By Bob Dorn
In modern times nothing has been more effective in bringing down the Republicans than the Republicans.
Hubris it might be called. From Richard Nixon’s embarrassing proposal for a White House ceremonial guard dressed in musical comedy uniforms to Ronald Reagan’s naked affection for ranchero machismo to George Dubya’s endorsement of even faker ranchero machismo (he didn’t like horses and went awol from his national guard post); professed Republicans have tended to talk tough. And done poof.
They’re fantasists, of a particular variety.
Locally, there’s no better example of this commitment to the wet dreams of destiny than the website, San Diego Rostra. [Read more…]