What Stood Out This Week - 5/11-5/17

If a presidential candidate trounces her opponent and no one cares, did it really happen? Let's see What Stood Out This Week...

The Democrats

Hillary won a convincing victory in West Virg... OH, LOOKY! JOHN EDWARDS ENDORSED BARACK OBAMA!

Obama didn't even really try to compete in West Virginia, but seriously, Hillary killed him there. I'm amazed at the number of people willing to go on camera to explain that they don't like Barack Obama because "he's different," "I'd never vote for his kind," or "Hussein! HOO-SANE! I'm done with Hoo-Sane!"

Even though I find myself saying often, "Never underestimate the level of bigotry in America," I'm constantly amazed at the level of bigotry in America.

Things will be similar in Kentucky this week, I expect, and again, Obama hasn't even really bothered to campaign there, but he will probably fare better in Oregon.

So Hillary forges on, basking in her racist support, while everyone talks about how best she can exit the race without taking too big a bruising to her ego.

The Republicans

John McCain had a couple advisers resign because they've lobbied on behalf of the military junta in Myanmar/Burma. This same military junta has been hoarding all the good humanitarian aid post-cyclone and sending the rotten shit to the dying people.

Cindy McCain sold off some investments she had in the Darfur. So that's more millions she made we'll never actually hear about.

The Quitter

And as mentioned John Edwards finally offered his endorsement. I think the hope is that he can help Obama shore up the male working-class white vote that seems to prefer Hillary. I hope John spends a lot of time campaigning. That guy's a good stumper.

There's probably much more, but I'm a bit tired this morning, dear B&E readers. So that's What Stood Out This Week.