by Michael Tackett, The Swamp: This presidential campaign has been decidedly un-Republican. The GOP likes things neat, orderly and with a fair degree of certainty. The party tradition is to honor the candidate who has stood in line the longest. It also has been quite un-Democratic. The Democratic Party playbook is usually about bringing together coalitions of interest groups--unions, civil rights organizations, abortion rights supporters--after a huge internal fight. And for decades, the party has relied on African-Americans and women. Now it finds itself likely having to choose between one and the other for its nominee. . . . The parties seem to be trying on each other's clothes. Republicans are talking about fixing the economy for the middle class, and Democrats are talking about which would be the better candidate to handle a terrorist attack during the first weeks in office. . . . [Read More]Tags: Election 2008, democrats, republicans To share or post to your site, click on "Post Link". Please mention / link to the ARRA News Service. Thanks!
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