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In my opinion, Kerry was a terrible candidate for our party, who never won the hearts and trust of the American people. If he had won an electoral college victory, it would still have been without a popular mandate, and with both houses of Congress firmly in Republican control.
As far as I'm concerned, Kerry's campaign performance demonstrated phenomenal political ineptitude. Much of the misery the nation is reaping now was sown in Bush's first term. If Kerry had taken office, he would have been a convenient and unwitting scapegoat for our current plight, especially since the majority of Americans didn't vote for him. As it stands now, the Repugs have nobody they can convincingly blame, and the resultant shitstorm is falling squarely on their shoulders. Furthermore, the Kerry debacle has thoroughly discredited the K Street consultants, Howard Dean is in control of the DNC, and the Party is well on its way to political reform and eventual success.
I don't really believe Ohio was stolen, but even if the Repugs did it I'm glad they succeeded. I wonder if THEY still are....
