Kerry Concedes

[Headache in a Suitcase]

CNN) -- Democratic Sen. John Kerry phoned President Bush on Wednesday to concede the presidential election, a White House aide said.

Word of Kerry's phone call came a few hours after White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card announced that the Bush campaign was convinced the president had won re-election.

"President Bush decided to give Sen. Kerry the respect of more time to reflect on the results of this election," Card told GOP supporters at the Reagan Federal Building and International Trade Center in Washington. "The president will be making a statement later today."

http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/11/03/election.main/index.html

 

[Se7en]

i was just going to post this.

stick of fork in it, she's done.

 

[pianorocker]

Europe, here I come!

 

[nbcrusader]

I just read that Bush broke the all-time popular vote record.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

I just read that Bush broke the all-time popular vote record.

he did indeed... broke the record previously held by ron reagan.

 

[jay canseco]

The folk have spoken.

 

[DrTeeth]

Well, Reagan and Bush are two of a kind.

Congrats to the Republicans.

Here's to another four years of ripping on Bush

 

[IWasBored]

Europe, here I come!

i sincerely hope that's means you're joking.

 

[MaxFisher]

 

[drivemytrabant]

Cheers

Kerry will officially concede to the nation at 1:00

 

[AcrobatMan]

bush bashing can continue

 

[deep]

I just read that Bush broke the all-time popular vote record.

And Kerry got more votes than Bush 1 -when he beat Dukais.

and more than Reagan ever got in one election.

and more than Gore -
when he beat Bush.

 

[drivemytrabant]

Bush also got more of the popular vote than Bill Clinton did in either of his elections.

 

[U2democrat]

I'm going to miss the campaign. It was fun while it lasted, through the ups and downs. I'm going to brag and say I was one of Kerry's first national supporters, and I never once even contemplated wavering, even when he was below Sharpton in the polls. Cheers to an exciting campaign

 

[deep]

Bush also got more of the popular vote than Bill Clinton did in either of his elections.

But Clinton won the most votes in his elections and the Electorial College easily.

also Clinton maintained consistantly high job approval ratings, despite personal failings.

 

[UnforgettableLemon]

I'm gonna say kudos to Kerry on this one. Thanks for not letting this turn into the bullshit we went through four years ago. Now we just need to focus on some sort of united perspective.

Kerry

 

[drivemytrabant]

But Clinton won the most votes in his elections and the Electorial College easily.

also Clinton maintained consistantly high job approval ratings, despite personal failings.

No one is denying any of that. My post only stated that he never received over 50% of the popular vote and George Bush has.

 

[Elvis Presley]

I'm gonna say kudos to Kerry on this one. Thanks for not letting this turn into the bullshit we went through four years ago. Now we just need to focus on some sort of united perspective.

Kerry

Agreed, thanks for showing some class on this one Mr. Kerry.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

I'm gonna say kudos to Kerry on this one. Thanks for not letting this turn into the bullshit we went through four years ago. Now we just need to focus on some sort of united perspective.

Kerry

i'll give kerry some props here, as well. it was obvious to everyone that the numbers in ohio simply did not add up for kerry. thank you, john kerry, for seeing the obvious and not listening to john edwards and holding out. there was no need to drag this through the mud when it's obvious to anyone with a calculator that kerry can't win ohio. kudos, indeed.

 

[U2One]

I would like to apologize to the rest of the world. I love the United States, but I feel ashamed today....

 

[DrTeeth]

Apology accepted. It's not your fault, it's Karl Rove's.

 

[sharky]

I would like to apologize to the rest of the world. I love the United States, but I feel ashamed today....

Indeed.

I think Kerry's concession today proves what a class act he is and proves I voted for the right person in this election -- even if he lost.

 

[U2Traveller]

I'm gonna say kudos to Kerry on this one. Thanks for not letting this turn into the bullshit we went through four years ago. Now we just need to focus on some sort of united perspective.

Kerry

 

[U2Traveller]

I would like to apologize to the rest of the world. I love the United States, but I feel ashamed today....

Apologize just for yourself, okay?

 

[deep]

No one is denying any of that. My post only stated that he never received over 50% of the popular vote and George Bush has.

So let's hear your comments on the 2000 numbers.

 

[nbcrusader]

I'm gonna say kudos to Kerry on this one. Thanks for not letting this turn into the bullshit we went through four years ago. Now we just need to focus on some sort of united perspective.

Kerry

 

[nbcrusader]

I would like to apologize to the rest of the world. I love the United States, but I feel ashamed today....

Perhaps the world might consider understanding the values that drove this election (Bush, greater GOP gains in the House & Senate).

 

[deep]

I apologize for the bible belt and utah.

they are not capable of voting on issues for the best all people, but believe they are instruments for the lord in polling booths.

 

[nbcrusader]

I love the "new demonizing" that has taken over in this forum....

 

[U2Traveller]

I apologize for the bible belt and utah.

they are not capable of voting on issues for the best all people, but believe they are instruments for the lord in polling booths.

Kindly apologize for yourself only.