This is the Best Election Ever
February 5th, 2008Election Center 2008: Delegate Scorecard - Elections & Politics news from CNN.com
For the first time in my life, I’m torn about my vote. This is an excellent election season. I love the pragmatism of Hillary and the idealism of Barack. Even the GOP is fielding an interesting bunch. Note to conservatives: you had your chance and blew it. Maybe going fundie isn’t the way to go?
Great night of returns and speeches. First time I’ve ever been this happy this early in an election season. o
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February 5th, 2008 at 11:35 pm
I know exactly what you mean! It wasn’t until I was standing in front of the ballot that I finally made my decision. Everyone in line - there was a line! - was excited and energized. I’m just sad that our money = longevity system of politics knocked out some of the best candidates too early in the race.
February 6th, 2008 at 12:23 am
Of all the intelligent, articulate people in America - and all there is to choose from are Clinton/Obama - or McCain, Huckabee, Romney - and you think it’s an exciting race?
I think we need to let it be known these are NOT worthy candidates for President of the United States.
I respectfully disagree…
February 6th, 2008 at 12:37 am
Clinton wins the largest states. Clinton wins the popular vote. Clinton wins the most delegates. Clinton wins! Go Hillz!
February 6th, 2008 at 3:40 am
I love that all of Romney’s aggressive spending in the end did nothing for him. McCain just pulls ahead, even though his campaign had been nearly broke before.
I remember being unable to support John Kerry with much enthusiasm back in the 2004 race. It’s not the same this time around, for sure.
February 6th, 2008 at 5:52 am
The most exciting thing to me is that no matter which Democrat wins office in November (and I have to believe that WILL happen), history is going to be made.
We are so overdue to have someone other than a white male as our president.
Attitudes will be changed in both vast and subtle ways.
And I can’t wait.
February 6th, 2008 at 7:52 am
As a conservative , I would argue that our chance was WASTED by the current administration. “W” is no conservative. There are NO true conservatives left in the GOP field. Some would argue that Huck is further to the left fiscally than Hill. What is upsetting to me is that the current admin is labeled as “conservative”. With “W” as our flag bearer, we don’t have a chance.
February 6th, 2008 at 7:56 am
“We are so overdue to have someone other than a white male as our president”
Ahh, Mary… a bit racist, no?
If McCain is nominated for the GOP, it won’t matter which side wins because only libs will be in the running.
February 6th, 2008 at 8:49 am
Somewhat related….
Life imitating art.
http://harpers.org/archive/2008/01/hbc-90002237
Great article about the Dubmeisters affinity for a particular piece of artwork. Very Funny.
February 6th, 2008 at 9:13 am
I watched your last elections (from here in the UK) in despair. I’m so glad this one is hotting up to be exciting, and in Obama and Clinton I really think you guys have got a great choice. I’d be happy to see either one become President.
I do agree with Mary that attitudes will be changed in vast and subtle ways. That is definitely, undoubtedly a great thing. I’ll be following it intently
February 6th, 2008 at 9:56 am
i lean towards obama but am not completely against hillary either
i am, however, terrified of mccain (and even rumors of a giulianni vp?!)
to me he equals war war and more war… he can’t control his temper and says idiotic things out loud. mitt is out of touch with the middle and lower class and equals more bigbusiness-first which equals no movement on global warming, and huckabee just scares me in his religious fervor… saying things like the constitution should be rewritten to match the bible’s teachings etc.etc. we need less religion in our govt. not more.
February 6th, 2008 at 10:37 am
I agree. This I’d the most exciting election we have had in years. While I like Hillary and am thrilled we have a woman presidential nominee, I would love to see Obama be our next president. He is smart, articulate, and I think he is the one who will bring real change. He can reunite this country and rebuild America’s reputation in the world.
February 6th, 2008 at 10:50 am
Karl & Lilly: denial is a bitch.
February 6th, 2008 at 11:32 am
May the winds of change blow through your fair country as it has ours (Australia). Its been so refreshing!
Go Obama!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3enFIPvnFg
February 6th, 2008 at 11:37 am
The only thing… Hillary Clinton scares me. I have no logical, intelligent reason with facts to support me. I agree with much of her platform, but the woman frightens me out of my wits for some reason that I am not able to adequately define.
February 6th, 2008 at 11:57 am
you will love this…. a political Mac vs. PC…
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/04/technology/04link.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
I guess this makes the other guys an abacus!
February 6th, 2008 at 11:59 am
While I am at it..
how about an experimental photo site with the best campain ad ever.
http://jeshderoxweddings.blogspot.com/
bb
February 6th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
I couldn’t agree more Blurb. I sat at packed pub last night, with the entire bar wrapped up in the election results, animated discussion about who the right candidate might be. It was thrilling! First time I’ve ever felt that way. When Obama speaks, it fills me with hope. Don’t know that I’ve ever heard a president or presidential candidate speech have that effect on me. Unprecedented.
February 6th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
Hi Jon. I didn’t see this post until today, so I guess you made your decision in the booth one way or the other!
I just wanted to note that people don’t have to choose between “pragmatism of Hillary and the idealism of Barack”. You see, what’s not bubbling up through all this emotion around the Obama campaign is that he is ALSO pragmatic! Read this Washington Post article about him from a year ago:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/08/AR2007020802262.html
I especially like the deals he was able to do to require taping of interrogations and confessions in death penalty cases in IL. Especially given that in the beginning, it was opposed by prosecutors, police organizations and the governor!
Note also, on campaign finance reform in IL, “Obama favored more ambitious changes in campaign law, including limits on contributions, but nipped and tucked in search of consensus.
‘What impressed me about him was his ability in working with people of the opposite party,’ said Mike Lawrence, director of the Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University. ‘He had definite ideas about what ought to be contained in a campaign finance reform measure, but he also was willing to recognize that he was probably not going to get everything he wanted.’”
This guy IS pragmatic, not just idealistic!
February 6th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
Alexa- Hillary scares me, too. I think it’s the fact that she portrays her experience as more than there really is–she has only been elected to one public office, and that was this current senate seat. She’s been the spouse of an office holder. She may share ideals of her husband, but when I see her in action on the campaign trail, I wonder if she’ll be as undiplomatic with world leaders as she is now. She’s used gender card in several ways, the whole race fiasco can be smoothed over and downplayed, but the fact that they even went there speaks tons about her true feelings. I think she should be up in the list for Academy Awards for great performances. I feel like she’s masking who she is to be who everyone wants her to be just to get elected–can’t anyone else see this?
February 6th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
Melinda,
My brother (also here in NC, also supporting Obama) put the whole “icky” factor I feel for HRC into better words than I can, so I’ll use the words he used in countering an acquaintance who brushed her off as a B**ch. He said, “She is preferable to the majority of people who have risen to executive management positions at (insert the name of the corporation he works for here). I don’t know how the folks here at (insert the name of the corporation again) compare to others - but she is very much in the corporate style as far as I can tell.
I also think that she lives in confict between an overpowering competitive urge and honest to goodness compassion and good heartedness - but that competitive urge is poison in big doses.”
February 6th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
I’ve been waivering between Clinton and Obama for awhile now. I have been a big Hillary fan for awhile (back when she was First Lady and there was a fan club). But I do like Obama too. Maybe our later primary in Texas will actually mean something if the number of delegates is very close still by May. Our GOP state legislature refused to move the date of the primary to super Tuesday as the whiny county clerks said it would be too much work. Sometimes I wonder why I live in Texas! Then I remember, it’s because I don’t like snow!
JZ
February 6th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
Wow, not only do you really seem to dig Hillary, but you have adverts for The View on your site.
February 6th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
Lilly- I am no racist. I am just saying that the white males have had their long, long shot at running this country. I mean…really.
Its always been said that “anyone” in America can grow up to be president but the underlying assumption was…anyone that’s male and white.
That is about to change and thank goodness.
February 6th, 2008 at 2:57 pm
For the past month I felt myself torn. But look no longer - do you want a Mac or a PC in the White House, as long as you can answer THAT question, the problem is solved
Who do you choose?
February 6th, 2008 at 4:02 pm
If your election last more than 4 hours, you should see a doctor.
February 6th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
Please don’t hate me. I love both democractic potentials, in their own way. BUT. I live in the South and I come from a family of conservative, evangelical Christians and plllleaaaaasssseee people understand that Hillary Clinton would not win the nomination between herself and John McCain. I love Obama, and I think he could win, but I can say with certainty that the US is not ready for Hillary/a woman. People simply hate her. NPR this morning was talking lots about the “enthusiasm gap” that John McCain lacks. If Hillary is the dem. nominee it won’t matter that conservatives don’t love him… they will line up in DROVES to keep her out.
I’m just sayin’….
February 6th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
I think Amanda in post 26 has a good point, unfortunately.
February 6th, 2008 at 5:49 pm
I feel the exact same way! Unfortunately, I am in Pennsylvania and our Primary is not until April but I have never been so excited before. I had chills watching Obama’s speech last night. It is very exciting and refreshing. I actually watched an entire Democratic debate. The one in CA. I have never done that in my life!
February 6th, 2008 at 7:18 pm
now if i could combine hillary, barack, and mccain in one old(er) black, female, experienced, pragmatic, idealistic, war veteran, fiscal conservative, social liberal, neo-populist, pro environment, pro technology, wonkish, articulate, partial libertarian from arizona, i would be totally stoked.
February 7th, 2008 at 7:09 am
It’s been awesome. We are supporting Obama for several reasons (I am formulating a post on it now) but it’s not like I dislike Clinton and would certainly vote for her if she takes it.
February 7th, 2008 at 11:23 am
While I believe either Hillary or Obama would make a fine President, I’m downright terrified of another 4 years of president-bashing. On Super Tuesday returns on CNN, the republican analyst said “Don’t get me wrong, we’re dying to run against Hillary Clinton.” or something to that effect. As it is, I can barely stand to have an in-depth conversation with several members of my family b/c I’m a Democrat and they are fierce Republicans. If there was a civil war, we’d fight eachother. I cannot handle that, and I’m sure that’s where Hillary would send us: straight back to red v blue, etc etc. Give Obama a chance to work his magic. His ability to work with both sides, his charisma, his experience (that’s right, EXPERIENCE in the global sense of the word) will be good for our country.
February 7th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
I’m in the same boat. For a while there, I was debating about voting in the republican primary once my state finally rolls around, but now that Romney has decided to drop out, I’m not sure I could swallow voting for Huckabee - even as a vote against McCain.
So, where do I stand. I feel rich in knowing that a vote for either Clinton or Obama would be a-ok in my book.
February 8th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Eeeewww…
I take back the somewhat charitable thoughts I had about Hillary (even though I knew I wouldn’t vote for her).
http://www.factcheck.org/elections-2008/youve_got_mailers.html