Open question on our respective jockeying bases
Posted 43 weeks 4 days ago byAt the moment, it seems like both parties are going through a bit of soul-searching as different elements of their respective bases jockey for position.
What does it say about the parties that the Republicans seem to be struggling with religion and governing philosophy (particularly with regard to immigration and taxes) while the Democrats seem to be struggling with race and to a lesser extent, sex?
Also, is winning either race a matter of stirring more resentment than your competitors? If so, and given this race's racial/sexual undertones, has this always been part and parcel to running a campaign or does 2008 represent a new low?
Thoughts
I don't think it means as much as you think it means
Submitted on January 18th, 2008 by JoelI think it means that Republicans are actually at a transformational point in the history of their party, and conservative movement, and that they're really wrestling with what they're going to be in the future.
On the Democratic side, I think it means that the major campaigns are actually pretty similar on the issues -- so to create some differentiation, they and their surrogates pick up on "other stuff" that maybe doesn't have much to do with whether or not you're a good president.
As for the last question: Politics ain't beanbag. 2008 isn't new, it's just the newest.