Hillary Rottencrotch Clinton @ MindSay

(from Freedom and Reason)

United Statesians want to elect a Democrat, but they don't want Obama. He is again tied with McCain in the Gallup tracking poll. McCain is a gawd-awful candidate, yet he is running neck and neck with Obama.

Since they are allowing Hillary to put her name into nomination at the Democratic convention, it's an excellent opportunity for Democrats to do what they should have done in the first place: nominate Hillary.

The Democrats can save the country from four years of John McCain, but they have to switch support to Hillary Clinton first. If they do that, I will switch my vote from Nader to Clinton. If they don't, it's Nader all the way.

Barack Obama crossed the finish line yesterday evening and became the Democratic Party's de-facto nominee.  After a long, hard-fought battle with Senator Clinton, now all eyes can focus on McCain and his antics and we can start thinking about the general election, right?

Well, not quite.  You see, I'm betting that Clinton does not concede.  Though the contest is over, she's going to try to snatch the nomination away from its winner by trying to get the superdelegates to go against the vote, continuing to claim she won the popular vote though the only way that math works is, ironically, to not count the votes of caucus states (what happened to "we must count EVERY vote!"?  Oh yeah, it doesn't suit you).  Sometimes it's hard to understand senator Clinton over the sound of her flip-flops.

One thing I noticed about the Clintons is that they're both extremely conspiratorial.  Back during the opening salvo of the Monica Lewinsky investigation, Hillary blamed everything on a "vast, right-wing conspiracy."  Earlier this year, she blamed her failing campaign on "sexism" in the media.  Bill Clinton was heard earlier last week saying Barack Obama gets other people to "smear" his wife.  But I suppose those bat-shit insane Clinton supporters at the DNC rules committee threatening to vote for McCain if the committee didn't overturn the rules for their candidate shouldn't reflect on the Senator, huh?  This is a common, resurging trend: The Clintons do not take responsibility for their actions, and instead blame their shortcomings on others. 

I support Obama because he's an intelligent, eloquent leader.  I believe he will be able to not only balance the budget, but be able to give low-income families access to affordable health care.  I support Obama because he will put an end to government secrecy, making Washington D.C. much more transparent to the public.  But overall, I support Obama because he has the best chance of keeping John McCain out of the White House and ending the Iraq War.  I do not support Obama because I hate women, Senator Clinton.  Sorry to disappoint you.

The preposterous notes from Planet Clinton continue...

Dear Cornelius,

Over the course of this campaign, I have seen the promise of America in your courage and character, your energy and ingenuity, and your compassion and faith.

Your spirit has inspired me every day in this race. While I traveled this country talking about how I wanted to help you -- time and again, you reached out to help me. To grab my hand or grip my arm, to look me in my eyes and tell me, don’t quit, keep fighting, stay in this race for us. There were days when I had strength enough for the both of us -- and on the days I didn't, I leaned on you.

This has always been your campaign, and tonight, there's no one I want to hear from more than you. I hope you're as proud as I am of what we've done and that you'll take a moment to share your thoughts with me now at my website.

I want to congratulate Senator Obama and his supporters on the extraordinary race that they have run. Senator Obama has inspired so many Americans to care about politics and empowered so many more to get involved, and our party and our democracy are stronger and more vibrant as a result.

Whatever path I travel next, I promise I will keep faith with you and everyone I have met across this good and great country. There is no possible way to thank you enough for everything you have done throughout this primary season, and you will always be in my heart.

Sincerely,
Hillary
Hillary Rodham Clinton

Suggested clarification:

PS. I could use $20 million, if you happen to find some change in the sofa cushions that you don't need.

PPS. Sorry I was such a belligerent cunt until first thing this morning. I might be willing to consider accepting a VP slot.  "Obama/Clinton/Clinton 2008" has a certain ring to it.

PPPS. Vanity Fair is run by a bunch of backstabbing little bitches.  Scumbags!

PPPPS.  Bill needs this.  America needs this.  If you'll let us be the dual veep, we'll never let Terry MacCaulif appear on national TV again.  We'll also stop pretending to be friendly while we manipulate the DNC into allowing us to steal the nomination over the summer.  Maybe.

Dear Cornelius,

Hillary has consistently stood up for the voters of Michigan and Florida. She, like you, has insisted that the voice of all Americans be heard. Today, the DNC's Rules and Bylaws Committee announced their decision on seating Florida and Michigan's delegations. In recent days, almost 350,000 of Hillary's supporters wrote in to the committee to make clear what an important principle it is for our party to count every vote.

Our campaign has released an official statement about the results of the Rules and Bylaws Committee meeting and I'd like to share it with you, our most dedicated supporters.

I know how passionate you are about the importance of counting every vote cast in Florida and Michigan and I appreciate everything you are doing.

Sincerely,

Maggie Williams
Campaign Manager
Hillary Clinton for President

LOL!  Like, I soooo don't give a damn, Maggie.  Thx for letting me know, though, BFF. 

Just between us friends, CHEATERS NEVER PROSPER!!! 

Jackass.

I was going to make a post about the recent decision of the Democratic National Committee to seat all the delegates of Michigan and Florida with half-votes, but I am growing extremely tired of this ridiculousness, especially with the Clinton campaign.  Every week I'm plagued by Clinton supporters on CNN, sporting new and ever-more complicated "Hillarithmetic" in order to bend the numbers in a way that suits her.   Watching the DNC hearings today made me want to be on that panel so I could say "I think we all need to acknowledge the elephant in the room.  The only reason we are here today is because Hillary Clinton fell behind in February.  If she was ahead, then none of you Clinton supporters would be here to demand all your votes be counted.  So let's stop trying to put up the facade that this is about democracy and unity.  This is Hillary Clinton throwing a temper tantrum."

But, I wasn't in the room, so the voice of common sense was tragically absent.  At any rate, I'm tired of this bickering as the Democratic Party slips further and further away from my desire to vote for them.  So, I thought it might be a little bit of fun to have a nice breakdown of the presidential candidates you don't see on the news.

Bob Barr
Name:  Robert Laurence "Bob" Barr, Jr.
Age: 59
Birthplace: Iowa City, IA
Nominating Party: Libertarian
Career History: Represented Georgia's 7th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995-2003 as a Republican.
Running Mate:  Wayne Allen Root
Quote: "A man faithful to the constitution doesn't stop criticizing presidents when the letter after their names change"

Recently named as the Libertarian Party's nominee, Mr. Barr is a recent convert to the party.  As a Republican in the House of Representatives, he supported the War on Drugs, the war in Iraq, the Patriot Act, and authored the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act which made same-sex marriages illegal in all states.  However, he is most known for his roles in the Waco hearings and the Clinton impeachment.

Since leaving congress in 2003, Barr has become a vocal opponent of the Bush administration.  During the 2004 election, he publicly endorsed the Libertarian candidate.  In 2006, he announced that he himself was a "card-carrying libertarian," and has been working to undo many of the old laws he himself proposed and authored.

Barr opposes the Iraq War, gun control, abortion, and nationalized health care.  He supports a restoration of Habeas Corpus for all prisoners of the U.S., strict border control, and strong national defense.

Chuck Baldwin
Name: Charles "Chuck" Baldwin
Age: 56
Birthplace: LaPorte, IN
Nominating Party: Constitution
Career History: Pastor of the Crossroad Baptist Church in Pensacola, FL; Radio host
Running Mate: Darrell Castle
Quote: "...thousands of principled people will not be bullied into voting for the 'evil of two lessers' being shoved down our throats by the two major parties."

Baldwin was also a Republican at one time, aiding the Reagan and Bush campaigns in Florida.  However, after deeming the 2000 Bush/Cheney ticket to be "too liberal," he broke with the Republican Party.

Early in 2008, Baldwin was a strong supporter of the Ron Paul campaign, writing many favorable columns including one entitled "Conservative Republicans Have Only One Choice."  He is strongly anti-abortion, supporting congressman Paul's bill to overturn Roe vs. Wade and rule that unborn fetuses and persons under the law.  His other stances also mirror that of the Texas congressman, though he is overtly religious in his campaigning.

Ralph Nader
Name: Ralph Nader
Age: 74
Birthplace: Winsted, CT
Nominating Party: none (Independent)
Career History: Green Party nominee for president in 1996 and 2000.  Reform Party endorsed in 2004.  Many years of consumer advocacy
Running Mate: Matt Gonzalez
Quote: "For almost seventy years the life insurance industry has been a smug sacred cow feeding the public a steady line of sacred bull."

Ralph Nader became famous for his 1965 book Unsafe At Any Speed, a scathing criticism of the safety flaws in the Chevrolet Corvair and other models sold by General Motors Corporation.  The book eventually led to the passing of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act in 1966.

Nader first ran for president thirty years later in 1996 as the nominee from the Green Party and garnered 0.71% of the popular vote.  In 2000, he experienced greater success, getting on the ballot in 44 states, but with only 2.74% of the popular vote failed to garner federal public funding for the Green Party in the next election and become a viable to threat to any other candidate.  There was, however, some backlash regarding his 2000 campaign.  Some detractors claim that his campaign pulled just enough votes away from Al Gore to cause his loss, though others are quick to point out that Gore still won the popular vote, and it was ultimately the supreme court's decision anyway.

Nader's key issues include an initiative to fight corporate interests in Washington.  He also promotes a single-payer national health care system, an end to the definition of a corporation being a "legal person," and a tax on carbon polluters and wall street speculation.

Cynthia McKinney
Name: Cynthia McKinney
Age: 53
Birthplace: Atlanta, GA
Nominating Party: Green
Career History: Represented Georgia's 4th/11th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1993-2003, and 2005-2007 as a Democrat
Running Mate:  None currently chosen
Quote: "Eight generations of African-Americans are still waiting to achieve their rights - compensation and restitution for the hundreds of years during which they were bought and sold on the market."

McKinney was the first African-American woman to represent Georgia in the U.S. House of Representatives.  Though it seemed like her position in the House was entrenched, in 2002, she was defeated by challenger Denise Majette.  It is claimed that this was a result of new laws allowing Republican voters to cross-over into the Democratic congressional election, skewing the results as revenge for her anti-Bush sentiment.  She won her seat back in 2004.  She won again in 2006, but with less than 50% of the vote, forcing her and her challenger into a run-off.

McKinney supports abortion rights as well as stem cell research.  Additionally, her campaign promotes social welfare programs, stating that the funds for such programs are being "misallocated."  She supports affirmative action, medical marijuana legalization, regulation of gas and electricity prices, and a repeal of NAFTA.

Brian Moore
Name: Brian Patrick Moore
Age: 64
Birthplace: Oakland, CA
Nominating Party: Socialist
Career History: Member of the Washington DC Advisory Neighborhood Commission
Running Mate: Stewart Alexander
Quote: "...the two party political system, and our capitalistic economic system, are not addressing nor are they resolving the problems domestically nor internationally."

Moore holds a Master's Degree in Public Administration from Arizona State University.  He has also worked in the Peace Corps and in the HMO/Managed care industry for over 20 years.

Moore's platform calls for an end to the Iraq War, withdraw of all American troops from abroad,  cutting the U.S. military budget by 50%, public ownership of all natural resources, national health care, and an increase of health and safety regulation in the American workforce.  He opposes fur trade, corporate farming, nuclear power, and private ownership of the internet infrastructure.