From the GREAT STATE OF MAINE…
Setting the Dial on the Wayback Machine to "WACKY"
Making good on my promise to bring these items up once a year as a C&J tradition, we humbly offer a polite round of applause to the elves at BusinessWeek for this bit of crystalballery from early 2008. Because, really, what greater gift is there than the gift of laughter?
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg will enter the Presidential race in February, after it becomes clear which nominees will get the nod from the major parties. His multiple billions and organization will impress voters---and stun rivals. He'll look like the most viable third-party candidate since Teddy Roosevelt. But Bloomberg will come up short, as he comes in for withering attacks from both Democrats and Republicans. He and Clinton will split more than 50% of the votes, but Arizona's maverick senator, John McCain, will end up the country's next President.
If that had come to pass, tonight I'd be scrawling this post on a cell wall with a crayon stuck between my toes. Thankfully, I'm still using my Mont Blanc fountain pen clutched in the crook of my elbow. [twitch twitch]
But at least Angry Primary Lady was on the money:
"The Democrats are throwing the election away!!! And for what? An inadequate black male??? ... And they think we won’t turn and vote for McCain? Well I got news for all 'o ya! McCain will be the next president of the United States!"
It's important to revisit these little historic gems from time to time. Because you know the old saying: "Those who forget the past are condemned to miss lots of opportunities to snort whatever they're drinking out their nose and onto their keyboards." I think it was Plato.
Your west coast-friendly edition of Cheers and Jeers starts below the fold... [Swoosh!!] RIGHTNOW! [Gong!!]
Posted: 2011-10-21 19:31:16Author:
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