“It is a thought that sends shivers down the backs of Democrats, a name that brings to mind memories of an election lost that might have been won, against a war hero once referred to in headlines as a ‘wimp’ who won not so much by his own strengths but because of the skill of his operatives in painting his lesser-known opponent as an out of touch ‘liberal’ who refused to salute the flag or admit his mistakes, not to mention his supposedly unpatriotic wife. Could Obama be another Dukakis? It isn’t just die-hard Clinton supporters who are pointing out the similarities. Even some Obama backers who believe that the nomination fight is over see the possible parallels, and are determined to avoid them, or at least try.” [editor’s note: If he is, it would just be a continuation of recent history: Mondale, Dukakis, Gore, Kerry … just like the GOP versions of “opposition ineptitude” (some of whom got elected anyway), so it’s a race for the bottom once again - SAT] (05/11/08)