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THE PLANK JANUARY 16, 2008

A Symbolic Representation Of The Republican Primary

I've been wrong so many times about how the GOP primary will shake out I've given up trying to guess. The only thing I can think of that captures the dynamic is this video:

 

 

--Jonathan Chait

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Great clip that. The Buffalo is Romney, right?

- The Ignorant Populist

January 16, 2008 at 2:17pm

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Great clip that. The Buffalo is Romney, right?

- The Ignorant Populist

January 16, 2008 at 2:17pm

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Or are the lions the Republican candidates, the buffalo are the voters, and the baby buff is the presidency? And Rudolph W. Giuliani is represented by the hyena lurking just off screen? I'm confused, though I'm pretty sure Freddie Thompson actually is part water buffalo.

- rhubarbs

January 16, 2008 at 2:49pm

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Ye gods. Please add a comment: Do not watch during lunch...

- marcellusw101

January 16, 2008 at 2:57pm

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the only thing that was missing was if the crocodiles, lions, and water buffalo attacked the people. pretty amazing stuff. well, the lions don't eat tonight.

- blackton

January 16, 2008 at 5:52pm

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I was waiting for a T-Rex to come in, or Leeroy Jenkins...

- Ivanova

January 17, 2008 at 2:16am

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