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TIME TO FORGET MCCAIN AND FIGHT FOR THE FILIBUSTER IN THE SENATE
Rick,
[ Warning: left-leaning independent here. ]
In this modern world where highly indoctrined opinion-makers (both right and left) gush fountains of crap for the consumption of ignoramuses, it's a pleasure to read a concise, frank, intelligent evaluation of the current state of the election from an apparently pragmatic rightie who isn't Karl Rove.
There is a wilderness indeed ahead for the GOP, but surely not for a decade. As a dedicated observer of politics and history I assure you that the Democrats will be throughly incapable of handling the current economic crisis. Many unforseen events will transpire quickly over the next 4 years, many of them originating from sources outside of our control.
In 2012, BHO will most likely stand a greater than 50% chance of losing a bid for reelection. Why? Simple. In this crisis, America needs a fighter, not an accomodater. BHO simply doesn't have enough spine to stand up to his friends. Congress will have the whip hand.
You can only imagine the results! A destructive storm of deficit, regulation, tax-code convolution to hide true tax burdens, a very plethora of well-meaning government programs will descend upon this fair land.
At the very same time, a severe global recession of 2, even 3 years duration will crush local and state governments, businesses, and familes alike. The more capital channeled to the corporate sector to keep the battleships of industry afloat, the more losses the public will be made to bear.
It is surely an understatement to predict that the growing populist sentiment in America will continure to grow under BHO. BHO will inherit this crisis, and his honeymoon will soon be over in mere few months. Unless he displays FDR-like stature, government-by-liberal-committee-and-resulting-disaster will reign supreme.
In the end, BHO may be nothing more than Congress's Bitch.
Perhaps the American people sense this. That's why BHO hasn't "sealed the deal", not quite yet. We're nervous, we Americans, distrustful of both parties and of the entire government now. We're scared, like any addict whose supply is threatened. But we've been burned, burned bad by a poor choice of leader. This is the incontrovertable burden of the GOP - for now. The GOP will be punished, yes. But take solice, right-wing nuts! This is a temporary situation, not born from a systemic rejection of true conservative principles. Your coming defeat is due to a personal grudge held against GWB.
My advice to the GOP. Be content to the role of the honorable opposition for 4 years. Loudly and repeatedly point out the inevitable ridiculus practices that are certain to occur in the coming three-ring, four-year circus of solution-by-government-consensus. Purge your ranks of impure thoughts. Figure out what your party stands for and recast your ideology into a single piece of steel, powerful and appealing to the common man.
And most importantly, find yourself a real leader.
In the end, GWB has become a cipher.
I have great respect for Sen McCain and salute his long service to the Republic. However, his temperment is that of a lovable and well-meaning rogue. He's much better at pissing into the tent than gaining a governable majority of support.
Regards,
Comment Posted By Yelkreb Remlap On 16.10.2008 @ 23:24
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