[Mulder]

And, unfortunately, Rove's right. Where else are we gonna go?

Look at 1992 or 1996 for the answer to that.

Some will vote for a third party for President, or not vote for that office.

Others will stay home.

A few will vote for the RAT candidate, figuring they'd rather have a real democrat than a pretend one.

[dead]

You're right. But Bush and Rove have calculated that those on the right wing who don't vote for him will be more than made up for by those mushy moderates who will jump aboard.

It's a political calculation, and that's what Rove is really good at.

It's pretty gutless for Bush, but there's an election to win, I guess.