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While I agree that the Independent Voter went down (with Ron Paul), it seems to me that Obama is
trying to move to the middle/right, not to the left.
I think he may even be in danger of alienating his base while gaining nothing, since the right will
never trust a "secret Muslim" anyways!
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The latest poll shows the independent vote as split so that "split" part of your theory may be
correct. However, choosing Biden does not in any stretch mean Independent voters would be
alienated. This election is very much about rejecting Bush, Conservative Republicans, and the
mistakes of the last several elections, and I think those factors motivate Independent voters more
than VP choice. Obama will easily get his share of the Independent vote just for that reason.
By the way, we spar over McCain and Obama a lot. I will say though that out of all the Republicans
I think McCain is a respectable choice. Frankly he should have beaten Bush some years back. I
don't doubt McCain served his country with distinction, and he has at times been an independent
voice among the Republicans. But, I still think he will continue where Bush left off with only
minor deviations.
In terms of your VP suggestions for Republicans I think Romney is a bad choice. I'm in
Massachusetts and I'm telling you the claims that he was a good governor who turned this state
around are false and will get blown away under intensive review. You'd be better off with Lieberman
who frankly is more qualified, better experienced, and has proven he can think for himself. |
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24 Aug 2008 04:57
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