Monday, January 7, 2008
New Hampshire
Talked with some co-workers today about the results from Iowa and the prospective results from NH. Everyone seems either willing or even enthused - albeit cautiously - about Obama. I think the idea that a non-caucasian man can be winning so much backing from people in traditionally white parts of the country is simply fantastic. I've said that for quite a while I haven't thought Americans were particularly racist; we definitely are behaviorists in that we don't like loud and raucous but it just so happens that loud and raucous occurs in certain neighborhoods. It's not per se that any one type of person is loud and raucous.
Anyway, I'm really annoyed that the media have been touting McCain so heavily. Somehow and most mercifully they've let the democrats find their own water level by staying off the "black" and "woman" issues. But they've agreed to anoint McCain for some reason (do they think he's bound to lose to either Billary or Obama?) and they're pushing him like mad. That may possibly backfire just as much as their attempt to pre-nominate Billary.
Anyway, I'm really annoyed that the media have been touting McCain so heavily. Somehow and most mercifully they've let the democrats find their own water level by staying off the "black" and "woman" issues. But they've agreed to anoint McCain for some reason (do they think he's bound to lose to either Billary or Obama?) and they're pushing him like mad. That may possibly backfire just as much as their attempt to pre-nominate Billary.
Labels: 2008 election, reflections
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