Comic for Wednesday, February 6th, 2008

Posted: 7:55 am, Wednesday, February 6th

Alright, it looks like we've got some counting to do, yet, but Super Tuesday didn't work out that badly for the homeboy. I thought New York would be a bit closer, frankly, but I guess that's what you get for being one of the adopted home states of the opposition. Still, for a contest not necessarily tailored to Barack's strength - CNN called him the anti-Giuliani, in that the more you hear of the man, the more you like him, and he didn't have time to do that in a multi-state contest like this - things aren't that bad. He's still in striking distance, delegate-wise. And for some reason, last night made me seriously think for the first time that there's a chance even if he doesn't pull out the nom, Hillary may ask him to be her running mate. (Don't know if he'd accept, but I think it would make a juggernaut of a ticket. Voted turnout has been through the freaking roof, and he's shown he can clearly draw big numbers down South, which is usually the logic in Democratic running mate choices.) What I *do* know is that this Times breakdown of who the running mates may be is terrifying from the Republican side. (Hopefully that works, it's a pop-up.) McCain and Huckabee? McCain and Bloomy? I'm scared of both of those because it may work. McCain and Joementum? That one just blows because Lieberman's a shit. Meanwhile, the Goddamn Romney choices are each more brutal than the last. Actually, not true, the first is the most brutal. So we'll go in reverse order of appallingness, Petraeus (aren't we past the days of the Spanish-American War, when war heroes automatically make fantastic politicians?), Jeb fucking Bush, Jim fucking Talent, and then the creme de la creme: Rick. San. Torum. There's no way Romney could do that, right? Somebody on his staff has to read Savage Love. Or, hell, just has to Google Santorum's name.

On a side note, man, I don't think we can ever have a results-watching party again at Five Bucks World HQ. Granted, this wasn't the debacle '04 was, but my candidates are 0-2 when we have people over.

Anyway, from Super Tuesday to national Letter of Intent day - go Irish! We're a mere, uh, four or so hours, I think, from the recruits rolling in on a third consecutive (I think) top five class, and the first one that's equally stacked on both sides of the ball. Excitement. I'm sure Mike Frank will be rolling tonight, true believers, and he had an episode up last night, too.

I dunno, I guess I really like articles on street art and overbearing NYC cops. I had heard about the six-year old who got ticketed by cops for drawing a hopscotch board on the sidewalk in chalk. Ridiculous stuff for the cops to do, but who's the assfaced neighbor that called them in the first place in that instance? Jerk.

Man, you totally have to watch this. I get the feeling it's probably made a lot of the rounds already, since I heard it on the tailend of a Retrocrush podcast, but it's Runnin' with the Devil with everything except Diamond Dave's vocals stripped out (and one slide whistle, I think), and it is fucking hilarious. You must absolutely watch this, although everyone in your office will think someone insane is in your office/cube/area.

Off to get my ashes this lunch. This year's Lent: video games. So at least I'll have no reason to fall behind on the strip.

bullfrog

2.0 -- Wednesday, February 6 2008, 08:37 am

Don't go calling us a jinx just yet. For starters Barack won more states, which is a perceived victory that registers in people who don't bother about counting delegates. In the states that he won, he did so by a higher margin (with the exception of Missouri). In contrast,Hillary is losing ground in states where she was always comfortable. NY is a tight margin in when you consider how effective a Senator she's been. She didn't do anything in Illinois, and that's where she grew up!

In addition, he has more "committed" delegates; key if things get tighter or he overtakes her in the coming weeks.

Last night looked like building momentum. I'm not ready to assign him the VP seat just yet.

Although I'd rather see Obama win outright, I confess to being somewhat excited that the NC May 6 Primary might actually matter...

OK, OK, I guess I made things sound more grim than they are. But I'm writing this early in the morning these days! I'm still tired! And I'm actually quite optimistic going forward.

I'm pretty excited about last night, on balance. He won a bunch of states and made California and NY not matter so much. I'm actually donating money to his campaign today (finally), too.

And MISSOURI! Go St. Louis City and County for helping deliver the state for Obama. Now we just have to do it again (for whichever democrat is running) in November.

While it would be a fabulous Democratic ticket, I can't see him accepting a VP slot for Hillary. If she's the nominee and wins, and he stays in the Senate, he can play McCain to her Bush for four or eight years and build a real national movement behind him -- plus earn all that experience and not risk being tainted by any Clinton scandals. If she's the nominee and loses to McCain (the more likely scenario, to my eye), then he's in the catbird seat for 2012, without being associated with a loser (as Edwards was this year). My money is on Bill Richardson as VP for either one of them -- good administrative experience, plus help solidifying the Hispanic vote.

Isn't it great to see the Republicans so fractured? Though the idea of Huckabee as 2nd in line to the throne . . .

I don't know what I think about a Clinton/Obama ticket. On first glance it seems to galvanize the Dems for the general, however, how many Democrats would stay home if the ticket was,say, Obama/Richardson? Dems are going to vote Dems no matter the combination.

I believe Clinton is a real liability in the general. My father is a Republican, and I have never known him to vote otherwise. On my birthday this year he told me he would vote for Obama because he wants the country to get out of the war. I asked him would he vote for Hillary and he said no. He didn't elaborate except to say that he doesn't like her and doesn't trust her.

That's your audience in the general. Couple that with Obama's ability to draw the disenfranchised and the choice is obvious.

Well, I did say I didn't know if he'd accept - certainly he would have more to lose in that situation than she would. I just thought after all the kissy-kissy at the last debate, and how he reiterated the friends before friends after thing last night during his chat, that I could see it happening. (If we were ever made aware that it happened until years down the line in their bios, is another thing.)

Changing the subject briefly, the Irish got Kapron Lewis-Moore to pull a switcheroo away from A&M. Sweet.

re: letter of intent day

apparently, espn will be in my town today for a press conference with terrelle pryor, and apparently he is NOT going to sign a letter of intent today after all, so the point of the press conference would be...?

it's exciting that jeannette has gotten all this exposure. by most accounts, jeannette = shitbox. nice to see some positive press.

Winning means less than getting your share when it comes to the Democrat's proportional representation system. In reality, Missouri was basically a draw and Hillary and Obama split fifty-fifty.

There is no way there will be a Obama - Clinton or vice-versa ticket come November.

15 - St. Louis will have to if the Democrats want to pick up Missouri. It's going to come down to rural vs. urban turnout. The Democrats will get Kansas City, St. Louis and Columbia. The rest of the state tends to vote Republican.

I'm really surprised how gender or race isn't a factor how democrats decided who they like. Then again, polls show then tend to come away with a "I don't care which one wins, they're both good." Which is why it's neck and neck.

Long time listener, first time caller. Big fan of the blog.

Just had to chime in here about last night. The Clinton camp really infuriated me. How can they claim to be excited when she won states by only a few percentage points that she was leading by 15-20 points a few weeks ago?

A win is a win, but in the Democratic Primary the delegate count would be a lot different, not to mention the fundraising edge, if she had held on to those numbers.

Easter: 3/23 GTA IV: 4/29

Plenty of clearance there. You should do just fine, Frog.

Welcome Pete.

I think Clinton's motivation was to put on a winning face for those who aren't paying close enough attention to see she'd didn't really win anything. To me it looks like a big backslide; a trend I hope (and believe) will continue as more states come in.

Florida actually made me more infuriated. How dare she pseudo-campaign against her parties wishes, and follow by vowing to get Florida's votes reinstated. THEN she throws herself a victory party for a non-issue primary. Really pathetic. I bet we'll see more Clinton talk about Florida and Michigan in the weeks to come.

Look for Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius to be Obama's running mate once he wins the nomination.

Trust me, MJL, that was taken into consideration.

Welcome aboard, Reader Pete.

And I agree with you and my darling wife, I really think Hillary overstates the victories she does amass. Although if she wanted to crow about Arkansas, holy shit, that was a beatdown. (Although my homeboy scored bigger victories in several states, including the unholy massacre in Idaho. I have no idea what's in the water in Idaho, but, damn, 80 to 17? That's worse that this year's Irish!)(Ba-dum!)

I just checked the other side, Romney won Utah 90-5-3. Holy crap, Mormons stick together.

Holy crap, 15, how much did you donate?

From the most active mailing list in the history of the universe:

"Thanks to you, we have raised more than $3 million since the polls closed on February 5th."