Republicans wander to the middle, and it completely defeats the purpose of having them around. There’s a blessing in that. Maybe after they get their clocks cleaned and their noses bloodied, they’ll learn a lesson and stick to principles better next time.

They need to learn the Morgan Rule #1: If I’m gonna be accused, I wanna be guilty. Acting liberal to avoid ticking off people who aren’t going to be happy with ‘em anyway, is a bunch of bee ess.

Shaggy, that’s certainly something to be concerned about, but I think that the current climate is more anti-Republican (and really anti-Bush) than it is pro-Democrat. I certainly don’t hope that Obama sinks the country, since I still have to live here (unlike the Left I can’t simply move to Canada if I don’t like the outcome of an election) but I don’t think that he or the Democratic leadership will do a very good job.

I see this decade and probably the next as a swing decade(s). I think there are certainly leftist thoughts out there, but I believe it’s more because most people have not seen the true Democratic political machine in action for a long time(you have to remember that the Millenial generation and most Gen-Xers were too young to remember Carter and Co.). I, for one, was only 7 when Reagan became president. I think once people see what the Democrats truly are (leftist to the core) I think they’ll look at other options.

You have to remember that the problem with the Republican Party right now is not that they are conservative, but moderate (essentially Democrat-Lite). They have no position on anything and a party that has no position is one of inertia.

Truly, the Republican Party is nowhere near what it should be, but I am worried about the effect of four years of Obama could bring. It seems to me that our society is cultivating a culture of people who want handouts, do not want to take responsibility and want mommy to hold their damn hands all the time. I am afraid that this will be further reinforced with his presidency.

I should stop before I rant.

I think she would be better off not running as VP for McCain. As a conservative, an VP spot with McCain might tarnish her image. Besides, a few more years as governor won’t hurt.

To be honest, even though it looks rough for the Republican Party (and to be honest, they did it to themselves), I think the long term favors them. I really think they are going to get crushed in November. This means the Democrats will add to their considerable edge in the House, gain a clear majority in the Senate (right now, it’s essentially 50-49 with a heavy reliance on Lieberman) and get Obama in the White House (albeit a very narrow victory there).

However, look for the Democrats to pull their usual give-away program nonsense for the next four years and you’ll see the November victories dissolve later on. The Obama and Clinton fight in the primary has revealed a glaring weakness in the Democratic party system. Their push towards racial and gender identity created wide schisms within their party, and this will only continue in later elections.

The Republican Party really didn’t have anyone to put up for election this year, and those who did run were almost entirely moderates (with the exception of Thompson). There is a lot of potential in the younger politicians moving up in the party and it will be those people who will push the party forward in the future. I really like Bobby Jindal (Louisiana governor) and think he will be a very good candidate in 4-8 years. Same with Palin. Anyway, I got on a tangent, but my point is that conservatives will have to be a little patient until the younger ones get some more political experience.

Cassy Said:
“Ed also points out that if McCain wants to make a splash, Palin would be a good choice. And Ed’s right: McCain needs to do something to liven up his base.”

Amen to that. I’ve never seen more Republicans seeming so…distraught? No, that isn’t right. Dismal, gloomy maybe. And perhaps with good reason with the way things are going right now.

Oh well, I’m all for her.