Right now the Republican Party seems to be controlled by the old guard, the people who grew up with and still have the fear of communism, people who can never forget Vietnam, and so on (the Tareyton ad with the slogan "would rather fight than switch" hinted at in the last line began in 1963, appeared on TV from 1966-1971, and, according to Wikipedia, the "then-fresh slogan was adopted by supporters of Barry Goldwater during the 1964 campaign for the presidency."). Their villains may have changed, but the world is still framed by the battles of the past.
Most of them are getting along in years, and their days in control are numbered by the march of time, but who will still be there to take over for them once they give up the reins of power? There is a new generation of Republicans ready to take the Party in a new direction, or at least disassociate themselves with the craziness, but they do not yet have a voice strong enough to stand up to the "Cheney-Limbaugh-Palin wing" and fight for control of the Party.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Republicans vs. Colin Powell...
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