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GOP DNA

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A banner outside of the 2008 Republican National Convention. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Part of the DNA of the GOP is the belief that only the GOP are fit to govern and stealing elections is permissible to achieve that end. In fact, the GOP will do anything to achieve their goal. In their view the ends do justify any means.

The GOP began stealing elections way back in 1876 in the disputed Tilden-Hayes contest for president. Hayes was declared the victor under a set of very dubious circumstances. The GOP continued to dominate national elections for 52 years from 1860 to 1912 with the single exception of the two split Cleveland terms. Cleveland managed to win his first term because the GOP were split, and the Democrats did not win the White House again until Wilson won in 1912 because of another GOP split.

Another facet of the GOP DNA is that they hate/hated any Democratic President who defeated them.
They hate/hated Wilson.
They hate/hated FDR.
They hate/hated LBJ.
They hate/hated both Clintons,
and they hate both Obamas.

As I see it, the GOP DNA compels them to be a cancer on the US body politic. If they cannot/will not mutate into a harmless form, then the GOP must be exorcised from our democracy or they will kill the host.

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Rand Paul

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English: United States Senate candidate , at a town hall meeting in Louisville, . (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Rand Paul was on FOX today saying that he wants to stimulate the economy by lowering taxes. That was tried during George W. Bush’s eight years in office and it didn’t work very well. The Obama stimulus was partly wasted in tax cuts while most economists believe that spending by consumers and government produces more stimulus. If tax cuts go to lower-income individuals living from paycheck to paycheck, they will be spent. However, tax cuts to upper income individuals are likely to be saved, not spent, and will thus produce less economic stimulus.

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5 stages of grief

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Kübler-Ross model, emoticonned (Photo credit: andrewyang)

The Kubler-Ross model or The Five Stages of Grief, include denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. The GOP are in the first two stages, denial and anger, over the polls showing Mitt losing. Some right-wing bloggers are claiming that the Obama campaign has pressured some polling organizations to fudge the numbers. Realization that Mitt is going to lose is just starting to sink in. We can look for depression and acceptance later in the campaign.

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Rule of thumbs

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Dwight D. Eisenhower photo portrait.

Dwight D. Eisenhower photo portrait. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

As a rule of thumb, the presidential candidate with the shorter name generally wins. There are exceptions caused by economic conditions, and the candidate with the longer thumb has an advantage. Let us examine relatively recent history beginning with the 1952 election.

It was Eisenhower(10) versus Stevenson(9) in 1952 and 1956. The advantage should have gone to Stevenson, but Eisenhower ran as Ike(3) and won twice.

In 1960, the contest was between Nixon(5) and Kennedy(7). Nixon should have been victorious in a close race, but the election was stolen for Kennedy.

In 1964, Johnson(7) defeated Goldwater(9).

In 1968, Nixon(5) defeated Humphrey(8).

In 1972, Nixon(5) won again defeating McGovern(8) by a landslide.

1976 was an exception partly due to the economy. Ford(4) lost to Carter(6).

In 1980, Reagan(6) defeated Carter(6) due to the economy.

Then in 1984, Reagan(6) was re-elected defeating Mondale(7).

In 1988, Bush(4) defeated Dukakis(7).

In 1992, because of the economy Bush(4) lost to Clinton(7).

Again because of the economy, Clinton(7) was re-elected defeating Dole(4) in 1996.

2000 was a very close election, with Bush(4) being elected over Gore(4) thanks to the US Supreme Court.

In 2004, Bush(4) defeated Kerry(5).

In 2008, Obama(5) defeated McCain(6).

In 2012, Obama(5) will defeat Romney(6) despite a weak economy. Obama has the additional advantage this year of the longer thumb. Having shaken his hand with my eyes wide open, I sincerely doubt that Mitt can match him.

THUMBS RULE

P. S. Perhaps the GOP should nominate Herman Cain(4) or Ron Paul(4) to run against President Obama(5).

Expanded debates

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Ann Romney

Ann Romney (Photo credit: Gage Skidmore)

I assume that this election will witness the usual three presidential debates and the one vice-presidential debate. I would like to see that schedule expanded in the following manner. Hardly a day passes without some criticism of Michelle Obama on the web and occasionally there is criticism of the Obama children and now there are all the dog jokes. Therefore, in addition to the four above debates, I propose one debate between Michelle Obama and Ann Romney.  The two Obama children can be featured in a discussion with the two youngest Romney children who are adults or with two Romney grandchildren of ages approximating that of the Obama children. Finally, but not least, I would add some levity to the whole process by devoting the final half hour of the third debate between Mitt and Barack to questions directed toward the President’s dog and one of the Romneys’ dogs. I would allow Barack and Mitt to answer for the dogs.

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