Oh My Papa

I lifted this verbatim from The Daily Howler and Bob Somerby - enjoy...

SMILE-A-WHILE: People vote on every conceivable basis. This example caught our eye today. It’s from David Broder’s column, for entertainment purposes only:

BRODER (4/17/08): Another Democratic voter, Ellen Sharm, 49, of Fort Washington (PA), is unequivocally opposed to Clinton “because my father hated Bill Clinton and he hated her.”

Sharm herself is equivocal about Obama and McCain and she said she is "halfway between" their opposing views on Iraq—with Obama urging an immediate start on a pullout and McCain saying the United States should remain there in force until Iraq is stable. Sharm described her own position on the war as "wishy-washy" and, while her disqualification of Clinton "out of respect for my father" dictates a vote for Obama in the primaries, she said “if it’s Obama versus McCain I'll have to consider" what to do in November.

Too funny! People vote for various reasons—including the desire to show their respect for their (late?) father’s sanctified hatreds.

Keep polishing up your flag lapel pin (surely you own one!) and that "Support The Troops" decal on your Hummer, Ellen. A grateful nation thanks you.