In The New York Times, MoDo's column "The Last Debate" features a fictitious conversation between Senator Obama and Senator Clinton. Like her other columns, it's sad and funny.
In The Village Voice, Alison Benedikt writes "My Lady Parts Do Not Hurt For Hillary Clinton," discussing the role of sexism in the campaign and providing a backlash against the charges of sexism. While the agrees that sexism exists in the US, the author's concern is that the use of sexism is a cover for other tactical mistakes in the campaign.
And, finally, a May 2007 internal memo from the Clinton Campaign that argues that the campaign should avoid participating in the Iowa Caucuses in 2008 and focus on New Hampshire. The consequence may have been an Edwards win in Iowa and, more importantly, an Obama loss, diminishing the Obama's chances in later primaries.
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MoDo's column is pretty impressive in at least two regards. One, the tone of the piece gives way to the healthy, if somewhat dark, humor which we all could have used more of in our analyses of the primary.
Maybe the saddest thing about American politics, for Harrogate;s money, is the auspice of Nobility with which we continue to shroud it.
Second, the article, it's kind of a tour de force. Look how many different associations with and assumptions about these candidates she tethers into this one relatively brief piece of writing, all under the auspice of dialogue.
Whether intentionally or not, MoDo's fake conversation points up the silliest aspect of the entire Primary--these candidates were never able to significantly impact the dominant Narratives about them.
The fact that MoDo summarizes the less than stellar moments of the primary in 800 words may be a touch disheartening. The darkness makes it palatable though.
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