Cliff May at the Corner says:

"One would hope there would be some [media] self-examination and self-criticism. But I ain’t betting on it."

I bet they'll criticize themselves by saying they were too easy on Bush.

Kerry Calls Bush to concede, according to CNN.

I like to think American soldiers, active and retired, decided this election. That could be the 4 million vote difference. And I like to think more people will now feel confident if they want to volunteer for service. If we can re-build our over-stretched military we'll have more soldiers to elect Giuliani in 2008.

Here's a link on the concession call.

Until the Democrats get serious about this country's defense and purge the Michael Moore wing of their party, they will lose elections. Period.

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1) True.
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It's an unpleasant image to conjure up, but I'm betting that Iran's mullahs are sweating something fierce under those robes.

Why did the main stream media not call Ohio for Bush but did call WI, PA, and NH for Kerry. Consider:

OH:
Not Called.
Bush Kerry
2,794,346 | 2,658,125
0.51 0.4852
Adv Bush 2.4% and 136,221 votes.

PA:
Called Kerry.
Bush Kerry
2,746,856 | 2,868,674
0.4868 0.50834
Adv Kerry 2.1% and 121,818 votes.

WI:
Called Kerry.
Bush Kerry
1,474,210 | 1,487,880
0.4930 0.4976
Adv Kerry 0.4% and 13,670 votes.

NH:
Called Kerry.
Bush Kerry
330,848 | 330,848
0.4899 0.503
Adv Kerry 1.358% and 9,171 votes.

If this doesn't show liberal media bias, I don't know what does.. FNC and NBC did call it for Bush so maybe they have the least bias.

Ian, it's because they're little 3 year olds who can't have their way - so it's tantrum city.

Well, I have a message for the MSM - You have a time-out! A big one.

It shouldn't be any surprise that the Inquirer doesn't get it: Philadelphia County recorded a 80/20 split for Kerry and against Bush.

Note I said recorded. I have absolutely no faith that the votes were cast that way.

I suspect we will read much about Bush's 'narrow majority' and his tenuous mandate to govern. We only need remind ourselves that he did receive a majority of the popular vote. Furthermore, three of the last four presidential elections have been won with a minority as well as 33% of the last twenty-four. Since 1912 six have been Democrats (Clinton twice, Kennedy, Truman, Wilson twice) and two Republicans (Bush II, Nixon). When Clinton only received 43% and 49% of the popular vote, I recall the sound of crickets from the left about his lack of a mandate.

I also suspect we will read a lot about the divided nation and how critical it is to unite. No one will have a good reason for this, other than for the pointless sake of unification. We have serious differences of opinion and it is far more important to debate these. This is a hallmark of a free, independent, and vibrant people. The growing cry for unification is akin to the cry of ‘can’t we all just get along?’ to which I say ‘no,’ we clearly cannot if unification means an unacceptable compromise. Fight it out and let the truth emerge.

Bush is a divider? No, the Democrats and their propaganda arm, MSM, are the dividers. Exhibit "A" ? The man in the Presidential box at their convention.

This Canadian congratulates the average American for your wisdom and common sense. Kerry was right in one respect but wrong in another. It is important to take into consideration the views of other nations, but it is foolish to follow in line when those view are wrong and impair your national security.

It is incredible that the people were able to overcome the role of MSM in the campaign. The last week of the campaign could have been about whether Kerry lied when he said he visited with members of the Security Council (and that they would have supported the war but for Bush's bungling). This was after all the central plank in his campaign. Or it might have been spent on whether Kerry was other than Honorably discharged from the Navy. Instead it was spent on whether 370 tons of weapons had fallen into the hands of terrorists (this now seems a bogus claim)- as if they weren't in the hands of the world's most notorious terrorist before the war.

Liberty is never free and appeasement is the road to hell.

These reporters and columnists really need to get out into the real world and talk to some normal people.

Bush had a slim advantage but did not garner overwhelming popular support? Compared to Clinton's 43% victory?

In reality, that writer should be taking credit for the "slim" advantage. One must wonder what size mandate Bush would have garnered in a political campaign with "fair & balanced" news coverage.

Without the MSMs help the difference between what the Democrats are and what people want would have been more extreme. No way that Kerry and the liberals would have gotten the vote that they did. Up the Republic.

I am familiar with the Philadelphia Inquirer writer. His name is Dick Polman. Is there anything more to say?

This "Bush is a divider, not a uniter" thing is so stupid. First off, it takes two to tango. Democrats would have to willing to meet him halfway and talk to him. Not much of that was going on over the past four years. Thanks for the help there, guys.

Second, I suppose that phrase could be said of every elected official who had people vote against him. I mean, try getting twelve random people to agree on pizza toppings, let alone a few hundred million Americans to agree on the course of the country.

Howard Kurtz is an ass.

Well other than Kerry I would say the MSM is the biggest loser of this election, although now that it is all over their role may quickly be forgotten. But I can't help but wonder how the numbers would have looked had the media actually held Kerry to the same standard they were holding Bush.

Mikey,

Howard Kurtz is an ass.

Howard Kurtz didn't write that, he rounds up other opinions. I think that you owe him an apology.

Ah. Thank you for pointing that out to me. I do apologize to Mr. Kurtz, and I mean it. Sometimes I get exasperated with a statement or theme that is so glaringly obvious that my sarcasm begins to leak out.

The others whom he quotes can assume the mantle of a stubborn four footed mammal.

Sometimes I get exasperated with a statement or theme that is so glaringly obvious that my sarcasm begins to leak out.

I feel ya, trust me.

I caught a statement out of Chris Matthews this morning while he and Katie Couric (who couldn't hide her bitter disappointment) tried to figure out how Kerry lost. Chris was surprised those that voted for GW put aside their own "economic interests" and voted for "cultural values"..and then he said (paraphrasing as best I can remember)

I really think this is like India and Pakistan. We have two countries here.

argh

I'm surprised at how many posters on Atrios were talking about secession today, some folks on the left coast actually WANT California to drift into the Pacific. Folks up in the Northeast want to form some sort of people's republic up there as well.

It was funny to hear how the "blue" states were subsidizing the "red" states and that they wanted to inflict pain on the reds...

They seemed amazed and shocked at how things turned out. I can't for the life of me figure out why - - its not the Red Sox or Dolphins, after all, so what's the big deal?

I understand that Chris Matthews is so upset about the election that he looked for a small woman to beat up. Having failed to find one he is now refusing food.

What does amaze me are the pundits talking about the Republicans reaching out to the Democrats. Why is it that the Dems never have to reach out? I can't wait for the way the Dems will unite behind President Bush's first supreme court nominee.

On the plus side the bankruptcy of the donks was evident in their loss of three or more senate seats. I have to admit I did the happy dance when I heard Daschle lost.

I would urge the president to pass some legislation requiring ID in Federal elections and a mandatory five year sentence and 10,000 fine for election tampering/fraud in said elections.

Absolutely. Without liberal fraud, this WAS a landslide. Proof of citizenship or don't vote - it's simple. We have the technology and the congress - let's just do it!