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Edited on Sat Sep-06-08 09:38 AM by Bonobo
It's becoming increasingly clear that what we are witnessing is either a shockingly horrible mistake by McCain transforming into a brilliant move or remaining a shocking mistake.
OR
Is it a brilliant move, a daring "Hail Mary" pass to a wide open receiver that has a reasonably high chance of being picked off but is relying on the poor Defensive record of the Dems?
All over DU we are witnessing, in microcosm, what this Palin choice has done to the race. Like it or not, people have not yet been able to move beyond the shocking, somewhat disorienting reality of the whole thing. We are still seeing stars, us and the media. Neither of us can believe our good fortune, right?
I am still of the opinion that this is a huge, huge mistake. But I recognize that SOMETHING is happening. Frankly, it is weird. Weird, and a little scary to see that they have become so bold in their stupidity and so smug in their self-righteousness and so proud of their ignorance. They seem to know that WE know that the jig is up, so why even pretend.
That has some of us on edge. Nervous, like we're waiting for another foot to drop.
Is it the fear card again? Are they jangling the keys in front of the PTSD - 9/11 weary public on this coming dreadful anniversary?
Let's not let these terrorists win. Heads up, brothers and sisters. We got the power this time once we become aware of it. Give money, give time, talk to your family, talk to your friends, put up a sign, teach your kids, talk about it.
But there is no point in being ashamed that we are clearly obsessed with this issue. I wish we weren't. I wish I could say "Let's not talk about it." and everyone would listen. But clearly that is like telling a kid to stand in the corner and not think of elephants. But this will pass and the next phase will begin. She can run, but she cannot hide. Not 2 months.
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