Didn’t McKinley have some genius at work on his campaign, though, some guy named Mark Hanna or something like that? I think his election is always credit to this operative. Sort of a 19th century Karl Rove.
Problem is, McCain’s team has no geniuses, to put it politely....
This is not an election it’s a joke.
His “presumptive” nomination needs to be confirmed at the convention IIRC. It’s interesting to watch the reverse metamorphosis of the Obamanist Butterfly that attained such reverence early on as it degenerates in the eyes of the Tinkerbelles and stunted Leftist growths.
Hillary patiently awaits in the shadows of thick foliage as a salivating Vulture prepared to pick his bones.
I have posted before IMO to never count the Clinton’s out as they are not behind bars where they belong, as well they are still breathing, not six feet under with weeds growing above them. More now than ever I believe it will be Hillary and McCain butting heads in November.
Her “suspended” campaign will spring back to life in August.
An interesting comparison of McCain vis-a-vis Mr. McKinley. Didn’t Mr. McKinley fail to serve out his term?
Perhaps the choice of a vice-presidential candidate will be as important this year as it was back in 1896....
- John
I believe this election is still McCain’s to lose. Obama isn’t even in the same league. Side by side comparing his resume with John McCain Obama leaves even the most ardent supporter wondering, “Is there not more?”. If I were McCain that is the kind of comparison contrast campaign ad I’d run. John McCain volunteers for service in Vietnam, survives as a POW and comes home to serve his country in the Senate versus Obama who I’ve still not figured out the significance of anything he did before elected office. Did he work at a soup kitchen? “Is There Not More?” is the phrase that sticks in my mind for Obama. It is the mantra I’d ram home at every opportunity.
Under the circumstances, Bryan ran very well that year. And while his proposals were unfeasible, he did bring attention to issues that had been previously ignored.
I don’t see Obama doing anything like that. Indeed, his current strength seems to be a reflection of media bias more than anything else.
With all due respect, every single election we’ve had has been called a ‘watershed’ election or some other similar term.