Here and There

I’m really freakin’ tired of people on both sides arguing over whether Hillary Clinton should stay in the race for the Democratic nomination, or she should concede to Barack Obama.

I have my opinions, of course, and I’m sure they’re obvious to anyone who has found their way to this blog before.

But none of us, I repeat, none of us has the power nor the right to suggest what this symbol of utter disrespect for logic and decency should or shouldn’t do. The point is, this monster or this upstanding woman of all women, whatever you consider her, is gonna do what she’s gonna do, no matter the chatter on the intertubes.

So, can we lay it to rest, finally? Please? We can celebrate all we want when she does concede. And I promise you, i’ll be celebrating all night long.

A whopping 94 degrees here in San Francisco today. Which reminds me:

No, but seriously, on shameful day that started with news out of Israel of our (yes, sadly, still) president disgracing that body politic and this entire nation, let alone Barack Obama, and soon enough got wind of a group of Hillary Clinton supporters so incensed by NARAL’s endorsement of Obama that they’ve threatened to undermine his candidacy (and what, elect John McCain?), I feel that it’s only appropriate for a much-needed lolbreak (NSFW):

Out of respect for the former senator, I’m sure.

126.5.

On your DailyKos Post “Bush Attacking Obama Is Bush Attacking All Democrats.”

Gay marriage ban overturned in California by the state Supreme Court.

Communications Workers of America President, DNC member, and superdelegate Larry Cohen has endorsed Barack Obama.

134.5.

Not a bar-bar, but hey, they endorsed Obama. What a day it’s been, and it ain’t even noon in the West.

135.5.

Update: Sullivan weighs in against the idea.

Original post: Saw this headline and felt the need to comment: John Edwards: Open To Vice President, Interested In Attorney General.

While I certainly wouldn’t not vote for an Obama-Edwards ticket, there’s something that doesn’t quite sit well with me having John Edwards as a VP candidate again. And I think the answer is tied up in the very idea of again.

There are many reasons to want Edwards on the ticket. He has Southern appeal, Caucasian appeal, lawyerly appeal. He’s known on the national stage already. He’s served as senator from a potential battleground state.

And perhaps he should be exonerated for the Kerry-Edwards ‘04 disaster of a campaign.

But when you look at what Obama really needs in a candidate, before looking at potential matches, Edwards falls short.

Obama needs someone with executive experience. Someone with foreign policy experience (the more, the better). He needs someone who didn’t vote for the war in Iraq. He needs someone already known to Americans, but perhaps not as fresh as Edwards, who largely came onto the scene in 2003, shortly before Obama emerged as a prominent pol.

I for one think Edwards would be an amazing vice president. But I’m a socialist, Left Coast, fringe-dwelling freak. What I think only matters insofar as to point toward what kind of candidate might play well “out there” in America.

Like I’ve said (and the abovelinked article suggests), Edwards for AG, not VP.

God, I needed that.

Washington state Rep. Jim McDermott endorsed Barack Obama today.

By Here and There’s count, that leaves 137.5 (one of John Edwards’ pledged delegates announced a switch last night) to go.

Richardson endorsement — check
Superdelegate lead — check
Turn toward general election strategy/campaigning — check
Edwards endorsement — check
Concession by Clinton — …

(This post in no way anticipates nor expects Hillary Clinton to concede. Ever. It merely wishes to illustrate the obvious — that the Democratic Party has a nominee, despite the disbelief/refusual to admit as much by one or two of its members.)

Warning: You are about to watch astoundingly ignorant comments:

I’m just sayin’.

Wisconsin State Senator Lena Taylor endorsed Barack Obama today, raising his daily toll to 5.5.

139.5 …

According to Mark Ambinder at The Atlantic, John Edwards will endorse Barack Obama in Michigan tonight.

With the addition of Oklahoma Senate President Pro Tempore Mike Morgan, with superdelegate and pledged delegate gains yesterday and today, Barack Obama has now eclipsed Hillary Clinton’s pledged delegate gain from her win in West Virginia.

140.5 more needed, please.