HOPE

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gl2EndLZv7w[/youtube] Maybe there is light at the end of the tunnel.   Obama/Biden '08

The Day McCain Lost the Election

McCain has made many mistakes this campaign season, but there’s one 24 hour period that stands out in my mind.  Funnily enough it all begins with David Letterman.  Had it not been for Letterman showing the shot of McCain not flying back to Washington immediately the tactic of “suspending” his campaign might have worked.  This stunt – which came across more like a lie – began McCain’s downward spiral.  

I actually understand what set McCain on this course.  After having admitted the economy wasn’t his strong suit and stating the fundamentals of our economy are strong he desperately needed to do something to prove he understood the crisis facing our country.  I confess to holding my breath, my nerves shot, as I wondered what he would do to save the economy and subsequently create momentum for his campaign.  Unfortunately, for McCain, I wasn’t the only one watching with bated breath.

Steve Newton gives the Delaware Blogosphere a spanking

If you haven’t read Steve’s post over at Delaware Libertarian you should. And even though it’s obvious he doesn’t have a horse in this race he makes some valid points. Now allow me to add a few of my own.

Has this election season become overly divisive? Yes. I won’t argue with that point, instead I’ll try and analyze what makes this year more impassioned than 2000 and 2004.

We can start with Obama, but we’re not going to end there. And that’s problem number one. Despite all the labeling (empty suit, the “One”, Messiah) most Obama supporters can see past their candidate to the issues. The fact we receive absolutely no credit for understanding the issues and are constantly accused of hero worship and kool-aid drinking is a major source of conflict.  These terms, which have been used since day one, are insulting and pretty much shut down the possibility of civil debate.  Which I’m beginning to think is the point of these attacks.

Could McCain’s Campaign be any worse?

I can’t believe I was actually nervous when Republicans picked John McCain as their nominee.  Deserved, or not, McCain’s maverick reputation was carved in stone, and he was well liked by Independents and moderate Democrats.  Admittedly, this drove me crazy.  Hell, there were some people who actually believed he was “pro-choice”.  Nuts.

Now that reputation is crumbling, squandered in the way Bush squandered the world’s goodwill after 9/11.  All he has left are the people he spent a career distancing himself from – the “religious” right.

And whose fault is that?

Oh yeah, the McCain campaign has placed themselves in a damned if you do, damned if you don’t situation time and time again.  Go ahead.  Pick a topic.  McCain screwed it up.

Somebody is going to get hurt…

... Unless Republicans step up to the plate and put a stop to John McCain and Sarah Palin's attempts to fire up the crowd. Normally, this responsibility would fall to…