40 More Years: How the Democrats Will Rule the Next Generation

[kalli007]

I know a lot of peeps don't care for Carville, but the events of late - to include the 2012 Election - have me revisiting his positions in the aforementioned book. In 2008 I thought surely this was a pipe dream, but when I look at it again these things are really occurring - especially the demographic shift.

If you have not heard of the book, here is a summary from Amazon - "The election of Obama in 2008 was partly due to a shift in American demographics that will favor the Democrats for the next 40 years, proclaims Democratic political advisor Carville. American voters are younger and more ethnically and racially diverse, a trend that favors Democrats. The old canard that young Democrats are prone to switch parties as they age and pay taxes doesn’t stand up against data showing a drop in Republican vote share. Republicans have sealed their current fate by persisting in ignoring the political middle and appealing to their ultraconservative base. Carville points to failed policies of the Bush administration and Republican philosophies: a reputation for fiscal conservatism ruined by record deficits to pay for the war in Iraq, the failure of tax policies favoring the wealthy and corporations to improve the economy, and the horrifying reality of an unresponsive government in the face of Hurricane Katrina’s devastation of New Orleans. What the Democrats have in their favor is demographics, techno-communications savvy, and the activism of grassroots supporters. Carville argues that contrary to the myth that Republicans are better on the economy, Democrats have more often delivered strong economies while providing needed social programs. The big challenge for Obama and future Democratic political efforts will be to restore confidence in government. He suggests emphasis on accountability and a “progressive patriotism” with broad appeal to Americans. --Vanessa Bush"

I am NOT pushing his book in any way shape or form, just wanted to get your ideas on this possibility.

[orpupilofnature57]

1. He shouldn't have been marginalized the last 5yrs . n/t

[hlthe2b]

2. First to propose/publish this was Ruy Teixeira in 2002

His predictions got many of us through some horrendous Bush* years.

http://www.americanprogress.org/about/staff/teixeira-ruy/bio/

Teixeira’s book, The Emerging Democratic Majority, written with John Judis (Scribner, 2002), was the most widely discussed political book of that year and generated praise across the political spectrum, from George Will on the right to E.J. Dionne on the left. It was selected as one of the best books of the year by The Economist magazine.