humanities.philosophy.objectivism

On Mar 7, 5:42 pm, Agent Cooper wrote:
> "O cruel, needless misunderstanding! O stubborn, self-willed exile
> from the loving breast! Two gin-scented tears trickled down the sides
> of his nose. But it was all right, everything was all right, the
> struggle was finished. He had won the victory over himself. He loved
> Big Sister."
>
> People: the latest poll from SurveyUSA is out, a 50 state head to
> head, McCain v. Hillary and McCain v. Obama. Hillary wins, 276-262;
> Obama wins 280-258.
>
> Now I realize that very few here want to see Obama become president.
> Fair enough. But given that, for the first time, we're seeing a poll
> that shows Hillary *beating* McCain, do you really want to risk the
> possibility of President Hillary? She cannot prevail against McCain if
> she never gets the opportunity to run against McCain. I'll put my
> cards on the table: the overriding imperative of this election is to
> keep the Clintons from returning to the White House, ever. There are
> only two things one can do to prevent it: vote against her in a
> primary or caucus, and vote against her in the general. Who's with me?

Well, if they decide to hold a do-over dem primary in FL, I'm
certainly with you. I was with you before that, when my vote counted
for shit.

That being said, I can't promise what exactly I'll do if Hillary wins
the nomination fairly and squarly*. McCain, while I loved the man 10
years ago, is already showing signs of old crotchety man syndrome. I'm
not sure I want the guy that likes to shout "Fuck You" on the floor of
the senate to his fellow party members to be fielding emergency calls
at 3 a.m., if you know what I mean.

And no, Fred, I wouldn't want a guy like *me* fielding emergency calls
at 3 a.m.

* Subject to debate.