Are the Republicans just throwing in the towel?

Barack Obama spoke in front of about 100,000 people last Thursday in Denver.  Last night, President Bush and VP Cheney backed out of Prime Time speeches because of Hurricane Gustav.  Is it me or do the Republicans just seem to realize they don't have a shot in the next election?  It almost seems that they've given up before the real election has even begun...  which sucks! 

I was looking forward to some really deeply disturbing attack ads this fall.

Like McCain's, "Yeah, he says he's up for Change!  But C'mon don't you see that Obama's black?!?!?"

Or the Obama response, "I am black, and I thank John McCain for his efforts in the Civil War to set my people free!"

Seriously...  I think we're really going to get gipped this year!  But then again, we've been gipped pretty much every year since 1996...  those of us who turned 18 in '96.  I mean Clinton vs. Dole?  That was an easy one.  And while Bush vs. Gore in 2000 was "controversial" it didn't really pack any big time punches.  This could've been the year for some really down ol' dirty politics.  Black vs. Old,  Young vs. White...  Reality vs. Senility!

Anyway...  just thought I'd share my disappointment.

Comments

[Domb Squad.]

Really?

Are presidential campaigns often the source of scathing attack ads?

Maybe I don't pay that much attention, but I can't remember actually seeing these.

I think your characterization of McCain in the blog post as an old, white, racist, senile man without a chance IS the attack ad.

You try to be clever, but I see right through you.