Donna Brazile: We must protect democracy by opposing artificial timetables
posted at 3:15 pm on February 8, 2008 by Allahpundit
Because, after all, why abort a process that still stands a chance of working?
Count me among the skeptics that a long Democratic primary definitely redounds to the GOP’s advantage. Yeah, it gives McCain a breather and time to fundraise, but having the entire country’s attention riveted on Hillary and Obama for months while Maverick slips off the radar screen can’t be good. If the dream scenario occurs and it comes down to Florida, Michigan, and superdelegates, awesome. But if they broker a deal at the eleventh hour to avoid any irreparable nastiness, where does that leave us? Still better off than the left, I guess, because they’re starting to wet themselves over the scenario.
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Donna Brazile for VP?
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BKennedy on February 8, 2008 at 3:19 PM
Depends comes to mind!
Brawny towels? Charmin? need a mop on aile 12!
upinak on February 8, 2008 at 3:23 PM
McCain doesn’t have to slip off the radar while they fight. He can make news taking pot shots at them, their stupid superdelegate process, and idiocy like the Berzerkeley insurgency to put Hillary and Obama on the spot about it.
Bryan on February 8, 2008 at 3:26 PM
And putting up ads that slam them for their similarities; affects their race, and frames them for the general.
Vizzini on February 8, 2008 at 3:29 PM
Agreed.
amerpundit on February 8, 2008 at 3:29 PM
Besides, the longer Clinton and Obama need to devote resources and attention at mudslinging each other, the less time and resources there are to attack us. Plus, we know they’re bound to say something stupid.
amerpundit on February 8, 2008 at 3:32 PM
If the Dem nominee is undecided until the convention, then would both campaigns be prohibited from spending general election donations until after the nomination was conferred, signaling the end of the primary? I would imagine that neither campaign would be able to afford to divert money from the primary contest to build the infrastructure for a national general campaign.
rw on February 8, 2008 at 3:34 PM
Berzerkeley insurgency? What had that to do with either Sentor Obama or Clinton? Couldn’t you work Cindy Sheehan into that too?
As far as McCain “slipping off the radar”, perhaps we should wait to see if he even registers on one…
DMeNTe on February 8, 2008 at 3:35 PM
In any future Democratic debates I am sure McCain will come up more then once. They no longer have to assail the imagery of Reagan and can now spew their venom on McCain. They will try to score points by delivering the most blistering insult thus endearing themselves to the nutroots base. McCain is going to take a bashing and with very limited resources, not a lot of help from the RNC since their donations are way down he is stuck merely suffering the slings and arrows without being able to fire back too much. You know all that free air time and name dropping he was getting from the mass market media? Expect that to dry up now too. The media darlings got their candidate and now they will feast on the poor fool.
Just A Grunt on February 8, 2008 at 3:35 PM
The RNC well outraised the DNC last year, by about $30 million.
amerpundit on February 8, 2008 at 3:41 PM
I am not sure on the money situation. I seem to recall back during the shamnesty period the RNC was complaining about about how donations had slowed down to a trickle. Does the money the other candidates raised go to the RNC slush fund once they drop out? If so RuPaul might serve a purpose after all.
Just A Grunt on February 8, 2008 at 3:46 PM
And 30 million ain’t a lot to brag about. It equals about one months haul for Obama.
Just A Grunt on February 8, 2008 at 3:47 PM
Since Huckabee is still in the race, the GOP should schedule a debate with every media organization that is currently offering debates to the Dem candidates for the remaining primaries. If they work the rules right, they could end up with infomercials for the GOP, or at least the McCain vision of it.
rw on February 8, 2008 at 3:48 PM
Oh yeah… what is Cindy up to lately… Running against Pelosi, huh? I wondered why she was out of the national spotlight. She’s busy with http://www.cindyforcongress.org
wow…
ricer1 on February 8, 2008 at 3:48 PM
During the immigration debate, there was a slowdown. However, that appears to still have worked out well for them. Not sure about the money from other candidates.
No, $30 million isn’t something to brag about, but keep a few things in mind: The DNC was still unable to outraise them, it’s a national committee – not a candidate, it’s entirely possible we end up with Hillary, who had to lend her campaign money to go on.
amerpundit on February 8, 2008 at 3:50 PM
Good God. She only has two issues on her “Issue” page: Surrender and hating Bush.
amerpundit on February 8, 2008 at 3:51 PM
Cindy for congress… that is the lamest political site I have ever seen. Could they have found a
more unflatteringuglier picture of her? I do like the Heil Hillary! pose in the corner though. Quite catchy.drunyan8315 on February 8, 2008 at 3:55 PM
This may have already been discussed, but did everyone hear about DNC Chairman Howard Dean wanting to “arrange” something:
http://www.observer.com/2008/dean-favors-arrangement-between-candidates-over-brokered-convention
How is it these people don’t recognize the caricatures of themselves they are increasingly getting to be?
RightWinged on February 8, 2008 at 4:27 PM
Spin, spin, spin
RobCon on February 8, 2008 at 5:08 PM
He can’t criticize hilary, he said she would make a fine president.
peacenprosperity on February 8, 2008 at 7:55 PM