Everyone who has read my posts knows that I can’t stand the current incarnation of the Republican Party. The modern GOP is a far cry from the Party of Lincoln. Their fiscal conservatism is a joke, and their slide toward theocracy is frightening.
However, I’m also quite disappointed in the Democratic Party, especially in Illinois. I remain a strong supporter of Barack Obama for president, but the corruption and arrogance of the Blagojevich administration disgusts me. The petty power struggles and gamesmanship in Springfield disgust me. It’s never good when one party has a lock on power for too long, and the Chicagocrats have been way too comfortable in their seats for way too long.
The Modern Whig Party may offer us the middle road that I think a lot of Americans are craving. I’ll be watching closely.
Hat Tip: Peoria’s Blogfather.
6 responses so far ↓
1
ollie
// Sep 14, 2008 at 1:35 pm
I am a D but I too am disgusted by Blaggo and the Illinois D’s in general.
2
Raising my kids Right
// Sep 14, 2008 at 1:39 pm
Blago and Obama, both products of the same political machine….
3
ollie
// Sep 14, 2008 at 9:34 pm
Actually, Harry Truman was a product of a very corrupt machine (Pendergast, in KC), but turned out to be ok.
4
Knight in Dragonland
// Sep 14, 2008 at 11:12 pm
Do you have any specific allegations to make, RMKR, or do you just want to play the guilt by association card? Besides, your candidate for VP has a lock on corruption and abuse of power.
5
bjstone
// Sep 15, 2008 at 1:57 pm
RKMR – Obama is nothing like Blago and his bunch. Nothing. And I think your kids should have a choice and be able to make up their own mind.
6
postsimian
// Sep 16, 2008 at 9:45 pm
…precisely why I refer to him as “Raising My Kids Wrong” in private.
He uses guilt by association because he’s got no substance behind his hatred.
I cannot with a clear conscience ever vote for Rod Chicagovich, and all the IL Republicans are offering are Aaron Schocks.. I’ll join you in the Whig vote.
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