It's politics, not rocket science!
by
Clyde
7:10 AM
The flap over the Florida and Michigan primaries is starting to get a little old. Everyone has their hair on fire on how to fix it when if they would just stand back and look at it objectively the fix is really pretty fucking simple. That isn't to say that it's perfect and is probably a little cold-blooded. But extraordinary times demand extraordinary measures.
The DNC needs to use its mailroom for something other than asking for hand-outs for a friggin change. A mail-in primary is the best and easiest fix to this whole fucking debacle and if done right, it could be done shortly after or possibly on the same day as Pennsylvania.
Bar codes are an everyday occurrence so they cannot tell me that they could not issue one to every Democrat in both states and send them a goddamn postcard! Hell, stimulate the fucking economy some and spend the money at Kinkos for all I care. While I understand the problems associated with a mail-in primary, it is the best way to attempt at giving the Democrats in these states a chance at fairly seating their delegates at the convention.
Now I know that there are those out there that will moan and groan that it disenfranchises some who haven't registered to vote yet or allow independents into the fold. Fuck'em! If someone is not registered by now, they are not fucking smart enough to vote anyway! Sorry if that sounds offensive but frankly, I don't care. They are people who put things off until the last possible moment and make snap decisions. If someone cannot get involved enough to make a reasoned choice based on their values and perception of the issues, they need to keep their fucking mouths shut and let the adults take care of things.
As for independent voters, they can kiss the fattest part of my ass for all I care about their voice being heard. These are the same assholes that made it possible for Chimpy McFuckNuts to steal the White House in the first place. I know, how silly of me to think that Democratic primaries should be decided by Democrats but what can I say?
Then there is the question of super-delegates. Setting aside the fact that the entire concept makes about as much sense as a "Learn to Read" billboard, they must vote their constituency. There is no other way to keep the integrity of the nomination process. These "super-delegates" constantly yammer on about being leaders when it comes to election time so they need to lead. In fact I can think of two people who need to stand up right now.
With great fanfare, both Ted Kennedy and John Kerry have endorsed Obama but their constituency went for Clinton, therefore they need to be the leaders they claim to be and publically commit their votes too her. If they would step up and show that they can rise above their personal views and do what is best for the party and put the entire super-delegate debate to bed.
I still believe that it is good that the primaries aren't over. A couple of weeks ago I wrote to that effect and a few readers felt differently, which all fine and good. I have no problem when people disagree with me, in fact I welcome it. Debate is good it is what gives politics its luster for me. But to those who did disagree, does not the Reverend Wright issue prove my point? Could you imagine what would be happening if this was during the general election? The Republicans would be screaming even louder than they are now but being as John Sidney McSame has to go to Iraq to gets any press, theirs cries are being muted by our ongoing primary process. This issue is not going to be decided by the media or the Republicans but by us Democrats. And if Obama does get the nomination, the issue is going to be so old that try as they might, the Republicans will get little if any traction with it in the general.
Politics is not rocket science all it takes is a little determination and a modicum of common sense to make it work properly.
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