Selfish Hedonist

You know, I *just* realized yesterday that Palin is going to almost certainly be running for president in four years. Frank Rich's column today put that thought into my head for the first time.

Walter Mondale lost the VP in 1980, and four years later ran for prez. Dan Quayle lost the VP in 1992 and four years later ran for prez. Joe Lieberman: 2000 lost the race, ran for prez in 2004. John Edwards.

Now, it's true that only one of them got as far as securing the nomination, and that guy didn't do so hot. But none of them had anywhere near the q-rating that Sarah Palin has.

Is it possible that she'll get the nomination? She'll be spending the next two years being mavericky in Alaska, raising money by the fistful, and then begin her campaign at what will likely be the nadir of Obama's presidency. "We tried the smart black guy, let's go with the (still presumably) cute, if not brilliant white lady!" Plus, she's just about the only one on the Republican bench. Who else do they have - Mitt Romney?? Hee. (I guess there's Bobby Jindal, too.)

Wow, it's kind of amazing to contemplate, but almost assuredly will happen - Obama v. Palin in 2012.

Oh and look - lots of other people thought about this well before I did:

Chris Cizilla
The New York Observer
Tote bag (above)

This woman is far too ambitious to settle for VP (just like Obama is). (Note: 2016 is another possibility, in which case I guess it would be Huckabee or Jindal in '12.)

Labels: 2012, Barack Obama, Sarah Palin

You don't see a lot of "Barack Obama should........" diaries on Daily Kos these days.

Even though he never actually *did* do what all the diarists said he *should* do.

Labels: Barack Obama, Daily Kos, should

It's called "framing."

The point is, Clinton desperately wants us to believe, black people vote for Barack Obama, and white people vote for Hillary Clinton.

That's the entire point of all of this. From Bill Clinton's comments in South Carolina to the Ferraro misery.

Repeat after me: black people vote for Barack Obama. White people vote for Hillary Clinton.

Easy as pie! And it has worked: Time gets it! "Obama Win Defined by Race" The article, naturally, makes no mention of Wyoming.

Way to go, Hillary (and Bill)!

You must be so proud.

Update: Geraldine Ferraro in 2006:

“I think it’s more realistic for a woman than it is for an African-American,” said Ms. Ferraro. “There is a certain amount of racism that exists in the United States — whether it’s conscious or not it’s true.”

But I thought she was shocked SHOCKED that anyone would accuse her of pandering to racists.

Labels: Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, black guys have names like Carl, Geraldine Ferraro, Mississippi primary

So does 3 a.m. girl...

Labels: Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, fear, hope