Posted on 04/20/2008 9:31:31 AM PDT by John Semmens
Despite strenuous and continuing efforts to portray each other in the most negative light possible, both Democratic presidential contenders responded affirmatively to the question of the other’s electability during their recent debate in Pennsylvania.
“Yes, yes she can,” was Senator Barack Obama’s assessment of Senator Hillary Clinton’s potential to defeat Republican nominee Senator John McCain. “She has the raw cunning and guile necessary to succeed with American voters. She’s proven this by surviving scandal after scandal during her husband’s political career. Ever time she’s been down, she has risen again—just as scum always rises to the surface of a pond.”
“You know, Senator Obama is a remarkable man,” Clinton said in response. “Despite his meager, almost nonexistent, governmental experience he has been able to mesmerize voters with his virtually inexhaustible supply of empty platitudes. So, yes, I’d say voters are gullible enough to elect this poseur.”
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This election is proof that, under the current system, somebody has to win the election. NOTA should be a future consideration, especially if all the candidates continue to come from the shallow end of the pool.
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