09-04-2008, 01:42 PM
Lux, what a brilliant insight! That was so profound, I bet it changes the way a lot of people think about the important issues of the day! Just kidding. Sorry to see you're confused. I think I am, too.
The press covers these conventions as if it's a sporting event, or Hollywood popularity contest. It's like they're covering the Super Bowl.
Dems have had control of the House and Senate throughout pretty much all of the second half of the 20th Century, into the 21st, with a brief interruption, and currently have the majority in both houses. Senate, Congress, and the White House can all celebrate, they enjoy the lowest approval ratings in history. Big government Republicans are hard to distinguish from big government Democrats, they all talk a good game, but spend money with equal recklessness, and misgovern with equal disregard. There's plenty of credit for failure to go around.
Aside from his unique identity, Obama's agenda doesn't represent 'change' anymore than his opponent's does, his policies are rooted in Democratic party tradition, just as McCain's policies are rooted in Republican party tradition. Nothing new here on either side. But hey, we can change teams, and pretend one side is better than the other. It's tradition!
The press covers these conventions as if it's a sporting event, or Hollywood popularity contest. It's like they're covering the Super Bowl.
Dems have had control of the House and Senate throughout pretty much all of the second half of the 20th Century, into the 21st, with a brief interruption, and currently have the majority in both houses. Senate, Congress, and the White House can all celebrate, they enjoy the lowest approval ratings in history. Big government Republicans are hard to distinguish from big government Democrats, they all talk a good game, but spend money with equal recklessness, and misgovern with equal disregard. There's plenty of credit for failure to go around.
Aside from his unique identity, Obama's agenda doesn't represent 'change' anymore than his opponent's does, his policies are rooted in Democratic party tradition, just as McCain's policies are rooted in Republican party tradition. Nothing new here on either side. But hey, we can change teams, and pretend one side is better than the other. It's tradition!