You’ve got to hand it to him—Obama certainly knows how to milk the drama of the VP wait.
And speaking of drama, I think you’ll agree that Beckett was remarkably prescient. Note especially the reference to Bush.
ESTRAGON:
(despairingly). Ah! (Pause.) You’re sure it was here?
VLADIMIR:
What?
ESTRAGON:
That we were to wait.
VLADIMIR:
He said by the tree. (They look at the tree.) Do you see any others?
ESTRAGON:
What is it?
VLADIMIR:
I don’t know. A willow.
ESTRAGON:
Where are the leaves?
VLADIMIR:
It must be dead.
ESTRAGON:
No more weeping.
VLADIMIR:
Or perhaps it’s not the season.
ESTRAGON:
Looks to me more like a bush.
VLADIMIR:
A shrub.
ESTRAGON:
A bush.
VLADIMIR:
A—. What are you insinuating? That we’ve come to the wrong place?
ESTRAGON:
He should be here.
VLADIMIR:
He didn’t say for sure he’d come.
ESTRAGON:
And if he doesn’t come?
VLADIMIR:
We’ll come back tomorrow.
ESTRAGON:
And then the day after tomorrow.
VLADIMIR:
Possibly.
ESTRAGON:
And so on
VLADIMIR:
The point is—
ESTRAGON:
Until he comes.
VLADIMIR:
You’re merciless.
ESTRAGON:
We came here yesterday.
VLADIMIR:
Ah no, there you’re mistaken.
ESTRAGON:
What did we do yesterday?
VLADIMIR:
What did we do yesterday?
ESTRAGON:
Yes.
VLADIMIR:
Why . . . (Angrily.) Nothing is certain when you’re about.
ESTRAGON:
In my opinion we were here.
VLADIMIR:
(looking round). You recognize the place?
ESTRAGON:
I didn’t say that.
VLADIMIR:
Well?
ESTRAGON:
That makes no difference.
VLADIMIR:
All the same . . . that tree . . . (turning towards auditorium) that bog . . .
ESTRAGON:
You’re sure it was this evening?
VLADIMIR:
What?
ESTRAGON:
That we were to wait.
VLADIMIR:
He said Saturday. (Pause.) I think.
ESTRAGON:
You think.
VLADIMIR:
I must have made a note of it. (He fumbles in his pockets, bursting with miscellaneous rubbish.)
ESTRAGON:
(very insidious). But what Saturday? And is it Saturday? Is it not rather Sunday? (Pause.) Or Monday? (Pause.) Or Friday?
Previously a lifelong Democrat, born in New York and living in New England, surrounded by liberals on all sides, I've found myself slowly but surely 
August 22nd, 2008 at 8:44 pm
I personally find this whole text messaging, keep guessing stategy for staying in the news an insult. I don’t care who he chooses as veep. The only change I want is for him to disappear from our TV screens and magazine covers.
August 22nd, 2008 at 8:55 pm
expat: You’re not the only one who finds it annoying.
August 22nd, 2008 at 9:54 pm
I read some of the comments at the link, and there were certainly people on my side. That’s a good feeling. The latimes source is interesting. If any place understand the celebrity game it’s LA. I wonder whether they will award a special Emmy next year for best portrayal of a presiential candidate.
August 22nd, 2008 at 10:15 pm
“What shall I do now? What shall I do?”
“I shall rush out as I am, and walk the street
“With my hair down, so. What shall we do tomorrow?
“What shall we ever do?”
The hot water at ten.
And, if it rains, a closed car at four.
And we shall play a game of chess,
Pressing lidless eyes and waiting for a knock upon the door.
August 23rd, 2008 at 8:02 am
I think in the final analysis it will be determined that the problem for the media hyped character of Barak Obama is that he peaked too early.
Even his adoring youth base knows a really cool music video can become annoying as hell if its played to death.
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:13 am
So, it’s Biden.
The man with hoof in mouth disease and who indeed seems to struggle for originality.
Meanwhile, someone get Obonga to the ER and ring up the orthopaedic reconstructive surgeon. Obonga had exercised poor muzzle control and now his right foot’s metatarsal bones are a mess.
Biden is a man who lacks humility, so he doesn’t learn from his mistakes.
I have to think that Soros the Puppet Master should get a thank-you note from McCain if McCain pulls it out in November.
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:59 am
So why did we have to wait so long for the mountain to bring forth this molehill? Was it just theatrics or did Obama fail to close a better deal? Or maybe he just can’t make a decision.
This is our first view of Obama as executive — someone who labors long to make a safe, obvious choice.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:16 am
Well, he found somebody who can talk for hours without saying anything of substance.
Birds of a feather…
This election is over unless McCain picks Lieberman or Ridge.
August 23rd, 2008 at 11:47 am
“This election is over unless McCain picks Lieberman or Ridge.”
Are you kidding me? See this:
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/maps/obama_vs_mccain/
August 23rd, 2008 at 11:58 am
Biden. An old white guy. So much for hope and change.
I really do not think that McCain will pick Lieberman, but I know a lot of people who like Ridge. The man won a bronze star in Viet Nam. He was a Republican Congressman and Governor from PA. He is not a liberal for heavens sake.
August 23rd, 2008 at 12:02 pm
kungfu:
No, are you kidding me? Another RCP poll to look at.
I have no idea who will win, but something I have noticed is that Democrats have a tendency to nominate elitist snobby arrogant pols for president and then scream that they have been robbed when they lose.
August 23rd, 2008 at 11:06 pm
Terrye,
I looked at your poll. A ten point electoral vote difference in favor of McCain and you still say this election is over? I don’t get it.