Election 2000 soiled both candidates. No one came out unbloodied.This is especially important based on the election. Billed as an election that nobody cared about, it generated a boatload of first-time voters.
We can go a lot of ways with this
In all likelyhood Bush is a one-termer
Many people have been exposed, and more will be
Now, as a party we have to understand Gore's position is, in many ways, like Bush's.
Gore can ill afford to criticise the President, especially at a juncture in time when many, including the media, would spin it as unpatriotic. What does that accomplish? In four years this will come back to haunt him like every other out-of-context attack they used in 2000. On the other had, if he shows support as a patriot, for Bush, he can quash any of Bush's attacks, but reminding him that he supported him as the president despite his reservations on the vote count, and that in repayment, Bush is making more wild and unfounded accusations.
He can't afford to speak out at this time. It would mean his political death. Trent Lott can afford to say outrageus statements about supporting the troops but not supporting the president, because the people who vote for him are generally short-sited dolts. Gore's strength is that he is a better man than Bush. Let him fight at the time and on the ground of his choosing.
He did say that he would abide by the Supreme Court Decision, did he not? Yeah it sucks. Its a travesty. I would love to see him take a more public role. But, I understand that he wants to keep his word -- otherwise, bang, here come the "liar" attacks again from the real liars.
Now, as this progresses, he'll gain issues. He'll develop a case to present. He'll define his role in the public. Let him follow the course he has chosen. He has already proven that he is the better man.
To at this point attack a potential Democratic candidate for president in 2004, is really uncalled for. You cetainly can express doubts, but lets refrain from labling him. Thats what Bush did to demonize him. Certainly you have the option to vote for whomever you like in your primary/caucus, but I doubt seriously that you'd vote against the Democratic candidate knowing how close elections can easily be stolen.
To lable Gore (or Kerry or Edawards, for that matter) now, is to potentially endorse the Republican candidate. Be careful -- such words can be taken out of context and placed in an article spun to demonstrate that even Democrats are happy that Bush is in the White House. Propaganda is all the easier if you give them the tools.
Don't Blame me! I voted for Mondale!
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