Here's how it works in a representative democracy: You vote for the candidate/party of your choice, and to the extent your candidate/party is chosen by other voters, you gain representation in government.

Here's how it works in the two-party system: You vote for the candidate/party of your choice, and if less than fifty percent of other voters agree with you (or if the Supreme Court steps in), then you get bupkes.

-- zenwick

All Gore won Florida even with Nader on the ballot. Al Gore didn't recount all of Florida, just a few hand picked areas. Al Gore lost Florida because of his strategy. I voted for Gore but I've never mistaken Al Gore losing Florida for being Nader's fault. Al lost because of Al. Sorry.

GO EDWARDS!!!!!!

Edwards is the hands down best democratic candidate and New Hampshire gave it to someone who takes huge amounts of money from News Corp. and Rupert Murdoch. Sickening.

Give the nomination to Hillary and we'll have another 4 years under the anti-american GOP. Thanks a lot dems.

I'm tired of reading about Hillary vs. Obama, Romney vs. Huckabee. It's good to read about the real world for a change.

Forget politics for a while Salon and keep these kinds of articles coming.

Amen.

Since MSNBC only took the top three democrats for their debate last night, they should do the same with the republicans. Only John McCain, Willard Romney and Jesus Huckabee can participate since Mike Gravel and little Dennis were absent.

Not having to listen to Rudy or that fucking corpse Fred Thompson would be wonderful!

But why don't they thank god when they lose?

I've never understood this concept.

SINNER!

While your busy telling others how to live biblically, you'd better brush up on the parts about cutting your beard and sideburns, ya fuckin pandering hypocrite.

The easiest thing to do in the morning is not shave, like the bible tells you. I guess that's one of the parts of the bible Huckabee believes he's exempt from.

You went out of your way to sin first thing this morning Mike.

Salon rambles on about Hillary Clinton and champions her in every column and at this point I know more about fuckin Mike Huckabee than any other candidate from any party. John Edwards has been completely shut out of your coverage as well and the crap I read about the Obama/Clinton smackdowns is fucking useless.

Salon is just as guilty but your a little bit worse for complaining about other outlets doing it.

I enjoy the "This Modern World" cartoons but it's ironic Salon runs him when they are as guilty as everyone else. The worst part is they should know better and do better.

Follow the advice in the cartoon Salon.

You've got to be kidding.

The one crystal clear memory I carry from the Reagan-Bush era is this one: my roomate and I were the only 2 people, and I mean ONLY 2 people that I knew that had jobs....for years.

If you wax about Reagan, you could be a coke sniffing yuppie from the 80's. Real people(working class) haven't suffered as badly yet as they did during Reagan-Bush.

Anyone remember Farm Aid and all that bullshit?

Isn't there a third Democratic candidate?

Something about a great health plan, and fighting for all Americans...hasn't exhibited a single bit of childishness towards other candidates...does great in every single debate, and matches up very well towards all GOP candidates in the polls...

What's his name again? Oh well, doesn't matter. Back to ClintonObamarama!

-- metasailor

That's the best post of this political season.

High gas prices, 3,930 dead American soldiers, the invasion and occupation @ 2 billion a week, The shit economy, a 9.2 trillion dollar national debt, etc., etc., etc. No fuckin stimulus package for you fuckers either.

After 4 horror filled years, half of this country voted for this asshole for the second time. You now should have to stew in the dirty diaper this president left you in.

Assholes. How do you like your fuckin trickle-down economics this time around?

Just remember, taking an economic stimulus package is socialism and you bastards can't have any of that now can you? Go eat your fuckin Freedom Fries.

...we shouldn't have to listen to Hucksterby and lil Rudy the dictator anymore.

If it's true then every evangelical is an idiot to vote for the opposite of their convictions.

If this is the truth, John Edwards just won the values voters.

...the dead girl in his office he was having an affair with in Florida?

...he's the least nuts of all the republican candidates.

America better hope McCain gets the nomination because every other winger candidate looks to recreate America as Jonestown.

McCain in a landslide.

Hillary will lose by double digits. If these are the 2 nominees, I'll write in Edwards.

And with only Obama and Clinton left in the race, I'm practicing my "President McCain". Edwards was the only democratic chance.

Run as an independent John. I'll vote for you. And if Hillary is the nominee, I'll write in Edwards.

Make Hillary the dem nominee and the election of 08 will be a virtual census of republicans. Hillary will lose by double digits, so start practicing your "President McCain".

Ya know what else is funny? Rupert Murdoch holds fundraisers for Hillary Clinton! Ha ha ha. Oh wait, that's not funny. I think I'll vote against her. I don't want another Fox News, Rupert Murdoch funded stooge in my whitehouse.

If Hillary gets the nomination, McCain is the next president.

...we'd be talking about Obama and Edwards right now.

Take away the fact that Hillary is married to Bill Clinton and you have absolutely nothing. Except of course Rupert Murdoch's money.

I'll start practicing now.

President McCain, President McCain..........