As we grow ever so closer to Election Day I will have to say that I am growing less optimistic of late. My faith in the American people is at an all-time low ebb.
Barack Obama seems to be gaining in the polls although he and Joe Biden would be a trainwreck for the country.
But, of course, the way the electorate sees it, they would elect Hugo Chavez to the White House as long as he were not a Republican. But put a 'D' beside his name, and he would be a shoo-in in spite of the fact that he is a Communist thug.
The economy, of course, is the culprit. Perceptions mean everything to the electorate, and in their minds a complete novice like Obama would be better 'for the economy.' But to thinking people, such 'reasoning' simply does not compute.
This is how Fidel Castro came to power in Cuba, bringing his style of Communism with him. He made it all about 'making lives better for the average Cuban.' Never mind that he would take away all of your rights. He will give you free medical care!
Wow, he understands the common people! He understands my problems!
Democrats in this country have succeeded in convincing the electorate that Republicans are responsible for the troubles of the country, although that premise is a lie. But perceptions mean everything, remember? No matter how irrational or asinine the premise, it is all about perception in this age of dumbed-down zombies who listen to talking head teleprompter readers on evening news broadcasts.
Thus, the 'throw the bums out' mentality doesn't extend to thugs like Chris Dodd, Barney Frank, Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi, Charles Rangel, or known law-breakers like William Jefferson. Their colossal failures and contributions to the problems, some of them even engaging in illegal behavior that should wind them up in prison, is of no concern to the electorate. Their number one concern is to throw out Republicans, good or bad.
So, for today, and maybe for tomorrow, I am not optimistic about the future of the country in general or the election in particular.
Time to think more seriously about the contingency plan.
III.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
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Can i second that? If so, I do. A group contingency plans needs to be produced from many angles by many individuals.
Jason
III
Agreed.
III.
if congressional republicans would step up some campaign showing who stonewalled F&F reform over the past 8 years... we might be in a different boat... but they seem to be totally ignorant of basic concepts of political maneuvering.
On a brighter note, I still think McCain will win the white house. One only needs to look at congressional approval numbers to show the country's disapproval with a Democrat-lead country. I have a feeling the average voter would feel better with a republican in the white-house to counter-balance the house/senate Democrat majorities. Our electorate seems to have a sense of balance and an appreciation of the value of separated powers.
Needless to say, I can only hope you're right.
The sad part is, all the folks that b*tch about McCain, if they would take a really close look, he's a lot more Dem than anything else... Always has been...
Well, he has certainly been what i call a 'moderate,' which includes a lot of Dems and some Repubs.
But when compared to Obama, McCain is much more preferrable. McCain is no liberal. Obama is an outright Socialist.
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