Debate #3, Election Night, and the Future of the GOP

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Debate #3
To be honest, John McCain seems to have won this debate. He seemed more energetic and agressive than I have ever seen him.

Election Night

McCain went down in flames. It's as simple as that. Obama, for once, actually met expectations, and din't go down in the polls like I has anticipated. Don't get me wrong though, McCain had an extremely steep path to victory, and never for a moment did I think he had a great shot at winning. However, when Indiana turned out to be too close to call, along with Virginia, that settled it. With those two very red states almost turning blue (and actually turning when it comes to Virginia!), McCain had no chance at the Presidency. It was over at about 9:00pm EST.

GOP's Future

2010 and 2012 look like extremely good years for Republicans. With an Obama presidency, and a heavily Democratic Congress, the economy and the other problems we will be facing will be seen as their failure, not as the failure of the Republicans. We could see a second wave of GOP controlled congresses in 2010, and, dependingon how Obama governs, and if we have Sarah Palin as the presidential Nominee of the Republican Party, a party of New Reaganites. Obama, who is basically Carter's second term, would be replaces by Sarah Palin, who is arguably a prominent figure who is looking more and more like she deserves the Rreagan mantle. We also have Bobby Jindal of Louisiana, who could pull an Obama and take the election from Palin. He as well could be an extremely good president. The GOP must, in order to make it happen, learn from the 2008 election. McCain was literally what people see the Republican Party as: the old white man party (and thats what they themselves are saying!). They need some new blood, and messing around with congressional leaders, and having Jindal, Rice, and Palin out and about would be extremely beneficial. Last thing however, is the the youth vote and minority vote. Republicans usually give up trying to grab these two, which I believe is part of the reason why the GOP lost so many seat, as well as the Presidency. In fact, the GOP rarely even goes out and tries to get that vote. They need to take a lesson from Obama, and go after the Democratic base a bit. Ask for the minority and youth vote, since religious and elderly voters won't always be there. If the GOP does this, and Sarah Palin manages to continue building herself up, the future will be much better for the US of A and the GOP.