I’m already starting to get sick of media pundits and other gadabouts who continue to claim that the last election results are a backlash against the situation in Iraq.
Speaking for myself, it was a question of the people who were running. My opinion of Iraq had little or nothing to do with the way I voted.
I know that’s a bizarre idea: I had a difficult time voting for my party of choice when it was so questionably represented by the individual that was running.
I can’t imagine I was the only person in that position. I’m not going to elect a schmuck to lead my state in order to send my President a message– I have my own farm to run, don’tcha know.
So pundits, gather ’round:
You want to know how the people feel about Iraq? Put it on a referendum. Ask us. Americans are never shy about sharing their opinions.
But you’re treading dangerous water when you make assumptions about some sort of implied national mandate based on the results of local and state elections.