Consistent with my much-attacked theory, McCain and Graham are doing what they're doing because [View all]

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the Rethugs have no choice but to go on one of their patented "Projection Offenses" wherein they accuse the other side of exactly what they've done. AFAIC, the Rethugs came up with this nefarious Ludlum-esque plot and it exploded in their faces. The President was aware of their miscreant behavior on the night of the first debate but was unable to strategically deal with it, so he went into stand-by mode. By the second debate, he had learned some things and was able to turn the tables on Romney and the gang, and when the election day vote-flippers realized that they were under intense scrutiny, they panicked and ran home to their glasses of milk and their toll-house cookies, leaving the hopes of the fascisti in the mud. Thus did Romney plan for the win and act and dress accordingly (his wife's demeanor and dress/hairdo, his lack of a decent suit and shirt - one can't exactly give a concession speech in a tuxedo); thus did Rove not comprehend what was occurring because it was supposed to happen just like it did in 2004 but it precipitously and inexplicably didn't, thus did all the President's Men (and women) nod knowingly after the win. the Rethugs had no idea what hit them: everything they had carefully planned had failed miserably.

After the fact, the rats are in the process of deserting the ship: undermining the government is treason and a crime which carries a stiff jail sentence. People are bailing because they've been caught in a trap of their own making. There are emails everywhere and for all the clever attempts to hide drafts, etc., everything's backed up on a server somewhere, and they all know it. This is a potentially far-reaching scandal and could destroy the Right Wing. That is exactly why the Old Guard of the Party is being called upon to save it before all Hell breaks loose.