The Weekend that Got Away
- Reader nathanjrod brings our attention to a story buried in the back of McClatchy describing a marine-turned-Christian-missionary who was evangelizing at gunpoint. Comparing this soldier to American evangelicals he/she says, "My hunch is many Americans would not view Jehovah's Witnesses in the same light if they were suddenly armed while making their conversion pitch."
- Reader chaunceybaker describes his father, the son of a German immigrant in Chicago, and a Clinton supporter.
- Richard Thompson speculates how Hillary would do if she ran as an independent. He says, she could "appeal to a 'vast' middle ground that's uncomfortable continuing Bush's policies," but "unwilling to go with the unknown reformist." In other words, she would create "an orderly revolution."
- Big Blue delivers once again. The first post in a new series on Obama's potential cabinet members is Delaware Senator Joe Biden.
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Hillary could try and claim the "Reagan" Democrats but the institution of the Democrats and the Republicans would over-rule in the end, and rightly so. Same thing with Bob Barr, as a Liberitarian. They could take votes away from the major parties, but not enough to win. Identity politics, such a sad state of affairs.
June 2, 2008 11:11 AM | Reply | Permalink
how would Hillary do as an Independant ???
well, since she appeared on the California State Primary Ballot, and she failed to win her party's nomination, she is barred from appearing on the California General Election Ballot
so she can forget winning California ...
which means she can forget about being President
without California, it ain't gonna happen
June 2, 2008 12:24 PM | Reply | Permalink