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Willravel · 03-31-2008, 11:59 AM

I see it more of a sign of fear on the part of the GOP, just as it was for the Dems in 2000. Bush has essentially ruined the party for all but a few fundamentalists and McCain is left trying to figure out if it's better to pander to the fundys (which he's decided to do) or try and fix the party.

Gore simply wasn't a strong enough candidate in 2000 to pull off a decisive victory. Obama? Jesus Christ is he a strong candidate. He combines the liberal charisma Dems want from a young leader with the parental finger shaking Republicans want. I don't blame the GOP for being scared at all.

03-31-2008, 11:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
Willravel ... a sort of licensed troubleshooter.	I see it more of a sign of fear on the part of the GOP, just as it was for the Dems in 2000. Bush has essentially ruined the party for all but a few fundamentalists and McCain is left trying to figure out if it's better to pander to the fundys (which he's decided to do) or try and fix the party. Gore simply wasn't a strong enough candidate in 2000 to pull off a decisive victory. Obama? Jesus Christ is he a strong candidate. He combines the liberal charisma Dems want from a young leader with the parental finger shaking Republicans want. I don't blame the GOP for being scared at all.