Reflections on the Miracle of Democracy at Work in the Greatest Nation on Earth

Montana and South Dakota minus one week

The Democratic primaries campaign limps on: Puerto Rico on Sunday, Montana and South Dakota next Wednesday (our time).

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2,238 Comments

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  1. 2201
    Progressive
    Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 11:25 am | Permalink

    Another Red state the Democrats won’t win in November!
    The real story is Obama clinching the nomination!

  2. 2202
    Enemy Combatant
    Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 11:28 am | Permalink

    Put out an APB on all suspected “bloodthirsty butterfly Bludgers” lest they swarm innocent American consumers and permanently dilute their spending power with pinko propaganda.

    Shake down your stool pigeons and lean on your dogs, the lives of global freedom lovers everywhere depends upon YOUR ability to provide authorities promptly with the right information.

    http://www.insectworks.com/Images/GT/RedButterflyMask.jpg

  3. 2203
    Edward StJohn
    Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 11:28 am | Permalink

    Illegal and illegitimate victory for the hopemaster based on dodgy caucuses and blocking the popular will. A very poor base to campaign from in November

  4. 2204
    Diogenes
    Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 11:30 am | Permalink

    2203 ESJ

    What should Obama have done differently?

  5. 2205
    Grace
    Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 11:31 am | Permalink

    Good morning Poll Bludgers - its a great day.

    I am flicking between the networks and watching excited commentators talking about the historical moment they are living through.

    Yipee and roll on November.

    Jen @ 2198 - I totally agree

  6. 2206
    Chris B
    Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 11:31 am | Permalink

    2203 Edward StJohn From memory none of your prognostications worked for John Howard.

  7. 2207
    Max
    Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 11:33 am | Permalink

    And Hillary takes the stage…

  8. 2208
    Edward StJohn
    Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 11:34 am | Permalink

    Diogenes,

    Good question, does a kid resist candy? No
    The problem is/was the Democrats own rules/process.
    I believe many of them (supers) realise he is a turkey slowly basting for November but are too gutless to stand up and assume the role they were created to take, ie avoid another McGovern and too PC ie, did not want to look like they were doing down the black man which is essentially a form of reverse racism.

  9. 2209
    Max
    Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 11:34 am | Permalink

    ‘Obama has inspired so many Americans to care about politics… congrats on the fantastic effort…’

    ‘Honour to contest’

    ‘Would like us to take a moment to recognise him and his supporters’

    And now she is talking about her journey…

  10. 2210
    Pancho
    Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 11:36 am | Permalink

    Here she is: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/video/2005/04/12/VI2005041201139.html

  11. 2211
    Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 11:37 am | Permalink

    Time to start promoting the votemaster again. I have put a link at the top of my page. He should be updating his senate page later on today, which will give you an accurate view of how the election is going. For the record the 1/3 senate election in 2006 he was very accurate. The last two presidential elections his system was one of the best.

  12. 2212
    Max
    Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 11:37 am | Permalink

    And she is still talking about her journey.

    Thanking South Dakota voters who had the last word.

    Thanking all her supporters…she is enormously grateful this doesn’t sound like a concession speech.

    Oooh… ‘her supporters asked themselves… who will be the strongest candidate? ready to take back the white house? lead our country?’

    ‘I carried the popular vote’

    Hmm.

  13. 2213
    Timbo
    Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 11:38 am | Permalink

    Aw Eddy you are having a little Tantrum aren’t you? I normally enjoy reading your posts even if I don’t agree with your politics, I actually think you are very intellegent and witty. But since Saturdays Fl/M rulings lets face it you’ve been having a little tanty

  14. 2214
    Progressive
    Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 11:38 am | Permalink

    ESJ: admit it, you were never a sincere Hillary supporter! I expect from now on you’ll reveal your true colours and we’ll get multiple “McCain For President” rants from you LOL

  15. 2215
    Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 11:39 am | Permalink

    Just click on my name.

  16. 2216
    Pancho
    Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 11:40 am | Permalink

    “You wanted a nominee who…counts every vote.”

    But also talking in the past tense. Good theatre.

  17. 2217
    Diogenes
    Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 11:41 am | Permalink

    Is she going to concede anyone?

  18. 2218
    Jen
    Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 11:43 am | Permalink

    now she’s banging on about cars…. do you think she’s noticed that Obama has won???

  19. 2219
    Edward StJohn
    Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 11:43 am | Permalink

    No tanty - just sad that the Democrats are well on their way to blowing another Presidential election.

  20. 2220
    Max
    Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 11:43 am | Permalink

    Doesn’t look like it Diogenes. At the moment she is just rambling on about how brilliant she is, and how many lovely people she has met over the past few months.

  21. 2221
    Progressive
    Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 11:44 am | Permalink

    This from the same person who predicted a Howard victory last year: I rest my case LOL

  22. 2222
    Jen
    Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 11:45 am | Permalink

    Diogenes- you said NEVER.
    Hat tip and lots of wine to you.
    And a special white jacket with extra long sleeves for Hillary if she doesn’t admit the truth pretty soon.

  23. 2223
    Diogenes
    Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 11:45 am | Permalink

    Looks like she wants Health Secretary to me

  24. 2224
    Matt
    Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 11:47 am | Permalink

    If Hillary wants VP she sure has an interesting way of going about it…

  25. 2225
    Edward StJohn
    Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 11:47 am | Permalink

    Actually progressive I predicted a Rudd victory last year. Think then speak is usually a good practice I recommend.

  26. 2226
    Pancho
    Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 11:48 am | Permalink

    Her clown posse is yelling ‘Denver! Denver!…’ now.

  27. 2227
    Progressive
    Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 11:49 am | Permalink

    One hopes she doesn’t get VP!
    Maybe we should ignore her and her husband from now on.
    Remember the old saying “Winners are grinners, losers can please themselves!”.

  28. 2228
    Max
    Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 11:49 am | Permalink

    This could be it.

    She’s listing all the states she has won, saying people had faith in her…

    I will carry this with me for the rest of my life.

  29. 2229
    Pancho
    Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 11:49 am | Permalink

    ‘I will be making no decisions tonight.’

  30. 2230
    Max
    Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 11:49 am | Permalink

    FFS.

    ‘This has been a long campaign and I will be making no decisions tonight’

    Sigh.

    Ok. Let’s hit the scotch anyway.

  31. 2231
    Progressive
    Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 11:50 am | Permalink

    Forget her, move on!
    I agree she’s effectively disqualified herself from any meaningful role in Obama’s campaign.

  32. 2232
    Jen
    Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 11:50 am | Permalink

    OMG - I think I’m going to throw up.
    Rosaries, whispered prayers, Iraqi veterens donating their last cent…. all for the cause of Siant Hillary.
    She’s disgusting.

  33. 2233
    The Finnigans
    Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 11:51 am | Permalink

    He cant even beat her in South Dakota? The fight goes on. A defiant and appropriate speech.

  34. 2234
    The Finnigans
    Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 11:52 am | Permalink

    jen, she loves you, yeah yeah yeah

  35. 2235
    Edward StJohn
    Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 11:53 am | Permalink

    Very Soviet of you Jen,

    compulsory use of psychiatry to deal with political opponents.

  36. 2236
    Pancho
    Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 11:53 am | Permalink

    An entire speech about her - nothing for Obama. Such grace…

  37. 2237
    Jen
    Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 11:53 am | Permalink

    Agreed Pancho- that was the final moment for any possible clawing back of credibility for HRC.
    Past history now (although fascinating from a psychiatric point of view).

  38. 2238
    Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 11:53 am | Permalink

    New thread.

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