In a most humbling turn of events, it seems that now even CNN is willing to admit that Obama will surpass Clinton according to "their count" of the delegates. Obama has drubbed Hillary in Virginia to the tune of 63%-36%, Maryland has extended their polling hours by 90 minutes due to high turnout, McCain scrapes by Huckabee once again in Virginia, and Clinton has chosen this moment to address supporters in El Paso, Texas. Let me repeat that: Hillary is in El Paso, Texas as she is being overtaken in the delegate count. I guess since that strategy worked so well for Guliani, she would be foolish not to adopt it two days after firing her campaign manager.
Yet the nation's attention span wanes. Do you know what the second-hottest "news" topic is on CNN.com? The Hollywood Writers' Strike. The live feed link at the top of the page is Hillary Clinton addressing supporters in El Paso. The lead story does have a split photo of McCain and Obama, but Huckabee is nowhere to be found, despite only trailing McCain by 5% in Virginia. There is no McCain or Obama video linked at the top of the page.
Which begs the question: Is Hillary Notre Dame? That sacred entity never to be doubted, even when the scoreboard reveals significant weaknesses? There is that aura about her, what with the extremely prolonged off-season in which she was the constant #1 despite most people scratching their heads. And now that she's getting beaten on the field and on paper, the media is still showering her with attention. Meanwhile Obama is the 2004 Auburn Tigers, toiling away and winning week after week to no avail. McCain is your prototypical 21st-century Oklahoma team: stumbles occasionally, but is gruff and will never apologize. And Huckabee might just be that one-in-a-million Boise State team that can beat him with a trick play as time is running out.
Dear Media...guide us in our moment of need!
9:38 PM CST
Just as in the ACC Coastal this year, Virginia seems to be the pace-setter for the Patomac Democratic Primaries. Not only has Obama trounced Clinton in the Commonwealth, but it seems like the Good Citizens have had their minds made up for quite some time:
If only Al Groh could recruit with such predictability. Maybe if he could afford to conduct largely meaningless exit polls at each high school football game throughout the state each year he could figure out how often he should attend church.
10:05 PM CST
Maryland Needs a Poll Bouncer
Enough of the funny shtuff. The State of Maryland was gracious enough to keep their polling places open an extra hour and a half today to accommodate voters, and I for one applaud this decision. McCain thumped Huckabee even more handily, to say nothing of Obama's drumming of Clinton. But may I make a suggestion?
POLL BOUNCERS.
You need some heavies to help the SOS determine who should and shouldn't be let in, who has voted already, and who looks just plain undesirable. In steps our man Ralph:
Not only is he imposing and unapologetic, but he has legions of toned minions at his command:
See Video
C'mon... he just looks intimidating. And he can convince the Terps that they must protect this polling place.
Just as in the ACC Coastal this year, Virginia seems to be the pace-setter for the Patomac Democratic Primaries. Not only has Obama trounced Clinton in the Commonwealth, but it seems like the Good Citizens have had their minds made up for quite some time:
If only Al Groh could recruit with such predictability. Maybe if he could afford to conduct largely meaningless exit polls at each high school football game throughout the state each year he could figure out how often he should attend church.
10:05 PM CST
Maryland Needs a Poll Bouncer
Enough of the funny shtuff. The State of Maryland was gracious enough to keep their polling places open an extra hour and a half today to accommodate voters, and I for one applaud this decision. McCain thumped Huckabee even more handily, to say nothing of Obama's drumming of Clinton. But may I make a suggestion?
POLL BOUNCERS.
You need some heavies to help the SOS determine who should and shouldn't be let in, who has voted already, and who looks just plain undesirable. In steps our man Ralph:
Not only is he imposing and unapologetic, but he has legions of toned minions at his command:
See Video
C'mon... he just looks intimidating. And he can convince the Terps that they must protect this polling place.
2 comments:
Consider the following:
Clinton - began primary season as Democratic frontrunner.
Cal - began 2007 season as potential dethroner of USC.
Clinton - early wins in Tennessee and California.
Cal - early win against Tennessee IN California.
Clinton - after holding delegate lead after Super Tuesday, goes on 0-8 streak.
Cal - on the verge of assuming #1 ranking, stumbles to Oregon State and finishes season on a 1-6 streak.
I like way you think.
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