“are you saying that if Clinton had won with a 53% majority instead of a pathetic 43% plurality in 1992, that in 1994, the Republican Revolution in Congress would still have happened? “
Why not?
First, Clinton treated his 43% win as a mandate as if he won a majority. Second, Obama did win in 2008 with 53% of the vote ... and in 2010, the Republicans came back with a stunning victory as large as the one in 1994.
In both cases, it was the arrogance and over-reach of the Democrats, passing bills America didnt want, not their margin in the prior election, that doomed them.
The important thing here is that Obama will be unleashed in his second term to do everything he can to cement a ‘legacy’ which will disregard us, the voters, the constitution, etc. Obama’s victory will mean socialized medicine, high spending and high tax rates in USA forever.
That's the worst-case scenario, it attributes God-like powers to Obama, and wholesale cowardice to every other corner of government.
WOSG, you are a wonderful conservative with many great observations and ideas. However, back in 07-08, you preferred Romney over the other nominees. I've done a bit of in-forum reviewing, which is how I've come to admit and admire much of your thinking. But here's the truth: Romney was as bad then as he is now, and he LOST then, was REJECTED then, as he SHOULD be now. Don't you Party Standard people ever learn? I used to be a Party Standard person (hey, I dutifully voted for Schwarzenegger), and I learned! I know that I'm no smarter or better than you are. When are you going to smell the coffee???????
Frankly, I think we have a much better chance of successfully fighting off socialized medicine and higher taxes with Obama in office by a plurality fluke and a clear, documented majority opposed, than we have of fighting the same (which we would ABSOLUTELY ASSUREDLY GET) with a Republican in office pushing for his own legacy with all the key issues in alignment with Obama's, including socialized medicine and global warming ecotyranny.
Remember, WOSG, you more than most know in your heart that what I am saying is correct: Romney in office means a Republican power elite telling conservative Republicans: "Look, the only reason the GOP even has the White House is because of us 'moderates,' so sit down and shut up."
There comes a point -- and we have reached that point -- where voting "pragmatically" is voting against our own moral and finiancial self-interest.