Republican Rage

With the final days of the race coming closer and closer to an end it makes sense that the current running Republican and Democratic candidates are making every last effort to ensure their victory in the coming election. Since then it has become apparent that the Republican candidates are clearly taking a more aggressive approach towards the Democrats. In a recent editorial called Obama the Subhuman, published on Counterpunch, Anthony DiMaggio goes more in depth on the attacks McCain and Palin are hitting Obama with. The first one he states was how McCain dehumanizes Obama at the debates. First with refusing to acknowledge his presence at the first debate and then referring to Obama as "that one" at the second debate, seeing as Obama wasn't worthy of being referred to by his actual name. The next thing DiMiggio mentions is what that squealing Palin has been stirring up in her crock pot lately- spreading warnings of Obama's alleged support for domestic terrorism. And don't forget the Republicans favorite new word to say, Obama's middle name which is, "Hussien" apparently makes you a terrorist by default now. DiMiggio also mentions how conservative political leaders are saying a victory for Obama is a victory for Islam, radical-terrorism, and anti-Americanism. All the while Obama and Biden have been generally showing the Republicans respect and even voicing their support for the Republicans efforts in decreasing violence in Iraq.

In conclusion DiMiggio argues that "Due to the Republicans loss of power in the upcoming election, they have become increasingly desperate in their attacks on the Democrats and the legitimacy of the two party state" and how this aggressive stance the Republicans have taken is a sign of growing extremism of conservatives. He ends his article with the statement, " The Democratic party today may be morally bankrupt, spineless, and bland, but none of those are anywhere near as dangerous as the republicans Party's fundamentalist contempt for multi-party elections and bi-partisan politics." I would have to agree with Dimiggio's statements and argument. As to me it makes the Republicans look like a bunch of bullies desperate for some lunch money, or should I say, votes. Therefore this article to me would seem to appeal to Obama supporters.