It might as well be said. You know it, I know it, but we just haven't said it out loud. I would call it 'the elephant in the room' but that doesn't seem appropriate (and really, almost no phrase with 'donkey' works out well). So, I'll just say it:
Barack Hussein Obama will be the next President of the United States.
There, I said it.
But not loudly enough to really make the point. He will not only be the next president, he will win the election in one of the largest wipe-out landslide wins in memory. No chads to worry about here. You can plan on going to bed early election night because it will be over in a hurry.
And especially with John McCain as the opponent.
Can you imagine?! Old, pasty, mean McCain, surrounded on the podium by a patch of old timers in VFW caps versus the young, vibrant, positive orator Obama surrounded his masses of students, women, and every person of even a hint of color. A salute to yesterday versus a vision for tomorrow. Winter versus Spring.
Honestly, only a genuinely frightening national security scare or international incident between the conventions and the election can hope to rescue McCain. Even that may not be enough.
So when you are in your car alone, go ahead an practice saying it, President Obama.
There. Now you have said it, too.
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Now...now...now...it is way too early to fit BO for a crown. While he does indeed have momentum, he's still got to prove himself against Hillary in Wisconsin, Ohio, and Texas. I think he needs to win at least two of those states to knock her out. I can see him doing it in Wisconsin, but not so sure about the other two states.
Then - if he wins the nomination - he has to find a way to pull his party together - much like McCain has to do on the GOP side. There are an awful lot of institutional Democrats who have cast their lot with Hillary - so he's going to have some feathers to smooth (do donkeys have feathers?).
Let's face it - BO has had a smooth ride so far. Does anyone really know where he stands on economic issues, taxes, social security, terrorism, etc. He's tapped into that age-old desire for "change" - but has certainly not been called out to describe what that will look like. Yes - the young crowds he currently draws exhibit enthusiasm - but the young are notorious for not showing up to vote.
The GOP will hammer him hard on both his leftist positions and his inexperience. He's going to be forced to talk about something more than "change" during the fall campaign. He'll peak mid-summer but his current spiel is already getting old.
I think Johnny Mac's Veep partner will be a real key to pull the GOP together. It won't be Huckabee. Do you think Newt would do it? That sounds good to me!
I personally know a 72 year old US Navy Captain (retired), that lives in CT. He and his wife are behind Obama 100%. They love him. They don't trust the Clintons.
As far as the issues go... I think the "intellectual" conservatives have proven that what you say doesn't matter so much. I could be wrong, but I bet "change" will prove to be plenty enough for the dems. :D
and.... what do you guys think about mcnasty taking Lieberman as VP... is that still likely?
I would doubt a Lieberman choice for VP -- surely his advisers are smarter than that -- he needs someone to the right of him, in my opinion.
I agree that 'change' is the dominant theme and will be almost impossible to turn back --- my only question is, "does Obama really represent much of change in policy? Or his he mainly a change in personality and approach?"
Good point Alan about change being enough for lots of the Dems. And who could blame anyone for mistrusting a Clinton!
Also a good point made about Obama's change message...is it substantive or in approach only? I think it's probably both. To the extent that he can convince others his is a "change" in style, he will be attractive to folks all across the political spectrum. But, as folks figure out where he stands on policy, then I believe there will be those who are initially attracted to him that just might back away.
Oh - the fun we will have!
" But, as folks figure out where he stands on policy, then I believe there will be those who are initially attracted to him that just might back away. "
The above is a good point also.
Woody - I also thought McCain would need someone that's to the right of him... but I thought he'd have known that from the beginning, so I wonder why it was ever considered.
I guess a crazy thought might be that he is going to get the people to the right of him anyway - I think Bill once posted the question, "where else are they going to go?" - with that in mind, I suppose he could choose someone more for regional appeal that ideological appeal. I have a friend, a McCain supporter (I have friends in high and low places), who believes just he will choose based upon regional appeal. I mused that Gov Crist of Florida, in that case, might be a choice - he is very popular - and comes with the most exemplary credential of being an FSU grad.
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