I've been told that CNN has the best political team on television. (That honor used to go to the Clintons.) So tonight I'm watching CNN.
Wolf Blitzer is working the big board, crunching the numbers. Anderson Cooper, meanwhile, is consulting the panel of experts (David Gergen, Jeff Toobin and Gloria Borger, among them) for analysis. The experts sit side-by-side behind laptops, along tables that look more like counters. My snarky friend Jeremy says they look like cashiers at Chipotle. That's a cheap shot.
It's obvious that the arrangement is modeled after an airport rental car center. It's a clean look and it's handily hierarchical: The A-team (as in Avis team) includes Gergen, Toobin and Borger.
The B-team (as in Budget) tonight includes Paul Begala, Bill Bennett and Carl Bernstein. This is a pretty strong B-team. Sometimes it's more of an E-team (as in Enterprise).
More later - but it looks like Hillary has won two of her three home states. (Won Arkansas and New York. Lost Illinois.)
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16. Idaho and Utah??? Really? wow...
Gaby-sending a sponge laden febreze raft to your basement!
Andrea at 4:31AM on Feb 6th 2008
17. Hi you guys!
Well, mardi gras came and went and now it's Ash-Wednesday.
It's interesting that Taco Bell and Chipotle (whatever that may be) are considered "mexican restaurants". Being a mexican expat -- and having lived for 10 months in DC years before my definitive exile to Spain- I am always amazed (yet not actually amused) by the concept foreign people (that's you guys!) have of mexican cuisine.
Burritos are not even a part of our actual traditional cuisine! They are an invention from the border! And quesadillas, enchiladas, tamales and other assorted delicious stuff, in their original form are so much different! --- and Monica, surprisingly, white rice is a staple, but you're right, not with burritos.
When I moved to Gijon, I was invited to dine at a "mexican" restaurant here. And I was offered enchiladas made with something akin to ketchup. I freaked!
Later on, I found a really decent and terrific mexican restaurant that was operated by a mexican couple. And it felt a little like home. Which is nice. I would NEVER go back to Mexico ever again. I won't go back. EVER.
But it's nice to have comfort food near.
Spain reads you, Roccats!
Miguel Cane at 6:18AM on Feb 6th 2008
18. PRICE-LINE-NEGOTIATOR!!
*CHOP!* *KICK!* *HYPERTENSIVE BEADY GLAZED GLARE!*
Ah, all this travel/rental car talk blends beautifully with my new workout regimen thanks to William Shatner. Pulse rate achieved!
Gabba Gabba Hey! Oh, I do hope you and your family are okay-J.Q. too! keep us posted!
Miguel!!! Pure Joy to see you up!
ah,Clem at 6:56AM on Feb 6th 2008
19. Aw Mo,
I don't want to spook anyone, but...
During the slogan contest, both Andrea and I referenced "Twister."
Andrea: Tongue Twister Tuesday...
Me: Twister Tuesday, the game not the funnel cloud.
Is it a coincidence that we both use the Ouija board?
Andrea, we must use our powers for good!
JG
John Giza at 9:06AM on Feb 6th 2008
20. Oh Mo!
Didn't you know CNN is the Clinton News Network.
Jennifer Rowles at 9:06AM on Feb 6th 2008
21. Aw Mo,
Remember the Alamo.
I noticed in your CNN metaphor that you left out a few other
Major Car Rental companies, such as
Prozac Rent -a-Car: “Pick Prozac, We’ll pick you up”
Viagra Rental: “We try Harder”
Low Dose Bayer Rental: “Don’t have a heart attack, your car will be there.”
Clear Blue Rent-a-Car: “We’re more than just a rental company, we’re family”
John Giza at 9:38AM on Feb 6th 2008
22. Aw Mo,
Lines
From the Big Comfy Couch
A person doesn’t count unless s/he votes.
Sorry about the cheese doodles, do you have a vacuum?
I don’t remember a time when there were no remotes.
Do you think Mo Rocca goes to the bathroom?
Aw hell, I think I left the water running. Aw hell,
It’s just New Jersey. That gives me a great idea
For a new video contest. Can it star the Cheese Doodle?
Maybe Mo has something else from Mama Mia.
Did you ever stare at a spot on the wall until it moves?
I have to get out emails to Clem, Gaby, Miguel and mo-NEEK-a…
If the delegates are split, I’m not sure what tonight proves.
Do you think you can teach me to play the harmonica?
JG
John Giza at 10:16AM on Feb 6th 2008
23. off topic.
WARNING THIS POST CONTAINS STILTED and PLENTIFUL NON-SEQUITORS!--4 u. Will.
I must come clean NOW! I've never had a Cheese Doodle, and as a ROCCAT, I fear that I've been misleading you all. Do Cheetoes count? Or any other vulcanized "cheese" flavored snack for that matter!?
Is the bathroom free, unlike Cuba? I can never tell with that incessant running water..
...the Harvard student with kaleidoscope eyes...
move, I say, move into the marketing field John make that mint, break that bank and purchase us all our own islands...where we can feel isolated and connected at the same time.
my crappy verse writing makes me feel as if I were on a Greyhound bus trip to Burbank,CA seated next to a depressed toll booth operator traveling out to visit his divorced sister, with 2 beagles, one has a boil on it's tail.....
J.G., just wanted to say HEY! NOW you folks can delete this PLEASE!
ah,Clem at 10:50AM on Feb 6th 2008
24. Any puffy, artificial cheese snack works for me. Although, it must leave residue on the fingers - an electric orange dusting of deliciousness.
Personally, I am currently addicted to chili cheese fritos and "Rob and Big".
We survived the night - called the city engineers to come out. More rain coming....
Gabrielle at 10:56AM on Feb 6th 2008
25. Hey ah,Clem,
Well,
The "Lines" were intended for JQ and Blayze's tryst of last night, however, yes, any "vulcanized" cheese snack counts.
You are a wonderful verse writer, little Miss I have two nominations under my belt.
And hey, it may be Ash Wednesday, but it is still okay to laugh. cf. Matt 6:16-18.
How did the casserole come out?
JG
John Giza at 11:05AM on Feb 6th 2008
26.
J. G. wanted to say Hello at any cost!- :)
I may have over spiced my Shrimp Creole!But it was very very good!
sending some over 2. U. and to Gabs house (your sinuses will thank me-still in our prayers sweetie.
ah,Clem at 11:11AM on Feb 6th 2008
27. I watched George Snuffleupagus a bit last night before getting sick (must have been the airplane food) and realized with a bit of shame that I have no idea what these caucuses are for. And I couldn't find anything to explain it in my NY Public Library Desk Reference.
I'm beginning to think that this is where the deception begins, and that the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November is merely icing on the cake. I don't mean to bring anyone down, but I get the feeling that it really doesn't matter who we the people want in the White House. It's all been decided for us. Or will be very soon.
Maybe I need some more coffee.
mo-NEEK-a at 2:54PM on Feb 6th 2008