Maggie's Farm

Thing is... is that we're not dealing with rational, logical voter's. The GOP must figure out a way to address the delusional.

Well you'll notice 'IC' that I suggested the great 'someone' needs to work on that problem. And admittedly, my tongue was somewhat in my cheek when I wrote that comment. The problem may be terminally intractable.

Your mention of having to defend 'common sense' spurred my remark. As it is often more than 'just' a lack of common sense that defines many on the left. It appears to me that willful delusion is also a factor.

Let's say that I wanted to persuade Mr. Obama of a different point of view vis a vis, concerning his tax proposals. What could I do? What would work? In my opinion, nothing. History, facts, statistics. I could spend hours and days relating such things to Mr. O., and it would do no good. It would be as if trying to talk someone out of believing in God. And he does represent the half of the nation that you mention.

So, to answer your question, there really isn't much the Party can do that it isn't doing already. My few suggestions... ensure that individuals put up for election are vetted for being decent people, who will not embarrass the party. Take the 'politics' out of politics. Make sure our national leaders represent the Nation's interest before that of their states. Lead by example.

As to 'nice picture'... yep. The gentleman who places those posts has a discerning eye... and the joke on the blog... a rather large number of nieces and cousins.

Oh I do have a degree of resignation 'Irish'. As I think the 50/50 split we now have will be with us for a quite some while. Some would argue that that is a good thing. I happen to think not, not at the present time.

The national 'entity' faces dangers on many fronts, the physical least among them, perhaps. For a period of time I would prefer a strong leader who is aware of the dangers, but yet who, without undue alarm, can reach out and speak to a greater majority of the people. Foster unity in the common cause of saving what we have. For the children... you know.

But as you say... it is votes that rule the roost. And it is unlikely that any national figure will stray far from the 'great middle'. The problem as I see it is that Obama, to the national eye, is a chimera as yet, appearing to straddle the middle, but with both feet firmly on the far left of the beam. McCain somewhat the same... appearing to be in the middle of the beam... but actually with a foot on each end. And so it goes. November will be a telling time for this country.