Often, they aren't even forthcoming about that, although it is certainly always at the root of what they want. They must be pressed to admit when their lofty-sounding objectives really boil down to dependence on tax increases.
I don't expect to see The Ankle running in 2004,
Did you read Rush Limbaugh's latest observation about this? Basically he says that the only thing that might get in the way of Hitlery running in 2008, would be a Democratic victory (perish the thought!) in 2004. He also speculated that since the Clintons are running the Democratic party at this point in time, if any Democratic candidate seemed to be closing the gap on Bush and possibly might appear to win 2004, that the Clintons would step in behind-the-scenes and prevent it. ----Whoa!!
Prairie
I think Hitlery will make herself the RAT VP candidate in 2004, knowing the ticket will lose. She will gather the accolades for being the first female (?) candidate for such a high position. Her campaign will get far more coverage than any other candidate, all totally worshipful.
All of this will be useful for her 2008 campaign. She can claim that her presence as the VP candidate prevented a total RAT collapse. So she's a seasoned vote getter, has "gravitas", and is now ready to be the first female (?) president. The media will eat it up.
And if, by some fluke, the RATS acutally win in 2004, any "misfortune" to hit the president after January 21, 2005 will still allow Hitlery two full terms on her own. And by then, she, and we, won't have to worry about elections any more.