In the Rolling Stone Magazine by Sean Wilentz (How Bush Destroyed The Republican Party) 4, September, 2008. The article chronicles various troubles associated with President Bush and the Republican Party. Several recent incidences are highlighted including Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff, the indictment of DeLay, the fall of Newt Gingrich and Dick Armey, the famous Mission Accomplished speech and the decision to polarize the threat of terrorism. The article also mentions the significance of the 2000 Republican Party Presidential race between Bush and McCain. Other figures mentioned include Donald Rumsfeld, Alberto Gonzales and Karl Rove. Abstract by Tim Wells

On American Spectator.com by George H. Wittman (Reconcilable Differences), 15 August, 2008. American voters nearly always elect a president who responds to the flaws they have found in his predecessor. President George W. Bush was viewed as being morally upright in his personal life when compared to the shortcoming of former President Clinton. Whether most voters pull the lever for John McCain or for Barack Obama, they’re likely to select the person that is viewed as more competent than President Bush. Mr. Obama and Mr. McCain have responded by centering their respective campaigns on respect and readiness to lead. The Democrats and Republicans realize that American politics have become as polarized as at any point in the past century and have responded by becoming more grass roots in their message.