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Lt. Hiroo Onoda, who finally quit 29 years after Japan’s formal WWII surrender

Some people are still stuck in the denial stage:

Big news folks – it looks like our efforts in contacting those Superdelegates are starting to pay off, so keep on writing to them (ok, maybe Donna B’s a waste of time). There are unconfirmed reports, based on phone banking efforts to reach out to Super Ds, that eight previously Obama SDs expressed that, given the opportunity, they would vote for Hillary at the convention.

In the immortal words of some blogger somewhere:

NA GA HA PEN.

And they call Obama supporters a cult?

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  1. 1.

    John S.

    I wonder how long it will take after Obama is elected for myiq to stop turning up with his sour grapes schtick (if only we were smart enough to get behind Hillary). Probably somewhere around the third of fourth year of his second term.

    That would put him 21 years behind Lt. Onoda, which would still be a valiant quixotic effort.

  3. 3.

    John Cole

    Meanwhile, Big Tent Democrat over at TalkLeft is suggesting that if he wants to win, Obama should make the case that a McCain presidency would be a Bush third term.

    You just can’t slip anything by that crowd, can you?

  5. 5.

    zzyzx

    On the plus side, there are only a dozen people posting to that board. On the Internet you could find 1-200 people to support anything.

  6. 6.

    Jake

    On the plus side, there are only a dozen people posting to that board. On the Internet you could find 1-200 people to support anything.

    Uh huh. The same band of idiots has picked up the story over at NoQuarter. Oh the stupid, how it burns.

  9. 9.

    b. hussein canuckistani

    Who? Didn’t she run for Governor or something? It was so long ago…

  10. 10.

    Kevin K.

    Actually, that delegate story was floated by head PUMA Will Bower last week at the same time he announced the PUMAs had raised $10 million for Hillary in a one-day (July 4th) fundraiser. In addition, he stated that all PUMAs have developed the ability to fly and that Harriet Christian discovered a cure for the AIDS virus.

    They’re just that fucking awesome.

  11. 11.

    zzyzx

    Uh huh. The same band of idiots has picked up the story over at NoQuarter. Oh the stupid, how it burns.

    I hear the SDs all flipped after watching the Whitey tape! Pass it on!

  12. 12.

    Jake

    I’m quite happy to note that, for all intents and purposes, Hillary’s pretty much disappeared from the media. Even the Unity rallies were pretty low key, and Bill’s managed to keep his mouth shut in the wake of it all.

    Now we’ll see what happens when she’s not selected for the VP, and I’m sure the convention will have it’s share of Hilldrama, but still. It’s been kinda nice.

  14. 14.

    Doug H. (Fausto no more)

    I’m quite happy to note that, for all intents and purposes, Hillary’s pretty much disappeared from the media. Even the Unity rallies were pretty low key, and Bill’s managed to keep his mouth shut in the wake of it all.

    Hillary is more for party unity than a few of her supporters? Egads, you would think that those that haven’t followed her calls have another reason for not supporting the inadequate, unqualified, and all the other resume rejecting adjectives black guy.

  15. 15.

    Zifnab

    Hillary is now the Ron Paul of the left

    Hey! You take that back! I like Ron Paul.
    Not for President, mind you, but he seems like a cool enough guy.

    Hillary is more for party unity than a few of her supporters? Egads, you would think that those that haven’t followed her calls have another reason for not supporting the inadequate, unqualified, and all the other resume rejecting adjectives black guy.

    I think the word you’re looking for is ‘misogynist’.

  16. 16.

    EdTheRed

    There was some Hillary Dead-Ender giving a TV interview outside of the Logan Circle Whole Foods in DC last night. He was saying it was 14 Obama superdels that were going to vote for Hillary. You could actually *smell* the crazy. I really wanted to walk past and say, “Yeah, dude, but as long as Obama has the Black Helicopters, there’s nothing that can stop him.”

  17. 17.

    Brachiator

    Some people are still stuck in the denial stage:

    Big news folks – it looks like our efforts in contacting those Superdelegates are starting to pay off, so keep on writing to them (ok, maybe Donna B’s a waste of time). There are unconfirmed reports, based on phone banking efforts to reach out to Super Ds, that eight previously Obama SDs expressed that, given the opportunity, they would vote for Hillary at the convention.

    Wow. Just wow. I guess these people are like the Hillary Holdouts recently featured on a Southern California puiblic radio show (Hillary Holdouts)

    These folk not only continue to raise money for Hillary, but seem intent on protecting Hillary’s political legacy against any other female, either hoping that Clinton can somehow become the presidential nominee, or at least making sure that she become Obama’s VP choice whether Obama, the Democratic Party, or even Hillary herself wants it or not.

    Jake Says:

    I’m quite happy to note that, for all intents and purposes, Hillary’s pretty much disappeared from the media.

    Ah, but she lurks even when not in the limelight. Even though there have been Obama-sponsored fund raisers to help retire some of Hillary’s primary debts, the Washington Times reports that she is soliciting donations not only for a future Senate campaign, but also for a future presidential bid (EDITORIAL: $$ Hillary $$):

    Hillary Clinton is once again demonstrating her greed and lack of taste. Her campaign is sending letters to donors asking them to place their $2300 donation given to her for the 2008 general election into her Senate election coffers for 2012….

    The letter leaves some doubt as to whether Mrs. Clinton is requesting the money only for her re-election to the Senate, or whether she is implying the funds might be used for another presidential run:

    “I hereby verify that my 2008 general election contribution may be designated to the 2012 Senate election. I designate the entire amount to the 2012 primary election. However, if I already contributed to the 2012 primary, I designate any amount in excess of $2,300 to the 2012 general election.”

    In the latter part of the statement the reference to “primary” and “general” election is vague. Is this deliberately so? Is Mrs. Clinton attempting to tap into the residual emotions of disappointment among her supporters by implying that there might be another opportunity to launch a Clinton presidential run?

    Hillary certainly seems to be hedging her bets in trying to keep the hopeless alive.

    And I keep waiting to see both Clintons, Al Gore and even Jimmy Carter hit the campaign trail more actively on Obama’s behalf (OK, well, maybe not Carter so much). I keep waiting for the Democratic Party to creatively unleash these people, along with Kerry and Edwards, to make the strongest possible case for demolishing the Republican Party’s vile regime.

  18. 18.

    Doug H. (Fausto no more)

    Hillary certainly seems to be hedging her bets in trying to keep the hopeless alive.

    Or its just the Moonie Times trying to scare up the base again. I could see Hillary keeping ‘just in case’ money, but consider the source.

  19. 19.

    phoebes in santa fe

    I love the fact that the reports of the SD vote switch from Obama to Hillary are “unconfirmed” by the writer.

    Hell, I can also make a bold statement that’s “unconfirmed”.

    Are these people idiots?

  21. 21.

    Brachiator

    Doug H. (Fausto no more) Says:

    Hillary certainly seems to be hedging her bets in trying to keep the hopeless alive.

    Or its just the Moonie Times trying to scare up the base again. I could see Hillary keeping ‘just in case’ money, but consider the source.

    This story has also been reported in the New York Observer and the LA Times (Hillary Clinton launches fundraising for 2012 already!)

    The Moonie Times was reacting to the story about Clinton’s fund raising efforts, not creating the news. The LA Times report notes the following about the permission slip that Clinton has sent to potential donors:

    The form, once signed, allows Clinton staff to transfer the money from the 2008 general election fund into the 2012 senate reelection treasury, where it can earn four years’ of interest. …

    If successful, this early fundraising, while unusual, can have the effect of scaring off any serious Republican challengers in New York. And help keep Clinton supporters in her camp and full of hope after the close call this primary season.

    And, if memory serves, when Clinton had about $14 million left over from her successful 2006 Senate reelection campaign, she shifted those funds as starter cash over to her nascent presidential effort last year.

    Hmmm. Not that any ambitious politician would think this far ahead. But if Obama was to, say, lose a close election in November to Clinton’s close friend, John McCain, the new president would be 72 on Inauguration Day next Jan. 20. That would make him really pretty old for anything other than maybe perhaps one term, which would leave things wide open in 2012 for, say, a former Arkansas first lady who happens to be only 60 right now.

    Golly, it seems like only yesterday when Obama was being pressured to help poor Hillary retire her campaign debt because it was the right, gentlemanly and non-sexist thing to do.

  22. 22.

    NR

    Or its just the Moonie Times trying to scare up the base again. I could see Hillary keeping ‘just in case’ money, but consider the source.

    FWIW, Chris Dodd is trying to do the same thing (he has to wait for a ruling from the FEC because he took public funding).

  23. 23.

    Dreggas

    In all fairness I would note that the “hedging” Hillary is doing with regard to putting money into her 2012 primary/GE coffers is legit and it’s for the Senate Primary, then to take on whoever the repukes throw up against her in the senate GE of 2012.

    That she needs money for the primary is, to me, a sign she fears being primaried after this past Pres Primary. Given her behavior she should be worried. There were stories that her debt would affect her senate run in 2012, some rule saying a candidates debt from a previous campaign must be paid prior to fund-raising for a new campaign.

    Of course if the Mayan Calendar is right then the whole world goes to HIAHB come Dec 22, 2012 so not much to worry about lol.

  24. 24.

    jake

    There are unconfirmed reports, based on phone banking efforts to reach out to Super Ds, that eight previously Obama SDs expressed that, given the opportunity, they would vote for Hillary at the convention they know how to humor lunatics so they’ll quit sending angry letters written in crayon.

    Fixed.

  25. 25.

    Dreggas

    jake Says:

    There are unconfirmed reports, based on phone banking efforts to reach out to Super Ds, that eight previously Obama SDs expressed that, given the opportunity, they would vote for Hillary at the convention they know how to humor lunatics so they’ll quit sending angry letters written in crayon their own feces.

    Fixed.

    Now it’s fixed.

  26. 26.

    Clio

    Crayon? Feces? You are forgetting the feminist angle (further “evidence” of Obama supporters misogyny). The angry letters were written with menstrual blood, sexists.

  27. 27.

    Dreggas

    Clio Says:

    Crayon? Feces? You are forgetting the feminist angle (further “evidence” of Obama supporters misogyny). The angry letters were written with menstrual blood, sexists.

    wouldn’t that be in short supply among the key Hillary demo? That is women over 50?

  29. 29.

    Richardson

    Oh John, ye of little faith!

    I will sit on the throne of Constantinople, look out over the multitude of the Byzantines, and take mass at the Hagia Sophia soon enough.

    Don’t you fret, vengeance for 1453 is at hand. As soon as Hillary takes Denver and Prince Lazar defeats the Turk on the Field of Blackbirds justice will be done.

    Hillaybe44 or the heavens fall!

  31. 31.

    Dreggas

    Clio Says:

    You have to love any blog where Byzantine humor is featured in the comments.

    And here I thought that was just John McCain’s new stump speech.

  32. 32.

    Delia

    Dreggas Says:

    Clio Says:

    You have to love any blog where Byzantine humor is featured in the comments.

    And here I thought that was just John McCain’s new stump speech.

    Are you kidding? You actually think McCain’s heard of the Byzantines? He’s still working on teh Googles.

  33. 33.

    Clio

    Clio Says:

    You have to love any blog where Byzantine humor is featured in the comments.

    Dreggas Says:

    And here I thought that was just John McCain’s new stump speech.

    I think McCain’s new stump speech is closer to Pope Urban’s 1095 rant at Clermont.

  34. 34.

    John Cole

    You have to love any blog where Byzantine humor is featured in the comments.

    And, because this is the internet, it is wholly appropriate that Byzantine humor was preceded by off color quips about feces.

  35. 35.

    Dreggas

    John Cole Says:

    You have to love any blog where Byzantine humor is featured in the comments.

    And, because this is the internet, it is wholly appropriate that Byzantine humor was preceded by off color quips about feces.

    Of course. And because this is the internet there is a yahoo group dedicated to “Scat” singing created by a person thoroughly disgusted by what he found when he typed “Scat” into a search engine…

  36. 36.

    LanceThruster

    Expect some big league shenanigans at the convention.

    One thing I could always count on Dems for was to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

  37. 37.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    One thing I could always count on Dems for was to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

    This time victory won’t get her vicious fangs in our precious defeat.

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