The few remaining reality-based Republicans are waking up this morning with the same eerie feeling Democrats had four years ago.
Four years ago, the Democrats stupidly tried to "out-tough" the Bush administration. Reporting for duty?
I wanted to like it, I did. But a part of me knew then that it was the worst decision ever. Instead of challenging Bush on transparency, instead of making an argument for change, instead of running on the economy, we tried to take their issue and run with it. Dumb. Dumb. Dumb.
You can't out-tough an administration that is dedicated to torture, to rendition, to pre-emptive war. Sorry.
So it was with much glee that I heard this last night, and read the headlines this morning: 'Change Is Coming'
Change? This guy? It was as believable as the Kerry Salute. This is John McCain's "Reporting for Duty" moment. He is now SCREWED.
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