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Super Tuesday, or The law of contrary public opinion

Enough time has elapsed since the depressing-yet-fully-expected withdrawal of John Edwards from the Dem presidential stakes that I’ve let go of my emotional intention of voting for him any old way tomorrow. Better to act out my affiliation for the Edwards stance in other, more effective ways, and do my clear-eyed duty as a registered voter.

As for the vote itself, well, let’s hear from noted real estate hustler Richard Roma:

I subscribe to the law of contrary public opinion. If everyone thinks one thing, then I say, bet the other way.

Which means, as indicated earlier, Hillary. She doesn’t hit every note I’d like in a candidate (neither does Obama), but in the end I believe I can rely on her to fight. She’s familiar with the levers of power and the kinds of political relationships needed in order to get things done.

Obama might make for a great president. Or he might not. I can’t tell. There’s a lot of mythology surrounding Obama, and I’m having trouble cutting through it.

So: the devil I know, as opposed to the angel (so I hear) that I don’t.

Your mileage may vary, of course. That’s democracy for you, citizen.

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