tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150649422744296369.post3141737102349424393..comments2023-12-23T02:17:12.549-08:00Comments on Quest for Fun!: Stormy WeatherGary Rayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11897166491600280320noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150649422744296369.post-18964937787719278892008-01-06T20:19:00.000-08:002008-01-06T20:19:00.000-08:00I'm far from a political expert, or even serious h...I'm far from a political expert, or even serious hobbyist, but from what I've learned so far, the youth turnout in Iowa was unprecedented. Timing for a high youth vote turnout was poor as well, as college students were at home rather than in school where that kind of enthusiasm brings people out. What was also unprecedented was the time and money Clinton and Edwards put into Iowa, yet they still didn't win. <BR/><BR/>It looks to me like Clinton is playing defense now, and using the usual Clintonesque chameleon tactics to co-opt ideas, themes, and even quotes and tag lines from other candidates. It seems so cynical. I don't despise the Clintons, but I can see why this tactic annoys the hell out of people.<BR/><BR/>I'm guessing that a lot of Clinton support is based on the impression that she's the inevitable one. Once that starts breaking down with the rise of other candidates, her personal baggage will appear to be an even stronger liability.Gary Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11897166491600280320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150649422744296369.post-49752610494854695052008-01-06T18:17:00.000-08:002008-01-06T18:17:00.000-08:00Obama!!?? That cracks me up. He'll be going down i...Obama!!?? That cracks me up. He'll be going down in flames after the 19th. The Clinton machine is the most effective when it thinks it's down. Besides, didn't the Dems try to count on the youth vote the last two elections? 18-25's are paying attention now but won't come November. They never have.WebOgrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14423988427076704708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150649422744296369.post-83447219120847510812008-01-05T17:54:00.000-08:002008-01-05T17:54:00.000-08:00It's the American contempt for intellectuals or th...It's the American contempt for intellectuals or those who seem smarter than themselves.Gary Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11897166491600280320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150649422744296369.post-21975049703902099132008-01-05T17:33:00.000-08:002008-01-05T17:33:00.000-08:00Ahem...Joe Biden.Policy cred, but a bit too wonky ...Ahem...<BR/><BR/><BR/>Joe Biden.<BR/><BR/>Policy cred, but a bit too wonky for prime time?JoeDoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04768616880852081399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150649422744296369.post-19838545021241337472008-01-04T10:54:00.000-08:002008-01-04T10:54:00.000-08:00McCain was co-opted. I think he reached a point w...McCain was co-opted. I think he reached a point where he realized he'd either have to work with the system or go independent, and realizing he only has so many chances left, he took the 'safer' route. Sadly, I think he's a perfect example of how to fail at trying to change the system from within.<BR/><BR/>I really can't get that excited about Obama. I think he's better than the other 'major' candidates, but not by that much. The problem is that 99%+ of all the mainstream press is covering is horse race stories. If they spent any time at all on policy I think that there are a few 'minor' candidates that the American people would actually get behind, but the average American doesn't understand the differences between the candidates other than how much money they can raise, because that's all the press tells them about.Fulminatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14332824290977548527noreply@blogger.com