You know you are in trouble when the only way you can force yourself to accept someone or something is by convincing yourself that it better than the alternative. We're in big trouble. Anytime someone posts a reply that questions President Bush the immediate response is to receive multiple messages pointing out how much better he is than Gore or Kerry would have been. I have come to learn that that is the nature of life and politics. But damn it, for once I would like to have someone in the office whom I support because of their beliefs and the stands they take, not because they're better than the alternative. Sad thing is, I think Dubya could be that person, but so far I'm seeing way too much compromise for my liking.
To a conservative it is akin to saying do you want to be shot or hung, either way the conservative loses.