I’m very happy about the election. I’ve been voting for 28 years and this is only my second win. I blame the candidates our side put up (some were truly piss poor).

But for eight years, my side of the argument has been told to sit down and shut up because right wing, conservatives were the majority. President Dimwit – we were told – had a mandate from the people.

Really? Let’s just take a look at the actual for the last three elections:

2000
Popular Vote – Bush =50,456,002; Gore=50,999,897
% of vote-Bush= 47.9% ; Gore= 48.4%
Electoral- Bush= 271; Gore= 266

2004
Popular Vote- Bush=62,040,610; Kerry=59,028,444
% of vote – Bush= 50.7%; Kerry= 48.3%
Electoral- Bush= 286; Kerry= 252

2008
Popular vote- Obama=66,917,482; McCain=58,362,971
% of vote-Obama= 53%; McCain= 46%
Electoral- Obama=364; McCain= 173

So – who’s got a mandate? Heck, Kerry beat McCain! And Bush NEVER won as many votes.

I don’t believe in gloating, but….

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