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    All about Mandates

    Does everyone remember, back in 2004, when Bush beat Kerry, and it was a "clear mandate" to continue the Bush policies? Well, I find it interesting that Obama's victory was clearly not a mandate from the people.


    Really? Let's look at some facts, shall we?


    2008:





    Source: Dave Liep's Atlas of US Presidential elections


    Now, a couple of numbers need to stick in your head:


    Kerry won 48.27% of the popular vote in 2004. He also won 251 electoral votes.


    Under those circumstances this was how Bush's victory was characterized this way:


    November 5 , 2004
    Victory Gives Bush Mandate to Unite A Divided Country



    Now, last week, Obama won his second term. let's look at those numbers, shall we?





    Source: Dave Liep's Atlas of US Presidential elections


    Now, as can be clearly seen, Romney only won 47.85% of the popular vote, and only 206 electoral votes.


    So, lets recap, shall we? Kerry won more of the popular vote, and more of the electoral vote than Romney, but Bush's victory was a "clear mandate", while Obama's victory was "clearly not a mandate".


    Ummmm...can anyone else smell the bull$#@! here?


    Guess what, Republicans? Obama, and the Democrats won a clear mandate from the American People that they are tired of Republicans kissing the ass of the 1%, and expect Obama to do something about that, while sending an equally clear message to the Republicans: "Keep sitting on your asses, doing nothing, and see what happens in 2014!"


    So, y'all might wanna think about that.
    You don't get to vote for the party that supported, and legislated government forced vaginal probes, and then claim to oppose Obama because he represents "increased government control, and power".

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