Posted by
Young Republican on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 11:22:23 AM
I'm a logical person. So I can't get around how we as voters in the two major political parties have gotten so illogical. Polling clearly showed John Edwards was the best Democrat to win for the party. He's stands on positions were equal to that of Obama-Clinton. So why did Democrats pass on Edwards? The answer clearly is that the party wants to be the first to nominate a half black candidate or the first woman. Talk about going double or nothing, because physical diversity is fine but the candidates that inhibit those traits are not. One is Barack Obama who yes has won the hearts of many a wealthy, white liberal. But the average voter still doesn't know the junior Senator. And when they find out he was a state senator just three years ago, some will have serious doubts. The other candidate is Hillary Clinton with her high negatives, though she is winning over some skeptics (myself included). Even though this is a "Democratic" year as we are told by the mainstream media, if there's a way to screw up an election, leave it to a Democrat to find it.
I'm used to Democrats making stupid decisions. But we Republicans are generally more given to common sense. That's why, it's so remarkable that so many in our party want to lose in 08. Last time I checked the office of President was something we wanted to retain. So unless, there are huge, and I mean huge, deficits in a certain candidate we would do well to pick the most electable. Many Republicans across America are now choosing (wisely) John McCain to be our candidate for the 2008 election. McCain if given the nomination will face an extremely tough race and could very well end up losing. That's the reality. Only after FDR and Truman did one president get a "third" term. That of course being Reagan. And as much as I love President Bush he is no Reagan (in terms of national love). In fact the nation does not often give a party with a President with a 29% approval rating a third term and none of our candidates could bring success. Obama though certainly will face tougher scrutiny by the voting public is coming close to unbeatable should he get the nomination (the good news is the Clinton should end up getting it). Clinton can win, even against our best and certainly against our worst (yes you Mr. Romney). And America will survive.
We now have five candidates (six scenarios) that could conceivable get the nomination. Just take a look at them faced off. And then envision their numbers come next November.
Obama vs. Huckabee Clinton vs. Huckabee
Obama vs. Romney Clinton vs. Romney
Obama vs. McCain Clinton vs. McCain
We need a winner. It just happens that the only one who can win is McCain and yes I like him the best. But at least I could understand the logic of picking another candidate if they could actually win. Romney has been shown that he cannot in various articles that document his failings. I'll talk later over the lesson I learned about a Romney politician in 06 and how he went on to a huge defeat. Huckabee is a nice man, but can you actually see independents going for him? And what about the "country club" Republicans. Obviously he'll lose the Northeast by the biggest margin in modern political history. He speaks well for a certain part of the base and no one else. So in closing, I plead for a return (and for what's it worth, it seems to be coming) to common sense and logic. Not from the Democrats but for the party I love. We could build a lasting legacy on the Supreme Court, continue fighting a strong foreign policy and protect our homeland, continue to make sure taxation doesn't kill the middle and lower class, and protect human life by finally turning over Roe vs. Wade. We can do all of that with a McCain nomination or we can ensure the next president will be Obama or Clinton. The choice is up to us.