In about two hours, as I understand it, Iowans will initiate the rituals that begin the torturous Presidential election season.
Polls have shown a tight three-way race for the Democrats, with a two-man race for the Republicans plus the question of the day, who’s on third?
Not that I was asked, but I’m guessing Obama-Edwards-Clinton, and Huckabee-Romney-Paul or possibly McCain. It appears to me that the leading motifs are Change and Populism. If so, it’s gonna be a really fascinating election season, when we might actually begin to discuss important issues like war and corporations.
For instance, it’s rumored that the Edwards camp proposed to the Obama folks that the two combine forces if they pass Hillary and one of them gets a clear lead. I can’t imagine who the Republicans could nominate that would have a chance against an Edwards-Obama or Obama-Edwards ticket. Hell, the Gay Old Party’s main mission would be to hold onto 40 seats in the Senate so they could continue to filibuster everything.
I said this several months ago at a birthday party and that caused a pause in the room.
Posted by: tdrbob on January 5, 2008 10:12 AM