Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Who is dragging down whom?
In a column on her website today, Arianna Huffington notes that 'Republicans are increasingly worried that McCain is losing in a way that "threatens to take the entire Republican Party down with him."'
I'm a fan of Huffington, although she is well to my left politically. And even if she doesn't say so, I think she understands that John McCain is not the problem. In fact, the original independent-minded McCain was probably the Republican who would have had the best shot at keeping the White House out of Democratic hands. No, it is the maverick McCain who has been dragged down by the knee-jerk, business-as-usual GOP establishment. You know, that guy who rejected all forms of torture and disagreed with tax cuts for the wealthy. Remember him?
If Obama wins, as everyone expects, the fear-mongering, negativity and dirty politics that have been so successful for George W. Bush will have defeated John McCain once again. The sad part is, McCain went along with it this time.
By the way, Democrats need to take a break from chicken-counting and take better care of the eggs. This is not yet a done deal, and premature triumphalism is a good way to let it all out of the bag. (There, did I mix enough metaphors to be considered a pundit?)
I'm a fan of Huffington, although she is well to my left politically. And even if she doesn't say so, I think she understands that John McCain is not the problem. In fact, the original independent-minded McCain was probably the Republican who would have had the best shot at keeping the White House out of Democratic hands. No, it is the maverick McCain who has been dragged down by the knee-jerk, business-as-usual GOP establishment. You know, that guy who rejected all forms of torture and disagreed with tax cuts for the wealthy. Remember him?
If Obama wins, as everyone expects, the fear-mongering, negativity and dirty politics that have been so successful for George W. Bush will have defeated John McCain once again. The sad part is, McCain went along with it this time.
By the way, Democrats need to take a break from chicken-counting and take better care of the eggs. This is not yet a done deal, and premature triumphalism is a good way to let it all out of the bag. (There, did I mix enough metaphors to be considered a pundit?)
Labels: Arianna Huffington, John McCain, republicans
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Well said. No, youre not full of crap. I worry that all the partisans just keep talking to each other and not to real-live voters. And I agree about John McCain. He used to be a nice guy....
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: 11:36 AM
: 11:36 AM
But maybe he is really who he is now-and always was. I don't think you leave your wife and children and act petulant and lose your temper over anyone who disagrees with you-or ridicules any ideas other than your own suddenly to placate the GOP. I think he always was the despicable character we see now-he was just hiding it before to fool those of us who were looking for some sanity among the Republicans.
Oh, and one more thing. I notice that everyone is forgiving Palin for her $150,000 wardrobe since she's going to return it anyway. Well, as an ex-retail employee-THAT"S EVEN WORSE! Returning the clothes means someone who thought they had made a decent commission on a sale at Saks or Neimans now will have a huge credit-which comes right out of a working person's paycheck-kaching! That's a pretty cruel surprise for some unsuspecting associate. I am so sick of people advertising returns as if it isn't dishonest-since she actually wore the clothes, too. Do YOU want to buy clothes already worn and sweated on by Sarah Palin? Disgusting-in more ways than one. Can you tell I'm tired and grumpy today? I had to get up early to go to the dentist-at least my teeth are clean.
Now, I may not get there with you...
I had a daydream that a flock of recovering Republicans--Indeed, we all know a few of these folks, and we must open our hearts and homes to these once-lost souls--took communion while riding the Democratic tide, and decided that change is now. That left the GOP to continue their decadence with the love-fearin' fundo-mentals. This is far as I got before the signal light changed. Hope begins again on November 5th, no matter what happens.
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I had a daydream that a flock of recovering Republicans--Indeed, we all know a few of these folks, and we must open our hearts and homes to these once-lost souls--took communion while riding the Democratic tide, and decided that change is now. That left the GOP to continue their decadence with the love-fearin' fundo-mentals. This is far as I got before the signal light changed. Hope begins again on November 5th, no matter what happens.
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