The XX Factor : primary fatigue

May I Never Hear the Phrase "Democratic Primary" Again

E.J. Graff — Fri, 09 May 2008 19:28:00 GMT

Following up on Anne A. and Melinda H.'s posts earlier in the week: Let me confess here that I have entirely stopped reading primary coverage. Wake me when it's over. I am more than a little outraged (OK, so I'm cranky today) that so much of each day's...(read more)

Pass the Popcorn

Rachael Larimore — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:19:00 GMT

OK, Melinda , I'll fess up. On the one hand, I am definitely ready for this to be over. (And it looks as if Tom Hanks agrees with us .) But, from a partisan standpoint, it is kind of fun to watch Barack and Hillary do John McCain's dirty work for him....(read more)

Overtime

Liza Mundy — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:18:00 GMT

I hear you, Hanna and Emily et al.—OK, pretty much everybody, now—and no doubt you're right, but I have to confess that I don't feel entirely ready for this to be over. I like this contest. I like the analysis and entrail-reading. I like getting up in...(read more)

Yes, Enough

Emily Yoffe — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:34:00 GMT

Hanna, you write: "My only thought this morning is that I really want it to be over. I'll vow to raise $5 million for Hillary if she'll drop out." So, do you accept Paypal? Hillary's selling points are that she's tough, she's a fighter, she's experienced....(read more)

Can the Superdelegates Save Us?

Ann Hulbert — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:38:00 GMT

Slate minds seem to be thinking alike today. I hadn't read Mickey's crack of dawn post when I thought I had an inspiration for the deadlocked Democratic race: What if the superdelegates all lined up behind whoever won their state? Maybe that could deliver...(read more)

Way to Go, El Rushbo!

Melinda Henneberger — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:43:00 GMT

Well, as Chris Matthews rather too harshly pointed out to Hillaryland's Lisa Caputo last night, it can't really be buyer's remorse, given that each state is a new group of buyers. (Still, ungallant to have someone on and then tell her that her metaphor...(read more)

How To Close the Deal?

Emily Bazelon — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:43:00 GMT

I'm also ready to close the deal already, one way or the other. That sentiment doesn't exactly seem to be sweeping the nation, though, at least not when each state gets its turn to vote. And those women: Wow, are they coming out in droves—59 percent of...(read more)

Just End It

Hanna Rosin — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:36:00 GMT

My only thought this morning is that I really want it to be over. I'll vow to raise $5 million for Hillary if she'll drop out. Second thought: I'm glad Cindy traded canary yellow for red—it looks better on her. Hillary boringly wore red, as I predicted....(read more)