Disgusted

After reading this and this, I’ve lost nearly all interest in reading or viewing anything even remotely political for a few days. The insertion of the Clinton machine into this election cycle has been like pouring raw sewage into what should have been the.best.punch.bowl.ever. I’m not naive, I knew it was going to get a little ugly, but I never imagined it would get this ugly this early. If Hillary wins the nomination, not only will I have a hard time pulling the lever for her in November, but I may switch to being an independent voter.  Obama or Edwards could have saved this party.  The Clintons are going to drown it in the bathtub.

MORE: Digby, who had to close down her comments because the bickering got so bad on her blog, seems to think this won’t hurt the party. I normally agree with her, but in this case she’s wrong.

FINALLY: This Daily Kos diary entry highlighting today’s editorial from Bob Hebert is worth a look, especially for the comments. If you don’t think a Clinton candidacy is going to dishearten and disengage a large chunk of the Democratic party (and reinvigorate the currently moribund Republicans), you are living in a--to quote Bill Clinton--"fairy tale.”

Posted by Kevin K. on 01/26/08 at 08:36 AM • Permalink

I’m suffering from major Clinton fatigue, too.  If she gets the nomination (and I think she will if you factor in super delegates), it’s going to suck watching what comes next.  And I was so looking forward to 2008.

Kevin, btw, who do you think is going to get the Republican nomination.

I’m disheartened by it too. I will definitely vote for HRC if she gets the nomination, but not enthusiastically. Damn it, I thought this might be my first ever non-"lesser of two evils” vote.

Roger, I think it’s going to be Mittens. Too many Repubs loathe St. McCain to let him slip through.

Betty, yeah, I feel the same way.  I’ll suck it up and vote for her, but I won’t do it with great enthusiasm.  But I can’t guarantee that I won’t vote for Bloomberg is he throws his hat in the ring (which I think is highly unlikely and even less likely if fellow mega-bizman Romney gets the nod.)

Yuck. It’s all just so yucky and uninspiring.