democratic and republican national conventions
Every election in my lifetime has seemed pivotal, and this one is no exception. As Tom’s first election, this has more weight to me than any previously. This really could effect the quality of air he breaths, the wilderness he can camp in, and whether or not he will be proud to be an American when he grows up.
So, in case McCain’s policies were not scary enough, he goes out and chooses Sarah Plain for VP. Will the Democrats make her scary ideas, lack of experience and pregnant teenage daughter into a big deal, pointing out that if you can’t even help your own family to make good decisions how will you help the president? Probably not. They’ll probably be the better people and let it go. But that’s not OK. The Republicans would not be the bigger people if the situation were reversed, and it has been.
Look at zippergate. Even in the face of that investigation, Clinton should have had his press secretary come out to the reporters and say over and over something like ”this is their private business, shame on you for asking about it.” (I’m sure a Republican press secretary could polish that up a bit) But instead it was a big huge deal. Since then information about George W going MIA, drinking and driving, and doing drugs in college come out and the Republicans just ignore it or say “that was a long time ago; let it go.” And the public does let it go.
The Democrats need to take a good lesson from the Republicans in making issues disappear; in making the public let things go.
I’ll need to teach Tom about this in a couple years – what to do if other kids tease you. And what do you do?
From the Republican’s example, you look down your nose at the other kids and say “you are such a dork for bringing that up” and then go on with whatever you were doing as if nothing happened.
The country and the whole world will be a better place if we can get some clear thinking Democrats in the white house, so please Democrats, learn how to defend yourselves! And please everyone, vote for Obama! I’m a green party member, but I desperately want the Republicans out of the white house and I do believe that Obama will be a good president. Here’s a link to his site, where you can get a sign for your car or yard: http://store.barackobama.com/
Great article, thank you very much!
I bet if we look back in history this same thing has happened before
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