Comments on: Bye, Fred. Bye, Jeri. Sorry We Were So Shallow.

By: fostert

fostert — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:21:44 +0000

"Is there no cure for the recurring dengue misery?"

Nope. On the plus side, the recurrences are supposed get lighter as time goes on. We'll see about that. I'm with you on the Disco Fever. Definitely don't want that.

By: Jimmie

Jimmie — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:28:14 +0000

Chief, I think it would have helped Fred had he gotten in earlier. I just don't know how much earlier he could have gotten in, given the rough timeline we've seen to this point.

By: Jimmie

Jimmie — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:27:25 +0000

It is one of my goals in life not to get anything that would fit the phrase "______ fever". That includes Disco Fever and Pac Man Fever.

Is there no cure for the recurring dengue misery?

By: fostert

fostert — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 03:54:55 +0000

"They can get nasty."

They sure can, but at least I didn't get dengue fever this time. I got that in Cambodia once. I really wouldn't recommend it. Even worse, it keeps coming back. About every 18 months, when you least expect it, BAM! two days of extreme headaches and joint pain mixed with hallucinations, crazy nightmares and a high fever. I'd strongly recommend insect repellent if you are ever in Cambodia.

By: The Chief

The Chief — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:01:38 +0000

I agree to a limited degree, although I think part of the blame lies with our screwed up staggered primary system. I would've happily voted for Fred–he was definitely the least of all evils IMO, and maybe even an actual good–but I live in Missouri. We don't vote 'til Super Tuesday. I now get to sift for a second choice, maybe a third, and satisfy myself with "the least bad lizard," as Douglas Adams used to say.

But Fred definitely has to take some of the blame. Should've jumped in about a month and a half earlier, when interest was at the peak. And I remember reading a post over at Ace of Spades about the number of appearances the various Repub candidates had made in Iowa about two weeks before the caucus. Fred was in single digits, way below everbody else IIRC. No, you don't have to jump through media hoops or pretend you're something you're not, but dammit, get out there and CONVINCE US that you're preferable to the next guy. A laid back approach that might work in Tennessee isn't necessarily going to carry any water nationwide.

By: Jimmie

Jimmie — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:54:46 +0000

Please take care of yourself. One never knows with illnesses that you get from other places. They can get nasty.

By: fostert

fostert — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:37:59 +0000

I'm back home now. I brought some weird Indian flu home with me, so I've been relaxing at home mostly. And working a little, of course.

By: Jimmie

Jimmie — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:26:19 +0000

I had the Romney campaign reach out to me last evening. I have questions, and I think I could be convinced, but I don't know.

Perhaps a blog post with my questions might be worthwhile. Let's see who wants to answer them.