On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 19:47:17 -0500, Gene Kearns wrote:


It was a poor choice of words and a boast that could easily have gone
unsaid. IMHO, It most likely was the largest contributor in his losing
the election.

Definitely, a poor choice of words. I'm sure it didn't gain him any
votes, but if it cost him the election, it's a sad commentary on our
voters. The President is the most powerful and difficult job in the
world, I would hope a voter would consider more than this petty flap.