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In reply to the discussion: In 2004 did you know that John Kerry might very well lose to Bush? [View all]Rex
(65,616 posts)5. After the Ohio theft, I knew we would lose.
What I couldn't believe, was that after 4 years they were still cheating and getting away with it.
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In 2004 did you know that John Kerry might very well lose to Bush? [View all]
Douglas Carpenter
Nov 2012
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As much as I liked Kerry as a person, I didn't see him as a can't miss candidate,
NRaleighLiberal
Nov 2012
#1
AS much as I wanted Kerry to win, it was clear he was the underdog throughout...
Drunken Irishman
Nov 2012
#4
McGovern would have beat Nixon if the election had been in November of 73. Mondale would have beat
Douglas Carpenter
Nov 2012
#13
Katrina happened AFTER the 04 election, i think that was what really woke people up
JI7
Nov 2012
#40
After the "Dean scream" killed Dean's chances I knew it was going to be rough.
joshcryer
Nov 2012
#49
Yes, because the polls were really close, quite a bit closer than this election on the state level.
Mr.Turnip
Nov 2012
#61
Well, in 2004, I went to sleep, couldn't even bear to watch the results come in.
SemiCharmedQuark
Nov 2012
#77
YEP!!! it was an easy call all you had to do is look how the 13keys were lined up
bigdarryl
Nov 2012
#79