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August 30, 2003
| NYT: Democrats Worry About Their Chances in 2004

The New York Times reports today that Democrats are openly skeptical about their ability to beat President Bush in 2004. The article leans towards praising Dean at a few points. Democratic skepticism, reports the Times, stems not only from Bush's perceived strengths, but also the weaknesses of the Democrat field:


"[Democratic activists] said [Bush] could be unseated only by an aggressive, partisan challenge that builds on Democratic anger lingering from the 2000 election, and by a nominee who somehow managed to survive a complicated nominating fight that was pulling their party to the left.

'It's going to be tough,' said Walter F. Mondale, the former vice president who lost his challenge to Ronald Reagan in 1984. 'You're trying to beat an incumbent who has all this money, and who has got the field all to himself, while all this infighting is going on in the Democratic Party.'

Senator Tom Harkin, an Iowa Democrat, said: 'It's going to very, very difficult to defeat Bush next year. He will have more money than any candidate in history.'


The article ends with a parting shot at the Democratic field of candidates, by an anonymous official:

"One prominent Democratic elected official said that while Mr. Bush was 'eminently beatable,' the Democratic nominating process seemed nowhere near producing someone who could do the job. 'The trouble in 2004 is not that Bush is going to be strong, but rather than we are going to be weak,' this official said.

For once, the Democrats show some sense. They're right -- they should be worried.



Posted by David Kenner at August 30, 2003 03:03 PM | TrackBack
Comments

Yeesh!

It is WAY too soon to be writing funeral dirges (or celebratory marches) for the 2004 election.

Democrats trying to lower expectations to beat them next year?

MG

Posted by: MG at August 30, 2003 05:52 PM

With the way things are going…

so are bush and co…I wouldn’t lose sleep over this one…

Posted by: Mike at August 30, 2003 09:05 PM

I don’t think Bush is unbeatable in 2004, however, I don’t think he will be beaten. I give him a 60% chance of winning reelection. I also have exclusive odds for the Democratic nomination for President on my website along with the latest political news. Check it out!

Joshua Ruszkiewicz
Chief Editor, The Political Times

Posted by: The Political Times at August 31, 2003 02:05 AM

I too dont think bush is unbeatable.
Yet i dont think he will be beaten..
I am a schizo and so am i

Jim Doorsman
Chief Blackfoot, The Obscure Fake Press

Posted by: The Obscure Daily at September 2, 2003 01:51 PM

“[Democratic activists] said [Bush] could be unseated only by an aggressive, partisan challenge that builds on Democratic anger lingering from the 2000 election,

i.e., the partisan troll masters have sent out the word - go ugly early. Explains a lot, doesn’t it?

Posted by: lewy14's evil twin at September 3, 2003 05:14 AM

Lets just recall for a moment: NYTimes is alleged to be part of the ‘liberal media’ yet on page one, (above the fold??) they question whether a democrat candidate can win. Yup just goes to show what garbage the right wing can spew…

Posted by: Aaron at September 4, 2003 03:17 PM

I think the correct way to understand the “liberal media” is to understand that they bias their coverage on certain issues — gun control, abortion, and foreign policy, for example. However, on others they seem to be relatively fair. For example, I don’t normally see the liberal media biasing an article against the proponents of small government.

Putting aside the mindless phrase, “just goes to show what garbage the right wing can spew,” I think this guy might have a (minor) point. There are portions of the Right that would be up in arms if the NYT ran an article that implied Republicans were going to have a difficult time winning the next election.

I do believe there is media bias on certain issues, caused mainly by liberal journalist’s unfamiliarity with conservative beliefs and principles instead of purposeful manipulation of the news. But it is important to realize that not every topic is effected by liberal media bias…

Posted by: David Kenner at September 4, 2003 03:35 PM

Speaking of mindless phrases, how about this one in reference to NYT’s biased reporting:

“Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while”

Posted by: Indigo Dancer at September 4, 2003 03:40 PM

We just updated our exclusive 2004 presidential election odds at the Political Times. Bush’s reelection odds fell, Kerry gained a little on Dean and Hillary Clinton’s chances of entering the race went up. For the complete details and the latest election news, check out the Political Times.

Joshua Ruszkiewicz
Chief Editor, The Political Times

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