Tuesday, 07 April 2009
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Drood: A Novel
By Dan Simmons
see relatedA Glimmer of Hope during the Reign of Error
Only three months into the Obama administration, it seems like a lifetime until the next Presidential election. However, there are some interesting early maneuvers being made.
I think there is little doubt that Senator McCain’s over-promoted cheerleader plans to run (God help us if she makes it past New Hampshire). I had high hopes for her last fall, but they were gone long before she got into last week’s virtual shouting match with her daughter’s ex. This latest PR fiasco appears to have removed any traces of credibility that she might still have been clinging to. If she really wants to have any shot at a credible run she will need to spend more than a single election cycle in the wilderness.
Speaking of time in the wilderness, the brightest light in the darkness of Obama’s Reign of Error is Newt Gingrich’s recent appearances. Newt has a tough fight ahead of him if he wants to win the Presidency. But I’m pulling for him, because he has the mind and the steel to be a great President if he can overcome the legacy of his time as Speaker. And despite his recent hedging on the question of whether he will run (any stronger statement would have been premature), I feel very confident he will be running based on his recent activities.
I also think Mitt Romney, Bobby Jindal, and Rick Perry from Texas are strong probabilities. I’m still not fond of Romney, and Perry (The Governor from Merck) might make me vote Democratic for the first time. I don’t really have an opinion yet on Governor Jindal.
For what it’s worth.
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