Random Election Thoughts 10/24/08

• Here's the comprehensive argument against Barack Obama.
• What could turn Obama's landslide into a narrow victory, or Obama's narrow victory into a win for McCain? The Bradley effect. In a nutshell, people will say they're voting for the minority in order to be perceived well but may not actually follow through. Remember 10-12% claim to be undecided or at least don't want to admit how they'll vote.
  
• If McCain loses, this proves wrong the notion that the conservatives should run a more moderate campaign to attract swing-voters. WRONG. Conservatives should stand without compromise on their principles. When you stand on your principles, you are truly leading and people will be drawn to that. When you compromise and stick your wetted finger in the air, you may please the public but you'll lose their respect.
• If McCain squeaks out a win… see above. It's still true.
• If McCain loses we'll have something solid to push against in 2010 and 2012, European Socialism and its intrusive, cradle-to-grave government. Obama will spread the wealth around – you know, by taking money from productive people and giving it as entitlements to unproductive people.
  
• If McCain wins… see above. McCain will only slow down the march toward socialism. He won't put us on a new track. I'm still waiting to vote for a Bobby Jindal/Sarah Palin ticket in a future election. They can play rock-paper-scissors for top billing.
  
• Read Charles Krauthammer's fantastic article on why he won't jump ship and abandon McCain for Obama.