08 January 2008
American Politics
Can be a hoot. And this election promises to be a fun one. I think the whole world was surprised tonight after the media assured us that NH belonged to Obama to find it go to Clinton. McCain wasn't so much of a surprise over all. I agree with Hannity that the race is now absolutely wide open in both camps. Iowa and NH have in effect cancelled each other out. So all that stuff I said about not wasting time watching TV? I think I may have to revise that as the election process rolls on... ;)
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I heard that this presidential campaign is receiving more attention than the previous four presidential campaigns combined. There was an interesting contrast last weekend when on Saturday evening there were the debates by both political parties in the search of presidential power while on Sunday morning we were reminded about the baby born in poor and humble circumstances who was worshiped as King by the wise men from the East. We too worshiped Him. While the presidential campaign is important the celebration of the Epiphany of Our Lord helps to put everything in perspective.
Indeed it does, Father. Indeed it does. All power not only in the world, but in all the universe, wrapped up in a little Child - and His all power is His love! Glory to Him!
While IA and NH have cancelled each other out in some respects, the compressed primary cycle will likely quickly show who has the deep, broad support required to win a national election. I like McCain, but I wonder if he has enough support beyond NH to win - he really put his limited number of eggs in that one basket rightly hoping that people there remembered why they liked him in 2000 - and that familiarity breeds contempt thus keeping Romney down.
I never fonud it surprising that Hillary would do well in the Northeast. Her real test will be in the south and the upper Midwest - if she can't show well in those places, then she will likely show herself unable to win nationally.
Though, I am reminded of a quip on Hardball where someone said that while Republican frontrunners usually succeed in winning their Party's nomination, Democratic frontrunners are usually devoured and destroyed in the primary process. Should be interesting.
My favorite Orthodox story regarding politics comes from St Nicholas Planas of Athens (+1932):
'Another time some people where discussing politics at a certain house. "So, what do you say, Father?" they asked him. Once he recovered from the depth of his thought, he wanted to say something. "Who is governing now?"'
http://www.serfes.org/lives/stnicholas.htm
I am tickled and pleased with how well Ron Paul has done - 8% and 10% isn't bad, isn't bad at all. >=o)
Ron Who? ;)
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