Slog - Comments on The Most Important Day in the History of Ever http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/the_most_important_day_in_the_history_of I’m writing this post in the car—that’s “the car,” not “my car,” as I don’t know how to drive and technically don’t own this car. My boyfriend owns this car. You’ll find his name on the title, officer, not mine, because I hate cars and refuse to learn how to drive and certainly don't want to own one of the damn things. But I appreciate my boyfriend's willingness to drive me places. Anyway, we’re on our way back from Snoqualmie Pass, where I spent the day—Iowa Caucus Day, the most important day in the history of ever!—snowboarding with the kid... Copyright 2008 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:36:36 -0800 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:10:21 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by tsm Edwards is ahead with 7% reporting!

HOLY SHIT! It's gonna be Pretty-Boy! OMGOMGOMGOMGOMG *faints*

]]> tsm http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/the_most_important_day_in_the_history_of#c887427 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/the_most_important_day_in_the_history_of#c887427 2008 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:41:08 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Actually, I'm still part of the Draft Gore 2008 group on Facebook, so you're not alone, Dan.

Even if I'm for Obama right now.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/the_most_important_day_in_the_history_of#c887439 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/the_most_important_day_in_the_history_of#c887439 2008 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:48:45 -0800 Comment by Fnarf The winner of Iowa won't win the nomination.

If Edwards wins Iowa, Obama will be the nominee. If Obama wins the nomination, Clinton will be the nominee. Iowa never picks the nominee.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/the_most_important_day_in_the_history_of#c887440 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/the_most_important_day_in_the_history_of#c887440 2008 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:49:21 -0800 Comment by superyeadon You're really excited.

]]> superyeadon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/the_most_important_day_in_the_history_of#c887441 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/the_most_important_day_in_the_history_of#c887441 2008 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:49:48 -0800 Comment by i'm burning flags this weekend (even if she’s for the flag-burning amendment)

We commented this yesterday, but Hillary has always been against a flag burning amendment. She was for a bill that declared flag burning illegal when used to intimidate (it already is) and on federal property. That's still dumb, but a pretty minor kind of dumb.

]]> i'm burning flags this weekend http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/the_most_important_day_in_the_history_of#c887447 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/the_most_important_day_in_the_history_of#c887447 2008 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:53:32 -0800 Comment by Fifty-Two-Eighty Fnarf, Iowa picks the nominee almost exactly 50% of the time. Not great, admittedly (which is why I find it funny that everyone makes such a big fuss about it), but still a whole lot more than "never."

]]> Fifty-Two-Eighty http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/the_most_important_day_in_the_history_of#c887453 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/the_most_important_day_in_the_history_of#c887453 2008 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:58:22 -0800 Comment by Abby I'm with you, Dan. I could get excited about any of them, whichever gets the nomination. I like and have reservations about every Democratic candidate- but I'll be pumped about voting for whichever one come November.

]]> Abby http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/the_most_important_day_in_the_history_of#c887454 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/the_most_important_day_in_the_history_of#c887454 2008 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:00:09 -0800 Comment by Fifty-Two-Eighty CNN is predictinga Fuckabee win.

]]> Fifty-Two-Eighty http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/the_most_important_day_in_the_history_of#c887456 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/the_most_important_day_in_the_history_of#c887456 2008 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:03:27 -0800 Comment by Marko Constans Who won the dem caucus last time? Are they president now? Nope. How can this day be so important? And Bill back in the White House? That's just depressing.

]]> Marko Constans http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/the_most_important_day_in_the_history_of#c887461 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/the_most_important_day_in_the_history_of#c887461 2008 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:11:17 -0800 Comment by isabelita Margaret Thatcher has a vagina, theoretically, and she was a bloody horrorshow. Same with Indira Ghandi. Having a vagina doesn't mean squat - or rather, it means one must squat - females can be the meanest sonsabitches.
In some fantasy world I support Gore. This one, meh...I'll end up voting for whichever Dme against the even more batshit Repubs.

]]> isabelita http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/the_most_important_day_in_the_history_of#c887465 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/the_most_important_day_in_the_history_of#c887465 2008 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:22:51 -0800 Comment by keshmeshi Iowa chose Kerry last time and Gore the time before that, so, yes, they sometimes do pick the nominee.

]]> keshmeshi http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/the_most_important_day_in_the_history_of#c887475 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/the_most_important_day_in_the_history_of#c887475 2008 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:28:39 -0800 Comment by wiseblood CNN just predicted Obama to win Iowa. Excellent post Dan. I totally agree

]]> wiseblood http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/the_most_important_day_in_the_history_of#c887481 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/the_most_important_day_in_the_history_of#c887481 2008 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:31:47 -0800 Comment by Cindy Sorry for the random question, but Dan, do you really NOT know how to drive?

]]> Cindy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/the_most_important_day_in_the_history_of#c887498 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/the_most_important_day_in_the_history_of#c887498 2008 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:38:46 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe Your Gore pimping is the #1 reason (ego being second) that I think you deserve a swift kick in the nuts.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/the_most_important_day_in_the_history_of#c887500 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/the_most_important_day_in_the_history_of#c887500 2008 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:39:30 -0800 Comment by gawker fan look out elijah pollack.

]]> gawker fan http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/the_most_important_day_in_the_history_of#c887579 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/the_most_important_day_in_the_history_of#c887579 2008 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 19:53:36 -0800 Comment by kinaidos You're all missing the message here. Yes Obama blah blah Edwards blah balh, but the snow is the real story. We've got yet another week of Epic powder. Ya'll should be out skiing, preferably at the Pass as Dan recommends and far away from where I will be for the next few days. You leave my powder alone!
Oh, and you don't have to guzzle gas and such to enjoy. Rideshare works well for the pass. Crystal has a bus on weekends, and Stevens has a retarded shuttle that will take you from Sultan, but Snohomish does mean retarded in Chinook afterall.

]]> kinaidos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/the_most_important_day_in_the_history_of#c887619 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/the_most_important_day_in_the_history_of#c887619 2008 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 20:43:21 -0800 Comment by Jimmy Legs! Good lord you're tedious, Savage.

]]> Jimmy Legs! http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/the_most_important_day_in_the_history_of#c887621 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/the_most_important_day_in_the_history_of#c887621 2008 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 20:44:27 -0800 Comment by SDA in SEA Except for the Gore fantasy, I completely agree with you Dan. I have minor reservations over any of them, but can comfortably support Obama, Hillary, or Edwards. I don't particularly care which. Any of those three would make a decent president, and would be a hell of an improvement over the Chimp occupying the White House right now.

But let go of the Gore thing, will ya? He's not gonna run. The time for him to jump in is past. If he jumped in now, he'd miss too many primaries to get in anyway. It isn't going to happen. Period. Just let it go.

]]> SDA in SEA http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/the_most_important_day_in_the_history_of#c887655 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/the_most_important_day_in_the_history_of#c887655 2008 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 21:40:22 -0800 Comment by Papayas Glad that you have forgiven Obama for the ex-gay preacher. But, I don't see why you still like Bill after the DOMA.

]]> Papayas http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/the_most_important_day_in_the_history_of#c887658 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/the_most_important_day_in_the_history_of#c887658 2008 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 21:45:23 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe I hope Huckabee wins the Presidency and orders Dan Savage to LI. It's a win for both sides, and we'll be just as fucked.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/the_most_important_day_in_the_history_of#c887663 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/the_most_important_day_in_the_history_of#c887663 2008 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 21:53:52 -0800 Comment by Lauren "And I’ll be delighted if Hillary wins, because she’s got a vagina and that’s pretty neato..."

When I read this, I was torn between appreciating the sentiment and saying, "Thanks for the tokenism, asshole."

Then I realized that you didn't say anything about how it would be cool if Barack won because he's a brown person and that would be neato; in fact, you actually made a comment about one of his policy positions. So now I am no longer torn.

Thanks for the tokenism, asshole.

]]> Lauren http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/the_most_important_day_in_the_history_of#c887927 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/the_most_important_day_in_the_history_of#c887927 2008 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:10:21 -0800