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Originally Posted by Flying Dutchman  True......
The problem is, and I felt was, when the Dems put Dean and Pelosi in charge they screwed themselves. The party is tearing itself up because they have no middle ground on which to stand. Clinton will not go down without a fight. Obama's supporters are almost akin to a religious fervor. Add to that Dean and Pelosi as the ring leaders trying to keep the party together. They can't. They cannot "pull in the reigns" because this has gotten out of control and turned into a civil war within the party. They have to gather a united front in which to take on McCain. So far their only stance is to try and make it seem like McCain is another Bush. It won't work because he is nothing like Bush. He has criticized Bush many, many times and criticized many of Bush's actions and plans. The Republicans, wether they agree with him or not, will vote for him in droves. There is no division amongst the Republican party. There is no hurt feelings, no name calling, no race or gender issues........they have a united front and trying to break it will not happen. Moderate republicans or Conservative republicans.....it does not matter since they consider themselves republican first and foremost. The Democrats do not have this. The emotions are worn on their sleeves. This very infighting cost them the last election. It will more than likely cost them this one too. I may be wrong, and if I am then so be it. I hope they can pull this together. If they don't, not only will it hurt their own party, it will again hurt everybody because they will make it an us against them thing again and nothing will ever get done properly. They will refuse to work with McCain, just like they have with Bush, and cause even more crap. |
Nice analysis Dutchie, but I think the upcoming election will hinge on the electorate's disgust with the last eight years of "leadership". Now whether McCain agrees with the current administration or not, he will be seen as being of the same stripe because of his party affiliation.
Do I think we will be better off? Probably not. I am on record throughout this board and this election as saying our choices are zip, zero, and zilch. I just get kinda tired of the "conservatives" painting themselves as more patriotic because they support a illegitimate war, when in reality, they have their share of draft dodgers, etc. I think people spend too much time and effort trying to look at the "differences" of the candidates/party, when they'd be better served to look at their similarities. In that vein, I offer this post for your reading pleasure.
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