Hilarygate '08?

Hilarygate '08?...

Updated 1/16/2008: Hilary takes Michigan: 55%. Undecided: 40. Dennis: ? (http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/president/mi/michigan_democratic_primary-238.html) Dodd: Out.

Photo by Marc Nozell used under a Creative Commons license.

Are we witnessing the gestation of another Clinton scandal just prior to the Michigan '08 primary? What on earth is going on in the Hilary camp and the racially-charged comments regarding Barack Obama? And just what is Big Bill's role in these shenanigans? Do they really need this? And why are they holding back on the cocaine charges? Is it because they have incurred too much political wreckage after Lewinskygate, Whitewatergate, Travelgate, Fostergate, Filegate, the White House Coffees and many others too numerous to mention? Probably so...

Hilary probably thinks she's got the Michigan Democratic Primary all wrapped up...partly because the two main contenders (Edwards and Obama) will not be appearing on the ballot! We've also been told that write-in votes for these or any other candidates will NOT be counted! We'll be asking our election officials about this tomorrow...

Also, she has found a note to play for the appeal of the women voters, and she is playing them like a two-string banjo. If the previous scandal-laden train wreck Clinton Presidency was so infamous and notorious, why do these good ladies believe in a second-coming of the Clinton Whitehouse? Haven't they forgotten that past performance is a predictor of future performance? No, they probably haven't and are believing that Hilary will take up the women's cause. But wait a moment, why didn't she do that in the previous Clinton Whitehouse? Didn't she say she had played a MAJOR ROLE in that administration? Oh, you say what about the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993? Yes, that is a point, but why isn't it being used as a base for the new political platform of Hilary?

We know that you find this view to be cynical. But, cynicism is the basis for all Modern Presidential Politics. Consider the pre-existing cynicism for the current administration, the Clinton administration, the cynicism for the war, the new cynicism (and fears) of the current state of the Michigan and US economies. Yes, it is the year of fear and the year of the cynic. Hence, our views on Hilarygate '08. Hilary thinks she is going to score a sucker coup tomorrow night in Michigan. And the shame of it is that she probably will.

And, Mr. Obama has shown himself to be a prince-in-disguise with his relatively calm response to the racist moment in this campaign. So have some of the leaders of diversity. However, we're still waiting for the Rev Al to step out from behind the wings, shoot off his mouth, and pour gasoline over the whole sad affair. Then the counter charges (aforementioned) will surely come out. Memo to Rev Al: Don't ruin Barack's chances, please! We don't need nor want him to run and go into hiding like the infamous Tawana Brawley.

The fact is this that this is America. And racism is always on the radar screen. See the article: Racial harassment still infecting the workplace. We would like to know why.

What about the Republican side of the race? The McClatchy Poll shows Romney is currently in the lead. However, at least four of the major polls give McCain a slight edge. But, this is a home state to Romney, as he was raised here by his late father, the former governor of Michigan, George Romney. That just might get him the votes he needs for the win. And what about Huckabee? They've been calling everybody to come and join him for a rally in faraway Warren, Michigan. Only the diehard Huckabee supporters are likely to show up - which will probably translate into a low vote count for him.

Quite frankly, we find Hilary a little scary. And we can't vote for Edwards and Obama. And we can't vote for McCain because of his pro-war stance (even though we have "family ties", to him). We'll probably just end up voting for Dennis.