Steve Newton gives the Delaware Blogosphere a spanking

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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?

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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.

Ed Rollins Calls It for Obama

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Wow. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFDyalnTJbs[/youtube] Ed Rollins was the Campaign Manager for Ronald Reagan's campaigns -- he was an adept practitioner of the Southern Strategy and Lee Atwater worked for him.  Rollins is…

He Knew It All Along

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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH2iufUU1f4[/youtube] Obama mapped out McCain's End (Political) Times strategy back in July.  And when he did, McCain and his minions all rose up and accused him of playing the race…

McCain To Quit

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(DL News Wire) - In a stunning move John McCain will announce today that he is quitting the Presidential campaign, said several high-ranking campaign staffers. After admitting defeat in Michigan…