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To: Lane3 who wrote (79181)	10/20/2004 10:54:43 AM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793970

>>The overt lack of it is disconcerting. It's a meme. A "blue state" meme. Of course you find Bush disconcerting. That's why you're voting for Kerry. Two weeks before the election you aren't going to change your mind, and you aren't going to change anybody else's mind.

To: Lane3 who wrote (79181)	10/20/2004 11:04:33 AM
From: mph	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793970

I find it amusing that the folks who aredisconcerted that Bush eschews admitting mistakes nevertheless support Kerry---a man who blamed someone else for his fall off a snowboard, a guy who even distances himself from SUV's, saying they were owned by the "family." These are innocuous things to admit, but Kerry won't even do that.

To: Lane3 who wrote (79181)	10/20/2004 11:20:21 AM
From: MrLucky	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793970

There are big differences along the continuum that includes recognizing up and down sides, admitting mistakes, and apologizing. Conflating them is not helpful. I think that apologizing is stupid, too. And admitting mistakes is fraught with political peril. But the thoughtful acknowledgement of complexity and up and down sides (and it's cohort that includes complexity and nuance) is a very healthy thing. Watching a president eschew it is disconcerting. Guess you missed the third debate. GWB stated that he made some mistakes. He also said he would not discuss them in a public debate. Further, he has stated many, many times that he believes in his decision to go to war against Iraq. Obviously, you don't. You get to express your opinion without being locked up by the government. Isn't democracy wonderful? It's the mustard on your hotdog and the cream in your coffee.