John McCain's closing argument was that if we elect Obama, then the Democrats will run the House, Senate and the White House and run roughshod over the American People.
I, for one, was not worried, as history shows that when Democrats and Republicans run the whole government, they devolve into petty arguments, bickering, and infighting, within about 10 to 15 seconds after the election.
Already we are seeing jockying for power, with Murtha's power play. And I am certain that Hillary will play it strategically if she remains in the Senate, and use her position to let Obama take the blame for the economy (which will get WORSE before it gets better) and run in 2012.
But the bigges dustup is coming out of California. The Gay Marriage Protests are getting ugly, and one big division in the Democratic electorate is between Gays and African Americans, the latter of whom voted 70% in favor of Proposition 8.
Instead of taking this close loss in stride and working to develop a new propsition for next year's ballot (and perhaps outreaching to the community to build support for such a measure), many self-appointed Gay leaders (I didn't vote for them) are pushing the enevelope with protests, lawsuits, and the blame game.
This sort of bitter infighting is accomplishing nothing. It will not overturn Proposition 8, nor will it endear Gays to other voter groups - goups whose support will be needed to overturn Proposition 8 during the next election cycle.
The lawsuits are pointless and ill-advised. Even if successful, they will help spread the feeling that the Courts are being used to overturn the will of the voters. This is just bad Public Relations, period.
And I doubt the lawsuits will be successful anyway. If the State constitution is amended, how can a court say it is unconsitutional?
It would be better to BUILD support and convince African-Americans to vote to repeal Proposition 8.
Ugly protests and accusations are not going to accomplish this. But they will provide much fodder for anti-Gay elements in society.
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