Party like it's 1964- Cohen

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/20/AR2008102002292.html
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Still, a Democrat can remain a Democrat -- or at least vote as one -- without compromising basic intellectual or cultural values. That, though, is not what Colin Powell was saying Sunday about his own party. "I have some concerns about the direction that the party has taken in recent years," Powell said. "It has moved more to the right than I would like." He cited McCain's harping on that "washed-out terrorist" Bill Ayers as an effort to exploit fears that Obama is a Muslim (so what if he were? Powell rightly asked) and mentioned how Palin's presence on the ticket raised grave questions about McCain's judgment. In effect -- and at least for the time being -- Powell was out of the GOP. S'long, guys.

Those of us who traveled with Bush in the 2000 campaign could tell that when he spoke of education, of the "soft bigotry of low expectations," he meant it. Education, along with racial and ethnic reconciliation, was going to be his legacy. Then came Sept. 11, Afghanistan and finally the misbegotten war in Iraq. After that, nothing else really mattered. But just as Bush could not manage the wars, he could not manage his own party. His legacy is not merely in tatters. It does not even exist.

In the end, Powell was determined not to be one of the GOP's useful idiots. Those moderates willing to overlook the choice of Palin, those capable of staying in a party where, soon enough, she could be an important or dominant force, retain the intellectual nimbleness that enabled them to persist in championing a war fought for duplicitous reasons and extol cultural values they do not for a minute share. Powell walked away from that, and others will follow -- the second time that a senator from Arizona has led the GOP into the political wilderness.

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1. Those Rats Surely Know How To Jump Ship...

1964 was the first election I remember...and I almost felt sorry for the thrashing Goldwater took that year. In retrospect, with some good reason...he helped in pushing Nixon out during Watergate and was a strong supporter of civil liberties and tolerance. Gramps couldn't hold a candle to Goldwater...in ideology, in competency and integrity.

In his last days, the corporate media was so obsessed with a "Clinton legacy"...hell, they still talk about it. But you rarely hear of the "booooosh legacy", it's too painful. We don't have booosh fatigue, it's full-fledged exhaustion. He's left this country and his corrupt party in tatters. In essence the "booosh legacy" will be delivered on November 4th...as I see many people voting AGAINST Gramps and Sarah Barracuda as I did those who voted against Kerry or Gore in past elections. Democrats have ridden the wave of this "legacy" along with being on the right side of many critical issues...and the results could be a 1964-style thumping...or 1932.

The beltway boys like Cohen still are adjusting to a new dynamic...finally dumping the kool-aid so he'll get on the "A-List" for the new parties coming to town.

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2. It's hilarious watching good old Bush backers

jumping on the wagon.

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3. Weathervanes & Stenographers All

What's the pisser is that these "paragons of journalism" remain in their position despite how wrong they've been or how much they've compromised themselves. They just ignore their past and hop on the high horse as if no one is the wiser.

The reality is starting to set in...Obama could win and the GOOP 'old boy' network is on its way out. I guess this is a good sign, but also a temporary one as shitstains like Cohen and Broder are sure to start backseat driving and playing concern trolls.

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4. They always manage to jump just

before their 'shit' goes under.
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