It is becoming clear that the Democrat strategy during this election cycle, is to see that John McCain be elected President of the United States.

Despite the clear evidence that Barack Obama's appeal as a unifying "post racial" candidate has gone up in smoke and been blown to the wind; Democrat super delegates appear to be on the brink of affirming his nomination. 

This is puzzling. 

Hillary Clinton won most of the major Democrat strongholds - even when facing Obama at the peak of his popularity.  Since Obama's precipitous fall from stratospheric popularity, Ms. Clinton has routinely and soundly whipped him like a red headed step child.  (umm maybe I have been in Texas a while)  In a addition to the reality that if the Dems followed the same nominating rules as the Republicans, Hillary would've sealed this nomination long ago; they have to alienate two major States to be able to hand the nomination to Obama.  Yet the Dem "Supers" appear to be more determined than ever to hand the nomination to Obama.

Do the Democrats want to lose this election?

Yes.  It's the only explanation that makes sense.  Consider the huge Democrat benefits of a McCain victory, balanced against the costs of either an Obama or Hillary victory.

First, if Hillary is selected as the nominee; the Democrat nominating process is racist.  The Democrat race based political machine can ill afford to be designated as "racist."  It can also ill afford to have a black man successfully run and be elected President.  It would be far preferable for the Democrats to nominate a black man so that they may claim racial purity then watch their nominee go down to a humiliating defeat so that the balance of America could be labeled as obviously racist.  This scenario would enhance the standing of the race baiting industry all the way from Al Sharpton to Jerimiah Wright.

Second, if Hillary is nominated and wins the Presidency, the Democrat Party will once again be beholden to the Clintons.  Also, they will need to deal with all of the wild promises made about Iraq withdrawl.  They will either have to reneg on their promise of withdrawl, or bear the burden of causing a humiliating American defeat.  Neither scenario is good for the Democrats.


In John McCain however, the Democrats have a perfectly acceptable substitute for a Democrat President.  He agrees with Democrats on virtually all major issues, with the exception of the War in Iraq, and abortion. 

With respect to Iraq, McCain is the Democrat dream come true.  It's hard to imagine that the Democrats aren't aware that if elected - they can't really abandon Iraq.  The disasterous consequences of withdrawl could devestate the Democrats politically.  Likewise, should they be elected and maintain a U.S. presence in Iraq their own whacko kook base will go off like a multi-warhead nuclear weapon.  McCain becomes the perfect foil.  They can blast him mercilessly. The can attempt to cut funding and use the issue in the mid-term to point out that they need larger majorities to override Presidential vetos.  The Democrats will get to keep the issue, keep consistant on their position, never face the consequences of their irresponsible demands, and with the help of the media - further weaken another Republican President.

Regarding abortion, some would call this issue "Supreme Court Justices"; but really it's abortion - because John McCain agrees with the Democrats on most Supreme Court Issues except for abortion.  Consequently, the Democrats really have little concern about John McCain Supreme Court nominees.  The Democrats have already proven shameless in their attacks on any true constructionists even when they were in the minority in the Senate.  With Democrats holding a majority in the Senate, McCain will have no chance of getting a strict constructionist confirmed.  This is at least partially due to the reality that John McCain does not WANT a strict constructionist on the court, lest it could put his signature legislative accomplishment (McCain-Feingold) in jeapordy.  Quite clearly, the Democrats have little to fear in McCain Judicial appointees.

The election of John McCain becomes a win - win - win - win scenario for Democrats.  They're not racist (but the rest of us are), we stay in Iraq and Republicans continue to pay a political price to do so, the liberal agenda is advanced but labeled "bi-partisan" because McCain signs it, and the Democrats increase majorities in Congress during the mid term election by blasting the "Republican Administration" at every opportunity.

John McCains election as President of the United States may become the greatest political victory in the history of the Democrat Party, and unfortunately may unalterably change the course of this country as we continue our slide toward european styled socialism.  Perhaps there is yet hope for a conservative America that respects and reveres freedom, and individual liberty - but do not be fooled into believing that such hope can be found in the election of John McCain.