Gentlemen prefer blondes.

Like Cinderella said, it's a long cold winter.

Wevoteprocat was getting a little bored with the race until...the lobbyist bomb dropped.


Turns out it wasn't much of a bomb. More like a small thud that even upset some Democrats. We always knew Johnny was a mac, but the Times may have cooked this one a bit. If they didn't cook it, they at least lit the stove.

Infidelity speculation aside, and Cindy sounded confident in her response, the story also touts McCain's maverick qualities and provides an interesting look into his Arizona statehouse days when he was still inexperienced and naive. WVPC readers should read it with a grain of salt.

The story helped McCain and, in conservative circles, cemented the Times leftist bias. The legs are already evaporating, and it should be dead by midweek.

What McCain needs now is a good running mate. George Will offers some suggestions. To Johnny Mac, I'd avoid Haley Barbour. He's one of many faux good ole boys overpopulating the South and invading American politics (think George W. Bush, Fred Thompson, George Allen). However, JMac will probably cave into the base and bring out some Southern bible thumper with ties to K Street. Barbour fits that bill, but his lobbying ties could spell disaster.


Man, I really like McCain...when he isn't running for president.

From Frank Rich, the quote of the day:
"Clinton fans don’t see their standard-bearer’s troubles this way. In their view, their highly substantive candidate was unfairly undone by a lightweight showboat who got a free ride from an often misogynist press and from naïve young people who lap up messianic language as if it were Jim Jones’s Kool-Aid. Or as Mrs. Clinton frames it, Senator Obama is all about empty words while she is all about action and hard work."

Ouch. But it's probably true. Why do I keep linking to the New York Times. Why do my left-leaning instincts point me towards it? No, here's another Times link. Make it stop!

Nader announces third party run, vows to get 0.1% of popular vote.

WVPC out.

Virginia is for Obama lovers.

Who's ready for a recap? Call Wevoteprocat fashionably late.


The jedi keeps rolling in the Potomac as Hillary can't regain that Hampshire magic.

Let the lofty comparisons roll in. JFK? We've already heard that one. The Whole Foods Gipper? Now that's a new one.

Barack gets closer and closer to the nomination with each passing day. If the showdown was held today, a victory Barack's would be. Is it time to get optimistic? Yes. Is it time to celebrate? Not quite.

And, Dems, don't get too cocky on a national scale either.

The new, but doesn't it already sound old, tired, and counterproductive analogy: breaking down votes by class. David Brooks provides more of the same.

Wait, Hillary has the working class white vote? Aren't the guys who punch time clocks and like ZZ Top the ones who are forwarding me emails about how evil she is? I don't see her capturing the demographic any time soon.

Now if Hill loses, could we the Dems get their dream ticket? The right's favorite movie critic says not likely. A Hill VP would only slow the Jedi down. To Obama: think Biden. Joey B. would lend some foreign policy credentials and more of that "reach across the aisle" strength that Barack likes so much.

We know he's got hope, but is it empty?

The key to victory against Hillary and McCain? Add some pepper to the salt of the earth. This is true. The average voter, white working class male, is still making up his mind. It's likely he'll go to McCain, but Obama may siphon some votes.


Red Sox nation and their Senate majority asks, will Joe finally sign with the Yankees this offseason? That's two, count 'em, New York Poop, I mean Post, links. Okay, that wasn't very funny.

Now, don't get mad when you read this. Promise? Your left wing anger only makes Rush sleep at night. Limbaugh grants interview to the enemy.



Cats want change. More turkey!

Mitt, we hardly knew the real ye.

Sent back to robot lab.

As most of you already know, another Mitt bites the dust.

What else can we say? We'll miss you, Mitt. You made it fun.

In other news, legion of bs purveyors, their Stepford wives and Ron Paul gather for spiritual retreat in DC. Sean Hannity and Newt hold Laura Ingraham as she performs keg stand. Cheney eats all of the bean dip. Wevoteprocat vows to stop sounding like The Onion after this paragraph.

Here's McCain's speech from the conference.

If the economy keeps slipping, Hillary could benefit, according to Coco at Real Clear.

As always, Joe Klein eloquently sums up the Democratic quandary.

Regardless of the quandary, The Dems still brought 'em out better than the GOP.

This could change come election time, especially if Hillary gets the nod. Everyone from the guy on Wall Street, your crazy uncle and NASCAR fans will come out in droves to vote against Hillary if she lands the nod. Better stick with the Jedi, donkey flock. The elephant has a hatred for Hillary even if they can't really articulate why. Listen to the Fish.

The varmint hunting. The policy shifting. The Mitt. Visit Wevoteprocat on Sunday for a special Romney Retrospective. Keep surfing the web with Wevoteprocat.

Come on Feel the Illinoise

Ready he is.

Young Jedi wins Jedi Council approval in home state. Face challenges around other parts of nation he may.

The Hill didn't fare too shabby either, mainly among women and Latinos.

I'll spare you of all the close race/dead heat/neck-and-neck analogies that will undoubtedly plague your daily web browsing and channel flipping. Let's just say it's a close race. Deal?

You can have this lead when you pull it from my 71 year old hand. While you're at it, get off my back!

Dole contacts America's biggest blowhard and tells him to lay off McCain.

Huck surprises many folks, including Romney. Mitt's farewell tour is approaching its last leg.


Time magazine looks at what was learned from Super Tuesday. The article points out the supposed significance of a McCain victory in Oklahoma. A frightening tidbit from the piece:
"Bush carried every county in Oklahoma in 2004." Honey, we're moving!

Romney prepares for the end.

Me campaign go like this.

Trailing John McCain by nearly twenty points in Super Tuesday polls, Mitt Romney looks tired. The Romney momentum is running low, and he realizes that that 35 million bucks could've bought a shitload of other cool stuff rather than a failed run at the White House. Oh well, Mitt's coping. Apparently, Maine just doesn't have the same clout anymore.

On This Week with George Stepanopolus, Mitt looked weary while Hillary looked poised and confident.


White House Whispers (the name of Stephanopolus' first easy listening album)indicate that even Bush isn't too keen on Romney. Warning: Novak column.

Running mates are a fun thing to ponder in politics. Who would be the ideal fit for the remaining candidates? Here's some of Wevoteprocat's best offerings:

Hillary: If she beats Obama, he's the obvious choice. However, she may want to select a more moderate Dem. New findings show that Obama ain't so moderate. Vilsack and Harkin come to mind.

Obama: Edwards is looking for a job, but back to back tickets aren't likely. Even though she barely has her feet wet in Missouri, people like Claire.

Gravel: The February issue of the Utne Reader and some hummus.

McCain: Huckabee would ease social conservatives' concerns about McCain's moderate leanings, but a Huckabee VP would only rile fiscal conservatives. McCain will look to a moderate Republican female to perk the interests of disillusioned GOP women or those who just don't like Hillary. I like Snowe. Olympia that is, not the Informer. She'll upset social conservatives, but America and the GOP have begun to tune them out. Thank God.

Romney: He won't win the nod, but let's play pretend. He'll pick someone who can provide some counterbalance to his questionable tenure in Massachusetts, where he ran and predominately governed as a moderate. Look for Mitt to pluck one from the GOP loony bin and go with a Southern or Big Sky country conservative who will allay fears about magic underwear and flip flopping.

Hucakbee: A fiscal conservative who hates taxes will boost Huck's GOP standing, but it doesn't look like he has much further to go. He's still young enough to run for another 16 years, and, if anything, he's established himself as a rising star in the GOP and American politics. Huckabee stands the most to gain from the inevitable exit . He'll bow out on Wednesday afternoon, so a running mate doesn't matter at this point.

Ron Paul: A militia member or Denis Hof comes to mind.

Wevotperocat is tuning out the Super Bowl and Monday coverage. We'll see you for a late night session on Tuesday or the wee hours of Wednesday. Until then, make time for cats rather than football.

Wevoteprocat sleeps through blizzard of 08.

It's been a long time, been a long time, been a long lonely, lonely, lonely time. Lots of shit has gone down since we last told you all you need to know about the 08 race. Obama won Carolina, McCain won the support of fellow geriatrics in Florida, and the race lost two candidates.

Our man Edwards is gone with the wind. His populist ideas and gorgeous hair will fight future battles as a mere mortal rather than candidate for the highest office in the land.

Paul Krugman offers a sweet epitaph for the Edwards campaign.

For the GOP, then there were four. Florida wasn't so kind to Rudy, so he hopped on the Straight Talk Express. Warning to Rudy: Straight Talk Express makes detours. First stop, Liberty University!

Out in La La land, they're singing praises for Obama. Or should I say, waxing philosophically.

In addition to the LA Times, Moveon.org puts their faith, or at least their open-minded, secular notions of a feeling remotely similar to faith, in Obama. First Hollywood, then Moveon.org, I bet Jane Fonda's next! Hahaha (spoken while spitting tobacco into coffee can in aisle 6 at Wal-Mart).

Back in the late 60s, The Moody Blues illustrated the wonderment of this day of the week. It's the day when Chinese Democracy will finally be released. It's not Monday. It's Tuesday. No, it's even greater than Tuesday...it's Super Tuesday!

Somehow, Mike Gravel is still campaigning. Peep this itinerary item from Friday evening's ABC NEWS Sneak Peek:

MIKE GRAVEL

-- 6:00 pm ET: Attends fundraiser with supporters, Los Angeles, CA

Carry on, Alaska's wayward son.



Hillary and Romney sit down with Stephanopolus on Sunday morning. America sits on the couch on Sunday afternoon. Note to America: read a book!