Cue the cuckoo noises
-Terry McAuliffe really is insane-
The New Republic's Michael Crowley reports that "Hillary Clinton delivered her non-concession speech from a concrete bunker," suggesting that -- even as everything was falling down around her ears -- Hillary Clinton's carefully constructed reality-buffers were intact and fully functional.
But it was campaign chairman Terry McAuliffe -- a man I said "makes that shouting, bearded lunatic who sells Orange Glo on TV seem as calm as the Dalai Lama" earlier today -- who showed the most radical break from reality last night. According to the report, "In the bunker, Hillary is introduced by the indefatiguable Terry McAuliffe as 'the next President of the United States!' When asked about the reality outside the bunker -- that Obama supporters were in a minor rage over Hillary’s speech -- McAuliffe looked at me incredulously. 'Tonight was Hillary’s night!' he exclaimed. 'We won tonight! We won in South Dakota! We keep winning!'"
Seriously, these people are on acid or something. People shouldn't be talking about a VP slot, they should be talking about an intervention. (The New Republic, via MoJo Blog)
-Headline of the day-
"Obama's Clinton problem surfaces — in GOP ads."
Or "Reason #523 why Hillary probably won't be Obama's VP -- her de facto endorsement of John Freakin' McCain."
"There is no time for speeches and on-the-job training," Hillary Clinton is shown saying in a new Republican ad. "Senator McCain will bring a lifetime of experience to the campaign. I will bring a lifetime of experience. And Senator Obama will bring a speech that he gave in 2002."
She didn't think that would come back and bite Democrats in the ass? You didn't have to be a swami to see that one coming. Thanks Hill, don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out. (McClatchy, with video)
-[Wonkette] headline of the day-
"Hillary Summons Racist Tornado To Destroy Capitol."
At least, that's their take on a storm that hit DC today. "Wonkette has confirmed with Jesus that he sent these tornadoes to Capitol Hill at the request of Hillary Clinton, with whom he has been having a tasteless affair," we're told. "The tornadoes were designed to destroy the Capitol building when Obama was distracted and beating up Joe Lieberman."
You know what? If she could, she just might...
Actual story at the Washington Post. (Wonkette)
