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.”
So what? he only has a 45% re-elect rating, which is the number that actually matters.
According to newsweek :
He would still stomp any Democrat right now, but…tick-tock-tick-tock
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. 
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.
I dont know why some Americans seem to think that the monarchy has any say in the running of the country. They dont.
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.
Yes, that minor caveat hadn’t been lost on me either.
The British?