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Aside from the cultural devastation wrought by the Progressive Hoard, the biggest threat we face is a consequence of the complete Progressive takeover of the Democrat Party. I see it as the institution of a wacky, inverse Carl von Clausewitz theorem: politics as the continuation of (virtual) war, by other means.

In other words: the Permanent Campaign, wherein political organization and the Executive Branch have become one. Organizing for Obama became Obama for America became Organizing for Action, courtesy of tax laws written by people who stand to benefit from ever-expanding government.

They have massive, coordinated field organizations funded by billion-dollar left-wing foundations, staffed by public sector labor union members and run by left-wing think tank graduates. They interact with the media organizations they dominate along with Progressive blogs to seamlessly disseminate the White House's messages not merely on a broadcast level, but right down to individual voters and donors. They are the Borg. You will be assimilated. Or....well...

And the feckless Republican "leaders" in Washington look at all this, wring their hands, throw up their arms, and do absolutely ****ing nothing. Why? Two reasons, I think. One: they really, really like their jobs and will be allowed to keep them (for now), if they just agree not to be too "controversial". Two: they really, really hate their own base voters and want them to go away.

I like Ted Cruz a great deal, specifically for his guts and honesty (so un-21st century GOP!). I like Marco Rubio for his character, his communication skills (again, so unlike most Republicans). I am nervous about his support for immigration "reform" that doesn't really address border security to my satisfaction. I like Rand Paul for his intellectual curiosity and willingness to risk political suicide in support of principle. But I don't think he's quite ready to lead, either. Senators don't tend to make great national leaders, overall. Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin... might be that guy. I'd like to hear more from him.

Cruz and Rubio (a RINO all the way ... but not the worst of the breed) are both trremendous guys, and could be good leaders in the Senate. Now about their WH aspirations: since neither of them is natural born Citizen, according to me, they ought to bugger off. Since the SCOTUS will not shift its nates to take a case defining that NBC thing, my opinion is presently as good as anyone's.

IOW, at the very least suffice it to say that a penumbra of doubt surrounds the issue. It's a question. Sneaking in a gay African is not a "precedent." The Rinos, BTW, are playing desperation ball here. They figure if they back the conversion of the US into the Northernmost Latin American country, they will pull maybe 30% of the Hispanic vote. Then, they figure if they pull 10% of the Negroes they might squeak in on the national ticket. Well, it ain't called the "Stupid Party" for nothing. Neither of those things are happening. The most they can reasonably hope for is that the bastards only vote against them 2 or 3 times each. That's if they exist. Virtual voters can just keep on voting, as can the dead.

Some 4 million or so of the people who voted for the tragicomic McLame failed to make it to the polls for The Mormon Milquetoast. The non-voters are (a) lazy (b) lo-info (which occurs with alarming frequency among Republicans, too, ya know) or (c) jess' plain dumb. Unless they move their particular backsides and vote, along with the massive number of UNREGISTERED normal people, '14 could be just another wash-out.