ALERT: The Nearly Diversionary Presidential Elections

February 6, 2008 | Chuck Plante - aka backtothestreets

[RightWhale]

I know Ted Stevens. He has done a fine job, but he ought to retire. The time comes.

[batter]

Big time bump!

Even if we're screwed on the Presidency, it is all the more reason to turn out and secure conservatives in congressional posts!

[exit82]

Chuck—I missed this yesterday. I am so glad that you posted this thread. This is very helpful information.

[supercat]

The only way I can see to avoid a bloodbath in Congress is for a strong conservative third-party candidate to emerge (well, the departure of John McCain would be another, but that doesn't seem likely...)

Even if such a candidate had little chance of winning, he could help the Republicans by drawing conservative voters who would otherwise stay home. And if the ticket won at least some Electoral Votes (a possibility I would think, with the right candidates) that could send a pretty strong message. What I'd most like would be for McCain to come in third, though that doesn't seem terribly likely. But if he gets sufficiently stomped, it could happen in the EC.

[jokar]

BTTT