Saturday, June 28, 2008
HANDWRINGING
Here we go.
It didn't take long. The lefties are already taking shots at Obama for moving to the center.
The funny thing is that I don't believe that he was ever that far left.
He is a giant canvas on which everyone projects their unique positions.
He is a politician.
And a great one. Perhaps the best we have seen in our lifetimes.
The thing here is that we do not need him to be a crusader right now. We want him to get elected.
He cannot change gun laws. He cannot single handedly prevent the Congress from giving immunity to the phone companies.
And he can not lead from the left.
So fucking get over it.
You must look at the man's character and his character is evident in his speeches and in his writings.
Look.
The liberals are the worst at figuring out how to win elections.
They are so critical. They eat their own.
The right wingers fall behind the party line and they stay there. They do not falter. It is what we hate about them but they keep beating us by having faith in their leadership and following the generalities.
They don't worry about the specifics.
OK.
It will happen. No one is going to stay at home or vote for McCain.
Obama needs the middle and they know that they need him. They have had it up to here with the bushies.
Let him run his campaign.
Oh.
And while I am at it, can I have a little less of this 'brand' shit? I am tired of it. It is everywhere and it is so crass. Obama is not a product. He is not a brand. Stop it.
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