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Proudly endorsing John McCain for President

by DemAC, Wed Jun 04, 2008 at 11:50:56 PM EST

Yeah, so in the wake of yet another painful political loss I'm seriously considering formally endorsing Grumpy McSame for President of the United States. Not that he'd care one bit about my endorsing him of course; and not that I'd ever donate a cent to him; or that I'd ever campaign one minute for him. But still...

See, here's the deal: I'm like the best Democrat ever to pick losers and, as you might be aware, in our party that's no small feat.

Give me an intelligent, thoughtful, well connected politician who has seemingly everything going for her or him, let me throw in my support, and BOOOM! Humiliating disaster will strike with near 100 % certainty.

I've got years of empirical evidence to back it up. For instance I enthusiastically supported Bill Bradley in 2000. That is a particularly good example as Bradley's losing streak was impressive even for a candidate supported by me. So needless to say I soon shifted my invaluable support (invaluable to the opponent that is) to Al Gore. The rest, as they say, is history.

The year 2004 proved at first to be a really odd experience as my candidate actually won the primary. (Yep, I was for Kerry before Iowa.) Fate naturally couldn't stand it. Soon enough the iron rule behind this exception asserted itself in a forceful way as some creative individuals decided to air a low quality TV ad belying Kerry's military career on his swift boat.

Now in 2008 I'm back to normal again; apparently by my sheer enthusiastic support alone delivering ignominious defeat to an excellent and downright brilliant candidate. To make matters worse she's my very own US Senator too.

And all this is what has got me thinking about formally endorsing John McCain. I will naturally do what little I can to get the Democratic candidate elected in the fall - but supporting and endorsing him? Nooo. God, the Democratic Party and Barack Obama (not necessarily in that order) forbid! Apparently my support is like a deadly poison to a political candidate. No matter how bright the outlook - I somehow possess the magical power to end any and all campaigns in utter defeat just by supporting it.

I would obviously rather have it the other way around you know, so that my support would be tantamount to victory. But, hey, we've got to play the hand we were dealt.

So hear ye, hear ye: I hereby proudly endorse John McCain for POTUS.

...And if that isn't enough to guarantee a landslide victory for Barack Obama in November - I don't know what will.

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Tips for the ignominious defeat of John McCain n/t (2.00 / 56)

Grumpy, reluctant, sore-losing, unhappy, irritable Hillary supporter for Barack Obama 2008

by DemAC on Wed Jun 04, 2008 at 11:51:23 PM EST

Re: Tips for the ignominious defeat of John McCain (2.00 / 12)

Proudly rec'd, with the hope on passing on the heart attack I had when I saw this on the rec list. :D

I'm that way with my baseball team. Every time I go to cheer, they lose.

by Falsehood on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 12:28:24 AM EST
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Re: Tips for the ignominious defeat of John McCain (2.00 / 3)

Ok, not on the rec list...

Yet.

by Falsehood on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 12:29:21 AM EST
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I am (2.00 / 6)

a Mariners fan....

this year... nuff said.

Washington Woman
theocracywatch.org
EENR Blog

by kevin22262 on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 12:37:09 AM EST
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TV shows for me... (2.00 / 4)

Firefly, specifically.

Grrr. Argh.

There had better be cheese at the end of this maze...

by LoosCanN on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 01:09:54 AM EST
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Re: TV shows for me... (2.00 / 2)

that show kicked butt. when i think of freepers i think of reevers, like when jane says it

Democrat for the democratic nominee

by KLRinLA on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 02:29:29 AM EST
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Joss Whedon for VP! (2.00 / 3)

by batgirl71 on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 02:39:05 AM EST
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Simon for Surgeon General; River for SecDef n/t (none / 0)

by Falsehood on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 02:39:27 PM EST
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Re: Simon for Surgeon General; River for SecDef n/ (none / 0)

Jane for Chief-of-Staff.

by Shaun Appleby on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 05:45:06 PM EST
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Re: Simon for Surgeon General; River for SecDef n/ (none / 0)

Oh, I forgot about him. How about him for SecDef, and we make River Double-o-seven?

by Falsehood on Fri Jun 06, 2008 at 01:23:45 AM EST
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Re: Simon for Surgeon General; River for SecDef n/ (none / 0)

I don't know, vain, dumb, poignant and brutal? Seems a natural fit as chief-of-staff.

by Shaun Appleby on Fri Jun 06, 2008 at 01:32:37 AM EST
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Re: Simon for Surgeon General; River for SecDef n/ (none / 0)

Going to visit the speaker, pistol in tow...

by Falsehood on Mon Jun 09, 2008 at 09:27:32 PM EST
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Re: Simon for Surgeon General; River for SecDef n/ (none / 0)

Exactly. Heart of a lion, instincts of a weasel.

by Shaun Appleby on Mon Jun 09, 2008 at 10:01:14 PM EST
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What a coincidence (none / 0)

Every time I watch the Cubs, they go into extra-innings.

by UrbanRedneck on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 10:06:27 AM EST
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Re: What a coincidence (none / 0)

me, too....and sorry, i watched just a bit of last night's game...ugh...

by jentwisl on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 01:10:50 PM EST
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Re: Tips for the ignominious defeat of John McCain (2.00 / 1)

In all seriousness, you supported Bradley in 2000 and Hillary this year?

"Another problem we have...is that in election years we behave somewhat as primitive peoples do at the time of the full moon." --Harry Truman

by Steve M on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 01:26:20 AM EST
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Re: Tips for the ignominious defeat of John McCain (2.00 / 1)

I sure know how to pick'em, don't you think?

I'm more to the left than most Clintonistas are I believe, and I was not a particularly stalwart supporter of Bill in the 90's (thus he could actually win elections!) and my unfailing judgment told me it would be nice with a new approach in 2000 instead of "continuing" with Gore. Oh boy...

Hillary I've always admired though, so when she decided to run it was an easy decision to support her.

Grumpy, reluctant, sore-losing, unhappy, irritable Hillary supporter for Barack Obama 2008

by DemAC on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 01:55:44 AM EST
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Re: Tips for the ignominious defeat of John McCain (none / 0)

I have just never met another human being who shared that combination of candidates. Every last Bradley supporter seemed to be in the Obama camp.

"Another problem we have...is that in election years we behave somewhat as primitive peoples do at the time of the full moon." --Harry Truman

by Steve M on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 03:45:40 AM EST
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Re: Tips for the ignominious defeat of John McCain (2.00 / 1)

That's because Bradley was nominally the anti-establishment candidate, just as Obama was. In reality, Bradley and HRC have a lot of similar positions (just as Obama and HRC do). FWIW I know plenty of Bradley supporters who supported Edwards initially.

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by edparrot on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 01:26:33 PM EST
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Great diary! (2.00 / 1)

Mojo to you and everyone on this thread who had something nice to say (it's nice and refreshing). Two HR's to abusive trolls: you should be ashamed of yourselves--try winning with GRACE and DIGNITY--don't be mean, nasty, and condescending. Got it? Peace and love to everyone else!

Unity Ticket: The best damn way to kick John McCain's Ass in November!

by aurelius on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 01:39:40 AM EST
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It's easy to believe (2.00 / 1)

that we have some magic touch that influences the universe, but it's not true. It's not your fault that your splendid candidates lost, and we are going to do something amazing: We're going to make Barack Obama our president.

That's it, baby; let's go win this election!

by Beltway Dem on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 06:05:37 AM EST
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Re: Tips for the ignominious defeat of John McCain (2.00 / 1)

Heh - good stuff :-)

As someone that hasn't had all that great of luck myself (I originally backed Harkin in 1992 - though I was an enthusiastic Clinton supporter after Harkin petered out, I backed Bradley in 2000, and of course, Dean in 2004).

Perhaps we should raise our hands together in a dual endorsement of McSame!

by zonk on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 08:47:01 AM EST
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LOL (2.00 / 2)

I'm so glad that I actually clicked on your diary and read it vs. just taking your title at face value and wondering if the primary battle was really that bad.

And you know, I really liked Bill Bradley too.

by vbdietz on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 09:01:13 AM EST
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thanks for your support! (2.00 / 1)

given your history, I mean it.

Have add, though, I haven't supported a winner since Al Gore 2000.

by ksh on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 11:28:58 AM EST
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My track record (2.00 / 1)

is about as bad as yours. Maybe I should endorse him too.

by georgiapeach on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 12:39:05 PM EST
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Re: Proudly endorsing John McCain for President (2.00 / 10)

That's hilarious. I know how you feel - in sports, politics, and women, I have the same problem.
But hey, I finally got the woman part right - D'backs are looking good, and I think Barack can overcome even our support.

So jump in!

We have nothing to fear but fear itself. And clowns.

by haremoor on Wed Jun 04, 2008 at 11:55:14 PM EST

Re: Proudly endorsing John McCain for President (2.00 / 7)

I'm not sure I'm willing to risk him having my support... At least not my official support. This election is somehow too important for the country... ;-)

Grumpy, reluctant, sore-losing, unhappy, irritable Hillary supporter for Barack Obama 2008

by DemAC on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 12:05:54 AM EST
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Great diary (2.00 / 7)

I just hope that this isn't the year you are wrong in your losing streak, also I love the Maverick link you throw in at the end.

Recced.

Student Guy=JoeMentum. No really Student Guy=JoeMentum, after all JoeMentum was an embarrassment so is Student Guy. This sig is FAIL!!

by Student Guy on Wed Jun 04, 2008 at 11:58:48 PM EST

Re: Great diary (2.00 / 5)

Thanx!

Oh no, I'm not wrong. I've got the primary to prove it!

Grumpy, reluctant, sore-losing, unhappy, irritable Hillary supporter for Barack Obama 2008

by DemAC on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 12:02:23 AM EST
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Hey Can I submit this (2.00 / 4)

in your honor to the Grumpy McSame McBlogger mothership, I bet they'd get a kick out of reading a complete slam on their candidate.

The link to the mothership is here if you want the honor of making a McSame staffer spend 2 minutes reading this:

http://www.johnmccain.com/ActionCenter/B logInteract/BlogInteract.aspx

Tell them about the success you got here from endorsing Abe McSame.

Student Guy=JoeMentum. No really Student Guy=JoeMentum, after all JoeMentum was an embarrassment so is Student Guy. This sig is FAIL!!

by Student Guy on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 12:25:06 AM EST
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I have the same problem with lanes on the freeway (2.00 / 9)

I pick a lane and suddenly it just stops. Not that my issue is as emotional as yours.

John McCain wants you to be poor!

by nklein on Wed Jun 04, 2008 at 11:59:05 PM EST

Same. (2.00 / 11)

Changing lanes usually works out poorly for me. And when I'm in the store, I always manage to pick the wrong register. I can pick the shortest line and still have to stand there forever (usually because the cashier is being trained, has a broken register, or can't figure out the price of one or more items).

And of course, my candidates always seem to lose, too.

Even John McCain lusts after teh engels.

by sricki on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 12:05:44 AM EST
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I'm a wiz... (2.00 / 2)

...at grocery lines. But freeway lanes, forget about it.

Kid in the backseat: Why haven't we moved in the last 10 minutes?

Me: Because I changed to this lane.

Candidates? Great Ghu. Carter '76 and Bill; my only winners.

There had better be cheese at the end of this maze...

by LoosCanN on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 01:17:22 AM EST
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Re: I have the same problem with lanes on the free (2.00 / 1)

Damn red lights! I always pick the lane with the person on the cell phone who chats through the green light and hits the gas just as the yellow fades to red....

Capitalization is the difference between "I had to help my uncle Jack off a horse..." and "I had to help my uncle jack off a horse..."

by igottheblues on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 01:22:17 AM EST
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Re: I have the same problem with lanes on the free (2.00 / 1)

I'm kind of like that, too.

Every time I mug someone, they have like $3 in their wallets.

And don't even get me started on the ransom kidnappings.

by Johnny Gentle Famous Crooner on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 11:02:39 AM EST
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Sounds like you've started on them already :) (none / 0)

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by edparrot on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 01:29:16 PM EST
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Re: Proudly endorsing John McCain for President (2.00 / 10)

Well said. McGovern, Brown, Hart, Bradley, Dean; I've doomed them all. This time has been a little different, believe me it's a relief. The future ain't what it used to be.

by Shaun Appleby on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 12:00:19 AM EST

Re: Proudly endorsing John McCain for President (2.00 / 6)

You supported a winner? gasp That cannot bode well for the general... But perhaps you're not as totally jinxed as I am.

Grumpy, reluctant, sore-losing, unhappy, irritable Hillary supporter for Barack Obama 2008

by DemAC on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 12:04:09 AM EST
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Re: Proudly endorsing John McCain for President (2.00 / 8)

It's scary, I must admit, and he hasn't won yet, to be sure, but there are literally millions of us this time actively invited to participate. From the Obama side of the hill the experience has been exhilarating, to say the least. I'm an expatriate and get daily emails from other Americans abroad who are engaged in the process. I've never seen anything like it, a full order of magnitude higher on the Richter scale than the Dean campaign in 2004.

This may even be fun. It's been a honk so far. Plenty of room for more.

by Shaun Appleby on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 12:10:49 AM EST
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Re: Proudly endorsing John McCain for President (2.00 / 7)

Well, it hasn't been equally fun from this side of the hill though. It has already been repeated into a cliché of sorts - but they both truly are amazing candidates, and so for me it truly hurts and it is heartbreaking to have Hillary lose this.

Grumpy, reluctant, sore-losing, unhappy, irritable Hillary supporter for Barack Obama 2008

by DemAC on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 12:18:12 AM EST
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Re: Proudly endorsing John McCain for President (2.00 / 6)

I can fully understand, and sympathise. I'm actually having some difficulty coping with apparent success, myself, and wonder if there is still time for this to end badly. But somehow I doubt it, it just feels completely different this time.

But if your signature line is any indication you may find some relief sooner or later. I reckon Hillary has a lot to contribute and is going to be around for a long time to come. In the meantime the kind of good-will and puckish humour evident in your diary does a lot to lighten the mood around here and suggests to me your discomfort may be more short-lived than otherwise. Thanks for the diary, anyhow, it was timely and appropriate and expressed a feeling I think a lot of progressives have no trouble in sharing with you.

by Shaun Appleby on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 12:28:54 AM EST
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Dude.... (2.00 / 4)

the shines every once in awhile on a dogs ass. Stick with us.;)

by IowaMike on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 12:02:15 AM EST

Hello, I'm Barack Obama (2.00 / 9)

And I don't want YOUR support! Included with this letter is a McCain bumper sticker. Thank you...for staying away!

Hey, we all know the hard kick of failure in elections. This is a Democratic site. And I've been a Cubs fan for 40 years. That's not even half of the time it's been since they last won a national championship. My grandpa never got to see it. I'm really hoping my dad lasts that long.

But dammit they've got a deadly lineup, solid pitching and real chemistry. They're currently the best team in baseball. What could possibly go wrong? Hell, any team can have a bad century.

Ok, the Cubs? Not so much. But Barack Obama? Did you see him last night? Did you see John McShame? Do you remember who is right on every issue that matters to most people and who is wrong? Do you remember whose party is pariah for being a bunch of war-starting, economy tanking assholes?

Let's just win one. Your losing streak doesn't look very intimidating to a Cubs fan. Losing faith after only one generation in your family has a lifelong losing streak? Please.

Ask a Boston fan if streaks can be broken.

Let's just go and change the world already. ;)

by Sun Dog on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 12:05:11 AM EST

Re: Hello, I'm Barack Obama (2.00 / 7)

Yeah, I sure would like to experience the feeling of winning. However, it was not meant to be this time either. I'll try to lose some grumpiness over the summer though and maybe, just maybe, I'll dare (wholly unofficially of course) support our nominee.

Grumpy, reluctant, sore-losing, unhappy, irritable Hillary supporter for Barack Obama 2008

by DemAC on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 12:10:25 AM EST
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Re: Hello, I'm Barack Obama (none / 0)

For what it's worth, thanks for sitting out 2006. We needed that one.

by Johnny Gentle Famous Crooner on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 11:04:51 AM EST
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Damn straight from this Red Sox fan (none / 0)

I stopped watching baseball after 1986, but I still cried when they finally won it. I don't feel quite the same way about Obama, but I sense some of the similarity.

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by edparrot on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 01:32:50 PM EST
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I got a feeling.... (2.00 / 6)

A candidate I like is finally going to win the Presidency and my Vikes are going to the Super Bowl.

Actually, I'd better just hope for the former. If both of those things happened it would be just too much joy for my underwired brain to process.

by emptythreatsfarm on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 12:05:17 AM EST

Awesome diary. (2.00 / 10)

You really had me going for a second there!

Even John McCain lusts after teh engels.

by sricki on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 12:07:49 AM EST

Re: Awesome diary. (2.00 / 8)

Thank you! :-)

Grumpy, reluctant, sore-losing, unhappy, irritable Hillary supporter for Barack Obama 2008

by DemAC on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 12:10:40 AM EST
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Re: Proudly endorsing John McCain for President (2.00 / 9)

I love this diary. Heck, I love any diary that makes me laugh at myself. I know the feeling of "my support is the kiss of death." Lol. I'm thinking of carrying a sign that says, "Global warming is your friend."

McCainuire, The Wrath Of Not Enough Naps.

by catilinus on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 12:09:43 AM EST

Re: Proudly endorsing John McCain for President (2.00 / 11)

hey, Hillary did not go down to ignominious defeat. she got a lot further than my original guy (Edwards) did.

think if you'd have supported Mike Gravel? He's not even a Democrat any more.

by 2501 on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 12:11:00 AM EST

Re: Proudly endorsing John McCain for President (2.00 / 6)

I appreciate your point, and I can only imagine what this primary must have been like for Edwards many supporters. However, just because it has been going on for so long, and we've all invested so much in it, time, energy, emotions, money - this one feels much "more" and feels much "stronger" than any other campaign I can remember. I will recharge over the summer (all the while proudly endorsing Grumpy McSame natch) and then we will all hopefully experience a great political fall!

Grumpy, reluctant, sore-losing, unhappy, irritable Hillary supporter for Barack Obama 2008

by DemAC on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 12:24:11 AM EST
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Excellent, funny diary! Rec'd! n/t (2.00 / 10)

by bobswern on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 12:12:23 AM EST

Re: Excellent, funny diary! Rec'd! n/t (2.00 / 4)

Thank you bobswern!

Grumpy, reluctant, sore-losing, unhappy, irritable Hillary supporter for Barack Obama 2008

by DemAC on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 01:10:53 AM EST
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I know the feeling (2.00 / 6)

Since I live in a safe state, I'm threatening to vote for McCain just to doom his chances.

Beat McCain!

by thezzyzx on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 12:17:36 AM EST

no one I've ever voted for has won. (2.00 / 3)

Except Sen Salazar but that's hardly something to brag about.

maybe I should vote for McCain for the good of the nation?

by DawnG on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 12:18:04 AM EST

Re: no one I've ever voted for has won. (2.00 / 7)

I hear you! Do note however that it is the support that does the trick. The vote is, I believe, of lesser importance...
;-)

Grumpy, reluctant, sore-losing, unhappy, irritable Hillary supporter for Barack Obama 2008

by DemAC on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 12:26:19 AM EST
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Re: no one I've ever voted for has won. (2.00 / 7)

Hmmm....only person I ever "supported" was Howard Dean.

You can see where that went.

eh...I don't think I have the intestinal fortitude to "support" McCain.

by DawnG on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 12:54:05 AM EST
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Re: no one I've ever voted for has won. (none / 0)

Try barfing on Bob Barr. Every little bit helps!

by RickWn on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 06:22:02 AM EST
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Re: no one I've ever voted for has won. (2.00 / 2)

Boy, did I push for Mike Miles! Alas... guess I am in the same boat, my support seems to be the kiss of death. I was originally for Richardson... But, went to Edwards, then, and very proudly, Obama.

Capitalization is the difference between "I had to help my uncle Jack off a horse..." and "I had to help my uncle jack off a horse..."

by igottheblues on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 01:13:35 AM EST
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I can top this... (2.00 / 4)

I am a Cleveland Browns Fan.

Yeah, thats right. I am the champion.

McCain = bad Obama = good

by CAchemist on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 12:21:21 AM EST

Re: I can top this... (2.00 / 4)

By the way I almost went berserk when I saw the diary title pop up on the list.

Luckily I read before I write.

McCain = bad Obama = good

by CAchemist on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 12:27:06 AM EST
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Re: I can top this... (2.00 / 1)

Yeah, you win.

We have nothing to fear but fear itself. And clowns.

by haremoor on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 01:23:00 AM EST
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Atlanta Falcon fan here... (none / 0)

I slump in sympathy with you.

by Liberal Monk on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 10:57:09 AM EST
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Re: Proudly endorsing John McCain for President (2.00 / 6)

Kudos for your most excellent humor!

Maybe you could become a reverse double agent McBlogerer!

Think of the possibilities.

Obama/Adam West or Bruce Campbell or Lucy Lawless '08

by Purple with Green Stipes and Pink Polka Dots Dem on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 12:28:35 AM EST

Re: Proudly endorsing John McCain for President (2.00 / 1)

Be not afraid. The times they are a changin. But then again, I have some inside info that BSG fans will appreciate and that may make all of the difference in the election.

"The Twelfth Cylon Revealed"
http://msa4.wordpress.com/

Mitchell Aboulafia

by Mitchell A on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 12:36:53 AM EST
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Re: Proudly endorsing John McCain for President (2.00 / 1)

Not the right place for this, but hello from a student from UCD. Greetings, sir!

Capitalization is the difference between "I had to help my uncle Jack off a horse..." and "I had to help my uncle jack off a horse..."

by igottheblues on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 01:18:21 AM EST
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Re: Proudly endorsing John McCain for President (none / 0)

BSG fan checking in to say: lame. Suggested revision: delete all text, preserve pictures, retitle it "There are many copies."

by Mobar on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 12:33:33 PM EST
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Re: Proudly endorsing John McCain for President (2.00 / 10)

I'm wondering if I should do the same:

1984 - Primary - Hart; General - Mondale
1988 - Primary - Gore; General - Dukakis
1992 - Primary - Tsongas; General - Clinton
1996 - Primary (pass); General - Nader
2000 - Primary (pass); General - Gore
2004 - Primary - Dean; General - Kerry
2008 - Primary - Edwards

I'm almost afraid to support Obama in the general.

by Khun David on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 12:30:28 AM EST

Re: Proudly endorsing John McCain for President (2.00 / 10)

I must say you sound like a true fellow McSame endorser to me ;-)

Grumpy, reluctant, sore-losing, unhappy, irritable Hillary supporter for Barack Obama 2008

by DemAC on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 12:35:38 AM EST
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Recc'd for sure... (2.00 / 8)

as well as the ability to answer the "Is this snark?" question before it is even asked. Well, for most of us anyway, judging by a few comments. Bravo!

by Seeking Cincinnatus on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 12:33:46 AM EST

Re: Recc'd for sure... (2.00 / 3)

Thank you!

Grumpy, reluctant, sore-losing, unhappy, irritable Hillary supporter for Barack Obama 2008

by DemAC on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 12:36:09 AM EST
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Re: Proudly endorsing John McCain for President (2.00 / 6)

Although your record is impressive (?) in your ability to vote for the losing candidate, I still say go with Obama. You can't be a jinx forever. Even in Vegas the tables eventually turn.

Hmm...Of course that is how many gambling addicts have lost everything so maybe you shouldn't listen to me. :)

by Jenai on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 12:38:39 AM EST

Shock and Awe!! (none / 0)

No one on this site is gonna want to hear this. But I was over at Hillary's site reading all her supporter's blogs.

A bunch of them moved over to McCain's website!!!

What's really funny is there are more Clinton supporters on McCain's website, then McCain Supporters!!!!

The blogs are all "welcome clinton supporters!!"..

unbelievable

by nikkid on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 12:52:15 AM EST

Re: Shock and Awe!! (2.00 / 1)

Not concerned at all.

by Democrat in Chicago on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 01:09:22 AM EST
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Re: Proudly endorsing John McCain for President (2.00 / 2)

This is my first time, I missed the voting cutoff by half a year in 2004, so I'm thinking that seeing my favored candidate actually pull off an upset is going to spoil me on election years for the rest of my life. I can't imagine another one living up to this. Thanks, Obama!

John McCain hates terrorists, except the ones that hate women. Those are just swell.

by terra on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 01:07:19 AM EST

Is this sn... oh, thank God, it's snark. (2.00 / 5)

I was trying to take a "This Troll Supports John McCain" button image and transform it into a "This Democrat Supports John McCain In An Ironic Fashion" button. However, it was too much work and I couldn't find the original image. Go inertia! Great diary.

by Exhausted Pennsylvanian on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 01:28:27 AM EST

This should be cross-posted at DKos! (2.00 / 3)

Go for it! (If you don't have an account there, don't want to create an account there, or don't have time to post it there, I'll do it for you.)

It'll shoot right to the top of the Rec List!

by bobswern on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 01:47:00 AM EST

Re: Proudly endorsing John McCain for President (2.00 / 2)

Why didn't you do that in the primaries?

by rfahey22 on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 02:16:29 AM EST

Better idea. (2.00 / 5)

John McCain/DemAC 2008

The losing ticket!

Linfar's co-blogger opposing John McCain

by psychodrew on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 02:24:49 AM EST

Re: Proudly endorsing John McCain for President (2.00 / 1)

Hi DemAC,

Everytime I go to a MET game in NY to chear for them, the METs lost.

Sometimes we all have bad streaks.

Maybe, by telling everyone you endorse McCain, you can jinx him and Obama will win. (smile)

There is not much difference in Obama and Hillary's policy, some hearts broken, but we all mend fast.

I hope you get onboard the Obama train and you break your streaak.

Good luck.

Democrats never agree on anything, that's why they're Democrats. If they agreed with each other, they would be Republicans. - Will Rogers

by benjaminsp on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 04:32:03 AM EST

Why don't you post this on Red State? (1.00 / 3)

This is a Democratic web site and we support the Dem nominee who will be Barack Obama.

If you support the Republican than you should start going to right wing websites and stay there.

Democrats who want to unite will be staying here.

by puma on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 05:31:35 AM EST

Re: Why don't you post this on Red State? (none / 0)

Read it again. He is basically saying that he is supporting McCain because his support is a jinx; his support of McCain will guarantee an Obama victory.

He's a good guy here.

by PSUdan on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 07:51:03 AM EST
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Re: Why don't you post this on Red State? (2.00 / 3)

Reading. Is. Fundamental.

by JBShakes on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 09:58:21 AM EST
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my Diary about switchers to McCain was banned (none / 0)

my yesterday's Diary about
"Clinton supporters switching to McCain"
was banned and I was warned and somebody with administrative privileges called me a "linkwhore" right inside warning message.
This site will be overrun soon (or is it already?) by dkos types. I am not blogging on dkos for ages.
I have a similar history: Gore, Dean, now Hillary.
I guess I can follow you, but my reasoning is different.
Good luck to you with your magical power.

Welcome to a Landslide without white Working class, Latinos, Women, Seniors and holding-on sweeties

by engels on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 06:22:09 AM EST

Re: my Diary about switchers to McCain was banned (none / 0)

Ow. 'linkwhore?' Really?

by Shaun Appleby on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 09:18:45 AM EST
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Re: my Diary about switchers to McCain was banned (none / 0)

i am not sure what it means, but i just copy/pasted it

Welcome to a Landslide without white Working class, Latinos, Women, Seniors and holding-on sweeties

by engels on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 09:24:38 AM EST
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Re: my Diary about switchers to McCain was banned (none / 0)

It's not good.

by Shaun Appleby on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 09:27:40 AM EST
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Re: my Diary about switchers to McCain was banned (none / 0)

Well, this isn't the right forum to go against the Democratic candidate. Please follow your candidate's lead - the only reason all this nonsense came up is becaue they agreed on so much.

by Falsehood on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 02:36:23 PM EST
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Re: Proudly endorsing John McCain for President (2.00 / 1)

Thank god that was satire.

by lsapadin on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 06:55:47 AM EST

Welcome to being a Democrat! (2.00 / 1)

From an Obama supporter, I can say -- what the heck is this strange sensation? The corners of my mouth are upturned and you can see my teeth. It kind of hurts. Is this what they call winning? I could get used to this.

I backed a winner in 2000 too, but somehow even then my guy didn't get into the White House.

by Pragmatic Left on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 07:17:37 AM EST

We have the same issue with lawn signs... (2.00 / 3)

...and we've made a commitment to not put any candidate signs on our lawn this year.

by grannyhelen on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 08:41:58 AM EST

Bravo! (2.00 / 2)

I, too, nearly blew a vessel when I saw the diary title. But I, too, have let my fingers move faster than my brain a couple times in the past so I don't usually post before I think anymore...

Usually, that is. :p

"Mom, baseball, apple pie, and a unified Democratic juggernaut."

by Purplepeople on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 08:43:51 AM EST

Phantom Rec for A+ Snark! (2.00 / 1)

:~)

Maybe there is a McCain group to be formed out of this: "Failed Gamblers for McCain" or something like that...

-cheers!

-chris

"Because after an eight-year hiatus it is vital to have a president who leads the country instead of lassoing, roping and branding it." Shaun Appleby

by chrisblask on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 08:52:18 AM EST

Re: Proudly endorsing John McCain for President (none / 0)

http://clintondems.com/sign-our-petition /

by darwinism on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 09:48:04 AM EST

Re: Proudly endorsing John McCain for President (none / 0)

AH...the old "reverse jinx" ploy. Very sneaky, sis.

by JBShakes on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 09:57:23 AM EST

Re: Proudly endorsing John McCain for President (1.00 / 3)

P U M A
Party Unity My Ass

by Nobama on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 10:20:44 AM EST

Not a losing streak (2.00 / 2)

Just wanted to point something out to ya. Your losing streak isn't as bad as you describe.

Al gore actually won in 2000. So, really, you aren't doing too bad.

by maddogg on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 10:57:29 AM EST

Best. Diary. Ever! (2.00 / 1)

Thanks for the laugh.

Let's elect a Dem President!

by SpanishFly on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 11:09:59 AM EST

Ha! (none / 0)

Finally, a good snark diary about the elections in the rec list.

I am looking forward to lightening up a bit.

by Al Depansu on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 11:40:08 AM EST

Re: Proudly endorsing John McCain for President (2.00 / 1)

Wow, and here I thought I was the only one. Here's my sparkling record:

1976 - Jerry Ford (G)
1980 - Ted Kennedy (P), Jimmy Carter (G)
1984 - Gary Hart (P), Walter Mondale (G)
1988 - Paul Simon (P), Mike Dukakis (G)
1992 - Paul Tsongas (P), Bill Clinton (G)
1996 - Ralph Nader (G)
2000 - Bill Bradley (P), Al Gore (G)
2004 - John Kerry (P), John Kerry (G)
2008 - Barack Obama (P)

=candidate won. But I'm only 3-for-12, so should I endorse McSame, too?

by wolff109 on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 01:23:44 PM EST

Heh (none / 0)

So basically you believe in karma? That's too funny.

by soyousay on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 02:18:35 PM EST

My bad.... (2.00 / 1)

Not really Karma; you're superstitious. :D

I'm a realist. It has nothing to do with superstition or karma. When the system creates tear one and tear two candidates, caucasus, and superdelegates, plus 24/7 media coverage/propaganda that's extremely opinionated, the American people really don't have too much say. In the end, the decision came down to the supers.

by soyousay on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 02:36:09 PM EST
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Missing poll option: (none / 0)

DemAC should root for gravity.

I want my hover-car. And if the automotive industry can't make one due to the "theory of gravity", I want DemAC to revoke that theory.

McCain/Gravity '08!

by TCQuad on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 02:30:13 PM EST

Re: Proudly endorsing John McCain for President (2.00 / 1)

Whatever you do, don't cheer for my beloved Dolphins. They are already a danger to themselves as it is! :)

by tessellated on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 02:31:28 PM EST

No, You Aren't the Worst Luck (2.00 / 1)

I supporterd RFK (68), Humphrey (72), Brown (76), Carter (80)-Ok he won but he also lost the general, Hart (84), Hart then Simon (88), Kerrey (92), Clinton (96)- My only win, Bradley then Gore (00), Dean (04), then Clinton (08).

In terms of professional sports. In championship games and series the team located where I live (from what I know) is 0-12. They have lost 9 Superbowls, 1 World Series, 1 Soccer Bowl, and 1 Stanley Cup final. Moreover, three cities where I lived won championships (2 World Series and 1 WNBA championship) within one year after I moved out of the city.

Dizzy Zzyzzy

by Zzyzzy on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 03:59:26 PM EST

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