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First Pete, then Repeat - Or When the steam of a campaign pot started boiling way earlier than expected

By 4L

I saw just now that the media tide against Clinton has turned even further as now the Washington Post agrees with my earlier prediction that the Republican machine will fare far better against Hillary than against Obama. See George F. Will, Democrats Living Dangerously: Early Voting Insanity and a GOP Gift. I'll continue to save my real thoughts until the race is down to two, then give my prediction on what type of campaign strategy will win then.

I'm not sure if Clinton has ever run a marathon, or what her physical running experience has been. As a former D-X runner, I'm well aware of the well-worn phrase "it's a marathon, not a sprint" and its applicability beyond the track or course. Here, Clinton may have underestimated the length of this race a bit, or at least should have bet the over on how fast the media would grow tired of waiting for November 2008 to get here and begin spinning the primary process in a way to constantly generate more sales (which, as has been becoming more and more evident, does not help her at all).

Because the media seems to back a different person every day, and for now, my understanding of the press shows significantly more support for Obama, I just wonder whether Clinton will even catch a second wind, and if so, whether it will be too little too late. And, as pointed out by another article, this deadlock only helps the other side, which doesn't help either candidate.

Lastly, what's the deal with the landlords giving away rental property to political parties? Can you really be that surprised that you may be stiffed? See Landlord: Clinton Staff Stiffed Me on Rent. One would think that as a landlord, he has made that mistake before, and apparently has not learned from it. Nevertheless, the fact that the Clinton machine has let this $500 oversight reach national headlines has to be a little embarrassing.

Full post as published by The Once and Future Lawyer on February 08, 2008 (boomark / email).