The problem Jon is that the point was on mandate, since you obvously don't understand anything you say is meaningless.

Yo AVB:

Since you don't understand the meaning of "Mandate", maybe this will help:

Mandate: noun

an authorization to act given to a representative (accepted the mandate of the people).

JonR

I try try try to help educate you loser libs, do I get a thank you, Nooooooooooo, Just the same old whining crapola.

IMHO,AVB, if it wasn't a "mandate", it was still a resounding victory for the Republicans across the board. Even vile Carville & the lightbulb- headed Begala accept it.

Take it from a guy who voted for Kerry.

AVB,
please don't skew your "facts" to make your point.
There were only 34 senate seats up for re-election in 2004. The net change of 4 is over 10%.
You can look up the House results yourself, but you get my point.
Either way, of the three federal entities that make up our government, ALL THREE gained republican support.

If that isn't a "mandate", then this country will NEVER have one.

It looks like your idea of what resounding and mandate are different than mine. As I said previously, look at Nixon '72 or Reagan '84 (both of whom I voted for) for mandates and resounding victories.

Look at history for how well other "wartime" Presidents did and you'll see that W is not the leader some of you think he is. Or at least he didn't convince the people as well as previous Presidents.

Yo AVB:

Since you "STILL" don't understand the meaning of "MANDATE", maybe this will help again !!!!!!!!!!!!

MANDATE: noun

an authorization to act given to a representative (accepted the mandate of the PEOPLE).

JonR

drnos

i'm a comma man myself, but just for you,
.........................................period.

eleltea

isn't vitriol the stuff barbers used to put on your hair?

jackconrad

as long as they are both animal lovers.

JonR

with your winnings, you should be buying gold futures.

To me a mandate is when one party has complete control of the executive and legislative branches - it is close but not there. The Dems still can successfully fillibuster. There is still a need for compromise.

That being said, the Dems have some severe problems courting a big portion of the voting population. If they want to regain power there message will need to be more inclusive in order to gain back the centrist vote.

Yawnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

yo...psssst...psssst... "IT'S A MANDATE" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL

JonR