Take This Endorsement And WHAT It?

RI Dem: Obama Can 'Shove It' For Not Endorsing Him

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) ―The Democratic canddate for Rhode Island governor told President Barack Obama on Monday to "shove it" after learning Obama would not endorse him.

Frank Caprio's campaign last week said he would welcome the president's endorsement.

But on Monday, the same day Obama was set to make his first visit to Rhode Island as president and a day after the White House said Obama would not endorse anyone, Caprio angrily told WPRO-AM that Obama can "take his endorsement and really shove it."

Um, yeah. Yo, Barry? This is your party. Not only is this your own party, but this is a Northeast liberal, the very bluest of the blue. When you start losing guys like Caprio, you're really in deep kimchee - and by all appearances, you've grabbed for the solid lead life preserver. Øbama has refused to endorse Caprio out of respect for one of his opponents, former RI Senator Lincoln Chafee - a refusal which may very well prove costly should Caprio ultimately prevail.

It's interesting, from a disinterested party aspect, to see this kind of infighting. It's also equally interesting to see the kid-glove treatment given this, especially in light of every "ZOMG Republican X doesn't agree with Sarah Palin/The Tea Party/Zombie Reagan" revelation that comes out when it is shockingly revealed that all Republicans do not eat, sleep, or vote with a common brain.

What's also interesting is that this is exactly the kind of treatment that small(er) states can expect if measures like the one proposed in MA to bypass the Electoral College start gaining ground. Once candidates only need to court the large population centers, every single state with less than a couple million people can expect to be completely ignored in every national politica race pretty much forever - their votes, statistically, are meaningless. When Los Angeles by itself can effect the outcome of a presidential race more than a half-dozen plains states, what possible reason could a candidate have for spending valuable campaign time flying into and out of WY, ND, SD, ID, etc.?

Once again, Øbama is on the forefront of a new trend, and we should all be very scared...

That is all.