Semi-Super Tuesday

March 5th, 2008 | by Scott |

OK, that was my worst-case scenario.

Now, while John McCain is sitting back smoking cigars and wondering what to flip-flop on, Barack and Hillary continue to slug it out.

Is there a likely scenario that this doesn’t drag out to the convention? If that is the case then the Dems face the possibility of being so polarized that they will be unable to mount a serious challenge against a third term for GW John McCain.

If we get to the point that Florida and Michigan gets a do-over then people will be divided.
If super delegates decide the nominee then there will be division.

We need a decision. Sooner rather than later.

Not good.
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  1. 17 Responses to “Semi-Super Tuesday”

  2. By Tracy on Mar 5, 2008 | Reply

    When is the conventions?

    Did you see Clinton hinting at having Obama as VP? Surely you would be pleased at the thought of him getting 4-8 yrs of VP experience under his belt before becoming Pres. I’m just not sure he has the experience in Int’l Relations.

  3. By Scott on Mar 5, 2008 | Reply

    August 25–28.

    I could get behind a shared ticket. Absolutely.

    But, you are right, we need someone who has the international experience that GW did when he came into office :D

  4. By Doug Freeman on Mar 5, 2008 | Reply

    Scott, Tracy, I know already who I am voting for.

  5. By Doug Freeman on Mar 5, 2008 | Reply

    I might even write in Bret Favre.

  6. By Politics & Culture on Mar 5, 2008 | Reply

    It looks like Limbaugh’s strategy is working. He’s urging Republicans to vote for Hillary, so that the fight for the nomination will be long, hard and divisive. That can only help the G.O.P. in November.

    I actually jumped party lines and voted for B.O. here in Ohio yesterday. As much as I would love to see the Dems divided all the way to the convention, I just could not stomach a Billary presidency. So did what I could to hurt her candidacy.

    Let’s hope and pray that B.O. does not put her on the ticket. She should simply be relegated to the scrapheap of Democrat losers.

  7. By Justin on Mar 5, 2008 | Reply

    I was just about to go there P and C. Gotta imagine that Republicans turned the tides for hillary, at least in Texas with the smaller margin of victory.

  8. By Scott on Mar 5, 2008 | Reply

    Yeah, I’m afraid you guys are right. I’m not sure if he had enough influence to do much in Ohio but Texas, most certainly.

  9. By Justin on Mar 5, 2008 | Reply

    Glenn Beck has been on that train as well.

    I’m kinda hoping that the government loses the trust of the people after this election, and we end up with a very Thomas Jefferson version of America.

  10. By Jonathan on Mar 5, 2008 | Reply

    I was disappointed but not too distressed because I’m clinging to the idea that the nomination is still his. Thinking optimistically, I suspect there is some truth to the suggestion that a more extended primary battle will strengthen Obama as a candidate (even if it wastes money and party unity). Based on the last week, he obviously needs some practice dealing with a rougher slugfest…especially considering that this is only a shadow of what he’ll face in the general election. Better to get some of this over with now than later, you might rationalize.

  11. By Jonathan on Mar 5, 2008 | Reply

    http://www.slate.com/id/2185831/

  12. By jp on Mar 5, 2008 | Reply

    That is what we did in TX. Voted for Billary. My arm thought it was sinning against by body while it was filling in the ballot, but we got it done. It is a beautiful thing. Let BO and Billary continue to stimulate the economy with their campaigns.

  13. By Justin on Mar 5, 2008 | Reply

    Jonathan,

    Obama will end up winning. But as all Republicans and former Republicans know, the Clintons don’t let people get in their way. And often times, there end up being convenient suicides.

    Just saying… they play hardball. Barack should watch his back.

  14. By John on Mar 5, 2008 | Reply

    I could switch my registration still and vote next month and for the first time in my 24 years of voting actually have my vote count in a primary. Or I could vote for Ron Paul since his signs are the ones I see of the most around my area right now.

  15. By Scott on Mar 5, 2008 | Reply

    Step into the light, John. Pennsylvania is the new Iowa.

    Your vote will count.

  16. By Doug Freeman on Mar 5, 2008 | Reply

    Scott, would you see if you can get me a cd of Hillary and Obama doing the duet of Ebony and Ivory? You have excess to all the music.

  17. By matt elliott on Mar 6, 2008 | Reply

    I understand the idea that a nasty convention could be bad for the Dem’s chances this fall. However, it would nice to have an actual convention for a change rather than a 4-day free political commercial for the already-decided nominee. Know what I mean?

    You crack me up about McCain! As you know, I don’t share your desperation about him, but I do think it’s funny. 8-)

  18. By Scott on Mar 6, 2008 | Reply

    I’m here for your general amusement :D

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