Was Kerry losing a good thing? [View All]

The jury is still out on this, but if the Dems win back both Houses next year followed by a Dem victory in 2008 and a lasting rejection of the radical brand of governance and ideology practiced by the Bush admin then there may be a case. If Kerry won last year the Repubs would have had a much easier time framing the Iraq debacle as a bipartisan blunder. Furthermore, a Bush team no longer in the White House may have taken some of the sting out of the various investigations. Also, in many respects I think things will get worse before they get better on several fronts (I assume a Kerry presidency would have been unlikely to reverse the damage before the shyt hit the fan), particulary, the economy. Again, when this house of cards crumbles, Bush will most likely be the one in the White House and assigned most of the blame. On the other hand, the Bush team can inflict major damage to our country and the rest of the world while in power these next few years (reshaping Supreme Ct is just one example) even if they remain somewhat handcuffed as they are now. So there is a tradeoff. Just look at how much he's squandered for our country in the past five years in American lives, standing, and moral authority. Another three years is an awfully long time. Any thoughts?