The Republican's problems have been manufactured by a hostile press and are cosmetic. The Democrat's problems are fundamental. No amount of happy talk can paper over their failure to produce any viable ideas for solving problems.
Good synopsis.
Very profound observation.
As the internet and talk radio slowly kill the MSM, then the "host organism" will die as well.
I have to disagree. Yes, the media is hostile, but with a more effective communications team, Bush could have easily squelched media attacks. but they are largely AWOL from the fight. The root of the problem is that the GOP has gone wobbly. Government is bigger, Spending is out of control, and GOP seems to favor the fetal position when it comes to a fight. It essentially takes a mutiny of the conservative base to get Bush to respond to anything - from his performance it the first presidential debate, to his communications failures regarding the war in Iraq, to dealing with illegal immigration the Administration and congress the always two or three steps behind the curve. This is not the party of Reagan or Gingrich. The GOP has squandered credibility. Dick Armey has some interesting thoughts on the GOP in today's WSJ. I especially like his comment:
"Make a deal with the devil and you're the junior partner".
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB113323286871708780.html?mod=opinion_main_commentaries