I was checking the Kossack Anxiety Index yesterday when I spotted this passage by the proprietor himself about Hillary’s name being placed into nomination:
Some people worry that this would spawn countless “Democrats divided” storylines, but it seems harmless enough. And if it helps bring closure to some of Clinton’s staunchest supporters, so much the better. And if it helps remind the world that the Democratic race came down to a woman and an African American, then that’s just gravy.
It should make for some nice theatrics. A dramatic roll call, with Clinton delegates hopefully sticking with her for the first count, and then unity as the party comes together on the second count.
LOLOLOLOL!
(Wiping eyes, catching breath, clearing throat)
I don’t know what I find funnier, that they think a symbolic vote is going to satisfy us or that they think we are really just that stupid. What would be cathartic about a symbolic vote? Isn’t that the same as no vote at all? The candidates are virtually *tied* in pledged delegate counts. Oh, I know that the various state parties have jumped aboard the UNITY! Express and that they’ve convinced delegates to go over to the dark side. I know there is not a lot of time. I know that is the cold, hard reality – *now*. But it may be a completely different playground in 10 days.
Who knows what will happen? Darragh Murphy has been giving plenty of interviews. The media is all over this. It’s getting a lot of attention. Voters all over the country will start to take notice. Maybe they *don’t* have two unacceptable choices in the fall. Maybe they can have a president they can trust after all. Maybe they can have a champion on *their* side who won’t care if they aren’t Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Models with PhDs in Architecture. Maybe they can have a Madame President. It could happen. Why give up now?
What isn’t impossible must be possible.
One more thing: The insidious Tom Schaller was on To The Point yesterday with a fresh set of Obama talking points. Yep, the Obama PR guy is a real piece of work. Projection anyone? Look, if anyone tells you that the Clintons are trying to “steal” the election, ask them about the 4 MI delegates that were “stolen” from the ones that Clinton “earned” by a guy who wasn’t even on the ballot. In fact, if the Credentials Committee had acted on the letter that Obama sent to them requesting that Florida and Michigan delegations be restored to full strength, he wouldn’t even be the presumptive nominee. The final delegate count for that title would change and Obama would have no right to be making these decisions in the first place. Facts don’t lie: Neither candidate is the presumptive nominee. Obama highjacked that title by “stealing” delegates and if *anyone* is stealing the nomination, it is Obama. He’s a thief and a dishonest and unscrupulous man.
PS To David Shuster: Just wanted to answer your question about factionalism within our ranks. There isn’t any. We are all united in one single purpose: self-determination. We are committed to having our votes count at the convention this year in spite of the media interference.
Filed under: Presidential Election 2008 | Tagged: Darragh Murphy, Madame President, Markos Moulitsas, nomination | 166 Comments »