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Is it even an argument at this point? Boston's Mayor Menino caused the Patriots' loss by planning the city's victory party a little too early and much too transparently. Last Wednesday, well before the unthinkable happened, the Herald was already proclaiming, "Tommy, you might as well have suited up for the hated Giants."
While the mourning (and the blame game) continues, political life must also go on. With the Massachusetts primary being held tomorrow, the Republican front-runner, Arizona Senator John McCain, rolled into Faneuil Hall this morning in his so-called Straight Talk Express. Of course, he had to bring up the Patriots.
McCain thanked supporters for coming out while "drying your tears" over the loss. He said there was much in the season to be proud of, and had kind words for Bill Belichick. McCain also noted that Belichick's father coached at the US Naval Academy, where McCain's storied military history began.
Outside the event, several Ron Paul fans were doing their thing (which involves a strong belief that a Google search for their candidate's name will immediately convert you.) There were also some folks attempting to smear McCain by wearing Clinton masks and holding "Kerry-McCain" signs as a reminder of the rumors in 2004 that Kerry might tap McCain for this VP slot.
Inside the event, the atmosphere was similarly subdued, though McCain occasionally raised his voice in denouncing terrorism and wasteful government spending. Maybe the commonwealth's conservatives are still behind former Governor Romney, but the event lacked the energy we'd associate with a candidate expected to dominate Super Tuesday. There were plenty of seats left open and as many U.S. Senators on stage (the candidate, "Independent Democrat" Joe Lieberman, Graham, Gramm) as there were standing ovations from the audience.
On the Democratic side, Illinois Senator Barack Obama is in Boston tonight for a rally at the World Trade Center. Please let there be more Scarlett Johansson and less reminders of the Super Bowl.
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Fuck off sloan, Ron Paul's campaign and supporters are about more than a simple Google search. There aren't just a handful of mainstream candidates yet. But way to go in deceiving everyone into thinking so.
The more candidates the merrier. I was just making reference to the handmade Ron Paul signs that are everywhere.
If you raise the most money and still have the fewest votes, there's a problem.