Beware the Wounded, Cornered Animals: McCain and the Repugnants

[kennetha]

The Republicans are on the verge of an historic repudiation. Not only is our side set to take the Whitehouse, but we may even achieve a filibuster proof majority in the Senate. Add to that an even larger majority in the House. We will be in a position to DOMINATE policy for at least the next two years and, if we don't screw things up, much longer than that. It will be like the heyday of the New Deal or the Great Society. We can make things happen.

The Republicans probably realize that they have one, maybe two weeks at the most to fight their way back into this race. But the ISSUES landscape is completely unfavorable to them. They have no chance to argue their way to victory on the basis of the economy. Even their typical staples -- divisive social issues and national security -- seem to be pretty much impotent in the current political landscape.

What do they do? Pray for a terrorist attack on the homeland? Even they are not that evil. (At least I think they aren't. Okay, I least HOPE they aren't that evil -- but you never know and besides, i don't believe in the power of prayer anyway. So even if that is what they are praying for it won't work.)

Short of that, they ONLY bullets they have left are attacks on the character and competence and readiness of Obama. These have been shown to be pretty weak bullets -- ask my girl Hilary about that. But that's all they've got left. So look for the next two weeks to be a relentless no holds barred negative campaign. We're going to hear all about Wright and Rezko and Ayers. Obama's unfortunate remarks made in SF about folks in rural America are going to be played like a zillion times.

The good thing about this all is that they are really down to their last bullets. IF they shoot and miss, this thing is over. It could be a rough ride for the next couple of weeks, but if we're still ahead after these next two weeks, we win. Period!

[Jackpine Radical]

1. About those Republican prayers...

Didn't they pray for Obama's acceptance speech to be rained out?

Didn't they pray for Palin to win the debate?

One thing those fundies keep telling each other is that God answers all prayers, but sometimes the answer is "No."

Oh, well-time they spend praying is time they aren't up to worse mischief.

[crossroads]

5. I think even God has turned against the GOP!

The war, lies, manipulation of the masses, yep even God is disgusted with that evil party! They can't do anything right!
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[bermudat]

2. 'Even they are not that evil.'?!? Have you been paying attention?

Yes they are that evil.

[kennetha]

3. Did you read my parenthetical remarks?

[HughMoran]

4. Just knowing these vulgar animals are going to get into the mud makes me all the more motivated

I'm ready to kick their asses if and when they pull out the gutter politics - I'm sick of their hateful filth.

[Waiting For Everyman]

6. The debates show that independents are turned off by the usual negativity.

I think there's an October surprise. Reagan manipulated the release of the Iran hostages. I'd keep an eye on Georgia for that. Maybe not, just a hunch.

[kennetha]

7. People always SAY they are turned off by negativity

But believe me negative campaigning works. It works so well that even candidates who survive a negative campaign remain tarnished by it. Think Bill Clinton. The negatives mounted against him were not enough to keep him from winning -- it will be the same with Obama -- but they haunt him to this day -- it may or may not be the same with Obama. Part of the reason that negative campaigns work is that they help to cement the opposition to their target and help frame that target negatively for those inclined to oppose the target.

[Frank Booth]

8. Good call. The real shit started yesterday.

I think Obama will withstand it, but we'll see. It'll be fun!