Regular Wednesday Analysis

We can say for sure, now -- post Super Tuesday Regular Wednesday -- that nothing is surely known about who will win the Democratic nomination. Maybe a few voting patterns can be discerned (for instance, Clinton's success among states with large numbers of Hispanic voters; and Obama's among those with significant black populations. Who knows if these patterns will remain going forward?) It seems significant the Clinton won big states like CA and NY, but I'm not an expert. Also, the traditional 'bellweather' state (they always pick the guy that eventually gets nominated) -- Missouri -- chose Obama, but by a margin of 1%!

What does it all mean? Well, it means we will have to wait for some time before the nominee is picked. I don't see a problem with that -- I mean, why else do all these states hold primaries into April and May? To participate in the democratic process!

Like I said before, I want to support the most viable candidate. My political instincts tell me that Obama may be a little radical for some (I'm reminded, again, of John Kerry's disastrous defeat to a then-proven muddler -- G. W. Bush -- in 2004), and that undecided American voters (like in high-school elections) will instinctively choose Hilary because of the mindless name recognition factor (Following in the footsteps of G. W. Bush!). Uh, welll ... her naim sayz Cleen-ton, an' dat udder fellar, 'iz name 'uz Cleen-ton too. I liiiked heem ....

As far as the Republican nomination goes, Huckabee made a surprising (though ineffectual) resurgence -- at least in my mind -- winning in some 'Bible Belt' states. Thank God he and 'Mitt' are too stubborn to bow out of the race until 'the bell rings' (even after McNain's significant victories yesterday), and will continue to divide Jesus fanatics and 'family value' millionaire bloodsuckers alike.