A McCain, Bradley race would have invigorated the American body politic. Apathetic voters would have flocked to the polls, reeled in by McCain's fiery rhetoric or Bradley's incredibly common sense idea that now, in a time of unprecedented prosperity, America should invest in itself and make sure every American shares in that prosperity. But, that is all gone now. Instead we are left with the party standard-bearers. Candidates who stray outside party lines bring with them supporters who have unpredictable voting habits, throwing another variable into the already complex political equation.
Safe candidates mean less voter turnout and less wild cards screwing things up.
Maybe next time we can get somebody that actually lights a fire under our collective bellies. We can only hope. Thank you, John McCain and Bill Bradley. Thank you very much. Emphasizes educational reform through vouchers and charter schools, tax cuts and use of religious organizations for governmental social programs.