Saturday, April 26, 2008

Holy Crap! Mail Bag!

This is my first email, I'm so proud. :: wipes tears from eye ::

Do you think Barack Obama will win the Democratic primary?

First I'll start off by saying I hate people who give answers like the one I'm about to give. I'm not an Obama supporter, as I said in a previous post.

I think Obama will win the primary. Obama's almost insurmountable delegate lead and the fact that that he only needs 40-50 of the remaining 200 or so super-delegates pretty much closes any chance on Clinton coming back.

... however, Clinton might not go off into the cold night like she probably should. Change "might" to probably will not. It's that triangulation I was talking about. Her campaign is hoping that Obama will do something so bad people will switch their votes. What's worse, I believe, is that even if something doesn't happen to Obama she starting her 2012 Presidential bid. Slash and burn baby! I mean, who will remember what she's done in four years? Reagan was probably the most corrupt president (sans Bush II) of the modern era and we still have "Reagan Democrats." TWENTY YEARS LATER.

The only saving grace is that John McCain's so inept I believe if Clinton doesn't pull a 180 (a la Lieberman) and support McCain whatever is done in the primary can be undone. But you're not asking that question.

I think Obama will win the primary.

I think George Carlin said it best,

"Everybody complains about politicians. Everybody says they suck. Well, where do people think these politicians come from? They don't fall out of the sky. They don't pass through a membrane from another reality. They come from American parents, and American families, American homes, American schools, American churches, American businesses and American universities, and they are elected by American citizens. This is the best we can do, folks. This is what we have to offer. It's what our system produces. Garbage in, garbage out!"

Until we, the people of America, take an active role in politics (and a longer attention span than that of a gnat... ouu, a shiny penny) we deserve what we get, period. I could come on here and post every day about the injustices and the corruption in my state, in our country, but what would it matter? Sure, I'd get more readers but most would share my political views. People would say, "YEAH DAMN RIGHT!" but they just continue looking at like minded sites doing nothing. It's sad.

We don't take an active role in politics. We give our donations. We might give some spare time. Once it's over we move on. We bitch about something, we talk about how we held our nose for the elections, we do whatever it is our heart fancies. This... is wrong. But... you don't care.

Sunday, April 20, 2008

All's quiet on the western front

According to a Democratic strategist unaligned with any campaign but
with knowledge of the situation gleaned from all three camps, the
answer is simple: Obama blew it. Speaking to Edwards on the day he
exited the race, Obama came across as glib and aloof. His response to
Edwards’s imprecations that he make poverty a central part of his
agenda was shallow, perfunctory, pat.

[new york magizine] - 28 March 2008

This is the problem with politics.

Who do you support in a race? The person who shares a few of your ideas/beliefs or the person who you think doesn't really share you're beliefs and will put on the best game face telling you he/she cares? Why does it either have to be a a if/or decision? Why does Edwards have to support anyone but the Democratic nominee?

If Edwards believed that either one shared his view (and would commit to the views) he would have supported them. Well, in a perfect world. On this earth, if this article is somewhat correct, if someone has a prickly demeanor you'll throw him/her under the bus even though they would support your plans. Edwards didn't support either, so probably neither of them were up to his goals.

I believe this is just the media trying to stir the pot, so it might be less with politics and more with media.

[psst] I hear McCain has some pretty insane wackjobs supporting him. ATTACK!

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