Thee Old Political Stratagem

“We can’t afford four more years of failed Republican policies.” “John McCain voted with George Bush ninety-percent of the time.” If you’re paying attention to politics it is these two phrase, and those like it, which come up every week from the Democratic Party., and usually the word/phrase “change” follows.

• Bill Clinton- 1992
  • “Tonight I want to talk with you about my hope for the future, my faith in the American people, and my vision of the kind of country we can build together.”
  • “Now that we have changed the world, it’s time to change America.”
  • “I have news for the forces of greed and the defenders of the status quo: Your time has come and gone. Its time for a change in America.”
  • “We can seize this moment, make it exciting and energizing and heroic to be American again. We can renew our faith in each other and in ourselves. We can restore our sense of unity and community.”
  • “I want every person in this hall and every person in this land to reach out and join us in a great new adventures, to chart a bold new future.”

• George W. Bush- 2000
  • “Together, we will renew America's purpose.”
  • “…it is the time for new beginnings.”
  • “My fellow citizens, we can begin again.”
  • “An era of tarnished ideals is giving way to a responsibility era, and it won't be long now.”
  • “I know how serious the task is before me. I know the presidency is an office that turns pride into prayer. But I am eager to start on the work ahead, and I believe America is ready for a new beginning."
  • “Americans live on the sunrise side of the mountain, the night is passing, and we're ready for the day to come.”

In case you’re asking yourself about the quotes above they come from the acceptance speeches of Former President Clinton, and President Bush. The purpose for the quotes is show that with every election brings the candidates of change. Each one, Republican and Democrat, speak to tell America how it’s time for a new start to help America get back on track, that we need change. They’ll point out how voters can’t afford to elect another party member of the current administration.

It’s no secret that Barack Obama is running on change, and John McCain says he is as well. Barack Obama shoots a phrase like the ones at the beginning of the post to obviously keep voters from electing McCain. And just so we’re clear McCain would do the same, it’s thee old political stratagem.