has had a string of defeats.
Mitt Romney, who I thought, the Rethugs and the country would embrace as the next Bush, has been rejected and dropped out.McCain is now the front runner of the Republican Party.
Hearing Hillary campaign for President is like hearing her campaign for Somebody Else. When she repeats the mantra, this country needs a president, people, or at least me, think she is talking about Al Gore, or Bill Clinton or even Barak Obama, we do not think she is talking about herself. She has actually unclinched the sale she thought she had made, she now looks like a campaigner for Somebody Else.
Barack on the other hand looks Presidential, even if we are not quite sure what kind of President he would make.
We are also sure when and if he takes office, there will be a huge backlash. He should not be boasting about himself and complaining about the Clintons who he said lost the House, Senate, State Houses and governorships. That may well be the fate awaiting his term.
We also dont know the severity of the backlash from the business community and the world and whether America turns into a second grade power.
Of course it is hard to argue with Bush failures where the economy and our strength internationally has been denigrated. But if we continue in free fall Obama will get the blame.
On the other hand, McCain is no consolation particularly if he continues or perpetuates the awful Bush tax cuts which have devastated our safety net, infrastructure and economy or fails to show leadership to the business community.
Also a policy of continued confrontation may get us into yet another war, even more arduous and dangerous than the one in which we are now.
In the mid east Bush Israeli policy is in a complete shambles, with only more belligerence and bad press being generated by Olmert.
The future looks grim.
It is thrilling that Obama supporters are so enthusiastic about the change they think they are bringing.
I am not sure at all that it will be the kind of change that will restore the stature and strength of America.
That's why I am waiting and watching. And praying a lot.
Bye bye.
