Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Campaign of the Zombies

Think of the ongoing Hillary Clinton presidential campaign as the latest installment in the George Romero zombie series.
The Clintons, driven by an unexplained and irresistible force, continue to gnaw on every brain in sight, while millions of terrified Democrats attempt to flee the carnage for higher, safer ground.
Young Obama has attempted to play the zombie slayer, but clearly lacks the dramatic heft to close out the final scene. He prattles on about change and vision and blah blah blah while what's really needed is a good political zombie skull bashing. Obama cannot close the deal.
He's like a talented middleweight fighter who has youth, speed and technique, but lacks the punching power to drop the aging heavyweight he's in against.
The result?
A 15-rounder likely to leave the crowd booing.
Leading the hissing is professional wiseguy John Stewart, he of the sometimes funny late night TV political roundup. Stewart, a reliable lap dog for the Democrats, has turned on Team Clinton with passion. Funnyman John can whack a zombie, as his brutal hits on the Clintons in recent days have shown.
Don't think it doesn't matter. Stewart's show carries weight with younger Democrats who harbor the illusion that watching it makes them smarter.
The game plan is obvious. Time to clear the decks of the Clintons and get on to bashing Republicans.

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