Political Pyro

Now that the political dust has settled after an exhaustive two-year presidential campaign, I can honestly admit to feeling no bitterness at the outcome.

First, there is something powerful about listening to the voice of the people. Collective opinion must always outweigh the individual. For this, I will always humbly concede defeat.

Second, John McCain is no more a remedy to the ills of the Republican Party than George W. Bush was. In fact, he is part of what is wrong with it. Having your picture taken with Ronald Reagan twenty-eight years ago in the Oval Office is no substitute for ‘The Gipper’ himself. (more…)