Is a "thumping" and a "tsunami" the same as a "mandate"?

[kentuck]

I have heard Republicans use the above descriptions for the election results last month. Even Bush himself called it a "thumping". Oh Karl, Come out, come out, wherever you are! Democrats need to recognize that they indeed do have a mandate from the American people. They have a mandate for change. On nearly every issue, the voters said they were sick and tired of the Republicans. Let's hope they are not timid in responding to the voters wishes...

[Toots]

1. "Democrats were not given a mandate, they were given a chance"

Let's hope they don't blow it or it could be another decade or so before given another chance..