No VP Offer

Aravosis bumps a post making the case for not choosing Clinton as VP. I completely agree, and as I've said before, at the VERY least, he can't choose her without compromising his own "Change" message.

I've never "bumped" anything before, but as I still feel the same way that I did when I put these up, I figured I'd repost some shit I've posted before. Only thing I should have added in these posts was if she doesn't get the VP slot, the possibility of her running as an Independent, but that's mostly because I wouldn't put anything past them, I think the Clinton's know that would be a horrible decision.

Friday, March 21, 2008

Playing For Second

It's been pointed out over the last month that if Clinton can't have the nomination she'll continue to destroy Obama so that she can win the next election after a nightmare Republican administration. While that's part of it, I have been thinking since last month all of this shit is also about her want to secure the VP position any way she can, arguing it'll be an equal and fair ticket, making nicey-nice with her inevitable ass kissing. So she continues to campaign hoping it makes her look more presidential and helps to rack up numbers of Clinton-lovers (like that?) and victim sympathizers to keep it "close". With the VP position being a much more powerful and high profile one now, they'll take it over nothing. The Clinton's just want to be sure that if they don't end up on the ticket everyone blames Obama and his supporters as McCain uses all of their own slime ball bullshit to take him down, and they say I told you so, which also helps 4 years from now in la la land. She'll have to make the media and voters perceive she's the only person Obama could possibly pick in order to win the general. I think they panicked a few weeks ago, when they realized that just isn't going to happen without force. Now they're grasping at straws, looking for anything to hang their hat on, but can't decide if they want to force the issue or just destroy him because he's not likely to play ball without Democratic intervention. It's a horrible strategy as one discounts the other, but that's how's I see's it. He needs to start making a case against her, by putting it in the context of her not being the VP pick.
Maybe I'm wrong, and/or maybe none of this makes any sense at all.

Sunday, April 6, 2008

On Clinton Doing The "Right" Thing

I think this is very sweet, and, for once, I am not being a smart ass. There are many democrats that I find charming through their love and passion for their party. I hope someday I can feel the same way, whether it's about the democrats or a new party.

Early February was when the thought started creeping in my brain that they've realized they've lost and have to play for second while hoping for (or inciting and creating) a crushing Obama scandal. I am telling you, I think the last month was partly show to display her "fight" and grow the loyalty of her followers, played out in order for her eventually do the "right" thing and step out if an opportunity to take Obama down never presents itself. Meanwhile, the surrogates quietly begin to push the VP issue. Maybe I am completely wrong, but I haven't had one person be able to tell me why they're sure that's not the case.

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Sorry America, From One Semi-Smart Kentuckian

After watching Clinton's speech, the jackasses behind her, and the relatively small crowd, I'm embarrassed. Wow, finishing her web address for her while asking for more money for a losing campaign, all of it. She's really trying to force her way into the VP slot, or intent to destroy Obama for run in 2012. Not sure which is plan A.

I can't listen anymore, every time I've tried to cut her a little slack she reminds me why I just can't stand her and her pork barrel politics, only concerned with pleasing those with the cash and influence. She's not going anywhere, promises have been made, she's committed to those billionaires. This feels so wrong.

The people that are still voting for her scare me.

Now I'm depressed, where's Daddy Obama? Goddammit, I knew I should have driven to Des Moines.

From a formerly somewhat proud Kentuckian, I'm sorry America.

UPDATE: This was the spin/language I was looking for! Thanks, Axelrod, you fucking genius (via Sudbay). Yay, KY?

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