The Chronicles of Narcissist

[Homicidal_Squirrel]

No longer likely, as Lindsey Graham has now dropped out of the race. (link to Christian Science Monitor)

Pffftt... Shows what you know. Lindsey Graham is just waiting until after the election, so he can alter reality and become President like God intended.

 

[tuxgeo]

While I don't particularly care for any of them, Graham's withdrawal now leaves just 2 GOP candidates in the field (of those who actually register on the national radar) I could vote for if Clinton doesn't get the Democrat's nod. . . .

None of the current candidates are very interesting to me. I consider Clinton to be inept and mendacious as a leader, Sanders to be out of touch with reality, and O'Malley to be "to whom morons rally, down here in the valley, before the first tally"; and on the Republican side, Cruz in conniving; J.E.B. is living on past glories and momentum; Kasich is more of a "Whodat?" candidate; and Fiorina is incisive but drowned out in the monotony of interrogation-style "debate"-after-"debate."

Fools suggest we should draft the candidate we would like. I'm about ready to be such a fool.

Draft J.J. Abrams -- everybody likes him! Of course, he might re-use the old line, "If nominated I will not run and if elected I will not serve."

I would suggest drafting Jimmy Buffet, 'cause he's popular; but Hemisphere Dancer has been retired and put into an amusement park. Besides, Jimmy's more musical than political.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Well, if I were to try to get a musician drafted to run for office, I can't think of a better one than Kinky Friedman.

 

[MechaPilot]

Well, if we're going with musicians, my vote would be for Ninja Brian from Ninja Sex Party, with Danny Sexbang as his VP.

 

[Ryujin]

What. no one would call up the ghost of Frank Zappa?

 

[Rune]

Nothing says "presidential musician" to me more than Bootsy Collins. He has years of experience in the Parliament, after all...

 

[tuxgeo]

New think-piece about the Republican primary as of today on CNBC.

The upshot is the GOP now consists of three factions. Second paragraph: "Contrary to media stereotyping, the GOP is indeed a big tent. It draws together three distinct views of America, public policy, and the role of government: 1) nationalist, 2) globalist, and 3) moralist. Each of these factions is conducting its own primary, with an aggregate effect that is confounding pundits and frustrating the establishment."

 

[Kramodlog]

So, translated it means 1) white nationalists and nativists, 2) neocons and 3) Christian fundamentalists.

 

[tuxgeo]

I'm not sure translating from English into English gains any clarity, or any additional credibility. . . .

 

[Umbran]

I'm not sure translating from English into English gains any clarity, or any additional credibility. . . .

It is, however, a way to inject connotations the original author may not have meant!