Why did this country elect such a knucklehead as president TWICE?
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SWIFT BOAT VETS FOR LIES, AND DIEBOLD.
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because the president is a dumb dumb.
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Because the American public is more willing to forgive presidents that don't project themselves as smarter then them.  Its similar to how Oliver North and the Irancontra scandal in the 80's did not affect Reagan's popularity, but how Clinton's "lies" about Monica almost resulted in impeachment.  In a way, this may be Bush's genius, that he understands what lies Americans are willing to accept, and not accept.
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People voted for Bush the second time around because he ran a very successful and effective propaganda campaign. People believed he did a good job leading the country after 9/11 and they wanted to keep that going. Then he showed his true colors during the second term because he knew he didn't have to win another election. Now his ratings are dropping lower and lower. \n\nThe first time people voted for Bush because he presented himself as a centrist not the far right fanatic that he is. Most Americans are centrists and not far right or far left. Keep in mind that Bush did not win the popular vote. He won the electoral vote only the first time around. If it wasn't for 9/11 happening, I don't think he would have won the second time.
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I voted for Bush twice. Does that count?
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Heard it twice.  George W. Bush Elected President!
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You didn't. He tweaked the system to get "elected" the first time, and somehow managed to get re-elected.\n\nHe's only staying a couple more years though, max. Better luck next time, people - vote wisely. Sigh.
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It depemds. What if we had the best president America has ever had? He only gets 2 terms. He makes some fantastic changes that all Americans just love. Then some screwball comes along and messes it all up.
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Several factors: 1) voting machines were rigged .  In one precinct alone where there were 1800 registered voters over 4,000 votes were cast for Bush.  This precincts voting took place in a church.  The Secretary of State of Ohio where this took place owns major stock in the company that manufactures the voting machines used, Diebold.  His reward, he is now running as the rethuglican party's candidate for governor.   2) The homophobic religious right was gung ho to ban abortion and gay marriage and turned out in record numbers.    3) A lot of people do not like to change Presidents during a war.  This happened when FDR was President and he was elected to serve an unprecedented 3 terms.
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Because idiot vote for him.
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This attitude comes from being a very large well develped country, which has progressively bred a disturbing level of arrogance.\n\nBasically, America is drunk on its own hype.
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Or won the election in a landslide--twice.  I know, it's hard to get over such a butt kicking.
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They were stupid enough to vote for him, they are dumber then a pile of rocks to back him. Why would you expect anything else but to call us anti-American. They have a limited mental capacity.
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He is doing well under difficult circumstances. He was the best man that won two terms. The President is holding up.well with all the criticism, that is very often invalid. The President is a man of Prayer, and is in our prayers, for Diving guidance and wisdom for his decisions. The first President in office to acknowledge his spirituality   , and the First Lady, is a great asset to the President and the Country
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He got dumb citizens voting for him... twice.
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Because they're a bunch of hypocrites with double standards. Our govt is stupid, but again it's our fault because we voted them into office.  We should do something to vote them OUT.
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Because most of the American people ARE stupid. Geez, just look who they elected as president?!?