Intermittent Rant

Chris Matthews was right. The “Establishment” always wins in the end. On caucus night in Iowa, after Obama’s stunning victory over Clinton and Edwards, everyone was talking about an Obama Presidency and how the face of politics has changed. Except, of course, Chris Matthews who pointed out however interesting it was that history shows that the “Establishment” candidates tough it out and win in the end. With a win in New Hampshire and Nevada under her belt, it may be too late to stop the Clintonites now. I’m having flashbacks of 2004 where Kerry practically landslid into the nomination. I see the same thing happening again. It makes my cynical.

On the Republican side, Mitt Romney’s campaign is starting to gain traction with a 3rd victory. The South Park guys put it eloquently. What we may see in the general election is a contest between Mitt Romney and Hillary Clinton: two people that a majority of the American people can’t stand. Two people that voters have come out in huge numbers to vote against. Two people that represent what big money and Establishment credentials get you. Basically, it’ll be a vote between a Giant Douche and a Turd Sandwich.

And all of this makes me cynical. It’s not about fancy words and high hopes. It’s not about those lofty words we keep hearing about: change and experience. It’s about believing that this time it can be different, that the cynics aren’t always right, that we can leap forward on a miracle. But maybe those are all just fancy, make-believe ideas for a fancy, make-believe world. So if Chris Matthews is right, if the cynics are right, then who knows what November will have in store for us. As for me, it’s a tossup between a Giant Douche and a Turd Sandwich. And that makes me cynical.