Election Day
But who cares? VA - CA - NJ. Change one letter and you get vacant, which will be the polls this fine day. A lot of recent media attention has been drawn to the excitement of the Democratic Party in getting ready for 2006 and 2008. They, lacking any real policies and unable to put forth some cogent solutions, have relied on the tried and true "let the other party implode". And it has finally worked beautifully, through no actual effort on the left's part. Content to be reactionary, they now have hope for 2006.
But it is a fool's hope to a large extent.
1) It assumes the headlines today will be the headlines in 11 months.
2) It assumes the voters are paying attention and can be counted on to vote their conscience (HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!).
3) It assumes the Republicans won't simply air their dirty laundry now, find a few scapegoats, and ride out the storm.
4) It assumes things won't be getting better in October of 2006.
But things might. This administration is a dreadful failure, but major events have gone their way at the right time (election time). They could do so again. The Republicans failed to consolidate the moderate/centrist element of this country in November 2004, through hubris or stupidity. Hilary herself is making a play for that center, while her party stares at her vacuaously. She's a savvy and competent politician. There are a lot of moderate conservatives who are exceedingly displeased with the current Republican agenda. They want fiscal restraint, states rights, and measured foreign policy. They want effective taxes, cheaper gas, and honest politicians (dare to dream). They don't like Tom DeLay, and they don't care that much about the culture of "life". Affirmative action and abortion are not going to get them to the polls. They have a lot in common with what the Democrats want. FIND COMMON GROUND. You don't even have to move your position. See where positions overlap and pound them, treat them with a little respect (something the right hasn't done, unless you are a corporation), and the margin of victory will be yours.
I know the left has good ideas. Air them. Solutions work better than veiled accusations. Insanity has been defined as doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. Don't expect the neo-con Republican administration to do your job at election time for you. It's one year to go and the belief that things are "progressing" for the Dems is a red herring. Mary recommended some new faces, and she is right. Ted Kennedy and Dick Durbin...that's a sucker bet. Obama, Clinton (the female), and Lieberman (but not Gore). They are popular with the avergae citizen. They are smart and speak well. Hilary carries a lot of baggage, but she's twice as smart as most of these clowns. Barack is the great left hope. Attractive, honest, moral, smart, and warm. He should be the face of the party.
The neo-cons excel at elections. You don't dance with the champ...you knock him out.
But it is a fool's hope to a large extent.
1) It assumes the headlines today will be the headlines in 11 months.
2) It assumes the voters are paying attention and can be counted on to vote their conscience (HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!).
3) It assumes the Republicans won't simply air their dirty laundry now, find a few scapegoats, and ride out the storm.
4) It assumes things won't be getting better in October of 2006.
But things might. This administration is a dreadful failure, but major events have gone their way at the right time (election time). They could do so again. The Republicans failed to consolidate the moderate/centrist element of this country in November 2004, through hubris or stupidity. Hilary herself is making a play for that center, while her party stares at her vacuaously. She's a savvy and competent politician. There are a lot of moderate conservatives who are exceedingly displeased with the current Republican agenda. They want fiscal restraint, states rights, and measured foreign policy. They want effective taxes, cheaper gas, and honest politicians (dare to dream). They don't like Tom DeLay, and they don't care that much about the culture of "life". Affirmative action and abortion are not going to get them to the polls. They have a lot in common with what the Democrats want. FIND COMMON GROUND. You don't even have to move your position. See where positions overlap and pound them, treat them with a little respect (something the right hasn't done, unless you are a corporation), and the margin of victory will be yours.
I know the left has good ideas. Air them. Solutions work better than veiled accusations. Insanity has been defined as doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. Don't expect the neo-con Republican administration to do your job at election time for you. It's one year to go and the belief that things are "progressing" for the Dems is a red herring. Mary recommended some new faces, and she is right. Ted Kennedy and Dick Durbin...that's a sucker bet. Obama, Clinton (the female), and Lieberman (but not Gore). They are popular with the avergae citizen. They are smart and speak well. Hilary carries a lot of baggage, but she's twice as smart as most of these clowns. Barack is the great left hope. Attractive, honest, moral, smart, and warm. He should be the face of the party.
The neo-cons excel at elections. You don't dance with the champ...you knock him out.
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