# "Bring 'em on!" **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [July 3, 2003, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bring-em-on/186008 "2003-07-03T12:59:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2003, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bring-em-on/186008/201 "2003-07-12T22:38:23Z")
Conclusion: The Tighty-Righty’s post at a 5 to 1 ratio, while the Sanity Party runs about 3 to 1. Dogged insistence vs. “the calm confidence of a Christian with four aces.” ---
**Author:** ![Tejota](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/958977/32.png) [@Tejota](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tejota)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2003, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bring-em-on/186008/202 "2003-07-12T23:30:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Sam Stone \* > \*\*Well, that assumption is whack. The fact is, if the election were held today, George Bush would stomp all over the Democratic challenger. Bush currently enjoys something like a 60% approval rating, which is quite high for a sitting president. So what? he only has a 45% re-elect rating, which is the number that actually matters. ---
**Author:** ![ChaosGod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ac91a4/32.png) [@ChaosGod](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChaosGod)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2003, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bring-em-on/186008/203 "2003-07-12T23:43:46Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Sam Stone \* > \*\*The fact is, if the election were held today, George Bush would stomp all over the Democratic challenger. Bush currently enjoys something like a 60% approval rating, which is quite high for a sitting president. \*\* According to [newsweek](http://asia.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=3079140) : > [@](#): > > Bush’s approval rating for his handling of the military operation in Iraq fell to 53 percent. > The president’s overall rating slipped to 55 percent from 61 percent in the May poll. He would still stomp any Democrat right now, but…tick-tock-tick-tock ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2003, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bring-em-on/186008/204 "2003-07-12T23:59:11Z")
Are we forgetting that _both_ candidates would have to campaign? I don’t think Bush’s victory, if he did win, would be quite the “clean sweep” some people assume. Sorry, that was cheap. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Milum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ea666f/32.png) [@Milum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Milum)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2003, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bring-em-on/186008/205 "2003-07-13T00:22:33Z")
**Of course, it has been said many times that Dopers are more likely to be of above average intelligence…** ~~ \*jr8 \* Of course\* jr8\*, I couldn’t agree more. Straight Dopers are much much smarter than the average Joe in the streets. And if you don’t believe me go find a Straight Doper, he’ll tell you quick. ---
**Author:** ![WILLASS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/54ee81/32.png) [@WILLASS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WILLASS)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2003, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bring-em-on/186008/206 "2003-07-13T04:26:13Z")
> [@](#): > > [ > Why don’t you eurosnobs with your prissy Constitutional Monarchys keep your royal sticking noses out of our internal election buisness here in the states. > > That’s what I said. \*\* I dont know why some Americans seem to think that the monarchy has any say in the running of the country. They dont. ---
**Author:** ![Milum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ea666f/32.png) [@Milum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Milum)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2003, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bring-em-on/186008/207 "2003-07-13T06:54:38Z")
**WILLASS** : \* I dont know why some Americans seem to think that the monarchy has any say in the running of the country. They dont.\* Sorry **WILLASS** , but I get my facts from the same folks that told George W Bush that Niger was selling uranium to the Iraqis. * * * **CIA REPORT ON THE GOVERNMENT OF THE NETHERLANDS** **Chief of state** : Queen BEATRIX Wilhelmina Armgard (since 30 April 1980); Heir Apparent WILLEM-ALEXANDER , son of the monarch **Head of government** : Prime Minister Wim KOK and Vice Prime Ministers Annemarie JORRITSMA and Els BORST-EILERS **Cabinet** : Council of Ministers appointed by the monarch **Elections** : none; the monarch is hereditary. **Chamber elections** : the leader of the majority party or leader of a majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the monarch; vice prime ministers appointed by the monarch. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2003, 9:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bring-em-on/186008/208 "2003-07-13T09:48:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Milum \* > \*\ ***Of course, it has been said many times that Dopers are more likely to be of above average intelligence…** ~~ \*jr8 \* > > Of course\* jr8\*, I couldn’t agree more. Straight Dopers are much much smarter than the average Joe in the streets. And if you don’t believe me go find a Straight Doper, he’ll tell you quick. \*\* Yes, that minor caveat hadn’t been lost on me either. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2003, 9:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bring-em-on/186008/209 "2003-07-13T09:52:39Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Milum \* > **Sorry WILLASS, but I get my facts from the same folks that told George W Bush that Niger was selling uranium to the Iraqis.** The British? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bring-em-on/186008.md?page=10)