Democracy Doesn't Work
"When will people learn? Democracy doesn't work!"
- Homer J. Simpson
- Homer J. Simpson
That bit of unconventional wisdom is the only thing that makes sense after a horrendous New Hampshire Primary.
There was no earthly way Hillary could have won tonight. And she won. I don't even get my schadenfreude. And I've got to keep myself from throwing something every time I hear that harridan screech like a banshee.
McCain is the new standard bearer for the Republican Party, because New Hampshire-ites ignored the fact that he's not a Republican. And the minimal size of his victory probably means no real bounce going forward. Or not. Who the hell knows? Somebody has to win the Republican nomination. Right now, Mitt has the most delegates, and nobody cares. Huckabee, the Great Christian Hope, came in a distant third, essentially erasing the Iowa momentum he never really had to begin with.
Fred Thompson, the only other conservative in the race, was crushed like a bug with only 1% of the vote. Dennis Freakin' Kucinich got more votes than Fred Thompson.
I refuse to predict what happens going forward. I've gone over several scenarios, and each is as unlikely as the next. Nobody - and I mean NOBODY - anticipated what happened today. Nobody knows anything. In my mind, this is to primaries what Florida 2000 was to the General Election. We're in uncharted waters. Here there be monsters. And they look like John McCain, Hillary Clinton, and Mike Huckabee.
Just for tonight, I wish I weren't a Mormon, because now would be a good time to get really, really drunk.
There was no earthly way Hillary could have won tonight. And she won. I don't even get my schadenfreude. And I've got to keep myself from throwing something every time I hear that harridan screech like a banshee.
McCain is the new standard bearer for the Republican Party, because New Hampshire-ites ignored the fact that he's not a Republican. And the minimal size of his victory probably means no real bounce going forward. Or not. Who the hell knows? Somebody has to win the Republican nomination. Right now, Mitt has the most delegates, and nobody cares. Huckabee, the Great Christian Hope, came in a distant third, essentially erasing the Iowa momentum he never really had to begin with.
Fred Thompson, the only other conservative in the race, was crushed like a bug with only 1% of the vote. Dennis Freakin' Kucinich got more votes than Fred Thompson.
I refuse to predict what happens going forward. I've gone over several scenarios, and each is as unlikely as the next. Nobody - and I mean NOBODY - anticipated what happened today. Nobody knows anything. In my mind, this is to primaries what Florida 2000 was to the General Election. We're in uncharted waters. Here there be monsters. And they look like John McCain, Hillary Clinton, and Mike Huckabee.
Just for tonight, I wish I weren't a Mormon, because now would be a good time to get really, really drunk.
posted by Elder Samuel Bennett | 9:13 PM
8 Comments:
Nothing like a depressant to chase your blues away!
Democracy works better than anything else, except for a righteous king, and that's not possible today. Our guy didn't win, and that's OK. A partisan congress will stifle any mandate the incoming president may think he has won. Comforting, no?
Predicting politics is like predicting sporting events. You may think you know who is going to win based on many factors, but until the games are played, several teams have a chance. It is enjoyable to see the pundits scramble to explain why they were so wrong.
Long Live King Benjamin!
Hindsight is always better…
Mitt had some tough obstacles in NH.
-Most of NH’s population is in the southern part of the State and they have easy access to the Boston news Media which has been relentless in their savaging of Him.
-Most of Boston talk radio openly attacked him.
-He had two former Massachusetts Republican Governors’ campaigning against him in NH.
- Most of the Massachusetts Republican Party hates him and was actively trying to help Rudy or McCain.
-He was fighting perceptions that he is a phony and flip flopper.
Mind you I will probally vote for Mitt if he's still around.
Stallion you don't drink?
At all?
Caskur wanted to know if you're allowed to drink coffee or tea?
Umm..I'm confused..exactly why doesn't democracy work?
It's a Homer Simpson quote. It's sort of a joke. Sort of.
No, I don't drink. Never have. Never will.
Ixnay on the coffee and tea, too. Although I did have an espresso once by mistake. (Thought it was a hot chocolate.)
Why the hate for Hillary? Between Hillary and Obama, Hillary is definitely my choice.
Why?
In the general election, Hillary would be much easier for virtually any Republican to beat than would Obama. This is a good thing (unless Huckabee gets the GOP nomination).
If she wins the general election, she will be so beholden to opinion polls and her own political welfare that she likely won't get too much done....and what she does get done likely won't be too extreme anyway.
And if she gets to the White House, she will likely be more beatable in 2012 than an incumbent Obama would be.
So I ask again....as a Republican, what's not to like about Hillary?
While Obama is less likely to make me gag, he scares me because he has the potential, IMO, to ignite a revolution on the left. Hillary has no such potential.
Go Hillary!
(I can't believe I just said that.)
Trust me, there's nothing to miss about coffee. It's awful tasting stuff and needs to be watered down with sugar and cream. I don't understand how it has become so pervasive in culture. Just skip the coffee and have sugar and cream.
Tea on the other hand. Powerfully addictive, especially green tea, oolong, jasmine. Basically the Asian kind. Stains your teeth though. I've read elsewhere that this type of tea is indeed forbidden to LDS, although barley tea (mugicha) is apparently an acceptable substitute. Basically liquid bread. Actually I really like barley tea too - a staple at Korean eateries.
Green tea is a national religion in Japan. Check out this page on the origins of green tea. (He ripped out his eye-lids?!?)
http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/daruma.shtml
Green tea has religious significance in Shintoism, which was the official national religion of Japan until the surrender to end WWII. It is served at every home and restaurant like water, and LDS do not drink it. This presents an even greater culture change for Japanese LDS converts than Americans converts, who abstain from alcohol and coffee.
Mugicha (wheat tea) is OK for LDS, but tastes like watered cardboard- utterly flavorless. It is reasonably tolerable with enough honey in it to drown a large rodent.
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