Because, like the Confederacy, the GOP faithful would rather lose an election than admit they've been supporting the wrong cause, and they'll suck it up and vote for McCain even if Bush has been the worst president in US history and the aged senator, their 4th choice, is wrong for the job.

Frankly, I can't see how Obama can lose, but the Rovian dirty tricks machine coupled with AM hate-radio and Fox, the American Pravda, shouldn't be underestimated.

Polls are one thing. Voter turnout is another. And cheating the American electorate is a GOP tour de force.

and know, beyond any doubt, that the world is a far worse place for their having lived in it."

As bad as these folks are, does Tom really believe they can see their own reflection in the mirror? I doubt Cheney can.

Gee, Gary must've touched a nerve on the mouth breathers with this piece. I especially like the writers who say they won't read it, then go on to criticize it.

Brilliant article, Gary. Funny, snarky, and kicking the big lie spin machine right in the balls. Encore!

Yes, in my experience, they are

Just ask my nutcase, gun-toting, Harley-riding, mother-in-law- of-a-Marine sister. They are. And they do believe this drivel.

May FSM help us all.-- strude86

You are wrong on several counts, friend.

I'm a 'Nam-era vet, currently returned to the Army and serving overseas in Europe. I ride a Harley, and if you go to YouTube you'll find Bikers for Obama. No guns, other than what the Army issued, but I used to fight Kendo and I own a couple of knives and a practical sword. And while I believe the writer's story, I also believe that drivel she concocted is swallowed hook, line and sinker by the GOP faithful.

Watch your generalizations. You'd be amazed at how many bikers and warriors you may alienate--most of us here are voting for Obama, most of us have degrees, and some of us are officers. Just because we serve the country doesn't mean we're lockstep or buy the kind of BS Margriet produced.

Because he didn't want to debate Sen. Obama in Oxford, Miss.

Hey old white-haired dude, you should never put all of your eggs in the same basket.

Oh, and before you go on to your most suitable career, i.e. greeting folks entering Walmart, I'll take a Chicken McPalin and an order of freedom fries.

Hooah!

I read the first few pages of comments and the right-wing tinfoil hat-wearing kool-aid kids are out in full nutty display. Nevermind the content of your article. I like the idea of bookend AZ politicians, and the end of the GOP. They began as Whigs, maybe they can ressurect the original party of Lincoln now that they've tainted their brand so much. The religious right can start their own "Rapture Party" and the neocons can start the Sean Hannity Sucks Ass Party, and the few actual remaining, if misguided, pre-Goldwater Republicans can start anew.

If the government wants to protect the people, all ads should have a smell test before airing. If the FCC can try to slap a fine on the Janet Jackson pastie incident, they sure as hell could be responsible for insuring all political ads are true. Same goes for print ads and internet bullshit.

BTW, when do we get to frogmarch Rove for treason?

Bob is a wonderful man, well dressed, good sense of humor, and his brother is a shrubber, not a plumber, and . . . what? Bob the Banker? That's very different.

Never mind.

Another excellent article, Gary.

As for teorina47, have some more Kool-Aid, dear.

"Time to frog march Karl Rove."

"Of course, Obama could still have a trick up his sleeves -- he could, after all, just cross his fingers while he takes the oath."

Instead of crossing his fingers, Obama could do what Dubya did and issue a "swearing in statement," like a signing statement.

Once again Gary demonstrates why he is one of the best writers at Salon. He points out the 800 lbs. gorilla (Israel) in the room (American politics) and gets the exact kneejerk responses that US politicians avoid by ignoring the gorilla.

A diplomatic solution is the only solution to the ongoing strife, and a hard look at Israel, to include their nuclear arsenal and the blank check we annually provide them with, is not anti-semitic. Our foreign policy needs to based on fairness with our allies and diplomacy with our enemies, not automatically praising one while castigating another.

Between writers like Gary and Glenn Greenwald, perhaps this issue will finally see daylight.

Don't misunderestimate the will of the voters, and you can have my Segway out back. Oh, and watch your head when you board the helicopter, and don't drop your new dog on the tarmac or let it bite reporters, even if they deserve it.

Thursday is beans day in the cafeteria. I like beans.

Your pal,

W

Pestilential crap. The most consistent product of the GOP.

It is the voters of her district who are the problem.

All the airport has to do is release it from their security cameras. The camera never blinks, so the story can be validated or discredited.

Diaper boy should demand it be released for vindication.