Super Tuesday Primary Elections

Mini-Mike Bloomberg We Barely Got To Know Ye…

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And now I’m left with all of these “Mini-Mike” memes I’ve yet to use.  Let’s splurge and surge…!!?

Mini-Mike Bloomberg admits he had a ‘problem’ that affected his results on Super Tuesday

The Washington Post – Former New York mayor Mike Bloomberg on Wednesday exited a Democratic presidential race reshaped by a resurgent former vice president Joe Biden’s surprisingly strong showing on Super Tuesday, which so far has wiped out the delegate lead of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.).

After failing to claim any victories on Tuesday, including in her home state, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) was reassessing her candidacy, and her campaign manager told staff that she needs “the time and space to consider what comes next.”

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Patrick O’Brian and Choosing a Presidential Candidate

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There is no easy way to pick a President.  Sometimes you just have to hold your nose and follow Patrick O’Brian’s sage advice.

“Two weevils crept from the crumbs. ‘You see those weevils, Stephen?’ said Jack solemnly.

I do.’

Which would you choose?’

There is not a scrap of difference. Arcades ambo. They are the same species of curculio, and there is nothing to choose between them.’

But suppose you had to choose?’

Then I should choose the right-hand weevil; it has a perceptible advantage in both length and breadth.’

There I have you,’ cried Jack. ‘You are bit – you are completely dished. Don’t you know that in the Navy you must always choose the lesser of two weevils? Oh ha, ha, ha, ha!”

Patrick O’Brian – “Master and Commander”