The Democrats' New Mask

We haven’t seen much of the traditional Democrat Mask this Halloween season, including the ones of Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, and Jack Murtha. That may be because the more life-like liberal costume has proven too scary for Americans in the post-9/11 era, that of appeasement of terrorists, high taxes, pro-abortion, and against school prayer. The new mask Democrats have chosen for themselves has been heavily promoted by the Mainstream Media, and are what liberals wish they all looked like.

Thus, we have seen the face of Barak Obama plastered on video and the printed news, who is attractive and non-threatening, but still politically correct. In addition, more moderate Harold Ford often spouts conservative talking points like pro-life, pro-Christian, and pro-military. Neither of the new masks is scary like traditional Democrats, who voted against almost all anti-terrorist measures proposed by President Bush. These are the ones Americans are more familiar with, who would rather talk to our country’s enemies rather than fight them.

Then along comes old reliable John Kerry, wearing the older, easily recognizable liberal mask. This is one of contempt and suspicion, rather than gratefulness and respect toward our fighting forces that the majority of us feel. Just as he practically handed the 2004 election to Republicans with his many verbal gaffes, he has given conservatives a much welcome boost in the last days of the 2006 campaigns.