Reply #7: Interesting thoughts. Maybe I can fill in the blank. [View All]

[keopeli]

The mindset of the Republican, by and large is regional...not international. Consider the aptitude of Bush* when he came into office. Consider the largely rural base of the Republican party. The lifeblood is the money of the wealthy few who can afford to manipulate their wealth through government intervention.

Since by far the majority of the Republican party is currently the rural population, who are very regional in thought, a loss in this current election will likely harden their position. This will make controlling them as a block with money a more difficult job for the wealthy party donors. The Bush family will not be down and out, even if Bush* is never elected. The Republicans will find a very conservative voice to oppose a moderate alternative, and they are likely to choose the conservative. Consider Elizabeth Dole, Kay Bailey Hutchinson, or even a personality such as Sean Hannity in the fray.

What did Rush do to make these guys unhappy, eh? That'll be a good book someday.

Whoever it is, it can't be worse than the current WH occupant.