The Obama Option
http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2007/07/the-obama-optio.html
I haven't pretended he isn't a liberal. But a small-c conservative can
consider backing a liberal if all the viable "conservatives" are
corrupt, divisive, shallow, in hock to religious fanatics or palpably
unserious about national security. So far, that roughly describes the
GOP candidates (excepting Paul and McCain). Hell, I was forced to
endorse Kerry last time. Not because I like Kerry, or even agree with
him on most issues. But when you have an unhinged, incompetent fanatic
in power, unable to recognize let alone govern reality, sometimes you
have to pick the least worst option. And when the "conservatives"
explode entitlements, lose wars, legalize torture, violate the
Constitution or abuse it for electioneering, what's a real
conservative supposed to do? Sometimes, punishing a party for its
betrayal of core principles is a necessary act of cleansing.
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