Acropolis Endorsement: 2008 U.S. Senate (Mississippi)

Illness has postponed this endorsement far too long, but for those who didn’t vote this morning, here you are…

Special Election – Ronnie Musgrove

The campaign between Democrat Ronnie Musgrove and Republican Roger Wicker has been nothing short of ugly. The focus on attack ads was a great injustice to the voters of Mississippi, who were subjected to party propaganda instead of discussion of issues. The debate at Mississippi College may have been the worst in American political history (probably not, but you get the point).

If ever there was a time for a strong independent candidate, this election was it. Unfortunately, we have to choose between two men who have passed on character in favor of slinging mud.

If ever an actual election embodied the stereotypical, cartoonish state of American politics, this election was it. We have two men, separated by nothing but the letter next to their name. They stand for virtually the same thing on virtually every issue, which makes their attacks even more ridiculous. They once roomed together. They even look exactly the same: