After a century, are we now entering the post-Progressive era? I feel that the Rep. candidate can still manage the transition peacefully, but the facts need to be put out now. Comment 60 is on track, this situation is like the wilderness of mirrors. But there are similarities to “Ender’s Game” too, Newt may be the guy to freeze and then annihilate the left. Somehow, conservatives have to set up a plan to achieve at least agenda neutrality in the campaign, and a massive presence in Nov. to prevent fraud in the vote. So many things are tipping in favor of the US. If we elect a real president, we can be looking at huge expansion in energy alone. US manufacturing costs are becoming competitive again. With budgetary restraint, and entitlement reform, we can have economic success. Foreign affairs may get a lot worse before they get better. In re # 60, Romney’s Citadel speech sets a strong standard, and this campaign can serve to nail the candidates down on the actual details. A little determination will be a big start toward the reset of foreign perceptions. Of course, there will prolly be some who will have to be shown the “or else”. If this turns out to be a generational chaotic year, the incumbent will have much more power to influence events and poll numbers. And if the hostage rescue mission had succeeded, Carter would have won. Voters moved to RR mostly in the last week, despite the staggering misery index. GBUSA