After reviewing all the insurmountable flaws, faults, failings, foibles, deficiencies, demerits and defects of the GOP's double-helix frontrunners, George Will concludes that "Neither ... looks like a formidable candidate for November." Thus the grieving Will exhibits the emotional economy of true conservatism: He's jumped straight from denial to acceptance, skipping, in the process, all the anger, bargaining and depression.
It's already over. You know it, I know it, Obama knows it, Will knows it, every thinking Republican knows it. The great challenge remaining is that of enduring the coming months of GOP lies, distortions, fabrications, falsehoods, slanders and hysterics; and truth be told, this challenge will prove more grueling than any rational contest between competing ideas ever could be.
The race will test our patience, dignity and equanimity; it will try humanity's soul -- not its intellect. Such is always the greater challenge: deploying smarts against a witless opponent is easy, while maintaining calm in the face of ruthless depravity is an exhausting, potentially dehumanizing trial.
Am I personally up for it? To borrow from Politico's keen insight, that remains to be seen.
http://www.oddschecker.com/specials/politics-and-election/us-presidential-election/winner
Posted by: Robert Lipscomb | February 23, 2012 at 11:00 AM
Not being a betting person, I have no idea what that means. Can you help explain. Thanks.
Posted by: dr.e | February 23, 2012 at 11:52 AM
I've bet on horses a few times, but all that tells me is:
$2 on Obama will get me $2.20
$2 on Romney will get me $5
The rest are easier, x/1, as in:
$2 on Ron Paul pays ~$100
Posted by: W. Caulfield | February 23, 2012 at 01:15 PM
Fortunately, President Obama is unflappable. So when whoever is anointed the other side's nominee, hysterical screaming during debates will be met with calm, reasoned facts, an irresistible smile, extreme tolerance, and politeness.
McCain tried the "That One" route and it backfired beautifully. I can't imagine President Obama going the "There you go again" route, but I am supremely confident that he can handle any of the pipsqueaks they might put up against him.
You and I, on the other hand, will probably be tearing our hair out.
Posted by: samcdc | February 23, 2012 at 01:36 PM