Legacy
It’s the most tired of cliches, but it’s perfect to describe the Democratic race. Somebody had to lose. Yes, there are still a few primaries left, and yes, I have called the game for Obama prematurely before, but now with superdelegates lining up behind him, I don’t see any scenario in which he can lose the nomination. So those fireworks are finally dying down, and it’s time to focus on the next stage.
Or is it?
Obama v. Mccain is going to be intriguing on a number of levels, but I feel the biggest change now will be the focus of the media. Now that we’re officially in general election mode, there will be a much greater focus on George W. Bush and his legacy. He’s been ignored largely because he’s a lame deck President in his last year, and also because of the compelling primary races. But as the focus shifts to the next President, it will inevitably shine back on the Decider.
Oliver Stone is ahead of the curve, as he has a biopic in the works. I’m a pretty big fan of his workand it sounds like an interesting flick. We shall see.
I don’t know the man and while I have called him an expletiving expletive idiot on more than one occasion, I don’t think it’s fair to judge a person when you don’t know them personally. This is the person I’m talking about, not his Presidency. People will be quick to judge him on both accounts; for entering Iraq, or being an alcoholic, for failing during Katrina’s crisis or for being arrogant.
History will have to decide these things, and perhaps it’s best to leave it to historians who will have more perspective than us living in these polarized times.
