Some images to ponder

[WilliamPitt]

Imagine January 2005...



Caption: President Bush makes his inaugural speech to the American people from the west steps of the U. S. Capitol. The speech just 14 minutes long, was laced with religious references, the "compassionate conservative" theme of his campaign, and the work he hopes to accomplish as president.

[molly]

1. Geez - I just finished lunch

[lovedems]

2. I haven't eaten yet. I suddenly lost my appetite. n/t

[flpoljunkie]

3. A sobering image, indeed! One that must not be repeated in 2005!

Thanks for reminding those who are failing to keep their eyes on the prize--voting these corrupt, inept bastards out of office in November.

[Westegg]

4. Surely, you meant 2005

[WilliamPitt]

5. I surely did

Fixed, thanks.

[VelmaD]

6. Well that was a nasty smack upside the head

Thanks. :)

Let's get to work people.

[WilliamPitt]

7. Kick

[Joanne98]

8. I'll kill myself

not really:)

[molly]

9. I think we should all bring back the feelings we had the day

the SC handed the idiot the presidency. I was floored to say the least. I was ANGRY and had the most horrible sense of foreboding I have ever had in my entire life. I felt like I was dying.

[WilliamPitt]

10. Kick

[VOX]

11. A well-needed bucket of ice water on the squabblers and the apathetic

We've lived this nightmare once. We have the power to make it stop.

But first, we *all* have to wake up. That done, there's eight months of hard work ahead to accomplish the common goal of ousting the right-wing criminals.

Now is a good time to begin.

[molly]

12. For those of us that still want to squabble

keep this in mind and remember how you felt that day and what your life was like BEFORE that day.....

:kick:

[MaineDem]

13. I don't want to imagine it

Honestly, I don't think our country can survive for those next 4 years with him back for another term. I seriously fear for all Americans. And I don't think the lives of other world residents will improve over that time either.

It's a very sobering thought.

[molly]

14. That is why we need a heavy-weight this time -

a realist instead of an idealist - we need to fight hard, smart, and strong. Theory is NOT reality.

[MaineDem]

17. I'm giving more to this campaign than I have in a long time

And I don't mean money.

I will work as hard as I can to see that Kerry is in the White House next January. Maine is one of Bush's target states. We won't let him have it!

[molly]

18. You go guy seems so trite - but YOU GO GUY!!!

:kick: :toast:

[kher-heb]

15. reminds me of "Saddam kills puppies"

nothing but propaganda.
We will only get only fear mongering and no positive message from Kerry.

[molly]

16. Fear mongering and propaganda

you think Kucinich can fix that? LOL!!!!

Kerry's life is a positive message - what POSITIVE message could you be looking for?

[littlejoe]

19. My wife and I have had serious discussions concerning this

scenario. We both have come to the conclusion that it won't be safe for me to stay. We are considering moving to Canada or Australia, if that thieving, murdering son-of-a-bitch gets re-selected.

[Zynx]

20. I nearly passed out at the thought.

[Cleita]

21. I'm already for this.

The neocon vampires got the Dem candidate they wanted. I will strive in any way to get Kerry elected, however, I did the same for Gray Davis and ended up with stale Austrian pastry.

[littlejoe]

22. Have you tried reverse psychology?

[sistersofmercy]

23. Well that's just a depressing thought

It's like The Handmaids Tale. I swear I will leave this country if that happens, I will have lost total faith in the process and the people.

[Imalittleteapot]

24. Kick.

Sobering.

:scared:

[KenLayedOff]

25. Does anyone here remember going to bed knowing Gore had won?

And then waking up to the snippy nightmare? Does anyone here have some vivid emotional thoughts regarding that morning?

[oasis]

26. kick