Perhaps I’ve been living in a state of denial these past few weeks. There was only so long I could swear the pollsters were biased, Americans were racist and the Republicans could hold on to power for another four years. Barack Obama has been elected president of the United States. Although my fellow conservatives may be inclined to throw in the towel and lament last night for the next four years, after careful consideration, I’m surprisingly upbeat for the future of the country.
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A huge step forward in dealing with Iran’s nuclear ambitions has been taken, and it wasn’t done at the negotiating table. After years of failed efforts by the Europeans to broker a deal, or the many flagrantly ignored United Nations resolutions demanding that Iran stop enriching uranium, the U.S. is quietly changing everyone’s bargaining position.
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Last week I was at a party engaging in typical, unmemorable small talk, when the topic of the first presidential debate came up. Some poor soul believed college students actually care about politics and foolishly jumped headlong into the conversation. He was doused in Keystone Light and sent home. While I didn't admit it, I too watched the debate. And I can understand why no one besides true political junkies would trade his or her Friday evening for a conversation with Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain. Because, despite all the hullabaloo and flurry of last-minute speculation about its cancellation, the end product was distinctly underwhelming. The debate hasn't changed anything about who's ahead and who isn't. And that should worry the McCain camp. Going into the debates, Obama had a small lead on McCain, even after the Republican post-convention surge. The campaign is in the final stretch, and these debates are perhaps the last big chance to generate a change in their positions before the polls open on Nov. 4. That is why securing a decisive, compelling victory over Obama is so critical for McCain, especially when the topic under discussion is foreign policy, one of his strengths and with which he has a decesive advantage over the up-and-coming freshman senator. Anything less than a clear victory is unacceptable.
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