blatherings

news came today that hillary’s name is going to be put into nomination along side obambi’s at the democratic national convention.

you can read the dems unity statement here.  :smirk:  anyone who thinks this is about unity is nutz.  its all about appeasement — the democrats middle name.  appeasing hillary and her 18 million votes.  she wants assurance that SHE is the reason for unity not barry and his pretty speeches.

so what does barry have to say about all of this?  this is from the ap:

“I’m letting our respective teams work out details,” he said. Asked if that meant he wouldn’t object to her name being placed in nomination and a vote taken, Obama said: “I didn’t say that. I said that they’re working it out.”

isn’t that delicious?  and of course what is PUMA saying about this?  i am sure there will be some statement soon and when i get it, so will you. 

sometimes we do things on impulse - stupid things we regret later.

i read somewhere of someone who got an elaborate tattoo all over their entire back — and then regretted it later during swimsuit season.  and even i, who have this great fear of sharp, pointy things figured that maybe one day – like on a significant birthday — i too would get a tattoo.  nothing horrid mind you, just something small and cute.  but the realization of having to endure those sharp metal things constantly poking my flesh for possibly hours at a time does wonders for my reality check.

and then of course there is also the reality check of public scrutiny and possible ridicule of one’s tattoo.  that works for me as well but obviously not for the poor thigh of impulsive Luis Salgado:

sometimes people get dumb tatts and really regret them later.  um well, Luis was unavailable for comment.  snap.
 

obama’s take:  well obama seems quite put out with hillary for a variety of reasons including the fact that he has had the nomination locked up for weeks (i guess he doesn’t like end runs!).  he also hates that he should be asked tough questions about his associations like every other candidate (republicans), i mean after all is he not the messiah? obama is also put out that hillary has also played the race card against him numerous times which he thinks is one of the reasons his numbers with white males is in the toity.  and really, he thinks, how can he be a racist??  he’s black for gosh sakes!  *coughSHARPTONcough*  *coughJACKSONcough* 

hillary’s take:  she can’t believe this upstart rookie has actually taken THE PRIZE away from her and prevented the clampetts oops i mean clintons from going back where they belong: the White House.  it was to be her coronation after all — remember?  and then there was that little dust up with bill in south carolina…  i am sure she feels that obama’s people are to blame for the loss of respect and esteem for the former president.

but wait!  the flipside?  there is “my precious” — the gold ring — the allure of power, history, legacy.  ok the vice presidency.  sometimes this is like the balm of gilead soothing wounds and making the impossible, possible.  click here to see what that sear of ABC politics, george stephanopolis thinks.

so the upshot is the only way obama will put hillary on the ticket is if it was determined he couldn’t beat mccain without her.  period.

the best gift for obama would be that obligatory pic of the 2 of them together — once bitter rivals — now hands clasped and raised in unity at the convention in denver.  blech.

he’ll most likely get that pic.  once he’s the official nominee, there will be a hard court press to pull the 2 sides together.  expect clinton’s more prominent supporters, like ed rendell, to have prime time speaking slots during the convention.  i also imagine that some clinton staffers will be given high profile positions in obama’s campaign as well.  everything will be done to present a totally unified party…

…except making hillary the veep. 

the republican players for veep coming soon!

for a fun diversion during today’s homestretch for North Carolina and Indiana, here’s a strange little vid on witches - it’s in spanish but with english subtitles.  (a foreign film — how chic of me!)   and hey, i run a classy little blog here so i am not making any comparisons with any particular candidate!  sheeesh people.  

*cough*    *cough*

h/t all american blogger

thanks Rush and Operation Chaos for making this democratic primary and this vid possible!

h/t hotair

Your Superpower Should Be Manipulating Electricity

You’re highly reactive, energetic, and super charged. If the occasion calls for it, you can go from 0 to 60 in a split second. But you don’t harness your energy unless you truly need to. And because of this, people are often surprised by what you are capable of. Why you would be a good superhero: You have the stamina to fight enemies for days Your biggest problem as a superhero: As with your normal life, people would continue to underestimate you

you can take the quiz too!  check out this website :  What Should Your Superpower Be?   and um, we already know what our presidential candidates’ superpowers are.  yep.

h/t for the wonderhill pic to my friend flora at flora’s life .  hillary’s never looked so good!