I stood in line for two hours to vote and all I got was this lousy president
If you are in want of any proof of a higher power, look no further than this fact: in less than 72 hours, this blasted election will be over.
Barack Obama announced his candidacy for President on February 10, 2007. Two and a half months later, John McCain, to the surprise of absolutely no one, announced his own candidacy. And since then, we've been deluged past the limits of endurance with news coverage of both, their life stories, questionable associations, variances in policy, and ideas about America's future.
(Incidentally, about a year later, Bob Barr, erstwhile president of the "Massive Hard-Ons for Ronald Reagan" club, announced he was seeking the nomination of the Libertarian Party. Crickets chirped. But I paid attention.)
With all the news media coverage and clear distinctions between the two main candidates, it should have been simple to decide who to vote for. But it wasn't, because though I have agreements with each candidate on some of the issues, I have extreme disagreements on others. (Then of course there are the issues I am passionate about that they don't even begin to address, but that's not a surprise.)
I don't want to discuss who I voted for because anybody who reads this blog can probably guess. I will say that, regardless of who I voted for, it was destined to be a drastic compromise on certain issues, be they foreign policy, economic, or social. I made my choice, but like 2004, I'm not particularly happy with it. I voted based on a perceived mentality rather than any concrete proposal and I don't apologize for that, even if I acknowledge it's pretty silly. That ultimately my vote was an expression of optimism makes it all the more striking that this is an extremely cynical post. I don't mean it to be that way, really. The title is intended as a joke; I believe both Obama and McCain have the capacity to be very good presidents. Whether they achieve that potential remains to be seen.
In conclusion, here is likely the most outlandish prediction of how the Electoral College will play out that you will see in the run-up to Tuesday:
Obviously, the most striking thing here is my prediction that Obama will win Nebraska's District 2, dividing the state electorally for the first time. Haha, just kidding. Clearly, my prediction that McCain will mount a comeback of 2004 Red Sox in the ALCS proportions to win the White House puts me pretty much alone outside of the Arizona Senator's campaign. I make this prediction for three reasons: 1) McCain's got some serious survival skills; 2) Pennsylvania and Ohio are ridiculously volatile and the fact that Reverend Wright is resurfacing in ads playing there may have some influence; and 3) nobody else seems to have the balls.
But don't worry. Based on the way I'm performing in my NFL Pick 'Em league this year, Obama supporters have absolutely nothing to worry about.
"Take a look around
All of those we crown seem duty-bound to let us down
I guess we'll never learn
It's someone else's turn to sit and watch our country burn"
- Unexpectedly Sober, Nothing But Neros (tentative title, unfinished song)
Barack Obama announced his candidacy for President on February 10, 2007. Two and a half months later, John McCain, to the surprise of absolutely no one, announced his own candidacy. And since then, we've been deluged past the limits of endurance with news coverage of both, their life stories, questionable associations, variances in policy, and ideas about America's future.
(Incidentally, about a year later, Bob Barr, erstwhile president of the "Massive Hard-Ons for Ronald Reagan" club, announced he was seeking the nomination of the Libertarian Party. Crickets chirped. But I paid attention.)
With all the news media coverage and clear distinctions between the two main candidates, it should have been simple to decide who to vote for. But it wasn't, because though I have agreements with each candidate on some of the issues, I have extreme disagreements on others. (Then of course there are the issues I am passionate about that they don't even begin to address, but that's not a surprise.)
I don't want to discuss who I voted for because anybody who reads this blog can probably guess. I will say that, regardless of who I voted for, it was destined to be a drastic compromise on certain issues, be they foreign policy, economic, or social. I made my choice, but like 2004, I'm not particularly happy with it. I voted based on a perceived mentality rather than any concrete proposal and I don't apologize for that, even if I acknowledge it's pretty silly. That ultimately my vote was an expression of optimism makes it all the more striking that this is an extremely cynical post. I don't mean it to be that way, really. The title is intended as a joke; I believe both Obama and McCain have the capacity to be very good presidents. Whether they achieve that potential remains to be seen.
In conclusion, here is likely the most outlandish prediction of how the Electoral College will play out that you will see in the run-up to Tuesday:
Obviously, the most striking thing here is my prediction that Obama will win Nebraska's District 2, dividing the state electorally for the first time. Haha, just kidding. Clearly, my prediction that McCain will mount a comeback of 2004 Red Sox in the ALCS proportions to win the White House puts me pretty much alone outside of the Arizona Senator's campaign. I make this prediction for three reasons: 1) McCain's got some serious survival skills; 2) Pennsylvania and Ohio are ridiculously volatile and the fact that Reverend Wright is resurfacing in ads playing there may have some influence; and 3) nobody else seems to have the balls.
But don't worry. Based on the way I'm performing in my NFL Pick 'Em league this year, Obama supporters have absolutely nothing to worry about.
"Take a look around
All of those we crown seem duty-bound to let us down
I guess we'll never learn
It's someone else's turn to sit and watch our country burn"
- Unexpectedly Sober, Nothing But Neros (tentative title, unfinished song)
8 Comments:
I'd think with this kind of map you might have given McCain VA too...
Just think, 72 hours and this election is over. And then we can start thinking about 2012.
Oh, and to be perfectly honest, if I look back at your past posts, I'd probably draw the conclusion that you voted for Evan Longoria.
Really? I've written maybe three posts about the Rays. Interesting...
The reason I didn't call Virginia for the Pubs is that I predicted way back when (I think around January, but apparently I never wrote anything on this blog) that the Dems would take VA if Obama won the nomination. So I'm sticking by that. Besides, I've actually lived in Virginia, so I have a better barometer for it.
Yeah, but not in the "real" Virginia ;)
Take your map, switch Omaha back to McCain, then switch Montana over to Obama. 269-269. How frickin' awesome would that be?
Very. That would be very awesome.
Jeff and Matt...you do realize that would mean the election was going to continue, right? From the tenor of Mike's post, I'll assume he would not consider that awesome.
Could be wrong.
Well yeah, but it just continues into the House. We don't get to vote again. The ads would stop. That's all that really matters: That my Simpsons watching is only interrupted by Popey's Chicken and Fairfax Honda, and not The Republican National Committee
Post a Comment
<< Home