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Obama will win in a larger than expected landslide due to the disaster of the Bush presidency more than the failings of McCain. The US punditry (including Conason) miss the most obvious of explanations; namely, the size and scope of the domestic and foreign affairs catastrophy is so large that it boggles the mind and distracts the eye. All votes are cast against a backdrop that is often difficult to see. In this case the backdrop is the trainwreck called Bush II. The economy? In shambles. Foreign affairs? A complete mess. The state of the nation? In the ditch. Washington? Riddled with money-grubbing-lobbyists and their "Uncle Ted Stevens" crew in the House and Senate. The collective - but silent - scream is, "Aaaaachhhhh! Lemmyouttahere!" The tonic is Barak Obama and he'll win because the illness is George W. Bush.
The size of the challenge ahead for the country and Obama does not allow the pursuit of Bush et al on the torture charge. Among the many torts committed by Bush, the torture crimes committed may be the most henious. Unfortunately the climate crisis, energy crisis and healthcare crisis will take all of Obama's time, all 10 million volunteers from the campaign, all three million donors from the campaign and (in fact) all Americans both Democrats and Republicans to solve. Obama has limited time and a steep climb ahead. Regardless of how he tries to play the Bush torture card he ends up appearing partisan right after saying "I need everyone...even those who did not vote for me." Let the Hague indict Bush.
