Saturday, February 09, 2008
So, How'd I Do, Then?
I meant to write this sooner, but I came down the the flu. I had a shot, too, but so it goes. Anyhow, since I'm once again able to type, here's my rundown of how I did on my Super Tuesday prognostications:
I hit it square on with the Democrats. Not much else needs be said, does it?
As for the Republicans, I'm surprised by Romney. I guess he's decided to play for influence at the convention. I guess he's a pragmatic guy. Huckabee thinks he's got God on his side, so by cracky he's staying in. If the Republicans want to be sure to lose come November, they should definitely nominate Huckabee. On the other hand, they may have a chance with McCain, who seems to appeal to Independents a lot more than does Huckabee. His biggest weakness is that he's going to be seen as older than anything, although he's not all that much older than Hillary, but things like his inability to comb his hair because he can't raise his arms that high are bound to have an influence.
To be sure to beat McCain, the Dems should go with Obama. I've talked with some Reaganites who love Obama. Why, I have no idea. I'm not sure why they like Reagan, for that matter, but that's just me. It does amaze me that someone who likes Reagan would go for Obama, who doesn't seem very Reaganesque on the surface, but maybe underneath he has SAG credentials? (My bad joke for the day.)
The time between now and the conventions is going to be dull, unless you're a great partisan of Clinton or Obama, in which case it will be unremitting tension. It's possible that the sparks may fly in Denver in August, which would make for the best convention to watch in decades. We can only hope.
That's all for today.
I hit it square on with the Democrats. Not much else needs be said, does it?
As for the Republicans, I'm surprised by Romney. I guess he's decided to play for influence at the convention. I guess he's a pragmatic guy. Huckabee thinks he's got God on his side, so by cracky he's staying in. If the Republicans want to be sure to lose come November, they should definitely nominate Huckabee. On the other hand, they may have a chance with McCain, who seems to appeal to Independents a lot more than does Huckabee. His biggest weakness is that he's going to be seen as older than anything, although he's not all that much older than Hillary, but things like his inability to comb his hair because he can't raise his arms that high are bound to have an influence.
To be sure to beat McCain, the Dems should go with Obama. I've talked with some Reaganites who love Obama. Why, I have no idea. I'm not sure why they like Reagan, for that matter, but that's just me. It does amaze me that someone who likes Reagan would go for Obama, who doesn't seem very Reaganesque on the surface, but maybe underneath he has SAG credentials? (My bad joke for the day.)
The time between now and the conventions is going to be dull, unless you're a great partisan of Clinton or Obama, in which case it will be unremitting tension. It's possible that the sparks may fly in Denver in August, which would make for the best convention to watch in decades. We can only hope.
That's all for today.
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