At this point, I thinkt that the Democrats have probably lost 2008, because Obama's win was based on the votes of independents and Republicans. If Bloomberg enters the race as an independent, as is likely on Saturday, these voters will likely desert Obama for Bloomberg and the gang. And the end result will be that Mike Huckabee will be president. And you know what? If Edwards drops out, I will probably vote for Huckabee, because I think it's the best way to move the dialogue on economic issues left at this point. Only Nixon could go to China, and it might just be that only Huckabee can stick out his neck for labor unions. And I'll give my consent to any government that does not deny a man a living wage-Billy Bragg
I won't be voting for Barack Obama. If I'm going to vote for someone who's going to screw me and mine, I much rather do it for someone who had the decency not to lie to me about it. And I'll give my consent to any government that does not deny a man a living wage-Billy Bragg
I'm not as sure as TBG about Clinton being done, though. Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers. - George Carlin
GOP can beat Dems from the left, how about that?! Even if corporate "persons" would not like that.
Maybe (merely possibly) this is not intentional, but GOP looks smarter with its diverse crop of candidates. In a difficult PR position, without a clear idea of what to offer, GOP just gives a choice of what still could turn on its voters, and what "core-conservative" facets could be expendable this election season. The Dems, on the other hand, just let themselves race in all-to-familiar patterns of electability.
It's great that Obama's hope (rather than Clinton's political adaptability) sells well now. But this year could turn out harsh enough economically to increase "demand" for certain kinds of reality.
