Kevin wrote in
:

Doug Winterburn wrote:

mandate: A command or an authorization given by a political
electorate to its representative.

Yup, that's what any elected president gets.

Correct strictly as dictionary definition. In the political arena
however, a mandate refers to a sizable margin of victory. Although of
late mouthpieces of both parties have been using the term regardless
despite slim victories.


Number of votes or percentages be damned. The fact is W is sitting in the
oval office. It doesn't matter now if you or I voted for him, against him
or didn't vote at all. He is THE president. He is MY president. Flame at
will Oh ye of small minds.......

Coth