Uh, little help here…
Widely seen as a referendum on the current administration, the incumbent Democrats are bringing in the “big guns” to try to rally any waffling democratic voters in the state by-election. The vote should not even be that close given that the Massachusetts seat is as much a Kennedy heirloom as a Democratic stronghold.
Somehow, the natives appear to be a bit restless and the unthinkable has a possibility of happening. They may lose this iconic seat to the Republicans. This is akin to news that Warren Beatty was now sleeping with men. Well, you win some, you lose some I guess, but the strategy of the incumbent party is amusing as well as perplexing.
Because the race is so close, the rock star Bill Clinton and Obama himself are popping in to sway the hesitant. The Barrack and Rock tour will lend badly needed support for the Democrat Coakley. I’m unsure of the logic here. President Clinton is a great humanitarian and still commands audiences everywhere he goes. However, his ignominious exit from office had a lot to do with being a little less than forthright in his versions of events. President Obama is arguably the reason why the electoral race is as close as it is, so another serving of him would not seem to be of help to Coakley. These guys are as useful as body hair at a porn shoot. If we’re just bringing people with recognition to the race, why not bring in Rod Blagojevich?
Politics is a pretty rough contact sport and Bill’s willingness to stump with someone who recently put the knife into his wife’s back as a Presidential contender last year is that hardball game on full display. Winning is the only objective and loyalties are often confused at best, twisted at worst, but always about expedience. It’s just business. But if you have to bring in the “big guns” to a tight race which historically has been a stronghold for your party, MAYBE SOMETHING’S WRONG WITH YOUR POLICIES.
Meanwhile the challenger, Scott Brown, has Rudy Giuliani stumping for him. Isn’t Rudy the guy that once wore a ballgown, wig and full makeup smooching Donald Trump at a roast? If this election is lost to the incumbents it’ll be to a team with a guy who once wore a dress in public! And they say republicans are no fun.