Scorecard on the president: A mixed bag
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President Bush&#39;s performance evaluation is underway now, and his scores will be determined by the voters who are weighing whether he has met the goals he set for himself four years ago.
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THE RACE: The presidential race for Republicans, Democrats nationally.
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The White House report released today shows progress on eight benchmarks, unsatisfactory progress on another eight and mixed results on the other two.
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The president spells out his ideas and priorities for a second term, with many familiar themes. By BILL ADAIR, Times Staff Writer.
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THE RACE: The national presidential race for Democrats, Republicans
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One of the problems with the American Presidency is that it tends to eclipse the entire rest of the government in the public eye. People often seem to almost view the Presidency as if it were the government, rather than just one component of many within the government. In particular, the Presidential election is the only one it is possible to get many people to care about. Voter turnout drops precipitously for those elections where the Presidency is not on the ballot; and on those years where it is, the media coverage for the elections of other offices is almost entirely drowned out in the obsessive coverage of the Presidential campaign. But these other elections are no less important, and in many cases are more so. Despite the neglect they receive these elections are just as critical to our democratic process. By ignoring these elections, our nation is closing its eyes to the bulk of that part of government that affects us on a day to day basis. So what I would like to do is open up the floor and ask: What's happening in the local, non-presidential elections in your area this November?What are the important races (Senators, ballot referendums, etc) and what has been happening in them? What is your perspective on these? Let us know. If your familiarity with local politics is less than complete, Project Vote Smart offers a great deal of information on American elections and is a good place to get started.
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When Times and Tribune reported results this week, the two headed in different directions.
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A quick look at where President Bush stands on key issues:
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Some demographics and details about how Americans felt about the 2004 presidential election.
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Rhetoric Watch: Win, lose, or come close  -  the outcome will determine which of the three speeches the candidates resort to
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In a close race, Bush and Kerry know the little things can matter most. A guide for those scoring at home
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Having heard the blather or ranting about Red vs. Blue states for some time, I decided that I could check the curious general claim that "Red states are beneficiaries of tax revenue".  Having obtained the data here about year-by-year comparisons of the states, I obtained some results for 2004.  My intent is to identify trends without much partisan bias (BTW, I'm a Nader voter) in an American viewpoint that's not so much grey, but purple.
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THE RACE: The presidential race for Republicans, Democrats nationally (Washington Post-ABC News poll).
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THE RACE: The presidential race for Democrats, Republicans according to USA Today/Gallup Poll
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The President certainly has some explaining to do, but Democrats are embracing a document that turns out to have a little something for everybody
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President Bush is raising the bar on expectations, with a second-term agenda to transform the United States and the world. But early reviews on his evolving legacy are as mixed as the nation is divided politically.
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The performances of Hillary Rodham Clinton, Barack Obama and John Edwards reveal a basic thematic divide.