Election musings and poll

[owlmoose]

So John Edwards dropped out. Since I had finally settled on him, and was actually looking forward to casting a vote that mattered for a candidate I liked, this throws me into a bit of disarray.


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Comments

[oswulf.livejournal.com]

It was the timing that surprised me. I wouldn't have been surprised if he'd dropped out after losing South Carolina _or_ after losing super tuesday. And in retrospect I guess I can see where he maybe wanted to choose the right milleu for the announcement, but I didn't see it coming.

The experience argument never ceases to blow my mind--for one thing, Obama actually has more experience serving in elected office than Clinton. More to the point--I don't think experience has ever won an election. As I stretch my mind back as far as I can remember details (around Eisenhower or so) I can think of a grand total of one election where the candidate with more 'experience' actually won (discounting re-elections).

[owlmoose.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't have been surprised if he'd dropped out after losing South Carolina _or_ after losing super tuesday.

Yeah, that's pretty much where I am. When he didn't even get 20% in SC, I figured he was done, but I thought he'd announce it right away. When he didn't, I was sure he was in it until next week.

Which candidate are you thinking of, wrt experience?

[oswulf.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry, I'm still woefully inadequate with e-abbreviations. What's wrt?

Oh--with regards to?

I'm thinking 88'.--Bush v. Dukakis as the single 'experience loses' exception. Or did I misunderstand the question?

[owlmoose.livejournal.com]

Yeah, with regards to. :) And you did understand the question. Sorry for the cryptic e-speak!