Cannot support the incumbent

I just finished watching part 1 of the American Experience video on Lyndon Johnson. It's all here (looks like they aired chapters 1-14). They close right as he's re-elected, "On January 20, 1965, there was no hint that Johnson's Great Society was about to be overwhelmed by a full-scale land war in Asia, that Lyndon Johnson had already sown the seeds of his own destruction." Really good television, and you can check the video on the link above, or the script here.

OK so I really enjoyed the presentation. LJB's story is about as compelling as they come, but it bears a common theme and it's a good time to be posting about it. I could guess what's going to happen in a couple weeks and who might win the presidency -- but it's not important to the point I want to make. Earlier I blogged (wow I didn't put much commentary behind it) and said anyone but a Bush or a Clinton.

Now, let me get out way ahead and say: PLEASE can we all agree now to not re-elect that guy? I'm tired and am not in a position to research or post any other links... but I think if you've been paying attention you'll know what I am saying. History's shown it's almost impossible for a second-term president to not SCREW THINGS UP really badly. We've had a few of them in my lifetime and what have we got? I'm not old enough to count LBJ and Vietnam, but can remember Nixon and Watergate, Reagan and Iran-Contra, Clinton and that whole impeachment thing, and... somebody else but I can't remember who right now.

Anyway again the point here isn't to talk about pendulums swinging or other stuff, except to plant the seed that while we all want the next guy to kick some amazing ass -- I will remember these examples and promise you right now, you won't be hearing any "4 more years" from me in any case. Cool?

Oh, one more thing, go visit your depressive Dem friends this weekend, just in case! :)

Cannot support the incumbent

Thursday, Oct 23 at 9:11 PM