Move over Mark Twain. It is not only reports of your death that have been greatly exaggerated.
The
Tea Party is alive, and if not fully healthy, at least not on life
support as many political pundits would have suggested. The defeat of
Eric Cantor signals that you can still never be crazy enough in the
Republican wrong about everything universe. If there be a hint of
sanity, a sniff of morality, a brush with compassion, then you remain
fair game to be ousted from the ranks of the totally incorrigible.
Why will it be virtually impossible for the Republicans to
present a candidate for 2016 who has broad enough appeal to capture the
presidency? Look what happened to Mitt Romney as he tried to squeeze a
square peg into a round hole. To survive the gauntlet and emerge as the
person of choice for this party on a national level, one has to run, not
walk, from any position that is even remotely rational.
Eric Cantor as the town crier for true immigration reform. In what possible constellation is that even remotely accurate?
When
the legacy of President Obama is finally written, it will be moments
like this, when someone like Mr. Cantor is ousted by his own party, that
should serve as vivid reminder of the impossible task that marked his
term in office.
Democrats today are simultaneously sad and happy to see
Mr. Cantor and his particular brand of petulance on the way out the
door. The abiding fear is that it is not always the devil you know who
should cause the greatest concern. It is probably no coincidence that
his potential replacement is named Brat.
4 comments:
NO ONE REALLY CARES ABOUT THIS STUFF ANYMORE. IMMIGRATION WAS THE LOCAL ISSUE AND IT WAS LOOKED AT IN AN IRRATIONAL AND UNREASONABLE MANNER AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE REAL ISSUE THAT BOTHERS OLD WHITE AMERICANS.
Immigration is a local issue? i think not. Most of our parents parents came from overseas, moved here for the American dream. They worked hard,were the original entrepreneurs, sent their kids to school , the streets were paved with gold.
We now have millions and millions of immigrants that came in over the fence, or outstayed their visas. We welcomed that problem because they were and are cheap labor, who can not complain to the authorities for fear that they will be deported. Immigration is a major, national issue. It needs to be addressed.
Too bad u were just published in the times last week bc the is one if your best!
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Great post.
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