pudge's Journal: Sunday (Lack of) Thoughts

I don't have much to say this Sunday ... first, because I don't have much to say about Hussein and that is almost all that was talked about, and second, because This Week was pre-empted so I didn't get to see it anyway.

As to Hussein: I said months ago I didn't really care that we didn't have him, and when my wife woke me up to tell me we had him, I said "that's good" and went back to sleep. It is great PR, it is great for the mindset of the people of Iraq, but I don't think it will have a significant lasting effect beyond the psychological impact. I do, however, think the psychological impact will be enough to hurt Dean, so, yay. :-)

One more thing: on Meet the Press yesterday, Lieberman said, "this race has come down to me and Howard Dean." I wonder if he really believes that, because I am quite sure pretty much no one else does ...

The race

[jamie]

I thought it was down to me and Howard Dean...

Elections

[bsharitt]

With the Dow going back above 10,000(is it still there?) and Saddam Hussein being captured, I think the Democrats might as well go home and start planning for 2008. Especially seeing that Dean is the front runner for the nomination and his platform seems to largely be antiwar and anti-Bush.

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The Capture of Saddam

[M.C. Hampster]

There are a lot of political ramifications to the capture of Saddam. Yes, this will be a big, short-term boost for Bush. However, by the time the election actually gets into full-swing next Spring/Summer, this isn't going to be a big issue. The main effect will be to take away a talking point for the Democrats. That's about it.

I doubt it means the end for Dean, either in the primaries or in the real election. The American Public seems to have a really short attention span.

Re:The Capture of Saddam

[pudge]

I doubt it means the end for Dean, either in the primaries or in the real election. The American Public seems to have a really short attention span.

I hear you, but I think it will come down in the middle. People will remember for a long time that we got rid of Hussein, permanently. Especially when the people recall that if Dean -- unlike the other major candidates -- were President, Hussein would still be in power. That's a big hit against Dean already, and it just got bigger.

You can say the attention

Re:The Capture of Saddam

[M.C. Hampster]

You can say the attention span is short, which is true, but that's what TV ads are for. :-)

I can already imagine... *diddly-doo* *diddly-doo* *diddly-doo*

... patriotic music fades in ...

... headshot of Saddam Hussein ...

"Hello American Friends! My name is Saddam Hussein. Up until March of 2003, I was the dictator of a Middle Eastern country, and an enemy of the United States. But I was removed from power by President George W. Bush. I urge you, friends, to please elect Howard Dean as Pre

Re:The Capture of Saddam

[FroMan]

This is definitely the best thing I have read all day.

Add this to ncc74656 [slashdot.org]'s JE and I think you have hit the nail on the head.

Lieberman Spinning...

[johndiii]

That's what he has to say. From a trailing position, he has to try and lift himself above the pack. I don't think that he's angry enough to win the nomination, though. I do think that he will push Dean further toward the Angry Left, which will likely get Dean the nomination but cost him the general election.

Re:Lieberman Spinning...

[pudge]

I do think that he will push Dean further toward the Angry Left

At this point, I don't think Lieberman will push Dean anywhere. Dean simply doesn't need to respond to Lieberman, as he is essentially a non-factor. He has nothing to gain from responding, and nothing to lose by not responding.