Now the Doctors of Spin are hawking their wares in the marketplace of ideologies. Have fun, Docs. (Are you billing us for this under Obamacare?)
Two more debates to go; one or two "October Surprises" to navigate-in a month and change we will
finally get to vote.
I have recognized one hypocritical hype trend that comes out every election: bad news for Republicans.
Here's what I mean: the Legacy media of the Democrat camp contorts the truth to make anything that happens good news for President Obama (Or John Kerry. Or Al Gore-you got the idea) and dire circumstance for Romney (Or Bush. Or Bush. etc.).
President Obama could lose a foot while shaking babies and kissing hands at a Florida Alligator Farm media event, and the Network News yapping heads would pronounce from on high:
"Former Governor Romney will find it hard to overcome the "Foot Factor"-having twice as many feet as President Obama will negatively impact Romney's popularity with one footed Americans!"
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Sometimes I have too much fun. If you can't read the yellow script just highlight it.
So,(he asks)was this a good debate?
Did it shine like the Kerry/Bush debates of so many years ago?
Was there a winner? Yeah-ME. I missed the whole thing!
Fwiw, most pundits think Romney won in a rout; there is great rejoicing on Red State and corresponding weeping and gnashing of teeth on the lefty blogs. A few lefties, incredulous that Obama did so badly (and I agree that he did badly), hold onto the theory that he was playing a cat-and-mouse game, but, of course, that's just a theory.
And, of course, there's a long way to go. It will be interesting to see how things shake out.
Hi Lu-had a nice longer comment which vaporized-sometimes I don't love Blogger dot com.
thimble-sized version:
You're right-long way to go yet, and Romney should defend against becoming overconfident. One debate is nothing.
More good news for you: most observers expect Ryan (well-spoken conservative policy wonk) to mop the floor with Biden (verbose, gaffe-prone Senate windbag). They're an interesting contrast, that's for sure.
P.S. In case you don't already know this -- I try to remember after writing a long comment (on this or any other blog) but before clicking Publish to press Ctrl-A Ctrl-C with the cursor in the comment box. It's saved me numerous times. (Of course, Murphy's Law being what it is, the times I forget are the times I should have remembered.)
That's a good idea, Lu-
As for Ryan/Biden-it will probably come down to the old "logic argument vs emotional argument". If logic wins out, if Ryan makes a good case for Republican positions, then there it is.
Biden can 'win' if his emotional arguments (Republicans are hateful, mean villains who will take away your everything if we don't re-elect blah blah blah) trump logic.
And sometimes emotion DOES trump logic (see Election 2008), but sometimes logic wins (Election 2004-no-one really wanted a President Kerry).
As a Christian, I see God's governance over each person's life, each country's life, the entire world. God put President Obama into office for His own purposes, and if He wishes to keep Obama in office, Obama will be re-elected. In which case I shrug my shoulders and continue to live my life, praising God.
Just last night in church we studied this verse:
"Proverbs 20:24 (HCSB)
24 A man’s steps are determined by the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way?"
It doesn't say a Christian's steps, or a Godly man's steps-just 'a man'. I take that to mean everyone; 'so how can anyone understand his own way' I take to understand that not one of us knows our own future, where God will lead us, what we will do.
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