is between private education and home schooling. The latter being the better option. Judges and the Supreme Court? The Bush administration is going to be very sly and get what they want.

I think Bush will be able to implement most of his domestic agenda. There are a few Southern Democratic senators who'll be up for re-election in 2006 and it doesn't make sense for them to oppose most of Bush's domestic agenda. This assumes that they have learned from the political fiascos over the past few election cycles. If the Democrats take the Daschle route again, then they'll lose even more seats in Congress in 2006.

The Bush Doctrine is finally set in stone. Syria and Iran have tried mightily to turn Iraq into hell. In direct battles the worst kill ratio for Americans vs. Islamists is 1:25. That's historically impressive for urban warfare. The MSM, which seems to have little to no perspective, have termed Iraq a quagmire, a mess at best. Thousands of Americans died at Omaha Beach in the very first day of battle in 1944, and overall, 29 thousand Americans died in the Battle for Normandy. Yet, it was a success. The U.S. liberates 55 million people while losing less than 1500 brave men and women but it's a disaster. No wonder the credibility of the MSM is in the toilet.

Bush's opponents play checkers whereas the Bush administration plays chess. The Architect has a fine mind indeed. If the trend continues, then there'll be more misery for Democrats in two years. Assad will be having nightmares and the Moollahs might get their raisins. When and how that will happen depends on Bush's strategery and tactics. The Battle for Afghanistan is over, the Battle for Iraq is in it's concluding stages, the Battle for Middle East has just begun.

Further reading: A Message to Liberals by Frank J. An illuminating interview with John F. Kerry by Jeff Goldstein.

November 20, 2004.