In December of 2007, Karl Rove wrote a letter to Barack Obama in the Financial Times. The letter carefully detailed a strategy for how Barack Obama could defeat Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primaries.
What I want to know is the following -- Why does the once chief strategist for the Republican Party have an interest in Barack Obama winning the Democratic nomination?
Surely Karl hasn't lost faith in the modern day GOP which he has largely helped build. He couldn't suddenly have turned coat and become a Barack Obama supporter. It could only be one thing -- He is the candidate he wants the Republican Party to be facing come the November election.
Do you remember the smear campaign against Harold Ford of the 9th Disctrict of Tennessee in the 2006 election?
If you think the racist undertones, distortions and exaggerations are bad in that ad, just try to imagine what is coming down the pipe for Barack Hussein Obama. He isn't even the nominee and already accusations are flying around surrounding his name --- Barack Obama is involved in fraudulent land deals! He is a drug user! He is a secret member of Al-Qaeda! Barack Obama is a Muslim, haven't you seen him in the traditional garb!? Barack Obama is a homosexual! Senator Obama refuses to salute the flag during the Pledge of Allegiance or even wear a flag lapel pin!
Some of these accusations seem all too familiar seeing as how they've been used against Democrats in the past by the Republican Party. But never suspect that the American people are incapable of being fooled twice ('00, '04). And as Democrats or Independents, we should never underestimate the capability of the Republican Party when it comes to playing dirty politics.
These are the same people who convinced the American public that someone who had served their country in Vietnam was a coward all the while leaving their own candidate who literally dodged the draft unscathed.
If you thought the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth ads were bad, I'm guessing we haven't seen nothin' yet.
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