Saturday, March 08, 2008
Shock Wave In the Heartland;
Dems Win Reagan's Hometown
We'll say once again, this is NOT a race for the presidency in 2008. This is a race against time for the very survival of our beloved republic.2 comments
For some reason or other, Americans just do not think about taking to the streets in record numbers of millions, shouting to take back their country. But the GOP has repeatedly mistaken this silence as approval, rather than the silent rage it is.
Make no mistake, the record numbers at each and every Democratic primary and caucus shows how deeply pissed the American soul is. If you REALLY need convincing of that, I offer Exhibit #IL-14:
Democrat Wins Former House Speaker Denny Hastert's Seat
...which Cong. district just happens to contain the birthplace of Ronald Reagan. As close to a holy Mecca as the GOP has.
What a shocking event. Even the Republicans have had enough! Even THEY want their country back again.
The NRCC poured over $1 million here to hold onto this seat -- nearly a third of its cash on hand.
John McCain actually took time from his presidential campaign to come to Illinois and hold a fundraiser for Oberweis and formally endorse him.
This was an important race. Despite the inevitable spin from the GOP tonight, the fact is that Bill Foster ran in a deeply red district, against an opponent and a Republican machine that blanketed the airwaves with attack after attack. Republicans fought tooth and nail to keep this district, and they lost.
Again, we're looking at a landslide of historic proportions. The Dems have ideas, scores of good candidates, the seeds of a plan for renewal and, mostly, an enraged electorate.
All the Republican Party has is slush funds, voter disenfranchisement and Diebold machines.
So, this should still be a close race.
posted by Gotham 10:59 PM
2 Comments:
Good news!
But our dear Dems have been known to repeatedly snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. Let's hope for change in that regard as well.
Keep up the good work, sir!
By 
Kiko Jones, at
March 09, 2008 12:16 AM
Thanks!
This is why the telling of the story of this looming Democratic rout is important to tell. And keep telling.
Simply looking at the turnouts in every primary and caucus to date, shows an extreme imbalance between Dems and GOPers.
This is the time to keep the pressure on, and not become complacent.
By 
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March 09, 2008 2:27 PM
