OpEd: This is an election you wouldn't want to win

Iria · Sep 26, 2008, 04:41 PM

It's interesting as I've been debating this concept with friends and relatives already. The winner of 2008's pres. election may in fact be the loser.
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Source: Times Online

It is highly probable that that moment, the very hour that he takes office, will be the high point of his presidency. Whoever wins on November 4 will be ascending to the job at one of the most difficult times for an American chief executive in at least half a century. When the votes are counted his people might ruefully conclude that the victor is not Barack Obama or John McCain. The real winner will be Hillary Clinton, or Mitt Romney, or Mike Huckabee, or some now happily anonymous figure whose star will rise in the next four turbulent years.

OmegaRED · Sep 26, 2008, 11:14 PM

No doubt about it, Bush left America in a sorry state and it's unlikely any of the candidates will be able to clean up the mess in their first term while still accomplishing their election promises.

As sad as it is, America got what it deserved by re-electing the guy who already set them on this current path. This was no accident waiting to happen, it's the consequences of 8 years of terrible decision making and incompetent leadership. American's have paid for their mistakes more than enough and deserve a break; they deserve a candidate who has some imagination and can inspire them to get out of this rut. One guess who that is?

SeraphicSorcerer · Sep 27, 2008, 12:18 PM

Mcsame?
I digress.... =P

Iria · Sep 27, 2008, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OmegaRED

No doubt about it, Bush left America in a sorry state and it's unlikely any of the candidates will be able to clean up the mess in their first term while still accomplishing their election promises.

As sad as it is, America got what it deserved by re-electing the guy who already set them on this current path. This was no accident waiting to happen, it's the consequences of 8 years of terrible decision making and incompetent leadership. American's have paid for their mistakes more than enough and deserve a break; they deserve a candidate who has some imagination and can inspire them to get out of this rut. One guess who that is?

My friend actually says he thinks the GOP wants Obama can win, so they can take it back in 2012. No doubt, the challenges of the next 4 years will be huge.

Oh, and I didn't vote for Bush either time

One thing you can say about Bush: he's smarter than Palin.

OmegaRED · Sep 28, 2008, 12:12 AM

The GOP went into this election facing an almost certain loss, no matter who they ran you just can't erase the last 8 years from the minds of the voters. I don't think the GOP wants to lose control at all and are willing to take risks such as running McCain (who isn't exactly far right) and then further risk the country itself by putting an unqualified token female on the card as a last ditch effort to stay alive. To me, it doesn't look like they're giving this election to the Democrats at all...it'll be a dirty fight right until the end.

Sep 26, 2008, 04:41 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	OpEd: This is an election you wouldn't want to win It's interesting as I've been debating this concept with friends and relatives already. The winner of 2008's pres. election may in fact be the loser. _________ Source: Times Online It is highly probable that that moment, the very hour that he takes office, will be the high point of his presidency. Whoever wins on November 4 will be ascending to the job at one of the most difficult times for an American chief executive in at least half a century. When the votes are counted his people might ruefully conclude that the victor is not Barack Obama or John McCain. The real winner will be Hillary Clinton, or Mitt Romney, or Mike Huckabee, or some now happily anonymous figure whose star will rise in the next four turbulent years.

Sep 26, 2008, 11:14 PM	#2
OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,688 Rep Power: 173 System Specs	No doubt about it, Bush left America in a sorry state and it's unlikely any of the candidates will be able to clean up the mess in their first term while still accomplishing their election promises. As sad as it is, America got what it deserved by re-electing the guy who already set them on this current path. This was no accident waiting to happen, it's the consequences of 8 years of terrible decision making and incompetent leadership. American's have paid for their mistakes more than enough and deserve a break; they deserve a candidate who has some imagination and can inspire them to get out of this rut. One guess who that is? __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs

Sep 27, 2008, 12:18 PM	#3
SeraphicSorcerer HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 2,295 Rep Power: 156 System Specs	Mcsame? I digress.... =P __________________

Sep 28, 2008, 12:12 AM	#5
OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,688 Rep Power: 173 System Specs	The GOP went into this election facing an almost certain loss, no matter who they ran you just can't erase the last 8 years from the minds of the voters. I don't think the GOP wants to lose control at all and are willing to take risks such as running McCain (who isn't exactly far right) and then further risk the country itself by putting an unqualified token female on the card as a last ditch effort to stay alive. To me, it doesn't look like they're giving this election to the Democrats at all...it'll be a dirty fight right until the end. __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs