This is how you know Becky and I are both huge dorks. We had the following exchange in bed last night, as we were each starting to drift off to sleep:
Brendan: "You know what would be awesome?" Becky: "What?" Brendan: "If there was a superdelegate with superpowers. He could be called Super-Superdelegate." Becky: [pause] "That would be awesome."
C’mon Mike, superdelegates already have that power. Boring. :)
Much better would be the superpower of the little boy on Heroes who can “talk” to electronic devices and make them do whatever he wants. That way, no matter who the other delegates vote for, the delegate counting computer will produce the “right” winner. :) Better yet would be the creepy mind-control guy from X2 (or the considerably less creepy hot mind-control chick on Heroes) — cut out the middleman and just get the desired result.
Also, a superdelegate who could fly would be pretty cool. “Flying man!”
sorry to hijack, but there is some speculation about michigan and possibly florida holding another primary to they can send delagates to the democratic convention. really interesting stuff.
I think Michigan and Florida holding new primaries would be the only equitable way of resolving this issue. Hillary may bitch about it, but it wouldn’t be fair to use the earlier results given that no candidates were supposed to be campaigning in those states and who signed agreements in that context (though I am assuming Hillary blew that off too when she decided to campaign in Florida at the last minute).
No, no. Right now, they can only shift their loyalties. I’m thinking the super superdelegate would be able to actually shapeshift, like Mystique but probably not with a default shape of a strangely blue woman. But, their ability to shapeshift would be tied into some sort of generalized telepathy, and thus only allow them to change into politically advantageous forms.
February 7th, 2008 at 10:25:37 am
Isn’t it the “would” that should be italicized ?
February 7th, 2008 at 10:43:27 am
That might make logical sense, but that’s not how she said it. She definitely put the emphasis on the word “awesome.”
February 7th, 2008 at 11:16:32 am
“Heaven help poor Loyette. ;)”
Oh, pshaw. I have it on good authority that My Granddaughter the Genius is the worldchampion Superpooper already, Already.
:}
February 7th, 2008 at 11:18:37 am
Clearly, the super superdelegate’s power would be shapeshifting, able to change his/her form to align with the political winds.
February 7th, 2008 at 11:25:40 am
C’mon Mike, superdelegates already have that power. Boring. :)
Much better would be the superpower of the little boy on Heroes who can “talk” to electronic devices and make them do whatever he wants. That way, no matter who the other delegates vote for, the delegate counting computer will produce the “right” winner. :) Better yet would be the creepy mind-control guy from X2 (or the considerably less creepy hot mind-control chick on Heroes) — cut out the middleman and just get the desired result.
Also, a superdelegate who could fly would be pretty cool. “Flying man!”
February 7th, 2008 at 11:40:53 am
So would Clintonite weaken the Obama Super Super-Delegates?
February 7th, 2008 at 11:59:46 am
Heh.
February 7th, 2008 at 12:00:17 pm
hee hee, A&A :}
February 7th, 2008 at 12:06:44 pm
sorry to hijack, but there is some speculation about michigan and possibly florida holding another primary to they can send delagates to the democratic convention. really interesting stuff.
http://detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080207/POLITICS01/802070350
February 7th, 2008 at 12:18:44 pm
I think Michigan and Florida holding new primaries would be the only equitable way of resolving this issue. Hillary may bitch about it, but it wouldn’t be fair to use the earlier results given that no candidates were supposed to be campaigning in those states and who signed agreements in that context (though I am assuming Hillary blew that off too when she decided to campaign in Florida at the last minute).
February 7th, 2008 at 12:27:20 pm
obama would win michigan handily. hillary would have an edge in florida but it would be closer than the prior primary.
February 7th, 2008 at 1:13:39 pm
No, no. Right now, they can only shift their loyalties. I’m thinking the super superdelegate would be able to actually shapeshift, like Mystique but probably not with a default shape of a strangely blue woman. But, their ability to shapeshift would be tied into some sort of generalized telepathy, and thus only allow them to change into politically advantageous forms.
February 7th, 2008 at 3:08:34 pm
Mike - called something like Triangulatrix, perhaps ?
Don’t we already have Senator Triangulatrix as the junior senator for the Empire State ?
February 7th, 2008 at 10:38:25 pm
And, if you say the bad guy’s name backwards, all the effects are reversed… ex:Yrallih…or Niaccm..or Eeblekcuh