ESR spotlight on Election 2004

Recent articles about the 2004 election that have run in Enter Stage Right

Rigged polls, rigged networks: Nicholas Stix argues that the mainstream media waged am all-out war in an effort to unseat George W. Bush last month

Congressman Jindal: A lot of great Republicans were elected earlier this month but the most interesting may be Piyush "Bobby" Jindal, says Bruce Walker

Positively negative: More people voted during Election 2004 then during the election four years previously and yet Libertarians made no ground. Lady Liberty explains why

An open letter to Maureen Dowd: New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd and the rest of her peers in the media have been falling all over themselves to explain why Red America keeps voting Republican. J. Matt Barber responds to her notions

Conservative crossroads: Seize post-election opportunities: Now that the election has come and gone t's up to conservatives to hold George W. Bush to his promises, writes W. James Antle III

The best Senate Minority Leader: Last Tuesday wasn't just bad for the Democrats in terms of the presidential race, they also took it on the chin in congressional races. Bruce Walker says that the Democrats have only one choice for effective leadership in the Senate

The last great flip-flop: For the past four years the political left has subjected George W. Bush to savage political invective but on November 3 they were full of conciliatory statements. Bush may forgive and forget but Frank Salvato won't

Time for a debate within conservative movement: The American presidential election may be over but the conservative movement's work isn't completed. Paul M. Weyrich argues that conservatives need to ask themselves some big questions

What's wrong with the Democratic Party?: The Democrats too must engage in an internal debate, writes Don Hickey, or risk finding themselves in the political wilderness for some time

Media stars refuse to concede election: Nicholas Stix reports that last Tuesday the media was trying its hardest not to call George W. Bush what it wanted least: the winner of Election 2004

Election, schmelection: Tolerance? That's a demand to be made of Republicans. Keith D. Cummings says that Democratic intolerance was on show before and after last Tuesday

The election monitoring circus leaves town: Election 2004 proved once again why the United States is the world's most vibrant and oldest democracy, says Peyton Knight

If only they hated terrorists this much: Dustin Hawkins is appalled that the Democrats would declare George W. Bush to be divisive considering what happened during the election campaign

Two cheers for a fifty-fifty partisan split: As contentious and acrimonious as this election has sometimes been, Bruce Walker is pleased that the United States is still a vibrant two-party state

Here and now: When you cast your ballot tomorrow, Lady Liberty wants you to vote for who you believe should win, not who you think will win. In other words, follow your heart

When you vote tomorrow: Scott Shore pens an open letter to his family and friends, one he hopes will guide them when they pull the lever to select their preferred candidate on Tuesday

Emotion over all: Regardless of who wins tomorrow, writes Bernard Chapin, the biggest danger facing the American republic is the rise of the emotocracy

John Kerry against our sacred liberties: Objectivist G. Stolyarov II believes that voting for George W. Bush is a moral imperative, a term that he doesn't use very often

The usual suspects: Carol Devine-Molin says that Al Qaqaa proves once again at the mainstream media will do whatever it can to weigh in against the Bush administration, even with a pathetic attempt at an 'October Surprise'

Moralizing environmentalist dogma is immoral: When you cast your ballot for president tomorrow, say Dr. E. Calvin Beisner and Rabbi Daniel Lapin, remember what John Kerry and his constituencies wants for the United States and the world

Presidents should graduate from the Electoral College: The 2004 election campaign isn't even over and some are already angling to change the way Americans choose their president in 2008. John T. Plecnik says that would be a mistake

Country-club anxieties vs malaria victims: Paul Driessen argues that a Kerry presidency could enshrine life-threatening
chemical phobias in law and public policy

The federal judiciary and other campaign complexities: The issue of judicial appointments wasn't a factor during the presidential campaign but Paul Weyrich argues that if it is important to you, George W. Bush is the candidate to vote for

The meaning of the right to vote: It's often argued, particularly every for years, that what makes America great is your right to vote, i.e. democracy. Alex Epstein rejects that. He believes America is great because of individual freedom. They aren't the same thing

Voter registration and challenge: The product of planned panic?: Marion Edwyn Harrison argues that we can avoid future problems at the polls by requiring people to register to vote several months in advance of an election, not a few weeks

It's the economy, stupid, and it's good!: Want just one good reason to vote for George W. Bush on November 2? Alan Caruba argues the American economy is strong, getting stronger, and it's all thanks to the current occupant of the White House

That elusive Senate: It's not just the presidential election that's remaining a fight to the finish. If you thought that the battle for the Senate might resolve itself before the election, Paul M. Weyrich says you're wrong

An open letter to libertarians: Voting is always about choices but this year, for libertarians, the choice is clear. Former Libertarian Party presidential candidate John Hospers argues that libertarians must vote for George W. Bush

Two futures at stake November 2: On November 2 Americans will be asked to vote for two views of the world, writes Henry Lamb, one in which American power is constrained by the United Nations and another where America is free to act against world threats

Don't forget the judges: The candidates and the constitution: When you cast your ballot on November 2, writes W. James Antle III, remember what effect it could have on America's judiciary. The next president could be naming several Supreme Court justices

Imperfect polls: Every poll is predicting a tight race all the way to the finish line but Paul M. Weyrich thinks that past and recent history might show that not to be the case next month

Stolen honor: When turnabout isn't fair play: Frank Salvato has little patience for those who are steamed that the Sinclair Broadcasting Group plans to run a critical documentary of Sen. John Kerry ahead of the November 2 election

Could Kerrycare kill?: John Kerry wants to expand government provided health care but if you're concerned about the quality of care you receive, argues Jeremy Reynalds, Kerrycare will be a poor deal

Why Senator Kerry is wrong on terrorism: John Kerry's assertion that terrorism can be reduced to the level of a nuisances proves, says Brian S. Wise, that he is unqualified to lead the United States

Integrity, integrity, integrity: Ultimately John Kerry can't be trusted, writes Kerry L. Marsala, because you're never quite sure where he stands on the issues

The victory elections: Regardless of what happens next month George W. Bush can take solace that recent two elections both gave him a thumbs up, writes Bruce Walker

The unlucky Senator Kerry: Alan Caruba believes that John Kerry will lose next month because Americans know what he refuses to accept: America is safer with George W. Bush

Kerry's flip-flop on global warming: Would it surprise you to know that John Kerry has flip-flopped on the Kyoto Protocol. The unfortunate thing, says Henry Lamb, was that Kerry was right the first time he took a stand on the treaty

GOP stifles free speech...read all about it!: How can you tell that there's less than one month until Election Day? Lisa Fabrizio says it's because the media is going into overdrive to smear the Republican Party

Off to the House and Senate races: Some experts are predicting that Republicans will retain control of the Senate but Paul M. Weyrich believes there is a real possibility that may not happen

The secret plan: It makes sense that John Kerry chose John Edwards as his running mate, says Keith D. Cummings, considering how Edwards made his fortune

MTV's dumbocracy: Hans Zeiger can only roll his eyes at MTV's efforts to get youth to vote on November 2. Apparently the only purpose to voting is to make government even larger than it already is

What the election is really about: There are many issues swirling around this year's presidential election, some more important then others. Alan Caruba argues that there is one issue of vital importance that you have to decide before you cast your ballot wisely: national sovereignity

There is only one issue: Charles Bloomer agrees that there is only one issue to be decided on November 2 but he believes it's the related issue of national security

Kerry was convincing to the uninformed: The first clash between George W. Bush and John Kerry proved to Paul Weyrich one thing: the presidential race won't be decided until election day

Some thoughts on the first Bush-Kerry debate: John Kerry may have "won" the debate but Carol Devine-Molin argues that he didn't bring so much as a single new idea to the table to deal with the issues he criticizes George W. Bush on

The first debate was a bust…or was it?: While he came away from the debate disappointed in the performances of both George W. Bush and John Kerry, Frank Salvato doesn't buy the popular belief that the senator won the first battle

Why the greens won't vote for Bush: Ten out of ten environmentalists agree: George W. Bush is the candidate they won't be voting for! Henry Lamb explains why

Voter-verified ballots: The code breakers: There's nothing wrong in principle with electronic voting machine systems, says Jill S. Farrell, just as long as there is a paper trail

Foreign election monitors driven by leftist political agenda: Tom DeWeese is hoping mad that international elections monitors will be observing the election on November 2. He believes it is a slap to the face of Americans

First debate will determine much: It doesn't matter how many debates they hold, writes Paul Weyrich, it's the first debate that usually decides it all. That was proven back in 2000 in Bush vs. Gore and it will likely be proven true once again this coming Thursday

Great news in the September Battleground Poll: Given how tight the election is people can be forgiven if they only look at the numbers for the presidential race but Bruce Walker says another question in a recent Battleground Poll revealed an interesting fact

If you can't say anything nice...: A little civility goes a long way. No one says you can't criticize your political opponents -- that's what politics is all about -- but Lady Liberty says there's nothing wrong with choosing the right tone

Have Democrats rediscovered virtue?: The way the Democrats have thrown the word "lied" around lately, says Patrick M. Garry, you'd think they became the party of honesty overnight

Who should hold the debates?: A war that happened thirty years ago seems to be the most important issue this election year. Bruce Walker says if that's the case he knows who should sponsor a few debates between John Kerry and George W. Bush

Beware the "Memogate": The controversy over the CBS and their memos is important but Frank Salvato urges Republicans to remember that it was issues that was driving the improving Bush numbers

Police officers endorse Bush; news media silent: George W. Bush received an important endorsement earlier this month, says Jim Kouri, and yet the media didn't have one word to say about it

The fight for the Senate: Democrats came into this election year expecting to take the Senate back from the Republicans but it appears, says Bruce Walker, that the GOP will instead hold onto it and even make gains

Major issues in search of major-party attention: No matter who you're voting for this year, writer W. James Antle III, you have to admit that there are some big issues that your political party hasn't bothered to address

Pollyanna politics: The act of voting could be considered optimism translated into action but this year Lady Liberty isn't feeling too motivated to vote for either George W. Bush or John Kerry

It's no time to accommodate the GOP's leftward drift: It's never too early to think about 2008! W. James Antle III argues that the Republican Party names being touted today for that future race are too liberal

Why conservatives need to back the Republican Party: Forget about 2008, Samuel Blumenfeld says that conservatives can't afford to leave the Republican Party during this election unless you want to guarantee Democratic domination for years to come

I'm a Zell-o-crat too!: If you thought that Sen. Zell Miller was the star of the Republican National Convention then you weren't alone. Carol Devine-Molin says the Democrat was a refreshing change of pace

Tinkering with the Electoral College vote: Regardless of what happens in November it appears that some are determined to make changes to the Electoral College, says Marion Edwyn Harrison

In defense of the Electoral College: Robert S. Sargent, Jr. argues that getting rid of the Electoral College will spell the end of the political system as Americans know it and that's not a good thing

Which way is the GOP going?: It might be an afterthought but Heather Bachman believes that the Republican Party is making somewhat of an effort to attract America's youth

How is better the wrong direction?: John Kerry's latest line of attack that George W. Bush will lead America in the wrong direction. Not surprisingly Frank Salvato disagrees

The (too) high cost of politics: A pox on both your houses! Lady Liberty isn't going to try and decide between George W. Bush and John Kerry because they're simply different sides of the same dirty coin

The imploding John Kerry: Is the Kerry campaign falling apart? Judging by his over the top reaction to the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth ads, Carol Devine-Molin sure thinks so

Lemonade, anyone?: Choosing who to vote for is a lot like buying a used car: both require a lot of research. Lady Liberty found the car she wanted and now it's time to figure out who to vote for

Kerry and the pivotal question of leadership: John Kerry lays much of his claim to leadership based on his experiences in Vietnam. Carol Devine-Molin isn't very impressed by that and anything else the senator has to say

A new line of critique for Nader's anti-system coalition: It wouldn't take much, writes Mark Wegierski, for Ralph Nader to begin making inroads into the conservative ranks, such as tying some hot button issues from the right and linking them to leftist policies

I saw President Bush: James Atticus Bowden had an opportunity last week to attend a Bush rally in Virginia and he came away very impressed by the man

Why Bush will win re-election: The polls show likely voters to be deadlocked between George W. Bush and John Kerry but Alan Caruba believes that the President will squeeze out a victory this November

Dean gives cover to Dems: Why is Howard Dean constantly making ludicrous charges about George W. Bush? Paul M. Weyrich says that's the job that he's been tasked with by the Democrats

The phony fifty-fifty split: Pundits have described the U.S. as a 50/50 nation since 2000 --locked in a sort of stalemate -- but Bruce Walker argues that the numbers, both past and future, don't bear that assertion out

What Kerry didn't discuss, Bush should: On the surface John Kerry's acceptance speech was quite impressive, says Paul M. Weyrich, but when you dig down you realize there wasn't much there

Kerry: Far-left duckling or centrist swan?: Why was John Kerry so vague in his policy proposals during his acceptance speech? It's because he's hiding something from the American public, writes Carol Devine-Molin

Strengthen the two-party system: Henry Lamb understands why some people flock to third parties on other side of the political spectrum but he argues that they've been nothing but a waste of time

A funny thing happened on the way to the Kerry election: Many are beginning to believe that George W. Bush will lose in November but Bruce Walker thinks that Americans will wake up the morning of November 2 and make the right choice

Kerry's role model: If you want to know how a John Kerry presidency would tackle the deficit, argues Christopher Coyle, the example has been set by Virginia Governor Mark Warner

Aspartame Productions presents: The Democratic Front Porch Tour 2004: The media may be buying it, writes Kerry L. Marsala, but no real aficionado of front porch living thinks much of the Kerry-Edwards attempt at folksy campaigning

Dear John: John Edwards may be impressed by John Kerry's military career but Vietnam veteran Russ Vaughn counsels him to be more skeptical

Why George W. Bush will win in 2004 -- Part II: A few months ago Trevor Bothwell argued that George W. Bush was a lock to win in November. He's back again with even more reasons why it will happen

Why sizzle may replace steak: Scott Shore isn't as confident at Bothwell. He thinks the combo of John Kerry, John Edwards and some big issues could cause George W. Bush and Dick Cheney some serious problems

Cleaning up clean elections: Arizona's Clean Elections initiative was supposed to encourage new voices and remove the alleged taint of money. Mark Brnovich says it's been a total failure

Dead cat bounce and the squirming Democrats: Democrats were no doubt hoping for a big splash to accompany the announcement that John Edwards was tapped to be John Kerry's running mate but Carol Devine-Molin argues that hasn't happened

The challenger for Edwards: The selection of John Edwards, argues Bruce Walker, shows that the Democrats have relatively few stars in their party

Sensible heels and a running mate: If you're looking for a reason as to why John Edwards was picked by John Kerry to be his running mate, says Kerry L. Marsala, you should consider the Elizabeth Edwards factor

Time for Cheney to go: Everyone has been focusing their attention on John Kerry's pick of John Edwards as his running mate but David T. Payne believes that Republicans ought to be looking for a new candidate as well

John Kerry as Joe Btfsplk: John Kerry's fatal weakness may be, writes Paul M. Weyrich, that he's perpetually negative and no one wants to cast their ballot for sourpuss

Bush's "God thing": Divine providence and liberal Jewish hatred: Marcus J. Goldman argues that liberal Jews are making a mistake if they reject George W. Bush simply because of his strong religious beliefs

Bush's barriers to the White House: There are a lot of people arguing that John Kerry is the lesser of the two evils in the race for president but Henry Lamb thinks that's a lot of bunk

The blockbuster choice for John Kerry's VP is…: John Kerry is reportedly having trouble deciding on who he wants as his vice presidential nominee so Paul M. Weyrich has come up with some interesting suggestions

John Kerry: Catholic warrior: As with his Vietnam record, John Kerry believes he can trot out his Catholicism without anyone having the right to question him on the subject, writes Lisa Fabrizio

Competing gotcha politics keep campaign an idea-free zone: There are some serious issues that need to be debated this year, says W. James Antle III, but instead we have two political parties arguing about things that would have been relevant in 1976

Outsource this!: It's an election year but even that's not enough to explain the distortion of reality when it comes to how Democrats are describing the American economy and George W. Bush's record on jobs, says James Ruhland

More Republican veepstakes musings: A few weeks back Bruce Walker blue skyed some potential Republican vice presidents if Dick Cheney wasn't available. This week he touts one potential ticket mate for George W. Bush that will either have you outraged or nodding in agreement

Mel Gibson for president?: If the Constitution Party wants to promote itself, writes Samuel L. Blumenfeld, it could do far worse than nominate actor-director Mel Gibson as its presidential candidate

Kerry the slow: Democrats like to bill Senator John Kerry as "the smart one", the man who knows the answers to the all questions but Bruce Walker is beginning wonder if Kerry is as ignorant as his former opponent Howard Dean proved to be

Kerry's budget gap: Recent poll numbers show that more Americans believe John Kerry has the solutions for the problems that plague the American economy. Trevor Bothwell believes, however, the senator's numbers just don't add up

Kerry on economics: A kinder, gentler Mondale: About the best thing that you can say about John Kerry's recently unveiled economic plan, writes W. James Antle III, is that we've seen it all before

Dark horse Republican veepstakes: If, and he's emphasizing "if", George W. Bush needs a new right hand man, Bruce Walker says that there are a number of qualified Republicans who would be a solid vice president

When sequels go bad: Reverend Al's campaign: Al Sharpton clearly wanted to capture the same magic that Jesse Jackson had back in 1988 when he decided to run for the Democratic nomination but Kimberley Jane Wilson says his campaign was ultimately pointless

John Kerry: the Democrats' bipolar punk: Dena Ross argues that John Kerry is trying to be all things to all people. The problem is that no one is entirely sure what that means on any given day

John Kerry's healthcare proposal: budget-buster: When Kevin Gabriel looks at John Kerry's proposals for health care, all he sees are big dollar signs attached

John Kerry's attention deficit disorder: If John Kerry is so dedicated to running for president, asks Orrin Judd, why hasn't he resigned his seat in the Senate? Not doing so merely gives his enemies more ammunition to use against him

A few questions for John Kerry: Last week's terrorist attacks in Spain have raised some questions in Charles Bloomer's mind for Sen. John Kerry on the subjects of fighting the war against terrorism and leadership

Scary John Kerry, hippie-era leftist: Underneath the expensive suits and polished manners John Kerry remains at heart a died in the wool member of the far left, argues Carol Devine-Molin

Unbecoming campaign: It's only March and yet Paul M. Weyrich says he's never seen an election campaign with such vitriol. Even Bill Clinton got off easier with Republicans than George W. Bush is with today's Democrats

Beyond left-right: Nader coalition's possible appeal to traditionalist conservatives: Mark Wegierski argues that Ralph Nader's appeal may extend to a group that would surprise many: conservatives who share many of the same concerns as the independent presidential candidate

Democrats sink to new lows this campaign season: Carol Devine-Molin doesn't think much of Democratic charges that George W. Bush is exploiting anyone and everyone in his bid to be reelected

The critical states in 2004: There are likely to be a number of states in play in November and Bruce Walker says that means the election could go either way...though it isn't looking that bad for George W. Bush

Why George W. Bush will win in 2004: Trevor Bothwell has no doubts: Americans will return George W. Bush to the White House and it's because they'll realize only he can be trusted with the reins

Why do people hate Bush?: Alan Caruba is surprised by the amount of dislike that conservatives -- never mind liberals -- have for George W. Bush but he wants to know if they believe the alternative -- likely Sen. John Kerry -- is any better

Dean was sure to disappoint either liberals or libertarians: Libertarians and liberals flocked to Howard Dean in the hopes that they would have their dreams fulfilled. W. James Antle III says logic clearly indicated that coalition wasn't rooted in reality

A better use for American elections: Bruce Walker argues that elections in the United States should mean something higher than simply airing partisan grievances

Principle over party: When it comes to casting your ballot, Steve Farrell writes, what should motivate you are principles, not political parties

Kerry's green machine: Why is the League of Conservation Voters such a big fan of Sen. John Kerry? Henry Lamb says all you have to do is follow the money...or to be more accurate, Theresa Heinz's money

Clinton he ain't: Allegations of adultery already have Republicans trying to compare Sen. John Kerry to Bill Clinton. Keith D. Cummings says that Kerry, regardless of what you think of him, doesn't deserve that

The real John F. Kerry: For the past week his critics have demanded that George W. Bush explain his record during the Vietnam War. As David T. Pyne illustrates, John Kerry would have a harder time answering some questions about his post-Vietnam record if those same critics applied an equal standard to past conduct

War and elections: Critical decisions: George W. Bush may not be perfect but voting for him casts a ballot in favor of continuing the war against terrorist activity, says Alan Caruba

Is Bush a conservative?: It's a question that an increasing number of Republicans are asking themselves and it's showing in the polls. Tom DeWeese says in November at the ballot box how conservatives answer that question may cost George W. Bush the election

Why Kerry is winning the Democratic nomination: Super Tuesday turned out to be super for Sen. John Kerry. Rachel Alexander explains why she believes he went from a dark horse to the man likely to win his party's nomination

Kerry: Around the far left corner, ahead by a nose: Super Tuesday is still a ways off but that isn't stopping Paul Weyrich from making some predictions about what will go down that big day and who will likely be left standing

Iowa is key battleground for Dean: Carol Devine-Molin is of the opinion that a Howard Dean victory in Iowa is a must if his campaign isn't to falter, especially with the other candidates breathing down his neck and a party establishment eager for him to fair

Republicans shouldn't rejoice if the Democrats go mad: W. James Antle III cautions conservatives who are praying for a Democratic meltdown: The Republicans suffered their own in 1964 and it directly led to the incredible successes of the past 20 years. That can happen for the Democrats as well

Following in the footsteps of Barry Goldwater: In his latest editorial Steve Martinovich warns Howard Dean that his cult-like status may win him admiration in his party but it isn't likely to win him the election

Looking beyond 2004: Elections in 2004 don't look to bring too much good news for Democrats and Bruce Walker is of the belief that the mid-term elections in 2006 aren't going to be much better

Dean is liberal with the truth: If it was no problem for George W. Bush to open the records chronicling his time as Texas governor, Jill S. Farrell wants to know why Howard Dean is fighting doing the same thing

Will 2004 bring a second Bush term?: By any metric things are looking pretty good for George W. Bush to earn a second term in November. That said, argues W. James Antle III, it's only January

A legacy to forget: Although not many people bring up her name these days, says Trevor Bothwell, Sen. Hillary Clinton could still play some kind of role in 2004

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