I don't trust any of them and hate the length of the process. The news stations were discussing Iowa in unreal detail All Day Long like there was no other news. This after weeks of discussing it. Blah blah blah on all the news channels and reporters interviewing reporters.

I've watched some of the debates and speeches, not all, but quite a lot. Obama is better than Clinton on the prepared speech, while Clinton is better at the debate.

Although Florida apparently won't count, I am still for Clinton so far. There are a number of factors at play here. 1. There is a very long list of things that need fixing in my country and I feel she has the best shot of actually accomplishing something. 2. I think she has a better shot of winning the general election than Obama. Both of these are gut reactions from the accumulated years of watching them both. If my experience has taught me anything in politics it seems I am always wrong.

I loved the debates. Edwards is still my guy-Obama even had to use a variation on Edwards's slogan "America can do better."

I thought they were each arguing what they could bring to the table very well. What bugged was the after-debate analysis, and I honestly think that's why people don't like politics. The debate itself was interesting and engaging, if sometimes tense.

The analysis was, "He looked tired," "You could tell he was thinking he'd rather be somewhere else," "Nice smile from Chelsea." Guys? How about, "Interesting what Obama said with regards to Richardson asserting that caps wouldn't be passed on to the consumer. What in his plan covers that contingency?"

Horse race insider bullshit blows.

What bugged was the after-debate analysis

And the before-debate conjecture. This one needs to do this, that one must do that. The interviewing of political analysts that are no more than other reporters particularly makes me nuts. And it won't be over until November, when they will start analyzing where the losing party went wrong. looks for rock

What bugged was the after-debate analysis, and I honestly think that's why people don't like politics.

I know that's the case with me. I tried to tune into the debates after reading some of the earlier time zone reactions here, but I happened to come in while it was all talking heads saying "And the big question; who was going to kiss Hillary?" in between debates and I just could not take it.

Eta: or, what Laura said.

Huh? There was a post 1173 of 1172, then it disappeared. I think it was -t. I am imagining things?

eta: and now it is back. Wow, odd. Hi -t!

If Edwards could meet every voter, he could probably get it. But if people thought the haircut was expensive... I tease because I love. But, seriously, I've liked him since he came here.

It's just...while I love Obama's speechifying, and I love the idea of everyone working together, I need someone who is going to fight for everything we've lost in the last 8 years.

I don't mind partisan bickering of the "This is bad policy. It hurts people," variety. Get the corporations and big money interests out of it, and I'm more likely to believe that's where the disagreement is coming from.

Jessica, if you are around, thanks for the baby clothes! They arrived a few days ago and the smallest ones have already been sent off with my parents. There is one particularly cute red and white striped sleeper that Ellie is determined is meant for her but the rest are currently folded awaiting a baby to wear them.

I am why I cannot have nice things.

I hate it when I lose presents that I've only had for two weeks. Maybe I should just tell the post office to send back the birthday presents they refused to deliver on Saturday, because I just can't be trusted.

That's what I was going to do -- search my car for the missing credit card. I know it wasn't stolen because it's been two weeks and not one funny charge where I can see it on the online account, which means I dropped it in-car or put it in some bizarro pocket, et cetera.