Before I start on this editorial, I need to tell you some things about me. I am a Christian. More now, than what I was just 2 years ago. I also lean more to Republican politics and ideals than to Democratic. Working 2 years in the rent-to-own industry can do that to you.
A lot of people see the GOP has the "Christian" party in todays world. This isn't necessarily a bad thing for Christians. The rap against Christians is this is the same party that gave Pat Roberts, Alan Keyes, and Ron Paul big bear hugs. They all are conservative, no doubt. But they have all been labeled as extreme conservative, or in the case of Roberts, racist and a general nut job.
After the 8 years of the Clinton lovefest, it would have been hard for the GOP to win back support it experienced during the Reagan terms. If it weren't for the Dems throwing Al "The Robot" Gore out during the 2000 election, the Dems may have had a better chance at beating W. Currently, the GOP is so beaten up, that it is the perfect opportunity for either a black or female candidate on the Dem side. And the presumed nominee of the GOP is old enough to be either Obama's or Hillary's dad.
Politics is cyclical. The GOP will probably continue to be in slight dissaray until the next generation of conservatives is ready to assume control. But lets have a real moment. Looking at this seasons crop of political ads, most of the GOP candidates are older than their Dem counterparts. Until there are younger GOP candidates for younger voters to look to, the Democrats will probably be more successful with that demographic.
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The next generation of conservatives is on its way. Look to the ranks of governors in the South -- Bobby Jindal, Mark Sanford. Both are small government, no pork, no nonsense. But they're needed in their states right now and would be wasted on a ticket with McCain. As for non-governors, check out Senator DeMint (SC) or Rep. McHenry (NC). They're coming in the next ten years or so.
In the meantime, I will hold my nose and vote McCain. And I will hate myself for it.
I feel the same way. I had to ask myself in the voting booth, "McCain, Huckabee, or Paul?"
I was tempted to vote for Paul, just to spite the McCain vote. But, I just decided to go ahead and be a homer. We are better united than devided... I guess.
I voted for Keyes. Because I could. It was like a pathetic attempt at protesting.
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