So now it's a horse race between Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders, according to pundits and pollsters. This is the emerging story line after Biden's big showing in South Carolina followed closely by the"bending the knee" ritual from former candidates Amy Klobuchar, Pete Buttigieg, and Beto O'Rourke.
Why are some folks trying to erase Elizabeth Warren from the Democratic field? Why is it suddenly an "old guy vs. old guy" scenario? Both Biden and Sanders have their share of baggage and flaws, including advanced age. Neither of them looks like the best Democratic candidate still standing, IMHO.
I cast my early vote for Elizabeth Warren and stand by it. I hope she racks up a serious delegate count on this Super Tuesday and that she persists beyond today rather then pledge fielty to Crown Prince Joe.
I understand the desire to get closure quickly on this bruising nomination process, to end the jousting already. However, it seems too many of the Powers That Be in the Democratic Party are running right over Warren into the seemingly safe arms of "Uncle Joe" to protect the Establishment from the horrors of that radical Bernie Sanders.
"Safe" isn't going to rally the electoral troops.
"Safe" isn't going to beat Trump in November.
Warren has a plan. She has persisted. This is not the time for her to fall on her sword. She can and should be the last one standing in this messy process. Warren has her own path, well researched and thought out. It happens to lie somewhere between the "safe" choice of Biden and the "go for broke" option of Sanders. The Via Media (middle way).
Yes, there is the whole "candidate with lady parts and are we ready for that" thing.
We are. We totally are. We are ready for smart, compassionate female leadership in the White House. And we need it badly.
So what to do with Joe and Bernie? I doubt Joe wants another VP term. Been there. Done that. Lost the T-shirt. Picked up a Medal of Freedom. Maybe a cabinet post related to his strongest issue?
How about Vice President Bernie Sanders? A sweet lemon offering, perhaps? Give him a wide portfolio. Real wide. Think Jared Kushner but with scruples and charisma. Let Sanders push for his progressive agenda and nudge Warren a bit left while she holds him from going over-the-edge left.
And where is Mike Bloomberg in all this? Hopefully handing his sword and support to Lady Warren. Somehow that leads me to the idyllic image of would-be Emperor Trump being forced to hand the keys to the kingdom over to Elizabeth Warren. Sounds like a Happily Ever After to me.
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