Dodd the Knave

The Order of the Elephants is salivating at their prospects at the November elections. Several prominent Donkeys have indicated their intent to retire and several more are looking vulnerable. The Donkeys are lucky, however, that the vile knave Dodd has bowed out. It is unfortunate that he will retire in comfort using the riches he acquired from the loyal subjects of the realm when he should be retired to a dark dungeon somewhere.

The Elephants are premature, of course, in thinking their status will greatly improve. While many of the Emperor's loyal subjects are upset with the ways of the Donkeys that does not necessarily translate into a majority of Elephants in the House. At best the Elephants will break the super majority but only if they change their own ways. It was not long ago they were being blamed for all of the ills within the realm. Their own supporters were disenfranchised by their foolish acts resulting in a complete loss of power to the Donkeys. They need to stay off the "red meat" and stick to "meat and potatoes."

The people of the realm will respond better to good ideas delivered without rancor than they will to the tired old campaign attacks that are delivered year after year. The Elephants have a golden opportunity here. The Donkeys came to power by blaming all the realm's problems on Bush the Younger. Now, however, it is hard for them to use that argument as they have held the Congress for three years and the White House for one. Their campaign message has become stale and it is obvious to everyone their ideas don't work. The Elephants need to explain what they plan to do to fix all the problems without pointing fingers at the Donkeys. They will reap many benefits if they do.