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Democrats, put down your swords

Mourn defeat, yes, but the destruction wreaked by the Bush administration leaves little room for factional fights and identity politics between today and Nov. 4.

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  • Thursday, June 5, 2008 09:12 PM

    Well, Bush isn't on the ballot

    Conason wrote "The destruction wreaked by the Bush administration leaves little room for indulgence in factional fights and identity politics between today and Election Day."

    To which I reply that GW Bush is not on the ballot. John McCain may not be a liberal, but he isn't GW Bush. I expect a McCain presidency would be much more moderate, especially if held in check with strong Democratic gains in both houses of congress. I also expect that a divided government would suit our best interests at this point rather than a replay of the last eight years from the opposite side where a congress is in thrall to a chief executive from the same party.

    I for one will not vote for Barack Obama. I will not vote for any candidate who inspires a de facto cult following filled with such ugliness. And being a Hillary Clinton fan (because I'm not and never was) has nothing to do with it.

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