One thing that has intrigued me about the 2008 Democratic Presidential nomination race is the "my candidate or else" mantra that I hear sometimes from people.
The Republicans this year do not really have this problem, as it appears that Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) has sown up the party's nomination. Provided, of course, he has no "Manchurian Candidate"-like flashbacks, does not tick off and/or alienate the Christian Right too much; and provided that he is able to place his neck waddle in the overhead compartment of most commercial airliners without incident, he should not have too much of a problem securing the nod at the 2008 Republican National Convention. (Yes, I know he has the votes already, but lets not be too hasty to crown him the Republican nominee for President just yet; things could happen!)
Alas it is we, the Democrats, who have the "my candidate or else" crap seemingly ringing in our ears (yes, crap!) Both of our fine candidates have strong qualities and noble attributes that we can, as Democrats, be proud of. What is more, they can speak for themselves, defend themselves; and, when necessary, clear the air themselves enough without the rank-and-file Democratic party members having to run damage control interference for them. Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) is an intelligent, strong, determined, never-say-die candidate with laudable experience (admittedly, not elected experience) on the state, national, and international levels. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) is both a dynamic personality and an excellent speaker, whose youth, idealism, and grand visions for the future, is exactly what the doctor ordered to rejuvinate this party and this nation.
Yet, oddly enough, even with the fantastic choices of candidates we have here, we still have this "my candidate or else" undercurrent flowing through the party. Some Obama people are adamant in saying that "Oh, if Hillary gets the nod, I'm just gonna stay home on Election Day." Consequently, there are people in the Clinton camp who are just as determined to defend their "If he's nominated, I'm not supporting Obama on November 4th" opinion.
This kind of petty in-fighting moose dung is just what "McCan't" is banking on.
Our own dividedness will only serve to sweep "McColostomy" into the White House come January 20, 2009. A "McCorpse" win will mean four more years of George W. "ficus plant-for-brains" Bush's policies, four more years of Bush's hangers-on, and four more years of tarnished, unworkable foreign and domestic policies; depend upon it! The Republicans are still on a sort-of hangover from the 2006 Congressional election losses, however, this does not say that they have become mentally handicapped as a result of their previous losses. They will use every advantage and every tool we give them,and take off with it before we know what the hell is going on.
While even I realize that this drawn-out primary season only intensifies this internal back-biting, it must be said that once this situation is cleared up, we MUST close ranks behind our party's ticket, without fail. There MUST not be any of this "I'm staying home" crap because your candidate didn't get the nod; that's just stubborn childishness. On Election Day, I am assuredly going to support the Democratic Presidential nominee. I am not, on that day, gonna sit in the mud and have my arms crossed pouting about how my candidate didn't win the nomination. I am going to do all I can to give our party's Presidential candidate the best possible chance to win this year, whomever it is.
We have a chance to change this nation of ours for the better. We have it in our hands to have our party finally bring some sense to a sense-lacking White House. It must be imperative to all of the party membership to support to the heights of Elysium, our Presidential candidates and our other Democratic candidates, both here locally and across this nation. If we continue to have in our minds the whole "my candidate or else" mantra, we should just congradulate McCankersore on his win right now and start a-griping about his presidency; so at least we will have more than six months of comedic material to work with come Inaguration Day, 2009.
The Republicans this year do not really have this problem, as it appears that Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) has sown up the party's nomination. Provided, of course, he has no "Manchurian Candidate"-like flashbacks, does not tick off and/or alienate the Christian Right too much; and provided that he is able to place his neck waddle in the overhead compartment of most commercial airliners without incident, he should not have too much of a problem securing the nod at the 2008 Republican National Convention. (Yes, I know he has the votes already, but lets not be too hasty to crown him the Republican nominee for President just yet; things could happen!)
Alas it is we, the Democrats, who have the "my candidate or else" crap seemingly ringing in our ears (yes, crap!) Both of our fine candidates have strong qualities and noble attributes that we can, as Democrats, be proud of. What is more, they can speak for themselves, defend themselves; and, when necessary, clear the air themselves enough without the rank-and-file Democratic party members having to run damage control interference for them. Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) is an intelligent, strong, determined, never-say-die candidate with laudable experience (admittedly, not elected experience) on the state, national, and international levels. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) is both a dynamic personality and an excellent speaker, whose youth, idealism, and grand visions for the future, is exactly what the doctor ordered to rejuvinate this party and this nation.
Yet, oddly enough, even with the fantastic choices of candidates we have here, we still have this "my candidate or else" undercurrent flowing through the party. Some Obama people are adamant in saying that "Oh, if Hillary gets the nod, I'm just gonna stay home on Election Day." Consequently, there are people in the Clinton camp who are just as determined to defend their "If he's nominated, I'm not supporting Obama on November 4th" opinion.
This kind of petty in-fighting moose dung is just what "McCan't" is banking on.
Our own dividedness will only serve to sweep "McColostomy" into the White House come January 20, 2009. A "McCorpse" win will mean four more years of George W. "ficus plant-for-brains" Bush's policies, four more years of Bush's hangers-on, and four more years of tarnished, unworkable foreign and domestic policies; depend upon it! The Republicans are still on a sort-of hangover from the 2006 Congressional election losses, however, this does not say that they have become mentally handicapped as a result of their previous losses. They will use every advantage and every tool we give them,and take off with it before we know what the hell is going on.
While even I realize that this drawn-out primary season only intensifies this internal back-biting, it must be said that once this situation is cleared up, we MUST close ranks behind our party's ticket, without fail. There MUST not be any of this "I'm staying home" crap because your candidate didn't get the nod; that's just stubborn childishness. On Election Day, I am assuredly going to support the Democratic Presidential nominee. I am not, on that day, gonna sit in the mud and have my arms crossed pouting about how my candidate didn't win the nomination. I am going to do all I can to give our party's Presidential candidate the best possible chance to win this year, whomever it is.
We have a chance to change this nation of ours for the better. We have it in our hands to have our party finally bring some sense to a sense-lacking White House. It must be imperative to all of the party membership to support to the heights of Elysium, our Presidential candidates and our other Democratic candidates, both here locally and across this nation. If we continue to have in our minds the whole "my candidate or else" mantra, we should just congradulate McCankersore on his win right now and start a-griping about his presidency; so at least we will have more than six months of comedic material to work with come Inaguration Day, 2009.
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