A Week isn't long enough

A week is along time in politics is a cliché that's as old as politics itself. But even this antique rhetoric is under the threat of existence. As republicans continue surging in the polls and democrats continue to fall, this quote may no longer be applicable. Like a high school slacker who's overwhelmed by his midterm examinations a week before, democrats are finding it almost impossible to turn the polls around. They're optimistic only in voice, but deep within are acclimatizing themselves to the stark truth that they might no longer hold the keys to the House they had for a four years. Back in 2008, the democrats, a week before the election were unstoppable. They were anxious to turn the polls into votes and see a blue color painted across the United States. They were ecsatic about the fact they'd hold all the three arms of power in Washinton-the bicameral Congress and the White House. And they did. Just around 24 months later, they're staring straight at the possiblity of losing atleast one and a weak chance of losing both the halls of Congress. And just like in 2008, a week won't change the equation much. As much assured as they were of a victory the fall prior to the last one, they're assured of a defeat this fall. All is not lost for democrats. If they can come back from this abyss, they'd not only validate an age-old claim but also reinstate their spirit as the party which like a donkey never stops toiling until it has reached its destination.