A short diary that begs to ask the question:

How many times have We The People been told by our Commander In Chief that we 'gotta understand'?

I'm tired of all the polls, beltway pundits reading tea leaves and he said/she said stories in every other news cycle.

Yesterday was the first day of Spring. Winter had been pretty mild, even by our standards. However, last evening the temperature was downright chilly and snow fell in the lower foothills of Mount Hood about twenty five to thirty miles from downtown Portland. No snow fell in the metro area, but it was cold for sure.

Let's see, those that voted for Obama generally have college educations while those that voted for Hillary are high school graduates at best.

At least this was the prevailing profiling that was in the news cycle.

Of course I had to wonder a couple of things. First, who saw this pattern among the democratic voters? The same pundits and soothsayers that predicted Obama's 10%+ lead over Hillary as late as Monday evening?

And then the next thought I had was what is the education level of the republican voters? Were those that voted for McCain as educated as those that voted for Obama, or were they mere simpletons (the media's characterization, not mine) like Hillary's supporters?

I heard no analysis of those who voted for McCain or Romney. Seems to me someone created the whole education bugaboo for reasons other than to explain Hillary's voters.

A little marketing perhaps. Voting for Obama is what smart people do. Are you smart, or do you vote for Hillary?

For the record, I'd vote for Edwards, but by the time I get to vote it'll be all over.

From Merriam-Webster -

coward; one who shows disgraceful fear or timidity

Any reasonable person would correctly characterize the assassination of Benazir Bhutto as a horrible, despicable act committed by those that prefer to live in an uncivilized world ruled by fear and violence.

Random thoughts with no obvious connection. Just a venting if you will.