A MCCAIN/CLINTON TICKET?
Conservative radio talk show host Mike Gallagher reports than one of his listeners suggested a most preposterous scenario for John McCain. He raised the possibility of a McCain/Clinton ticket. Gallagher continues by elaborating on similar thoughts from best selling author David Frum:
He [David Frum] makes a compelling case that if the GOP has any chance of retaining power in D.C., the party should realize that this isn’t our father’s Republican Party anymore. Instead of hearing all the supposed stories of Republican voters willing to support Barack Obama (a bizarre concept that I still can’t understand), why not produce a GOP candidate that Independents and even Democrats can support? He seems to think McCain might be that guy.
And that's the rub so to speak-not our father's party. So we acquiesce and say goodbye to any sort of politically institutionalized conservatism? Frankly I like the polarization of conservative/liberal thought. I cringe at the idea of opportunistic compromise. Using that logic compels us to consider compromising with terrorists. I mean if you can't beat 'em join 'em. Conceding one's principles for a so called higher cause implies the original principles held no noble purpose. If I believe strong Christian families(yes I said Christian), federal budget cutting, and bolstering national defense, enhance freedom, thus encouraging individual creativity, why would I surrender to a political philosophy that enslaves, belittles, and dehumanizes? This is precisely the issue that bothers conservatives when considering a McCain presidency. If he's smart, he will choose a true conservative as a running mate. Although I disagree with Republicans who threaten to capitulate, I believe McCain stands to lose an even greater number of former Republicans if he continues to thumb his nose at them by placing a Democrat on the ticket.
McCain-Clinton would be utterly fascinating. Who is to say it couldn't work? Most Americans are stuck right in the middle and at the moment we have no outlet. I've always leaned more to the conservative side, but I don't hate Clinton as Republicans keep saying all conservatives do. Why does it always have to be either/or? Bipartisan thinking right from the top could be the best answer. Change indeed Obama. Most of the problems facing us right now need a mix of clear thinking from both sides, not what's simply popular at the moment and getting media attention. There is no truth in media so basically what people believe is what they're told. Don't let the media elect the president.
It's not about losing principles...it's about finding logical, well-balanced answers to problems. This is a democracy after all.
Posted by: Helene Bierns | May 23, 2008 at 11:14 PM