No conspiracy. Just a statement that the often posted Red/Blue picture implies visually (which is powerful) that something on the order of 80% of the country voted for Bush. The reality is that 51% voted for Bush. 49% voted against Bush. The Red/Blue map makes it look like Bush has strong mandate when what he really has a slim margin.

- Jim
Jim Phelps | Homepage | 01.14.05 - 11:55 am | #

"This is overly simple and hides the truth that the Bush administration and the far right really didn't win the country over"

What exactly do you mean by this - Bush won didn't he?.. or is there a conspiracy you are implying. Get over it, the majority of americans voted for Bush.
Chris | 01.14.05 - 10:34 am | #

There's always hope, but you have to come up someone that's not just another Northeast left-wing liberal and present the country with hope, not another Kennedy wanna-be. Until then, we'll just continue to vote for the devil we know instead of the devil we don't.
Tim | 11.22.04 - 5:27 pm | #

Nice analysis, Jim. It does give us hope.
Bert | Homepage | 11.18.04 - 9:44 pm | #