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<blockquote data-quote="wkmac" data-source="post: 870059" data-attributes="member: 2189"><p>I also read it one step further (the sentiment thinking) in that had McCain been elected, life as we know it would be vastly better and quite frankly there is no real proof of that IMO either way. In fact, looking at how much and in so many ways Obama mirrors Bush policy and that McCain likely would not venture too far afield either, I doubt seriously the core nature of what we face would be that much different. McCain "might" have made us feel better giving the illusion things are better (not unlike Bush in some respects) but like psycho-tropic drugs, the effects feel wonderful but the reality below the surface is still the same and at some point you'll come off the high and have to face it all!</p><p></p><p>Strategy may differ but down to it's core, neither party ventures very far at all from each other. The trick is maintaining the illusion that they do. A case in point might be a Ron Paul, Ralph Nader or Dennis Kucinich. Clearly these men and their ideas are a big if not vast departure from the typical meat and potatoes of American party politics. It's also why they are never given much consideration when they do run for larger office. Maintain the narrative or you are out.</p><p></p><p>BTW Jones: In another post you mentioned Huntsman. Saw <a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2011/08/why-the-press-loves-jon-huntsman-but-ignores-ron-paul/243910/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff0000">this</span></a> and thought you might find worth while. Salon had an interview last week with Lady de Rothschild who cause a stir in 08' by abandoning the DNC and her position on the board to back McCain in protest over Obama. In the interview she fully backs Huntsman and has been fund raising on his behalf. Huntsman may be another who is saying what he thinks rather than the script and thus will join the above mentioned 3 as also rans.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wkmac, post: 870059, member: 2189"] I also read it one step further (the sentiment thinking) in that had McCain been elected, life as we know it would be vastly better and quite frankly there is no real proof of that IMO either way. In fact, looking at how much and in so many ways Obama mirrors Bush policy and that McCain likely would not venture too far afield either, I doubt seriously the core nature of what we face would be that much different. McCain "might" have made us feel better giving the illusion things are better (not unlike Bush in some respects) but like psycho-tropic drugs, the effects feel wonderful but the reality below the surface is still the same and at some point you'll come off the high and have to face it all! Strategy may differ but down to it's core, neither party ventures very far at all from each other. The trick is maintaining the illusion that they do. A case in point might be a Ron Paul, Ralph Nader or Dennis Kucinich. Clearly these men and their ideas are a big if not vast departure from the typical meat and potatoes of American party politics. It's also why they are never given much consideration when they do run for larger office. Maintain the narrative or you are out. BTW Jones: In another post you mentioned Huntsman. Saw [URL="http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2011/08/why-the-press-loves-jon-huntsman-but-ignores-ron-paul/243910/"][COLOR=#ff0000]this[/COLOR][/URL] and thought you might find worth while. Salon had an interview last week with Lady de Rothschild who cause a stir in 08' by abandoning the DNC and her position on the board to back McCain in protest over Obama. In the interview she fully backs Huntsman and has been fund raising on his behalf. Huntsman may be another who is saying what he thinks rather than the script and thus will join the above mentioned 3 as also rans. [/QUOTE]
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