As far as blowbama is concerned; “Never underestimate the power of stupid people in vast numbers.”

I stopped by my Aunt’s house the other day and, of course Oprah was on. There on the screen was Peggy speaking in her SPECial WaY. I sat there and hoped that someone had called or sent you a message that she was on TV so we could read a snarky post about the crazy logic she loves.

Thanks, keep them coming! That woman is a hoot. The last time I saw her on TV, David Gregory was actually saying something like – Peggy you are on the show because of your resume … she did that kinda side bow she does sitting down, maybe someday she will just stand up and take a bow! (my secret dream)

I think it’s great Noonan understand where we want to go: peace, prosperity, sanity in governance. It’s too bad they couldn’t apply that to the Republican administration and McCain’s campaign. Now they have to trust us a bit.

Still, since she understands what we’re about it allows us to read from the same page of the script and manage a peaceful coexistence. Hopefully that degree of political peace will give the Republicans time to right their ship and find new leadership with new ideas for their part of the electorate. We are, despite some indications, all Americans and as such need good leaders.

Dems, on the other hand, are moving along quite nicely and are, with a few exceptions, accepting the best that each part of our party has to offer. It’s a great start. The one notable exception is of Treasury and I feel certain that will be resolved well too. The worsening economy will probably force us to use EVERY resource we have instead of picking & choosing.

“Moderation in all things” is a curious thing to be hearing from a Republican, but I understand she wants the return to normality we Democrats have also yearned for. Even our political opponents have retirement funds to protect. I think the “moderation” we’ll see first is simply governance without ‘politics first’. Moderating the influence of politics in the governance process will make life easier and better for a lot of people. Moderation in foreign policy is something Dems have been begging for for years now. It’s a slow process, but we’ll get there as quickly as we can. Moderation in terms of changing society or inflicting unpopular law is something I wouldn’t expect from Obama since he’s so cautious.

Yes, I think we can all expect moderation in almost everything.

********* that ****** to ***** at that goes for all of them.

The Blue Texan’s remarks are featured on RealityChex.com at http://www.realitychex.com along with other matters presidential (&, oh yeah, a link to firedoglake’s great “Joe Must Go” campaign).

Obama = 63 mil

Peggy Noonan: Though His Victory Was Larger Than Either Of Bush’s, Obama Must Heed Republican Voters’ Wishes
By: Blue Texan…

According to Wikipedia (which can be sourced elsewhere) the margin of victory for Obama was only slightly wider, but for the most part, equivalant (in percentage points, if not electoral votes) to that of G H W Bush over M Dukakis in ‘88

Obama 52.5% McCain 46.2
G H W Bush 53.4 Dukakis 45.6

And much much bigger than either of Clintons victories in ‘92 and ‘96.