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I wondered if it would happen. I actually was pretty sure it would happen. Told others, even, that this would come to pass. I just didn't know it would happen to me. I've been reading all of the helpful diaries on Senators Clinton and Obama, and I now know...
...they both suck.
Before I read Teh Candidate Die-aries, I used to think that I could pull the lever for whichever one eventually won the nomination. I believed that party politics were just that, and in the end either would be a far better choice than the unbelievable McBush put up by the 'Thugs.
But thanks to everyone who's written such informative diaries and to all who've taken the time to put up thoughtful and reasoned comments, I know better now. I see Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama for who they really are.
Let me rehash what I've learned:
Clinton is a liar, a cheat, an opportunistic flipflopper and an angry white woman who uses false emotion and tears to influence people. She's part of the Presidental Ruling Dynasty Elite and expected a coronation. She campaigned in Florida and Michigan, two states who defied party rules and where candidates pledged not to campaign. She wants delegates from those rogue states to be counted, the ugly little hussy, but we all know she wouldn't if the tallies were different, so she's being an opportunistic hypocrite. She's never gonna be credible at 3AM because she apparently often is sleep-deprived. Umm, what else? Oh yeah- her supporters are racist since they don't think Obama should be President, and she's still married to Bill, dammit. If we elect her we're really electing Bill again. We'll never get the crossover Republican vote with her on the ticket, so we shouldn't even try and it's unfair of her to stay in the race.
Obama's no peach, either. He too is a liar, not so much of a cheat (unless I missed a diary or 20?), but he has questionable friends and likely as not is playing the race card to his own benefit. Even though he gives good speech like nobody's business, he has Absolutely No Useful Experience since his time in the US Senate doesn't count, and we all know how vital experience is for the job. While we all know he's not Muslim (hey, we aren't stupid, you know!), he still has ties to The Most Racist Separatist Minister Ever and we must disqualify him on that basis. He intentionally lied about the airlift that brought his father to the United States in order to claim the mantle of Camelot. His supporters are clearly sexist since they don't think Clinton should be President.
So as you can see, I can't in good conscience vote for either candidate cause they are both Teh Suck. I either vote for McBush, or stay home. I've seen a diary or two- certainly no more than that, since we're all about teh Primary Season here- which tried to point out the difference between McBush and the Democrats in general. They tried to remind me it was important to vote for the Democrat no matter who secures the nomination. But I know better now, and since I cannot say that either Obama or Clinton are clearly better than McBush, I will spend next November 2nd hiding under my porch, coming out only after voting ends to see what braver souls than I have chosen. Thank you for saving me from having to pay attention all the way through the summer! Sandy beach, here I come, with a trashy novel in hand! I'm a gonna be tan instead of pasty white from being inside with my computer!
(Diarists prayer note: FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT'S GOOD AND HOLY, I DON'T HAVE TO TELL YOU THAT WAS APRIL FOOL'S SNARK, RIGHT? Just keep the endgame in mind, people!!)
Now, on to Top Comments!! First up- the contents of the TC mailbox. Did you send in the snarkalicious comment you laughed yourself stupid over at lunch? You there, shrinking down in the far back row... did you click the timestamp to get a link on that well-researched and insightful comment, and send it to topcomments at gmail? I'm begging ya here, the more you nominate, the more sleep your TC diarists get. The more sleep we get, the better our diaries will be :-). We all want better diaries, right? The power is in your hands :-).
Oh yeah, the inbox... here we go:
From trashablanca:
It took a major smack upside the head from Seneca Doan's April Fool meta diary to enlighten me on the phenomenon of rickrolling. I then came upon this chart by TrueBlueMajority and lost any dignity I ever thought I possessed.
From ScottyUrb:
Who can help but to laugh out loud at Bindle's reaction to clammyc's happy news?
From carolita:
dhfsfc explains why Carville is so hatable, but Canadian4Obama has figured out what makes him so scary.
terry2wa figures out why "Rocky" is such a great metaphor for Clinton.
ultrageek explains why Howard Dean is such a dangerous, dangerous man.
Toss in a few from me:
While thanking william f harrison for his diary Bush's War On Women And Their Doctors, mcjoan reminds us what's important instead of our Warz.
wry twinger on when Obama will choose Clinton as a running mate. IMHO the same holds true in reverse, so order of names is not germane to the portent described :-).
Another one going into my Please Let It Be So comments, this time from Cyber Kat.
Last but not least, here's your Top Mojo! I used the mojo-to-excel formula carefully handed down from diarist to diarist over the ages sardonyx emailed me a while back :-).
Top 30 (including ties) excluding Tip Jars and C&J posts:
1) how do they explain her problem with whites? by JedReport — 211
2) Liar Liar SniperFire by Jimmy Crackcorn — 140
3) Outstanding! by PocketNines — 111
4) No long dragged out primary? by Bindle — 101
5) HA!!! by clammyc — 98
6) "Just get over it" - a despicable phrase by leveymg — 91
7) If Obama loses the election "because he's black" by ratmach — 83
8) its really not surprising by Liberal Youth — 82
9) Have you SEEN John McCain on the trail? by PocketNines — 82
10) congrats clamster by FireCrow — 74
11) Jim Neal is the real deal. by chuckles1 — 73
12) MSNBC Reporting that Clinton Campaign will NOT by Walt starr — 72
13) Yay! by droogie6655321 — 66
14) alright alright $20.08 for Obama by daddy4mak — 65
15) not cyanide... by G2geek — 65
16) She also said Obama won Texas! by whirled peas — 64
17) One BIG problem with Halperin's premise by Buzzer — 63
18) I agree ... and 8ackgr0und N015e does a fine job by abarefootboy — 63
19) In fact by ParaHammer — 58
20) I think you're right that this is what they think by silent no more — 57
21) Too good to believe? by rella — 57
22) Even for Wal-Mart this was thick headed by Sacramento Dem — 57
23) No way in hell. by Melody Townsel — 56
24) all hail "thevoiceofreason" by wuck — 55
25) Well, by droogie6655321 — 55
26) You're spot on! I think it's the same thing by hungrycoyote — 54
27) this Jewish voter by hilllady — 54
28) I'm betting they really believe their argument by Fonsia — 53
29) I've been called a lot of things in my time... by 8ackgr0und N015e — 52
30) Yay!!! Should I add the donation link? by 8ackgr0und N015e — 51
31) Thank you for watching Faux News, so by hungrycoyote — 51
32) three of them by FireCrow — 51
Top 30 (including ties) with no exclusions:
1) Is it too much to ask... by 8ackgr0und N015e — 715
2) tips and recs by DrSteveB — 476
3) and as for timing... by clammyc — 421
4) Tips by JedReport — 371
5) Tip jar by jhwvertigo — 362
6) I wish this were an April Fools' post by poblano — 332
7) tip jar and recommends? by pamindurham — 315
8) It's Ancient History by Granny Doc — 291
9) how do they explain her problem with whites? by JedReport — 211
10) Tips for Whishing Her a Happy Birthday!! by Liberal Youth — 208
11) sometimes it is so simple by teacherken — 198
12) OMG... by tundraman — 197
13) Tips / Mojo: 1 April 2008 by A Siegel — 190
14) Tip Jar by PsiFighter37 — 174
15) very nicely done. rec rec rec. tip tip tip by kate mckinnon — 173
16) Way to go Keith! by Robinswing — 172
17) Tip Jar by Darius Shahinfar — 165
18) Liar Liar SniperFire by Jimmy Crackcorn — 140
19) I'll take this as good news by drsantos — 127
20) Outstanding! by PocketNines — 111
21) Wow--3 weeks to go by SneakySnu — 107
22) No long dragged out primary? by Bindle — 104
23) HA!!! by clammyc — 99
24) tips for the battle ahead by Deoliver47 — 94
25) Happy Tuesday! :-) by Common Sense Mainer — 93
26) "Just get over it" - a despicable phrase by leveymg — 91
27) Bush's war on women. by william f harrison — 85
28) If Obama loses the election "because he's black" by ratmach — 83
29) Tip Jar by lenzkrafterz — 83
30) its really not surprising by Liberal Youth — 82
31) Have you SEEN John McCain on the trail? by PocketNines — 82