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Over the Kohls on Monday, March 10, 2008 9:20:20 PM
The delegate mess in Michigan and Florida that the Dems find themselves in is entirely of their own making. The DNC told both states that if they break the DNC rules and move their primary date, they will not have any delegates placed at the convention. But being the good Dems that they are, having themselves learned at the foot of the master, Bill Clinton, both Florida and Michigan Democrat party leaders chose to defy the party rules because rules are for suckers. So they move the primaries, chaos ensues, as Obama does not even get on the Michigan ballot and does not campaign in either state. Hillary, the experienced cheater that she is, slyly campaigns in Michigan, wins the state and now wants it to count. Both states, now considering a do-over, are now bickering over how much it will cost and I wouldn’t be surprised if they asked McCain to pay for it.
The Dems also have the so-called Super Delegates who are there solely because the Dems do not trust the American people. Even registered Democrat voters can’t be trusted to make the right decision because the Dem establishment knows best and has appointed the king makers to oversee the election process just in case the ignorant electorate veers off the sponsored course. There are 842 appointed, non-elected, Super Delegates, 40% of the total delegates count. So if it’s a close race, as it is now, the Dem establishment can pick exactly whoever they want to pick regardless of the voice of the people. And the Dems claim be the party of the people - - - Hardy-Har-Har.
Then there is Hillary and Obama doing their best Abbott and Costello act, asking “Who’s on First?” Hillary, with amazing chutzpah that we have come to expect from the Clintons, has tossed out the insane possibility that you can get two for the price of one with Hillary, of course, on top of the ticket. Obama, incredulous as you might expect, dismissed the notion out of hand as well he should. There is not a snowball’s chance in hell that either one will serve as VP for the other. Hillary may very well want to have Obama as her VP to bring to the ticket the obvious benefits. But Obama would have to be nuts to be her VP and have the Clinton baggage hanging over his head after her administration leaves office in 8 years. (God help us)
On the other hand, Obama, should he go on the win the nomination, would have to be committed to an institution for even considering Hillary as a VP. There are not enough Secret Service Agents available to cover his back and knees from Clinton attacks and undercutting. If Obama wins the nomination, the Clinton era is over. However, all of this does make for interesting viewing for the political junkie.