tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599022.post9114057326806184408..comments2023-10-17T06:26:31.005-07:00Comments on Evolutionary Middleman: Hillary’s flawed logic for staying in the raceJohn Evohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10868904051881865159noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599022.post-78965973219936208642008-04-07T07:09:00.000-07:002008-04-07T07:09:00.000-07:00Yeah but even though the Rocky movies went on too ...Yeah but even though the Rocky movies went on too long, you never stopped liking Rocky, did you? Interesting comparison, but, for me, it falls short. Maybe it's a Philly thing. You fuck with Rocky, you fuck with Philly. He's an icon who can do no wrong. In contrast, Hillary is a power hungry monster.PhillyChiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03355892225956705948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599022.post-87401055893538632922008-04-06T07:10:00.000-07:002008-04-06T07:10:00.000-07:00Nice link, CL. I suggest everyone go read that.Nice link, CL. I suggest everyone go read that.John Evohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10868904051881865159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599022.post-60930048724272327802008-04-06T06:09:00.000-07:002008-04-06T06:09:00.000-07:00Apparantely Hillary compared herself (and campaign...Apparantely Hillary compared herself (and campaign) to <I>Rocky</I>, and one of my favorite blogs came up with an amusing riff on it: <A HREF="http://runtu.wordpress.com/2008/04/01/why-hillary-is-like-rocky/" REL="nofollow">here</A>.C. L. Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12698855413639518095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599022.post-56959825584733055252008-04-06T04:43:00.000-07:002008-04-06T04:43:00.000-07:00I can see why she's staying in the race - partly t...I can see why she's staying in the race - partly to keep raising money to pay her bills and partly because she does (want to be/think she would be a better) president.<BR/><BR/>And if by some (can I say?) miracle she becomes the nominee I'll vote for her - she <I>would</I> be for the country than McCain. <BR/><BR/>But I find it hard to forgive her for handing the GOP a lot of ammo for the main The Ridger, FCDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538111197270563075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599022.post-41651344920331506892008-04-03T22:07:00.000-07:002008-04-03T22:07:00.000-07:00Hello happyhominid,forgive the off-topic comment, ...Hello happyhominid,<BR/>forgive the off-topic comment, but I was looking at some of my old blogs and noticed that you posted a response to my "Creationists are Heretics" blog which I missed the first time around. You're the only one who seems to have bothered to read it, so thanks for the comment.<BR/>Just to briefly respond, I've heard all the arguments for pan-atheism including Cenk's of courseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599022.post-68844199210500737822008-04-03T21:44:00.000-07:002008-04-03T21:44:00.000-07:00I used to like the Clintons and could never unders...I used to like the Clintons and could never understand the right's hatred of them. The Clintons were hardly liberal and long held conservative goals such as balancing the budget and welfare reform happened on their watch. So I just chalked it up to sour grapes for losing an election (in the case of Rush and the hate radio rightards, that probably was true). <BR/><BR/>As an Obama supporter, I see Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01680515679452238950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599022.post-33184334971682401882008-04-03T13:50:00.000-07:002008-04-03T13:50:00.000-07:00John:You'll probably be unsurprised to hear that I...John:<BR/><BR/>You'll probably be unsurprised to hear that I agree with your analysis -- Hillary has no reasonable chance of winning. I'm also with you in thinking that there's no compelling reason for her not to continue in the race through at least the next few primaries, and if they play out as the polls suggest, to stay in through the last. Obama does have a comfortable lead, but it's not bjkeefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967912817595826059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599022.post-90875765743427897382008-04-03T13:34:00.000-07:002008-04-03T13:34:00.000-07:00I don't think there's anything to worry about. The...I don't think there's anything to worry about. The process is intended to be adversarial, and we have a lots of time for this to resolve.<BR/><BR/>And I disagree with conventional wisdom. The ongoing contest keeps the Democrats front and center in the news, while McCain continues to align himself with the most reviled president in recent years. <BR/><BR/>I won't be worried unless the race is The Geezershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12132213545989946724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599022.post-82095036052142702092008-04-03T05:19:00.000-07:002008-04-03T05:19:00.000-07:00There's a part of me that wants to believe she kno...There's a part of me that wants to believe she knows she's finished, and she just wants to stay in so that voters who support her in the remaining states will be able to cast a vote for her. But there's another part of me that remembers she's a Clinton and will do whatever she can to win at all costs. <BR/><BR/>Initially I kind of liked her, and I think she's been a great Senator for NY. But Alejandrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08578877429793660591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599022.post-83853390427274673232008-04-02T22:16:00.000-07:002008-04-02T22:16:00.000-07:00Motive: Desire to be president, and fuck everythin...Motive: Desire to be president, and fuck everything and everyone. Undermine the Democratic incumbent while appearing to be "principled" in opposition. Then run on the opposite side of the political spectrum in the 2012 primaries (<I>i.e.</I>, if he has been too moderate, become a passionate liberal; if he has been too liberal, be a voice of "reason" for moderation).<BR/><BR/>This is only my The Exterminatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14452054124550486048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599022.post-36981798021308338012008-04-02T21:51:00.000-07:002008-04-02T21:51:00.000-07:00@ Ex, I believe you are probably right in your fir...@ Ex, <BR/><BR/>I believe you are probably right in your first paragraph. I'm willing to take a wait and see attitude on your second paragraph. I just don't see what she would have to gain by doing that. But, hey, if you can convince me of a motive, I'll join you on that one too!John Evohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10868904051881865159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599022.post-84440208464105233692008-04-02T21:46:00.000-07:002008-04-02T21:46:00.000-07:00Hillary's plan: If she can't win it as a Democrat,...Hillary's plan: If she can't win it as a Democrat, nobody should. If Obama gets the nomination and then loses -- with her considerable help to make that happen -- hey, she can run again in 2012. <BR/><BR/>And if the guy actually does get to the White House, you can bet your ass that she'll be a shadow antagonist, leading the Senate opposition to many of his proposals. And all the while she'll The Exterminatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14452054124550486048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599022.post-12763369935768625442008-04-02T20:20:00.000-07:002008-04-02T20:20:00.000-07:00Gold star for the zombie reference.Gold star for the zombie reference.EnoNomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07315334083410624780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599022.post-18851380426455487632008-04-02T19:58:00.000-07:002008-04-02T19:58:00.000-07:00Yeah, and I should make myself clear. I'm not ask...Yeah, and I should make myself clear. I'm not asking Hillary to step aside right this minute. I think she should have already, but as long as we've gone this far, we might as well have some fun with your state, NC and IN. But, for Darwin's sake, stop the attacks that only help McCain! And, if she is still in basically the same position after those three - CONCEDE. And do it in such a way as John Evohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10868904051881865159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599022.post-37393452216585660292008-04-02T19:53:00.000-07:002008-04-02T19:53:00.000-07:00There's something about the American concept of co...There's something about the American concept of competition that does not allow one to throw in the towel until the fat lady sings. The fat lady is warming up her throat here, ready to belt out a big one in a few seconds. The towel should be thrown.<BR/><BR/>Do I get any points for inelegant use of bad metaphors?Spanish Inquisitorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261181794832002207noreply@blogger.com