Archive for January, 2004

How Bush Could Lose Part V: Social Issues

Elgin Hushbeck -

This is also a very difficult for the democrats, and not because of the issue of abortion. As hotly contested as that issue is, ultimately it does not play much of a role in presidential politics except for the base. Thus a Republican who goes pro choice will be hurt as will a democrat who […]

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How Bush Could Lose Part IV: Domestic Policy

Elgin Hushbeck -

In theory Democrats are suppose to be for the little guy. If the focus is on this rather than on what they have been doing for the last 70 years, they could have some real breakthroughs in this area, for it would really play to one of their big strengths. The main problem Democrats face […]

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How Bush Could Lose Part III: Economy

Elgin Hushbeck -

The outlook is for strong economic growth through 2004. Unless Democrats want to base their hopes on a relapse in the economy, which is at best risky, they should count on people being pretty happy with the economy by November. Thus they will need a different approach than traditional class warfare rhetoric they have depended […]

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How Bush Could Lose Part II: Foreign Policy

Elgin Hushbeck -

The War on Terror will dominate here. If Iraq continues on it present course this will be a plus for Bush in November, but this is an unstable region and things could still go very badly. But this could go in a politically disastrous direct for either side, we could for example, have some major […]

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How Bush Could Lose Part I: General Comments

Elgin Hushbeck -

It currently looks like Bush will easily win in November but as we recently saw in Iowa, nothing in politics is a given, this far out. I do think that Bush could loose. I do not think it is likely, but I do think it possible, and these notes will detail how. Admittedly this is […]

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