West Virginia Speaks, No One Cares

West Virginians had their say Tuesday evening and it's no surprise that they chose the pushover wife of a dressed-up manwhore.  But unless you're a West Virginian named Booker T. Washington or Jerry West you don't have much of an audience.  So in the end, this sad state of affairs is just that: a sad state of affairs.  Whether it be between brothers and sisters, cousins and cousins or fathers and daughters, it's just sad. 

What's even more sad is that the entire spectacle of the West Virginia primary (though theoretically proper and just in promoting democracy) was really just a waste of time.  Nothing will change by way of the presumptive nominee except that he will be labeled as "presumptive" for yet another stretch of precious time.  Kudos to the Clinton campaign for being steadfast in its savagery.

But we're US Americans and every state's vote should count -- unless, of course, you're a Republican, in which case your decision was made for you by the 20+ states that voted before it was your turn.  Is there really any question why West Virginian officials stage their primary as late as they do?  Perhaps they know what we're all thinking and are doing us a favor by voting so late, when no one cares.

Except that this year, the media (and the GOP) would like us to think that people should care because the race is so close.  Well, it's not that close.  She can't win.  This is just another angle she is using to squeeze her way onto the ticket somehow, some way, any way.

And we're made to suffer through it.  Like Kansas City Royals fans who hopelessly invest their emotions in a team that is determined to lose, Clinton supporters know they haven't a chance in the free world; but glimmers of sunshine (Brian Bannister's first three starts) and glimpses of brilliance (Zach Greinke's ERA) always seem to block out the fact that they're always playing against a much tougher opponent.  Without money and sound management, there is just no friggin' way the tumultuous season will ever end in Ultimate Victory -- ever.

If you don't believe me, why don't you ask these upstanding West Virginians what they think?

Don't hate me 'cuz I'm right.

Peace,

Jeffy