If Could Advise Obama, I'd Give Him This

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If Could Advise Obama, I'd Give Him This
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Tue, 09-30-2008 - 3:31am
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Registered: 08-20-2008

Yes, Obama has the momentum.

Obama crushed McCain in the first debate.

All indications are the second debate will be a disaster of historic proportions for the Republicans.

Obama is the only candidate who is handling the economic crisis is a manner Americans approve. http://www.gallup.com/poll/110782/US-Leaders-Not-Getting-High-Marks-Crisis.aspx

The smart conservatives see this coming and are revolting against the stupidity and incompetence that infests their party. We saw conservative columnist Kathleen Parker call for Palin to step down. http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=MDZiMDhjYTU1NmI5Y2MwZjg2MWNiMWMyYTUxZDkwNTE=

Even conservative columnist David Brooks had a moment of clarity in his column today, entitled "The Revolt of the Nihilists" regarding Republican responsibility for the failure to do anything to address our economic crisis:

"House Republicans led the way and will get most of the blame. It has been interesting to watch them on their single-minded mission to destroy the Republican Party. Not long ago, they led an anti-immigration crusade that drove away Hispanic support. Then, too, they listened to the loudest and angriest voices in their party, oblivious to the complicated anxieties that lurk in most American minds.

Now they have once again confused talk radio with reality. If this economy slides, they will go down in history as the Smoot-Hawleys of the 21st century. With this vote, they’ve taken responsibility for this economy, and they will be held accountable. The short-term blows will fall on John McCain, the long-term stress on the existence of the G.O.P. as we know it.

I’ve spoken with several House Republicans over the past few days and most admirably believe in free-market principles. What’s sad is that they still think it’s 1984. They still think the biggest threat comes from socialism and Walter Mondale liberalism. They seem not to have noticed how global capital flows have transformed our political economy."

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/30/opinion/30brooks.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin (much more in link)

If things continue on their current trajectory and the Democrats are able to brush aside the typical Republican dirty tricks and distractions, Obama will win in a landslide. He will be able to reform our government. Obama will redirect its power to support the American public, as opposed to a small minority. He will get us out of the endless war in Iraq and redirect our efforts at tracking down bin Ladin and al Qaeda, the people who really attacked us on 9/11 as opposed to the country that had no WMD or ties to al Qaeda. Obama will restore our standing in the world.