http://www.sacbee.com/content/opinion/story/11123646p-12040030c.htmlBush hasn't earned a second term
Published 2:15 am PDT Sunday, October 17, 2004
When he campaigned in 2000, George W. Bush said he would be a "uniter, not a divider." The closeness of that election made that unlikely, and the course of his administration has made the very idea preposterous. The nation has paid a steep price for Bush's arrogance - mounting deficits and debt at home, loss of standing and effectiveness abroad.
Based on Bush's record, he does not deserve a second term. Fortunately, there is an alternative. John Kerry offers an experienced, steady choice to lead the nation in a different direction.
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