Okay, new rule here at AB.com: the words "Clinton" and "Hillary" will no longer be mentioned on AB.com after this post.[1] Why? Because this race has been over since Super Tuesday. The cable news talking heads finally realized they couldn't keep calling this a "close contest" with a straight face anymore, after Obama cold carried her in my home state (NC Stood Up!) and darn near pulled out Indiana. If these fine journalists are calling the race over, then how long is it gonna take that woman to reach the same conclusion?
If you're wondering, yes, I did actually stay up until 1:15am to wait for the final results to roll in from Lake County, IN. And if you ask me, there were prolly some shenanigans up there that caused that tally to be delayed. I would have said the same thing had Obama won as a result (just ask AverageSis). I expect some sort of clarification and/or recount to quietly surface in the coming weeks. Not that it makes any difference. Reality is, she lost a state demographically similar to Pennsylvania and Ohio. With all the Rebb'n Wright jibberjabber this past month, she should have taken it in a landslide.
The Hoosier State hasn't seen a screw-up this bad since Kelvin Sampson.[2]
I would love to say this whole thing is over, and Barry can start focusing on Old Man McCain[3], but you and I both know that woman is going to hang around until they make a final call on Florida and Michigan, which is just sad on so many levels. Watching her
Go Sit Down!
Question: Is there any chance that woman steps down before the convention? Is the Democratic Party doing it's presumptive candidate and for that matter, itself a disservice by allowing this charade to crawl on?
Obama, That Woman Split Key Primaries [CBS]
Non-Democrats Influenced Ind., N.C. Vote [CBS]
[1] This will of course be easier said than done, so cut me some slack when I inevitably mess this one up.
[2] Disgraced and recently discarded Indiana U. basketball coach. Sorry for the obscure sports references.
[3] I need a better nickname for Senator McCain. I'll be tying that name repeatedly for the next 6 months. Give me something snappier in the comments.
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Although it's her right to continue in our Democratic society-I wish she would just go away from the frontline so that Senator Obama can start fully preparing for Senator McCain and the battles ahead...
yes, shenanigans is the right word for what took place yesterday. listening to TJMS this morning, they had someone speaking about all the things voters had to go through in order to vote: last minute changes to polling places, broken machines, and they mentioned an office of the board of elections only answered phone calls from frantic voters 20% of the time. they even mentioned one lady who had her license, SS card, and her birth certificate and they wouldn't let her vote!!! WTF and oh really?! this stuff is dragging out WAY TOO FREAKIN LONG!!!!!
You need to rest on the shenanigans thing. Compared to what happened in Florida in 2000, I'm GLAD they took their time! There's nothing wrong with being careful! Knowing Indiana, I'd have been surprised if he did win it. The fact that he came within 2 points is proof that the worm is turning!
LMAO...the Mayor of Gary, Indiana versus the mayor of Hammond, Indiana had me cracking up with my friend on the phone as we were both up watching CNN. Lake County was taking me OUT all the way.
And, I always call him Weathervane McCain, works for me.
I mean, a weathervane is such an anachronism, I wonder if any of the young kids know what it is.
do you watch King of the Hill? this is a random thought, but Senator McCain reminds me a lot of Cotton Hill (the grandpa).
@ crys
I damn near teared up when i saw this. Thank you. Cotton Hill it is.
Your cyber Capri-Suns are in the mail.
@ Uppity
Thanks for the suggestion, but I think crys nailed it.
HRC has been pandering to so many people she's the republican version of McCain.
She does need to Go Sit Down already ... this is just said. Like Isiah Thomas not knowing he's being fired sad.
I voted early back on the 25th. I'm glad that my home state told the nation what was what.
AB: Thanks for the oppurtunity to guest post on your page. I appreciate it.
EG
Amen.
It's bizarre to me that she can't win but somehow she's getting "spunky fighter" votes. How about "she's lost touch with reality and can't find a way to save face" votes? That makes just as much sense.
Embarrassing. I actually feel for Bill and Chelsea but really they should pull her off the stage and maybe take a nice long vacation.
Being from Indiana, I wasn't quite surprised that Obama lost Indiana but I was quite shocked to see how close he came to winning it. Indiana is known for having the national headquarters of the Klan in the state capital for years.
Also it has several Tri-Kappa counties/cities. Meaning KKK counties and cities where if you are black get out before sundown. These counties/cities often have small signs as you're entering that indicate their status. But they are well known to black folk in Indiana.
But anyway off of that subject, have you noticed how quiet the media is about this: http://www.alternet.org/blogs/video/84820/
The Clintons triple teamed Obama here in IN; Bill made 100 stops(true) Chelesa did the college circuit. (IU, Purdue, Butler, Notre Dame etc)Rush Limbaugh and his Operation Chaos foot soliders were out in full force. and he lost by 2 lousy percent. This is Indiana, the home of the KKK in the 1920's. She keeps saying in code that Mr. Obama can't win white folks, well, NO Democrat since LBJ has won a majority of the white vote.
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