Assuming we were living in a warped, parallel universe...

We might conceivably expect something like this:

"I think that since we now know Sen. McCain will be the nominee for the Republican Party, national security will be front and center in this election. We all know that. And I think it’s imperative that each of us be able to demonstrate we can cross the commander-in-chief threshold. I believe that I’ve done that. Certainly, Sen. McCain has done that and you’ll have to ask Sen. Clinton with respect to her candidacy,"

Except we know that Sen. Obama didn't say this...

(Thanks in advance for following the jump)

Sen. Clinton did, about Sen. Obama (wow! great diary, Devilstower, "Clinton Closes Ranks").

As someone who's been in a few places in uniform, what Hillary says is absolute b.s. Dubya had (has - even after seven years) no national security experience (well, Dubya's experience at national security is a bit like a black hole's experience being a star.)

(They both suck, and enlightenment never escapes.)

It's odd what the moment can be when one changes one's mind on something serious. I guess that moment for me was imminent. Her statement today was over the edge.  We don't need more "national security" on McCain's - or Dubya's - terms.

But let's contemplate other great moments that didn't happen in this universe.

FDR favorably comparing himself to Herbert Hoover, Alf Landon, Wendell Wilkie, and Tom Dewey.

Harry Truman comparing himself favorably to Tom Dewey.

(Warning: HEAD-EXPLODING THOUGHT next)

JFK comparing himself favorably to Dick Nixon.

(Aieeeee!!! Make it stop!!! Now that thought does constitute enhanced interrogation technique...)

I think it's Stockholm Syndrome inside the Beltway. How better to explain the Kool Kids, the DLC, craven surrender in Congress, and the inter-dimensional rift to the alternative universe?

Sorry for the brevity of this diary. If it doesn't meet standards, please be patient with me. Clinton's remarks are just too incredible. She's off the rails. This is confessional venting.

I wasn't sure that she would say anything to win the nomination, but I was wrong. She has.

I'm not going to be the most enthusiastic of Obama supporters, but he's willing to campaign as a Democrat. Clinton's campaigning as a neocon: utter insanity.

If you don't mind a late arrival to the party, hope you all don't mind if I hang around.

•  Confessional tip jar for what it's worth (n/t)

  by Superskepticalman on Thu Mar 06, 2008 at 07:08:10 PM PDT

  •  Tip for the Joe Walsh choice...

    "Turned to Stone."

    by followyourbliss on Thu Mar 06, 2008 at 07:11:01 PM PDT

    •  It's great after-court car music (n/t)

      by Superskepticalman on Thu Mar 06, 2008 at 07:13:44 PM PDT

    •  We're up to Funk #49,000 after these primaries

      by Quicklund on Thu Mar 06, 2008 at 07:27:49 PM PDT

•  Yeah,

  CERTAINLY the batshit insane Republican in this race is qualified to run this nation, but you'll just have to ask the other Democrat in the race. Certainly.

  by indiemcemopants on Thu Mar 06, 2008 at 07:11:32 PM PDT

  •  Er...

    I just realized that sounded rude given that you're actually SUPPORTING that interpretation of the comments. Sorry. It's been a rather rough day around here.

    by indiemcemopants on Thu Mar 06, 2008 at 07:15:25 PM PDT

    •  No problem; understand completely (n/t)

      by Superskepticalman on Thu Mar 06, 2008 at 07:16:22 PM PDT

•  We're here at dKos

  Of Course it's a warped, parallel universe.  This ain't no real life.

  by Rolfyboy6 on Thu Mar 06, 2008 at 07:12:37 PM PDT

  •  Well, if you looked at my keyboard

    under a microscope, you might be surprised at that little ecosystem!

    by nailbender on Thu Mar 06, 2008 at 07:23:59 PM PDT

    •  Hermit crabs?

      by Rolfyboy6 on Thu Mar 06, 2008 at 07:43:32 PM PDT

      •  taxonomy hasn't been determined yet.

        Science isn't that far advanced.

        by nailbender on Thu Mar 06, 2008 at 07:54:51 PM PDT

•  Never thought I would see the day...

  Welcome aboard sir! Please feel free to stay awhile...

  by redhaze on Thu Mar 06, 2008 at 07:24:44 PM PDT

•  you nailed it

  McCain has no foreign policy experience. HRC is buying into that right wing frame. That's what pisses me off about what she said.

  by bhagamu on Thu Mar 06, 2008 at 07:26:08 PM PDT

•  I'm really glad you

  GET what's so bad about this, by the way. A lot of Clinton supporters today have been defending her, and it's like you said, he's campaigning as a Democrat, FOR the party, and it just seems like she's campaigning for the presidency. I can't speak for every other Obama supporter but I can honestly say THAT'S what angers me so much about it. I'm trying to get this party elected and she's willing to destroy our chances and get John "ten thousand years" McCain elected.

  by indiemcemopants on Thu Mar 06, 2008 at 07:26:43 PM PDT