Bush wins four more years
So the American people have chosen to stick with Bush. I thought they would, even though I doubted that a second term for Bush would serve America well. It turns out that I was right about the former&059; only time will tell if I am right about the latter.
Looking at the broader picture, though, I cannot help but think that this is the Democratic party’s Goldwater Moment. They’ve lost everything: The White House, Congress, and soon the courts. It’s now time for the Democrats to reinvent their party—lest America become a permanent GOP monoculture.
As for Bush himself, I hope he will be a better president in his second term, but I am skeptical. He already had the greatest chance he could have ever asked for to unite the nation and the world, but he squandered it for partisan gain. Will he suddenly discover a better use for his power now? I doubt it. With full-spectrum GOP dominance of the entire government, I fear that we can expect an even more radical agenda from Bush (though I agree with Kevin Drum that he might not be successful at implementing as much of it as he would like).
Oh, well. Any guesses on Bush’s nomination for Rehnquist’s seat on the Supreme Court?
