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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Mr. Whist who wrote (56538)	11/2/2000 10:33:22 AM
From: FastC6	Respond to of 769670

are you going to celebrate a Gore, democrap senate and house victory should it occur? . .

To: Mr. Whist who wrote (56538)	11/2/2000 10:37:27 AM
From: jlallen	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 769670

A couple other observations: Weather forecast for many of the upper Midwest battleground states Monday and Tuesday is for rain, possibly snow. Not so sure, though, this will help Republicans, especially in those states (like Minnesota) where GWB is ahead in the polls right now. This scenario favors Bush for two reasons. Bad weather will depress turnout. There are more registered Dems than Repubs in absolute numbers. The Bush base is more energized and will turn out to vote come hell or high water. it may actually increase Bush's final tally on a % basis. JLA

To: Mr. Whist who wrote (56538)	11/2/2000 10:38:50 AM
From: Neocon	Respond to of 769670

1. Discouragement to voting favors the candidate with the most motivated constituency. By all accounts, Bush wins. 2. Rule of thumb: if the incumbent (functionally Gore) cannot break 50% this close to the election, undecideds tend to go for the challenger. Advantage, Bush. One reason, incidentally, to anticipate an electoral college landslide in Bush's favor.......