Posted on 07/18/2012 11:06:28 AM PDT by Sark
Its easy to get caught up in the distractions and the silliness and the tit for tat that consumes our politics. Senator Barack Obama, Democratic presidential primary campaign speech following a Pennsylvania loss against Senator Hillary Clinton, April 22nd, 2008.
For political junkies, it seems like weve always been in the general election season. With Rick Perry imploding, Newt Gingrich dreaming of moon bases, and Rick Santorum failing to create a solid campaign infrastructure, it appeared inevitable that Mitt Romney would eventually win the Republican presidential nomination.
In reality, however, the general election didnt really start until April 10th, which is when Santorum exited the race. For all the stories, speeches, and attack ads, weve only been at this for a little more than three months! Crazy, eh?
As of yet, President Obamas campaign has resorted to creating a series of distractions. With each passing week, the Obama campaign tosses out a few more shiny baubles to distract from the economy, job creation, and health care. This lets focus on anything but whats actually important strategy is a far cry from the presidents idea of a good campaign in 2008.
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How do you pick just five?
The republicans running the inventor of Romney-care against the inventor of Obama-care is not just silly its tragic..
It is a cartoon... this election is a cartoon...
WHatever the democrats do is not sillier than that..
The republican party party has out silly-ed the democrats by double..
The republican party has won the silly contest..
YES... I am talking to YOU..
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