Some Modest Proposals
Monday, September 22nd, 2008 at
7:43 pm
Wacky ideas have been floating in my noggin.
- It might be an interesting political strategic move for the GOP, if President Bush, in a few weeks announced that on account of mistakes and failure to heed warning signs in the financial sector … that he’s resigning his office. President Cheney then makes a few moves to unbalance the Dems and then fades back into the background (where it might be noted, the President is … and I think that’s largely because the GOP strategists think that gives Mr McCain the best chance to win). How do you all think a surprise resignation might ruffle the waters?
- The Roman Empire divided into East/West in late antiquity because of the size of the Empire. Modern communications have made that unnecessary … however the complexity of the world has increased. Perhaps a “split” Executive office might be better for the Administration of the US in the modern era … perhaps dividing between a Domestic and Foreign Executive seat?
- One might suggest that voters tend to fall into two broad categories. Issues voters and character voters. Some want to dive into policy details, others into character and the psyche of the candidates. It might be interesting if some of the News outlets recognized this and specialized reporting those perspectives instead of a mishmash.
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How do you all think a surprise resignation might ruffle the waters?
I suspect it would further destabilize the Republicans.
Dan,
Why just the GOP? Mr Bush is not at all in the picture right now, he looms far larger in the minds of the Democrats. You are a case in point, half of the time you’re rhetorical points about the election direct criticism at Mr Bush, who by the way isn’t running.
That is why I suggest that it would throw smoke on the Democratic ticket. Additionally, Mr Cheney is not much loved by the left. A President Cheney, how would that go over I wonder.
You know, I think it could possibly ratchet up the turnout in November for Democrats. “Republicans are unstable” would be the call. It would make Republicans look desperate in the waning days of the Bush administration, which I don’t think would reflect good on McCain.
I got this e-mail forwarded the other day saying that someone somewhere believes that Joe Biden was going to bow out of the VP slot in October (health, family, whatever) and Hillary would be put in his spot. Yeah, right. That, too, would be a move that looked like desperation (and pandering, to boot). Anything way out there won’t look good on the party that does it.