Damn those Indian astrologers.

I mean, I trusted them. Sheesh.

All I can say to you Bush voters is that it's all your fault. You couldn't see the issues clearly, you let him get away with lying and cheating, and you're letting him spill precious American blood for the control of oil prices. I will hold you all personally accountable.

And what's with this "moral values" crap? The name itself is an Orwellian term describing Puritanism, (but that fooled you, too, like "Clear Skies" and "Healthy Forests") and I'm sick of you who think that your moral values are superior to mine, or that my life should be in any way subjugated to your interpretation of xtian scripture.

Regardless of what comes of the recount in Ohio or of any well-deserved recount in Florida, you Bushies need to understand that the margin of victory was within the margin of error in our patchwork of election systems. Mr. Bush does not have a mandate, just like he did not have a mandate in 2000. Democrats need to stand firm: no retreat, baby, no surrender. Even if the filibuster is the only way to block legislation, Democrats should use it to block Bush's extremist agenda. Meanwhile, I'll be working with the DCCC and the DSCC to defeat the rightwing goosesteppers where ever we can get them in 2006.

No regrets. No apologies. No surrender.