Reply #84: "Why the hell not?"

[Baby Snooks]

With that question, Molly Ivins launched the gubernatorial campaign of Kinky Friedman. The SS Friedman hit an iceberg and sank. But the thought is what counts. When both parties are a disaster, well, you have the option of an Independent. So, to quote Molly, why the hell not?

Behind the lunacy of a Kuchinich-Paul ticket is the possibility of an Independent ticket. There may be enough horrified Republicans as well as enough horrified Democrats to elect an Independent ticket although I'm not sure how the electoral college would react.

The problem with a Kuchinich-Paul ticket is Paul. But for some, really, it's an option. No one is perfect. The ideal candidate just simply doesn't exist in either party. Hillary and Guiliani are most likely going to be the party candidates. I'm not sure either really appeals to the "mainstream" of their party.

I most likely will take my chances and vote for the Democratic candidate regardless of who it is. Even if I have to hold my nose.

Just the same, Kucinich stood up to not only the president but to Pelosi and Hoyer and filed what we all wanted filed. Someone finally did it. Someone finally reflected the will of the people.

He banged the pots and pans. No one else did. Molly would be pleased.

And she might ask again, why the hell not? But she would prefer a Democratic Kucinich rather than an Independent Kucinich. Which I assume would take care of the Paul problem.