Time of Death, 11:01 PM EST. In Memoriam- The 2008 Presidential Election.
posted by FinleyIt’s over, folks. This election is finally over.
And thank fucking Christ for that.
We have a new national leader and caretaker in Barack Obama, and I hope beyond all hope that he can really bring about positive change for this country. I did not vote for him today, though my decision literally came down to a voting booth decision.
Gloria Borger of CNN called this a “watershed moment for America” a moment ago, and she’s right. This isn’t the end of racial inequity and racial strife, but it’s a damned big step.
Congratulations, Democrats. I’ll admit that you’ve earned this. Now, prove me wrong and do some real good instead of the bitter bullshit that we’ve come to see in Washington for so long.
Now…. now that this has all been said, I have some notes to point out.
- To the mainstream media, fuck you. You failed us this election cycle, completely. You failed to be the fourth estate and in your zeal to get someone elected you compromised the very ideals that a separate media should uphold. I know that the editors that led this will be able to sleep soundly at night, but the reporters that allowed themselves to be hogtied and kept from participating in what should be THEIR JOB should lose some serious rest over their complicity.
- To Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton and all the demagogues that had ran racial politics since Dr. King’s assassination- get ready for a long retirement. This man from Illinois won, and he did so without your overblown and ridiculous antics helping him in any way. The road ahead to obscurity is straight ahead.
- To Hollywood- fuck you. You did not influence this election, so don’t let your already-overblown assbag egos get too lofty. You could have cost the man this election with your bullshit endorsements based solely on wanting to seem cool and hip. I- and Americans in general- are far too smart to vote for someone based solely on the endorsement of some coked-up publicity whore that can’t tie their own shoes, much less care about anything related to the issues beyond what coffee flavor they’re getting from Starbucks. I’m done with you, you miserable sheep/lemming fucks.
- To Senator McCain- you still have a good fight ahead, in the Senate. You could have been president, had you stuck to the very things that got you to the nomination. Bum Phillips said it best- “you have to dance with the one who brung you.”
- To Governor Palin- Kay Bailey Hutchinson. Condoleeza Rice. Olympia Snowe. Elizabeth Dole. All of these women were more qualified than you for the nomination. Go back to Alaska, and keep your eyes out to the West from your front porch. You cost him this election, and you know it.
And finally, to President-Elect Obama- earn this. I mean it. You have a mandate, and you’ve promised change.
EARN THIS.
Out.
Tags: Biden, Democrats, election, McCain, Obama, Palin, postmortem, republicans
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November 4th, 2008 at 11:53 pm
Gov. Palin absolutely did not cost him the election. She fired up a GOP base that, honestly, wasn’t solidly in support of Sen. McCain. Some of the options listed as likely VP picks would have pushed me right over to Bob Barr.
The McCain/Palin campaign had its mistakes, but I do not believe that picking Palin was one of them.
November 5th, 2008 at 12:48 am
I argue that Palin cost McCain the undecideds in this election, by lacking experience and verbal tact while implying an unspoken promise of “meet the new boss, same as the old boss.” McCain had no chance in this election without the undecided or moderate voters, and Palin came across as more of the same. Moreover, she instantly became the lightning rod of criticism against McCain’s choices by being someone lacking larger experience than governor of one of the least populous states in the Union. I do appreciate the feedback, though.
November 5th, 2008 at 9:12 am
Good entry, and I believe he will earn it.