Super Tuesday

[Motorboat Cruiser]

At 3am, I'm feeling that I made the right choice.

1) I really can't imagine what is left to throw at Hillary that hasn't already been flung. I can't help but feel that the Right has long since used up its most potent ammunition and it hasn't stopped her yet.

2) Part of my decision is based on who can be a more effective leader. Sure, the hatred of Hillary will be a hindrance but I have no way of knowing whether Obama can handle the divisiveness any better, he hasn't been put to the test yet.

3) I love his idealism but there is a certain amount of reality needed as well.

4) Will Hillary really have a tougher time beating McCain than Obama? The right is no fan of McCain. Hell, even Limbaugh and Hannity can't stand the guy. Plus, he is as old as the hills and, IMHO, will get clobbered in a debate between either of them. His position on the war is against the wishes of the overwhelming majority of the population. In fact, military personnel have given more contributions to Obama and Paul than any other candidate. Then again, I don't think McCain is as hawkish as he appears - he has been in war, he knows the horrors and I don't think he will be eager to start more wars. He is trying to win the conservative vote, he has no choice but to be pro-war right now, and I suspect that some conservatives at least realize that. All in all, I really don't think he has a chance against either Clinton or Obama. And stick a fork in Romney (Thanks, Huckabee).

4) And for my conservative friends, Ann Coulter supports Hillary over McCain. If she can do it, so can you.

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by Motorboat Cruiser

And for my conservative friends, Ann Coulter supports Hillary over McCain. If she can do it, so can you.

You may not be so far off for me. And if Ann hears about it and wants to show me some "appreciation", all the better.

I honestly cannot see myself voting for McCain. With his win in CA, which Romney really had to have to stay viable IMO, it looks truly inevitable that he will be the Republican nominee. For the first time ever (with the exception of two candidates in local AZ elections), I may be voting democrat. Or I may just choose not to vote. Or I may hope for a third party candidate I can support. I've always been one to see a third party vote as a throw away vote, but for the first time I can truly understand those that have taken a stand prior to this with such a candidate.

The only thing that could possibly make me vote for McCain would be that I think he "gets" the war on terror. That said, though, I think the man is unstable and has a temper that could really get us into trouble. You think we're in trouble with Iraq, wait until some foreign leader pisses off McCain. Like I posted earlier, McCain scares me in a DeNiro-as-Capone-with-a-baseball-bat kind of way, and I can think of no better way to describe it. I have always thought the Clintons were the most ruthless people politically, but if Mccain is President he will surpass them by light years, and crossing him will be the kiss of death - politically certainly, and maybe even literally.

However, we needed a Ford and a Carter to get a Reagan, and maybe this is what it will take to get another.

I've never been so completely unmotivated or discouraged politically. Please hold off on your cheering until I can at least dry my eyes.

Edited to add: There is one other factor that could cause me to vote for McCain. The Supreme court is getting older and older, with 4 or 5 justices over 70. I have no doubt his nominees wouldn't be stellar (my definition of stellar, of course), but they would be far, far better than the choices of Obama or Clinton.