That said, I am today proud of my countrymen and women.
The kingmakers thought to crown queen Hillary this time, I believe, thinking they could triangulate their way into an extended stay in power, and have a Democratic scapegoat if the shit really hit the fan.
At first, I think McCain was a necessary theater-piece. I think Obama's primary victory caught them totally off guard, and they disintegrated into a dog pack and playing catch-up ever since- not sure if McCain was electable, not sure they wanted him to be elected. Governor Dingbat was an incredibly divisive choice for the real GOP.
At some point, the focus shifted away from McCain-Palin (!) to something ageeable and do-able: preventing a Democratic veto-proof majority in the senate. In this, they were successful, it seems.
I am one who has no faith in the integrity of the electoral process--Obama won because his margin of victory exceeded the GOP theft margin, and because of his superb strategy, particularly vis. the 50 state strategy. Thanks, Howard Dean. Grabbing what you can, as John Ruskin said, isn't any less wicked when you grab it with the power of your brains than with the power of your fists.
Obama won because his margin of victory exceeded the GOP theft margin, and because of his superb strategy, particularly vis. the 50 state strategy. Thanks, Howard Dean.
Right. On the GOP theft margin, (excellent expression!), and on Howard Dean's paternity of the groundswell, 50-state, fighting Dems strategy. When locusts move on, they leave nothing behind
