February 07, 2005
Twofer
Nice after an absence to be able to come back having batted 1.000...
Blowing one's own horn is unseemly, but we'd like to take a minor chance to do so, especially when the news is good - so our predictions about the Iraqi elections turn out true, and it appears imminent that our thoughts on Dean as DNC head will as well.
We hope to be a little more on track with the blog - post election washout as well as beginning of the year business have been overwhelming in both regards. But we think the second wind has caught the sails... so expect a more regular blogging experience moving forward.
We took the Iraqi voters minus the points - and they proved us right. People should remember that while carbombs that kill dozens every few days is horrific, the regime of Saddam was ever moreso. It will take more than random violence to scare a people subjugated and brutalized by Saddam and his grotesque genetic baggage. There are reports of some voting irregularities, and this of course is gettiing plenty of media play - of course, there was far less media scrutiny of election fair play when Saddam scored a perfect 100% of the vote in 2002. Fancy that.
We told you Dean was a serious contender, and in a party that really lacks dynamic figures, he was going to be the favorite to win. Now his final opponent has dropped out, and it appears his selection as DNC chariman is a fait accompli. Many Republicans are ecstatic over his selection - I would again advise caution for any Republican that thinks the Democrats under Dean will be an easy target. Dean is not going to be what they hoped - a radical, marginalizing figure. What he will do is help shape the DNC as a sharp contrast to the GOP - something many Democrats have been seeking.
Both Republicans and Democrats should be careful what they wish for with Dean...
Posted by MEC2 at February 7, 2005 04:03 PM