The Culture War's Decisive Battle has Begun

by Herbert E. Meyer - September 8th, 2008 - The American Thinker

. . . what started out as a typical campaign between Republicans and Democrats -- each party trying to hold its base while attracting enough independent voters to win -- has exploded into the Culture War's decisive battle.

Commanding the Traditionalist armies is a war hero whose personal courage and patriotism have overwhelmed any disagreements within the coalition about specific policies and issues. His second-in-command is a pro-life hockey mom with genuine executive talent, star quality, and the most valuable asset of all in politics: a common touch.

Commanding the Left-Wing Liberal armies is an elegant, eloquent cosmopolitan whose most striking talent is his ability to push past everyone else to the front of the line. His second-in-command is the U.S. Senate's leading plagiarist, whose only undeniable talent is his ability to use Senate confirmation hearings as a platform from which to trash honorable Republican appointees such as Bill Clark, Robert Bork, and Clarence Thomas.

The battle lines could not be more clear. Who would have believed this even a week ago? What is the old cliche'? "In politics a week is a lifetime." Once again we learn why cliche's are cliche's.

Everyone is back in the battle of a war the left thought it had won.