Posted on 03/07/2008 7:52:33 AM PST by jdm
Hysterical wingnut overreaction to the “Re-create ‘68!” jackassery that’s percolating in some leftist circles? Indeed, if you count HuffPo among the hysterical wingnuts. Hope and Change from the mailbag of lefty author Rick Perlstein:
Rick, if the Machine tries to give the Clintons the victory at the convention, I swear to God, Chicago’s going to look like a Sadie Hawkins dance. People my age are going to be throwing stones. We all have transportation — cell phones — disposable income — the Internet — free time — and Seattle as our example. Part of me is scared of a riot. Part of me isn’t. The nomination belongs to Obama. Do you think we’re going to let the Democratic Leadership Council take it? “God gave Noah the rainbow sign. No more water, fire next time.”
And:
Not to mention that there’s going to be a significant Iraq veteran contingent at the convention, ready to rock ‘n’ roll. We’ve already had planning meetings about it — we’re going about it the same way that we would plan any decent military operation.
Put it this way: if she goes for the gold in Denver, she’ll have to claim the medal somewhere other than the Pepsi Center.
And:
I can’t emphasize enough how potentially scary things could get — we’ve got folks working on the inside of the convention, and it’s all done on a cell basis, so that folks only know what they need to know.
I’m trying to keep everyone calm, as I just mentioned, but it’s getting harder and harder to do so.
Exit question: First the Times Square bombing, now this. How does Rove do it?
Update: Hard feelings are all but certain:
If black voters who have supported Obama think he lost the nomination because the rules of the contest were unfairly changed, the backlash could be damaging, some civil rights activists said.
“You would be changing the rules after you’ve had the contest,” the Rev. Al Sharpton said. “In Michigan, Obama’s name wasn’t even on the ballot. Clearly, if the name of the candidate who’s getting the African American vote isn’t on the ballot, that encourages many to stay home. . . . It would be a tremendous insult to the voters of this country.”
An Obama victory could split the party in a different way. Like Clinton, the Illinois senator is likely to need the votes of Democratic superdelegates — party activists and elected officials who are free to back any candidate. Suspicion among Clinton voters that Obama courted superdelegates through backroom deals could upset female and Latino voters loyal to the former first lady.
Time to make some more pop corn.
I have no doubt that they have lots.
We can hope!
Well, given the behavior at some of the rallies and at Times Square, it wouldn’t surprise me much if they went this route. Some of these moonbats seem to think it either goes their way, or they take it by force, so this would be the ultimate outcome of that kind of thinking.
Lots and lots of popcorn. The Dems can’t help it.
encourage them
Yes, but also take precautions if you live in a major city. Sometimes these riots have a way of spreading. I recall the 60s only too well.
It seems the Super delegates are going to have to give it to Obama or the Dem party could be nearly destroyed (not that that's a bad thing).
Stay tuned. Maybe McCain will need to select a black conservative as VP.
We try ti live AWAY from the riffraff.
Name a major city that isn't run by Demoncrats.
They're that stupid.
It will be cool to watch the loser between Obamassein and Hilliary accuse the other of "stealing" the nomination.
Between that and Hilliary getting treated like a 'crazed, right-wing, conservative republican' by the press that has kissed her big fat ass for the last 16 years, this is turning out to be a fun election cycle!
The Denver police will hand them their asses in a heartbeat.
Not to mention that there’s going to be a significant Iraq veteran contingent at the convention, ready to rock ‘n’ roll. We’ve already had planning meetings about it — we’re going about it the same way that we would plan any decent military operation.
I don’t believe the DNC has the power to head this off. Dr. Dean has tried already to no avail.
Neither Hillary nor Obama is going to give an inch.
There Will be Blood.
I just hope the Mayor of Denver is smart enough to keep his police department out of it and let the factions have at each other.
Judging from his past performance he probably has his staff working overtime to help keep the Democrat convention working smoothly.
Florida 2000, anyone?
Payback is diggin' up the bones!
It sticks in my craw to give the Dems credit for anything but I continue to believe their desire for political victory will override any infighting. Although the Dems have an innate problem identifying the enemy, they most certainly have the GOP firmly in their gunsights. I hope I’m wrong.
We owe this all to Rush!
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