In the "left" corner, we have the Democrats who have promised to be positive. With Hillary Clinton's lead widening in the polls, Edwards, Obama and Dodd, decided they'd rough her up a bit so she wouldn't look so attractive to voters. The speculation is that they may have gone too far by trying to land one to the head so early. John Edwards now seems to be the one sporting the shiner.
The big question is, can Hillary beat the other side? I'm concerned, as are others, that her polarizing affect may be just enough to let a lesser qualified Republican steal the top job.
So if not Hillary, then who? Barack Obama is next in line but he seems like a two-sided candidate to me. The side that delivers prepared speeches and controlled messaging appears to be a powerful beam of light, leading the way to change. The side that must sit in the chair opposite a Tim Russert type answering direct questions, has a metered delivery that attempts to mask a definite uncertainty.
If Clinton and Obama are the top two, would either accept the invitation of the other for vice president? Not likely.
Enter Joe Biden. Everyone respects and agrees with Joe. In fact, his campaign just put out a video called, Joe is Right, where they string together all the clips of the other candidates agreeing with him. It appears they agree with him because they don't see him as a threat. How ironic would it be if he jumped ahead in the polls after Iowa. Unlikely? We'll see.
If you've noticed, there's been no mud slung at Joe or from Joe. That's because they all know Joe is tops on foreign affairs and could actually beat the Republicans. So, is Hillary, Barack and the others holding a spot for Joe as VP or, as some have mentioned, Secretary of State? It would be bad form to duke it out with a future running mate.
I ask a simple question. If Joe Biden is so right as the other candidates claim, can garner the Republican vote, reach across the aisle and actually layout a plan for the Middle East, shouldn't he be the guy the Democrats back? No way. Who wants a slam dunk?!?
As for the others, "Dry" Richardson, "I already blew my chance in '04" Edwards, "It's been over" Dodd and "I saw a UFO" Dennis K., they should all just drop out now and give the money back. Of course, they won't. They'll stick around just long enough to muddy up the field.
So as you can see, it's a tricky game. Speaking of games, make sure you play the 2008 Presidential Election Last 2 Left Game. The game's deadline is drawing near where you'll need to predict which Democrat and which Republican will win their party's nomination.
Writer Harland Crom is an avid sports fan and reality TV voyeur who has has participated in and managed many types of office pools over the years. His Blog, http://fantasy-games-and-office-pools.blogspot.com, discusses the relationship of popular sports, events and reality shows with fantasy games.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
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