I’m fairly happy…though it’s not over yet.
My girl Hilary had an impressive showing, winning a few less states than Barack Obama, but winning the big ones – New York, California – and maintaining a small lead in the delegate count (as of last count).
I simply don’t trust Obama the politician. I don’t think he has the necessary experience, the necessary steel, or the necessary political cunning to navigate the belt way in order to get from Congress what is needed to fight a recession…to successfully pull troops out of Iraq…to ensure that all Americans receive proper health care coverage…
Yes, his voice is like honey. Yes, he’s determined to fashion himself as the 21st century’s answer to John F. Kennedy. Yes, people in American are tired, dispirited and looking for hope and change…and someone to lead them to the promised land. But I’m still convinced that Hilary Clinton is the best choice to actually see hope and change emerge as something tangible in government. She’s more than a modern-day, wanna-be Moses offering sweet-sounding bromides. More primaries over the next week (especially next Tuesday’s Potomac Primary) will tell the tale, but I will say this: if I wanted an Oprah-endorsed President, I’d have told Oprah to run for office herself.
To be blunt: I think Obama’s too good to be true.
On the Republican side, the story (for me) wasn’t John McCain’s good night. The award for biggest surprise of the night goes to Mike Huckabee. The hardcore-bible-thumping-right-wing star candidate turned in an impressive result, winning five states, including Georgia. He’s the anti-Obama — his speech last night was a wonderful, folksy concoction that warmed the heart …until he started to spew the expected right-wing gobshite that lies at the evil, sterile black heart of modern day Republicanism.
My favourite (NOT) line from his speech (and I’m paraphrasing):
“We must remember that the second amendment is just as important as the first amendment!”
IMMEDIATE RESPONSE: Bwhahahahaha!
MORE MEASURED RESPONSE: You computer screen did not suddenly implode…you read that correctly. Mike Huckabee believes the right to gun ownership is EQUAL TO FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION!
It was a performance that would have made Ronald Reagan weep with conservative joy. In fact, I’m sure he’s weeping as we speak…in whatever beige-wallpapered-Republican-heaven he’s currently ruling.
Is it any wonder people throughout the world look at many Americans and shake their heads in despair? Good lord, this Bill-O’Reilly-meets-Pat-Robertson-in-sheep’s-clothing must NEVER become President!
NEVER, EVER! I want to see Hilary clean his conservative clock…and his buddy Chuck Norris won’t be able to protect him. 
So endeth today’s venting.
