Republicans seem to be enjoying their August delirium and perhaps they should. For them, it only gets worse from here as the economy improves and Democrats ride growth—and their enactment of health care reform—into the midterm elections. Full Story »
Posted by Derek Hawkins
An upbeat article which summarizes very well the current position of the Republican Party, although position is pushing it. In serving their tiny nutcake base, Senate Republicans ignored the increasing number of Latino voters. An oversight for which they'll pay dearly in 2010. The Republican Party will rise again; but not this Republican Party; and not with these myopic leaders.
Shrum provides an upbeat prognosis on the effects of the republicans' own version of nihilism, as they oppose government, rational policy, and science in the pursuit of political power.
Shrum perhaps underestimates the recovery power of a party that has huge resources of money and an ownership control over mainstream media. Propaganda and disinformation are powerful weapons against an informed democracy.
Amusingly written. But it reminds me of Karl Rove's plans for a permanent Republican majority. And, as Shrum himself points out, history does repeat itself.
I agree with his opinion even if I am not sure all of his facts about an economic recovery accurate.
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