He knew he had garnered the national popular vote. He was certain that he had actually prevailed over Dubya in the state of Florida. And he continued to fight for the victory he knew was his. Unfortunately, pollsters, pundits, and partisan bullies charted a different course for our nation, and the weary and disenchanted electorate chose to sail along in their vessel. The current Vice President was never the ideal candidate of the progressive movement.
Few politicians are.
But he is a fine man with a good heart. He may not be the most personable or charming candidate, but he is undoubtedly a sharp guy who has a tremendous capacity to handle the highest office in the land. As time went on during the campaign season, I grew to like him more and more. I knew that he could lead our country in the right direction, and that he would govern fairly. It upset me that the media chose to continually misrepresent him, his public statements, and his proposals while giving the dimwitted Smirk a free ride.