Presidential campaigning is an art form. There is a very delicate balance that must be struck to get a candidate nominated. There are babies to kiss, hands to shake, lives to ruin, and money to make. And somewhere in between, you need to get people to know why you’ll make a great president (or at least have other people spread the word).
But if past campaigns have been paintings, this year’s primary race is a mural. It seems to be stretching on and on (and on and on). The plus side to this epic helping of caucuses and cardboard voting booths is that all of the states matter in this primary election (unless you are a republican in any state whose primary was after February. Your horse has already been picked… as for the other candidates: better luck next time). South Dakota is totally stoked on this ego-boosting development.
After June, the non-stop cross-country photo-op fest will really kick into gear as the two presidential hopefuls woo their way through every state in the union (exception: Alaska, poor overlooked Alaska). This is unfortunate for the states of Arizona (definitely), New York (maybe), and Illinois (maybe) seeing as 50% of their elected senators will be posing for pictures, shaking hands, kissing babies, and kind of ignoring what they are supposed to be doing, namely: their jobs. Should they achieve their desired goal, this neglect will be forgiven for at least the first 100 days.
But after the confetti and concession speeches in November, we will have a new president elect and it will all be done with. Well, at least for a month or two before they start to prepare for the 2012 elections.
But if past campaigns have been paintings, this year’s primary race is a mural. It seems to be stretching on and on (and on and on). The plus side to this epic helping of caucuses and cardboard voting booths is that all of the states matter in this primary election (unless you are a republican in any state whose primary was after February. Your horse has already been picked… as for the other candidates: better luck next time). South Dakota is totally stoked on this ego-boosting development.
After June, the non-stop cross-country photo-op fest will really kick into gear as the two presidential hopefuls woo their way through every state in the union (exception: Alaska, poor overlooked Alaska). This is unfortunate for the states of Arizona (definitely), New York (maybe), and Illinois (maybe) seeing as 50% of their elected senators will be posing for pictures, shaking hands, kissing babies, and kind of ignoring what they are supposed to be doing, namely: their jobs. Should they achieve their desired goal, this neglect will be forgiven for at least the first 100 days.
But after the confetti and concession speeches in November, we will have a new president elect and it will all be done with. Well, at least for a month or two before they start to prepare for the 2012 elections.
posted by -jw-
