Elpis, the spirit of hope, according to Greek mythology, was the spirit that was trapped in a jar by Zeus, and entrusted to Pandora. I should know. I wrote a conspiracy novel on hope called Pandora’s Prisoner. However, I am not the only self-appointed expert on hope, a short while ago, Obama ran a campaign on hope.
According to my sources, at one time the DNC hoped that Paul Ryan would become the republican candidate for vice-president. I am annoyed by the democrats that talk the talk, but do not walk their own talk. As a result, I have a few suggestions.
First, the DNC should launch a democrats for Paul Ryan campaign. The DNC should encourage, albeit insist, that democrats donate to the Ryan campaign. Second, the DNC should show their leadership, walk their own talk if you will, by immediately making a $25 million donation to the Ryan campaign. In other words, it is about time the democrats and Obama commit to the hope they promised. Hopefully, this is their last chance. After all, it was not too long ago that Obama ran a campaign of hope. Obama was elected, and shortly thereafter all hope was lost. I do not wish the DNC to fail again.
A DNC Donation to Paul Ryan campaign would demonstrate true democratic leadership. Paul Ryan followers may be unwilling to accept my convoluted logic; but the fact is, I believe that the DNC was right, but for distinctly different reasons. They wanted Ryan as the VP candidate because the DNC thought he would be easy to beat. By now, they recognize they got more than they wanted. Ryan is an extraordinary candidate and appeals to the younger voters. He is Kennedyesque without the philandering. He will not be easy to beat as long as Romney makes Ryan his point person. Ryan connects.
It is high-time the democrats genuinely support what they believe in. If the DNC hoped Paul Ryan would be the republican candidate for vice president, then we should all, regardless of party affiliation, accept their support. If the DNC fails to genuinely support Ryan for vice president, then we can only conclude that the DNC and Obama have promised us hope again and failed to deliver.
Be careful what you hope for.
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