Is It Aug. 25 to 27 yet?
I must say, I really must say, that I am sick and tired of election season already. No, I am not talking about the ASUO Elections. Those have just started and I am giddy in anticipation for the first grievance to be filed. I am sick and tired of the race for the 2008 Democratic Presidential Nominee. It dawned on me today that maybe the Democratic Party is not torn between two transformational leaders, but that it simply is not satisfied with what it is left with. This is not to say that Barack Obama and/or Hillary Clinton are not transformational leaders, or that the DP doesn’t like them.
Maybe the initial media hype of “the first woman president” and “the first African-American president” that kept both candidates high in the polls (this speaks more to Obama polling higher than Edwards) is beginning to wear off. With almost identical policies, characteristics (combative, strong, dedicated, organized), and messages (Clinton’s initial campaign slogan was “If you are ready for change-she is ready to lead”), the only things differentiating these two are their skin-color, gender and that Obama got a better graphic designer. Hopefully not a single one of these differences will be the one that decides who gets the nomination, but then what will?
Wait…I don’t care so shut up about it already!
March 7th, 2008 at 12:53 am
HaHa you said “DP.”
March 7th, 2008 at 9:55 am
You are right Nicole, now that the hype is beginning to wear off, the candidates’ policies are coming to the surface (its about time). Both of them want to enlarge the scope of the federal government for short-term political/policy objectives. If anything, we need to take a step away from BIG GOVERNMENT.
March 7th, 2008 at 6:11 pm
Big government can provide non-essential services on the taxpayer’s dime. Why is that such a bad idea? I’m waiting for my $300 bonus check from George W. so I can spend it at Sakuras… mmmm SUSHI. Saki anyone?
March 7th, 2008 at 9:00 pm
Leave it to the Dems.
March 8th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
Don’t spend your money at Sakuras. That establishment lost my business and respect when it got rid of $3 pitchers on weekdays from noon to 3 a.m. It was one of the few things that made going to school manageable.
Bring back Clancy Thurber’s!
March 10th, 2008 at 8:56 am
I’m definitely not an expert, but I thought the Democrats were the party of the common man, and when it came to elections they are the ones who shout out loud that every vote needs to count and count the same. Why is it then that they give their Superdelegates, made up of party insiders and operatives, big donors, and career politicians, extra say in the primary process? Why does a Superdelegate’s primary vote count more than the vote of the common man they consistently claim to champion?
March 10th, 2008 at 10:06 am
It does not count more…it is just that they are free agents and do not have to be pledged based on the winner of the state they are a delegate for. Although non-super-delegates can also change their vote regardless of the primary or caucus result. But this is not looked highly upon.
March 10th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
Let’s just replace elections with Thunderdome.
March 10th, 2008 at 11:58 pm
De Lancie- Sup from Ethiopia! Miss ya girlie!!! :P So what I wanna say is we all know you just wish that the Republican party would come up with candidates as cool as Barack Obama! Or even as cool as Clinton. Just kidding, anyway I too, even as one who leans towards the Democrat side of things am wondering if this lengthy primary process will help or hinder the eventual winner when it comes time for the general election. However, I do think that it is exciting to see such a hard fought primary. I think it leads to a lot of discussion about our political process and our political leaders and all that! So, be patient enjoy the process that makes America what it is: A bunch of greedy people who don’t care about anyone else, led by political pawns that are chosen and can be bought by the highest bidder. :D
March 11th, 2008 at 10:37 am
Always good to here from Ms Justice… I hope things are going well in Ethiopia!
March 11th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
*hear