I’ve been a straight-ticket Democrat for more than 30 years, and I have NEVER seen as many good omens for my party. This is starting to look like 1932 or 1964 all over again!
1. Remember Ron Paul? You know, the guy who’s been getting 15%-25% of the Republican primary vote even after McCain locked up the nomination? He’s going to hold a separate convention in Minneapolis, away from the main GOP whine-fest. It will be attended by 11,000 angry wingnut whackos, who’ll probably lead about 15% of the Republican Party out of the “big tent.”
2. Hillary Clinton gave the speech of her life last weekend, endorsing Obama. Hey Rush Limbaugh, how did your “Chaos” strategy work out for you, anyway?
3. Dozens of Republicans in Congress have either publicly refused to endorse McBush, or won’t comment when asked.
4. Democrats hold a 15% lead in party identification.
5. Big majorities of voters think that “change” trumps “experience” this year.
6. 80% of the country thinks that things are headed in the wrong direction.
7. Most of the political professionals think the Democrats will pick up at least eight Senate seats this year, and quite possibly enough more than that to have a filibuster-proof majority.
8. Every sign on the House races points toward another Democratic pickup of 30 or more seats.
9. Obama has a 13% lead in Wisconsin, a competitive state that historically has been receptive to so-called “mavericks” like McCain. Apparently not this year
10. More than half of voters think Obama will win, while barely more than 30% think McCain will win. Translation: Republicans are depressed.
11. The leading liberal commentator, Keith Olbermann, has been steadily gaining on the leading wingnut, Bill O’Lielly, for the last year. Last Friday, he beat O’Lielly in the ratings.
12. Obama will probably have at least four times as much money as McBush.
13. With each passing day, the McBush campaign looks more and more like the McGovern campaign of 1972. The Republican candidate is going from one weakness to the next.
