The Occasional Observer

[Update: How can one ever pass up the opportunity to use the words of the great Micheal Ray Richardson?]

Wow, the SS Hillary is about to go completely under. She must be desperate if she's resorting to releasing photos of Obama in some sort of Somali garb. The reason I say desperate is because this only would have been an interesting tactic if: (1) similar photos of her and Bill did not also exist, (2) if there had been any traction from previous efforts to link Obama with radical Islamists. People have already pointed out that his middle name is Hussein; his last name rhymes with Osama; the rumors that he was schooled at a madrassa; the rumor that he was sworn in on a Koran; etc. People have also pointed out that he refuses to wear an American lapel pin; he didn't put his hand over his heart for the Pledge of Allegiance; and his wife's recent comments about never being proud of this country. None of this has made even the slightest impact in support for him, so why would they think this photo would? Hillary fundamentally does not know how to attack Obama with a consistent message; McCain better figure it out quickly.

I must say the #1 surprise to me, and it has been a HUGE shock, is how poorly the Clintons have campaigned. I would have called her my 5 star lock pick of the week to win Dem nomination. I just can't understand how they misread the situation so many times. In large part a lot of it was Bill's doing; I can't help but wonder if he intentionally tried to sink her campaign. I would imagine a part of him would not be able to tolerate his wife being president while he sat on the sidelines; however, I'd imagine a larger part would hear the cha-ching in his head of book deals and speaking tours increasing as he remained relevant.

Who knows, but what a disaster. Man, I really wish McCain was running against her.