Honestly, is there ever bad news for John McCain?
The Politco (I know, I know) runs a piece detailing seven warning signs for Barack Obama. Actually, it’s just one warning sign: everything that would turn this election Obama’s way is pretty much on the verge of going McCain’s way. Other than the constant reiteration of “things are bad and should be going Obama’s way”, is there any bad sign for John McCain? Just a little one? I did enjoy this bit of totally useless worrisome signage:
The Legacy of LBJ, Jimmy and Bubba. Barack Obama would have been a trailblazer no matter what – but the Democrats’ trail to the White House has been remarkably narrow since 1960, accommodating only southern whites with border-state strength: Lyndon Johnson, Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton. (Add Al Gore if you’re counting the popular vote.)
Can I point out that since 1976, the only successful Republican presidential tickets have had someone named “George Bush” on them? How about that, McCain? Hmm? HMMM?
Oh, I forgot, we’re only allowed to read Obama’s tea leaves. Dammit.
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That’s the thing about presidential elections—because they only happen every four years, there’s a big issue with sample size. A lot changes in four years—there can be huge shifts in the mood of the country as a whole. Make it eight years and the shift can be unbelievable—look at the differences between the 1964 and 1972 elections, for example.
One thing is for certain from this election—barring the death of one of the two top candidates on the campaign trail, the next President will not be a southerner, and even though I am a southerner, I think that’s a good thing.