Time for a Cutain Call

I have been inundated with commentary as of late, as to the validity of the two remaining Democratic candidates for president. This is how it is right now, and don't just shrug this off if you are not a basketball fan - it really is a good analogy. For those who do not know, in the NBA the Western Conference is vastly superior to the Eastern Conference. It has been this way for the past 8 years or so. For example: the 8th seed in the west had a record of 50 and 32, while the 8th seed in the east finished the season at 37 and 45. The Democratic Party is the Western Conference in this election cycle. Everyone has their favorite, but the reality is that the West will be the superior team when the finals come around.

Now there are a few things that can change that. In the NBA it's usually injury - just like Senator Clinton is trying to do to Senator Obama - she's trying to beat him up, so that she is seen as the stronger candidate. The problem for the Senator from New York is that for every blow she strikes, she ends up giving herself two. Just ask the Washington Wizards how that worked out this year (4-2 loss in case you weren't following.)

I have been sent editorials on sexism in the media/campaigns and racism in the media/campaigns, and you know what - they are both there. Hell, you could throw in ageism too. None of this is pretty - though the ageism is pretty funny stuff. But is it worse that the pro-moron bias of the past 8 years. Isn't this what we Americans seem to think "debate" is in our name-calling society?

Now back to my point. there is no "better" Democratic Candidate for the fall, just the one that wins. That is going to be Senator Obama. They say there are no second acts in politics - but that has obviously not been true this year. Senator McCain is going strong in his second act, and Senator Clinton is pushing her third act. Thing is, I think Americans are one act and two act play people. They really prefer the one act - it's shorter, cleaner, and when the curtain falls you go out drinking. They can take a two act play, especially if the theatre sells beer at intermission - but when its three + act's - most head for the doors during the intermission(s.)

Sometimes, you just have to take your bow and let the show close is my point - even if you think it was the better show - cause unfortunately for you, the better show is the one that sells more tickets...even if you think your art is better. So, Senator Clinton, take a step out on the stage and show us some statesmanship, or else you are really in danger of being that bitter kind of person that you claimed Senator Obama should not have described.