Tucked in somewhere at the ass-end of things, West Virginia held its Democratic primary yesterday. To no one's surprise Mrs. Clinton won decisively, along the lines of 67-26 with the departed John Edwards apparently getting the leftovers. Now we get to read and hear more analysis about the Hard-Working Blue Collar (HWBC) voters whose whims will determine the next prez.
The voters in question, we're reminded again, are older (60-plus), lower-income (under 50,000 annually), and less educated (no college). These are America's most influential people, at least as far as their importance in deciding elections is concerned. Or so we're told.
Mrs. Clinton contends her appeal to this crowd makes her the best candidate for November, but something tells me when push comes to shove, about 95 percent of the HWBCs will be voting Republican. Hillary's getting their support now because they're voting against The Black Muslim.
The biggest drawback to universal suffrage is that so many people want a president who's like them, no better, no smarter. Someone they think will identify with and care about their problems and things they believe are important, like guns and religion. In 2000, people voted for a candidate who was no better than most of them, and we've all had to live with the result.
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