With the end of the presidential election yesterday, President George Bush may have won the national election but does not have much support at EC.

Bush told a crowd in Washington yesterday that he was excited about the win.

“We’ve worked hard and gained many new friends, and the result is now clear- a record voter turnout and a broad, nationwide victory,” Bush said.

Even with the record turnout there were still more than 50 million voters who did not agree with the winner.

In a concession speech yesterday Sen. John Kerry said, “We (he and Bush) talked about the division in our country and the need, desperate need, for unity. …Today, I hope we can begin the healing.”

Political science professor Dr. Ellen Antoine said she feels the opposite.

“I see (Bush) as a divider not a uniter,” Antoine said. “I was disappointed with the outcome.”

Many people around campus see Bush the same way and were disappointed with the outcome. And with the war being one of the major issues, they still think Kerry would do a better job.

“I think he misinformed the people,” EC student Dalia Kamar said.

“I think Kerry would have been better because he would have weighed the pros and cons of war before going to war.”

Antoine said most of her students disagreed with the outcome.

“Most students seem disappointed. Kerry won California so handily I think they’re surprised that what happened in California didn’t translate nationally,” Antoine said.

Even with all the Kerry support on campus, some still feel that Bush is the right man for the job.

“I’m satisfied that the nation can stay without change. Change isn’t bad but with the war it is too big of a job for a new president to handle,” Lindsay Osborn, psychology major, said.

“Bush can own his own mess now,” Antoine said.

Editor’s note: This article is part of a series that will be focusing on the 2004 elections.