I said Texas votes on March 6th?

Really? That's just embarrassing. I am tempted to go right now and edit the previous post so that no one ever notices the error. But, owing to my policy of not editing unless I have to, even allowing blatant untruths to linger, I've decided to point it out and print a retraction. As though that makes sense on an internet blog. Eh.

So Barack Obama is looking pretty good. The leftish tilt always has been and always will be bothersome, and the clear lack of detail behind the message of hope is quite concerning. Nonetheless he has, and has had, my favor among all non-Bloomberg candidates for several months now (ever since I realized that robo-Romney had definitively abandoned the social liberalism that I admired and adopted a foreign policy that made me queasy). Indeed, even though I have no idea how Obama will deliver us unto prancing unicornland, the strength of purpose that he seems to possess is extremely encouraging, and he gives off a very reassuring feeling that he'll attempt to do everything in good conscience while toeing the pragmatist line.

And he seems to have an edge--for now--over Clinton in general election polling, which I would have tentatively predicted yet hardly believed months ago when I argued that Obama could overcome those who held racial prejudices by winning over people who were just straight-up impressed with the man.

But of course I still love my Bloomberg, and I've even put my name out there on Meetup.com in case someone's crazy enough to want to organize his Austin area supporters. So far we number three. Exciting.

Much as I hate to take this opportunity to hawk my candidate, it would be really cool if you guys checked him out and signed a completely non-binding petition (you're free to vote however you wish in any and all elections) that would encourage him to enter the presidential race, thus increasing our choices from two to three. Hurray!

Hope you enjoyed that excessively well-written schtick. Good night, folks.

A Merry Super Tuesday to you all!

Today is an awkward day for me, because I hope with half my heart for Obama to surge past Clinton in the numerous primaries being held today while McCain wipes Romney off his shoe, but simultaneously the other half of my heart wants to see Clinton and Romney take the day. Why, you ask?

Michael Bloomberg, baby.

I wasn't kidding when I endorsed him many months ago, but I also know well that he has hardly a prayer against Obama, beacon of hope, and McCain, scrupled man of conscience if he's running as the non-partisan candidate who will fix Washington, which seems to be his campaign theme. On the other hand, if it's the battle of robot candidates that many people seem to actively dislike, there's a lot more room for Bloomberg to saunter in and gobble votes. So, you know,

Why support Bloomberg in the first place, you ask? Naturally I've been in contact with his nascent campaign organization from day one, and in return for my support I expect a position in Bloomberg's government were he elected. Specifically, I'm slated to receive a seat on the White House Council of Economic Advisors.

And while that's obviously untrue, pretending that it wasn't even for a second was really fun.

<3 Michael Bloomberg

Hasta la Byebye formally endorses the (potential) candidacy of Michael Bloomberg for the office of President of the United States of America.

And yes, you do care.