Bush v. Kerry: The Power Elite's Dream Ballot

[4dog]

By MICHAEL COLBY

If you hear gleeful giggling from behind the curtain shielding the political elites from the mere masses, you're not alone. There's a party going on and we haven't been invited. It's a presidential election party, where the puppeteers of our democracy are celebrating an upcoming election that they can't lose. It's a contest between two of their own.

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Before the delusional Democrats out there start peppering me with hostile emails about the absolute necessity of getting "anybody but Bush" in the White House, just stop yourselves long enough to consider these facts: Kerry supported Bush's war on Iraq; Kerry supported Bush's tax cuts; Kerry hasn't proposed one major social or environmental initiative in over 20 years in the U.S. Senate; Kerry hasn't put forward any meaningful policy initiatives in his campaign for the presidency regarding jobs or healthcare. Kerry's campaign seems to be all about proving that he qualifies as "anybody but Bush." And all that takes is a pulse.

more at

http://www.counterpunch.org/colby02142004.html

I hope this has not been previously posted; I have not been here in a while.

In accordance with the posting rules, note that there is a quotation in the above article from David Brooks, a "conservative NYT columnist." However, I believe Counterpunch's position in the L-R spectrum (if that means anything) is generally acceptable to DU.

[Eric J in MN]

1. If you think the Power Elite will stop any Democrat who truly

If you think the Power Elite will stop any Democrat who truly wants fundamental change, then shouldn't you embrace a candidate like John Kerry if the Power Elite is comfortable with him?

Don't you want Bush out of office?

[MurikanDemocrat]

2. Nice right-wing hit piece. It mischaracterizes Kerry's record very well.

:eyes:

[Eric J in MN]

4. I think it's a left-wing article, but I don't care if the Power Elite

I think it's a left-wing article, but I don't care if the Power Elite likes John Kerry. We need all the support we can get to get Bush out of office.

[MurikanDemocrat]

9. Not a left-wing article. It's counterpunch.

[Eric J in MN]

13. Isn't counterpunch liberal? nt

nt

[corporatewhore]

15. its the dreaded librul media

[DuctapeFatwa]

3. Lose the man, keep the policies

that's the ticket.

[Eric J in MN]

5. What kind of judges is Bush appointing? What kind do you think Kerry

What kind of judges is Bush appointing? What kind do you think Kerry would appoint?

[DuctapeFatwa]

8. If you come into the emergency room with a sucking chest wound

will that be the best time to talk to you about how diet can help you lower your cholesterol?

[corporatewhore]

6. Billionaires for Bush (or kerry)

[Eric J in MN]

11. Middle-class Midwesterner for any Democrat in 2004. Send Bush to Crawford.

Bush stole the 2000 election. He doesn't belong in office now. He doesn't belong in office for another term, either.

[WilliamPitt]

7. That's the same line used in 2000

Funny, I'd prefer if Gore had won. I guess I'm a whore for empire. Or something.

[Democat]

12. Will, you just don't understand! Nader was right after all...

There is no difference between Bush and Gore and Kerry. They are all three the same. Repeat ten times, vote third party, and forget about the Supreme Court and all the dead people.

It's unbelievable that some people haven't woken up in the last three years.

[Endangered Specie]

16. I sincerely hope that that is sarcasim

[The Magistrate]

10. Ah, 'Counter-Punch'....

The wrecker's bible, the purist's noctournal emission; the lose at any cost crew; the journal dedicated most thoroughly to the marginalization and isolation of the left....

"LET'S GO GET THOSE BUSH BASTARDS!"

[Maddy McCall]

18. LOL!!!!!

I love you more each time you post, sir. :loveya:

[corporatewhore]

14. All the issues i care about Bush and Kerry are the same

Freetrade - well kerry does TALK tweaking while he knows theres only provisisons to get out
Israel/Palestine-on kerrys own website he says he likes bushs roadmap
Iraq-40000 new troops will go to iraq and my father will be redeployed next kyear wether kerry or bush gets it

[Eric J in MN]

17. Those are important issues, but other important issues like mini-nukes

Those are important issues, but there are other important issues like mini-nukes.

If the US builds mini-nukes, useable nuclear weapons, so will other countries.

Bush wants to build mini-nukes. Kerry is opposed.

[whirlygigspin]

19. battle of the condiments

the Heinz-Kerry's against the Bush-Welch's?

we either have the makings for a great food fight
or some new form of salad dressing.

--Marie Antoinette would be proud
Gateau anyone?