October 14, 2016 4:44 PM

O'Donnell: White House not really the top prize

QR’s resident curmudgeon argues the Democratic chess masters have again outflanked the GOP’s blitzmeisters in the race for the White House

Okay. Call the dogs. Drown the fire. The dance is over. Donald Trump is now living proof that adolescence at any age is difficult but over several decades it more resembles deep psychosis. Only a dramatic turn of events can head off history’s notations on the administration of Clinton 45.

We’ve watched a male, non-attorney, non-politician well-documented Munchenhausen liar vying against a female, attorney, politician, and well-documented Machiavellian liar. That’s entertainment but the real historic presidential race is already in the books. Barack Obama’s re-election made clear that the electorate is now largely some shade of brown, female, under 40, hopeful but not confident, and fed up with the old, white establishment.

Democrat strategists saw it coming decades ago and planned accordingly. Republicans spent their energy and money on shortsighted, second-rate dramaturges like Karl Rove who urged the GOP’s flailing in endless obstructionism while their Center collapsed.

The full column by Edd O’Donnell is in the R&D Department.

By Edd O'Donnell