This is an election between one legitimate - if flawed - party, the Democrats, and a criminal enterprise, the "Republicans."
The "Republicans" mouth some of the old words, thy have a Cabinet positions, Bush has an official White House Portrait, and they have a Christmas tree every year, like they always did.
The press corps certainly covers this as an ole fashioned battle between two political parties.
But it's not. The "Republicans" left the continuum of legitimacy. There is barely a shred of public policy going on anymore. From education to the environment, health care to social security, you have a political party dedicated single-mindedly to destruction of all they touch.
This is not a "difference of opinion," nor a "philosophical" debate. Today's "Republicans" are something we've never seen before. They're like a hologram of an American political party, using the comforting symbols of the nation to hide their merciless gutting of the country.
These people are in charge of our nuclear forces. They are in charge of our military. It is terrifying. it is unbelievable. It is a nightmare we HAVE to shake off.
yes, I know, I haven't said a thing you don't know. But some people STILL believe this is a "normal" if important election between two political parties.