Well, as you probably have heard by now, Obama swept the Democratic primaries and caucuses this weekend. I am sure this news will give him a boost come tomorrow in the Potomac Primaries. The two Republican primaries on Saturday were a draw—one going to Huckabee (Kansas) and the other to McCain (Washington) although apparently the Huckster says that one is too close to call for McCain. Whatever.
Meanwhile, the delegate count for Clinton and Obama couldn't be any closer. According to CNN, Clinton has 1,148 to Obama's 1,121. Talk about a nail biter. I have to admit I am fascinated at how close the two of them are. I know that I paid a fair amount of attention to the primary process during the 2004 election, but prior to that it either wasn't an issue (incumbent VP's running) or I was too young to care. Yup, 1992's Clinton vs. Bush was my first election. Ahh . . . the good 'ole days.
But enough about facts, you come here for hyperbole and supposition right?
Well, while the Huckster continues to stand firm in his continuing in the race, I still believe it is going to be McCain. Duh. And my gut says that Obama is going to pull it out from Clinton as well. Of course the last thing the GOP wants is for Obama to get the nomination because they can't go after him for the obvious reasons—his race. Of course they can't go after Clinton for the obvious reasons either—her gender—but they can AND WILL attack her for her husband and his record. For many people that will be all the ammunition they need.
What else . . . this David Shuster dust up about him saying the Clinton campaign is "pimping" out Chelsea Clinton. UGH. Listen, I don't like the word choice (I guess dude was trying to sound hip or relevant, who knows), but when it comes right down to it, is it any worse than some of the things the media has said in the past? Frankly, they weren't very kind to Chelsea Clinton when she was growing up in the White House. The girl went from a pre-teen to a teenager to a young adult during Bill Clinton's tenure as president. And I defy any of you out there reading to say they got through those years without many an awkward outfit/hair-do/photo.
Finally, let's all lift our glass of sparkling apple cider to Ms. Amy Winehouse for her Grammy wins. Now please, take your beehive and get some help. It would be a crying shame to waste all of that talent.
2 comments:
On the whole Chelsea thing, I think the best way to put this to rest is for Chelsea herself--an adult and capable of making her own decisions--to appear on TV saying that, yes indeed, I think my mom is the best candidate and no, she isn't threatening to send me to bed early if I don' t campaign for her. "Pimping" was a stupid, lame comment, but I think the Clinton campaign has blown it WAY out of proportion. They're giving it more air time than it deserves. If they had chosen to ignore it, we wouldn't be talking about it now.
good point. Chelsea needs to step up and speak her mind.
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