I always get a little ticked off when the right-wing radio hatemongers talk about how the Democrats will do this or that when they get in, with no real proof to back it up. Basically, the idea is to just spread general fear that we’ll all be living in some kind of free-love state where everyone gets welfare checks, abortion is the only form of birth control, and everyone is in a 90% tax bracket.

So I’m reluctant to bring up Glenn Greenwald’s latest column from Salon.com, if only because he tries to lay out just what the Republicans would like to do if they regain power. Greenwald’s hypothesis is not based on pure conjecture, mind you, but on the words of Joe Liebermann and Lindsey Graham, who wrote an Op-Ed in the Wall Street Journal today, along with neo-con Fred Hiatt. Links to these pieces can be found at the article linked to above. So here’s what we can expect from the Republicans, according to Greenwald, based on the writings of certain key neo-cons:

To recap: the U.S. is going to impede Russian aggression, re-build and protect Georgia, revitalize the military strength of NATO, and restore peace and order to Europe. We’re going to stare down the Hitlers of Iran. We’re going to re-build, occupy and safeguard Iraq for decades if necessary. We will single-handedly promote Israel’s interests and view each of its enemies and its wars as our own. We’re also going to get much tougher on China, just like Russia….

And we’re going to do all that while cutting taxes further.

So I ask you. In what fantasyland are these guys living? We’re going to take on all the world’s challenges, we’re going to militarily confront every administration with which we disagree? I guess when John McCain says, “I’m sorry to tell you, there’s going to be more wars,” that’s at least part of his plan for America. Oh yeah, and he’s going to do all that while making sure the richest Americans pay even less taxes than they are now, meaning the middle class will once again shoulder the greatest load for these excursions in foolishness.

Speaking of Liebermann, there are rumors swirling that McCain might actually announce that the Connecticut Senator will be his running mate. These rumors are valid enough apparently that Robert Novak came out of his recovery from a brain tumor to write an article explaining why a Liebermann VP choice would mean certain doom for the McCain campaign. And not only might McCain choose Liebermann as his running mate, but he might also announce this news on Thursday night, for the sole purpose of taking away any thunder from Obama’s Democratic Nomination acceptance speech also schedule for Thursday. Nice guy, that McCain. Every time Obama gets some press, the McCain camp whines and complains. Never mind Oh yeah, and he’s going to do all that while making sure the richest Americans pay even less taxes than they are now, meaning the middle class will once again shoulder the greatest load for these excursions in foolishness.

Speaking of Liebermann, there are rumors swirling that McCain might actually announce that the Connecticut Senator will be his running mate. These rumors are valid enough apparently that Robert Novak came out of his recovery from a brain tumor to write an article explaining why a Liebermann VP choice would mean certain doom for the McCain campaign. And not only might McCain choose Liebermann as his running mate, but he might also announce this news on Thursday night (according to a McCain campaign aide), for the sole purpose of taking away any thunder from Obama’s Democratic Nomination acceptance speech also scheduled for Thursday.

Nice guy, that McCain. Every time Obama gets some press, the McCain camp whines and complains. Never mind that this is the Democratic National Convention, and the GOP will have its own day in the sun next week. You’re supposed to wait your turn. The media covers each event, John. You’ll have your say in due time. Is this your hotheadedness showing through? Impatience? Can’t wait your turn? Those aren’t qualities that we really need in a president, John. I’d think you’d be on your best behavior, but recently you’ve just shown what a mean, jealous, hotheaded guy you are. I never thought I’d be more scared for America than when George Dubya was sworn in, but now I see it can get worse. Much worse. If Greenwald is right, I shudder to think what will happen to our great country if McCain is elected.

Honestly, I hope that McCain does select the pro-choice Liebermann as his VP, and I hope he does announce this on Thursday. If this happens, not only will this VP choice not get the attention McCain thinks it will, since everyone will be talking about Obama’s acceptance speech, but it will increase the chances of him losing the election altogether due to so many pro-lifers staying home in November. Talk about shooting yourself in the foot — twice.