I'd go for a Giuliani/McCain ticket, but I don't think that would really speak to the Republican base.

This may be somewhat inflammatory, but the Republican base are generally idiots in the respect that they are more than happy to take the "go team" attitude at any given point, as there is usually a notable absence of people with any actual developed beliefs or ideas. The Republican base as it is commonly perceived these days is more interested in if the ticket speaks to their "values" than any political philosophy. If this wasn't the case, the Republican base would be asking for Bush's head due his fiscal policy. In my experience, the average Republican chomps ideas more than creates or grows them, and is way more concerned with being right than being correct. This being in contrast with average-joe-left, who always has all kinds of ideas and beliefs, the bulk of which are completely unreasonable, making even group cohesion difficult, and explaining some of the Democrat's current woes. In short, it doesn't matter what the Republican ticket is. Its more useful to them to have a ticket that appeals to the moderate left and center. They have control of the government, and that's the way to keep it.

No one in the Republican base is going to change teams because they don't like the ticket. At worst, they will complain about it, and vote red anyway. They will even still contribute to the campaign, because they support the team more than any given candidate.

Of course, if it does go that way, it will only last one election cycle. Afterwards, we will actually be back to a two party system again.. haw haw haw

Given the current political climate, its the Democrat's base that are fickle and likely to switch teams. That is unless something seriously changes, and soon. The people who think Katrina was that thing are just fucked in the head. Same for Drama-o'-Delay.. Nothing about any of this is going to give the Democratic party the cohesion and vision it appears to be lacking. Not unless someone actually comes up with an answer, a message, and manages to deliver it.

More people voted for Kerry because they hated Bush than because they liked Kerry. That dynamic remains present. Only next time, there will be no Bush.

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