Politics

So, I watched the Daily Show the other night -- I haven't remembered to watch it often recently, but I heard that Clinton would be on and I was very interested by that. The show itself was good (and I was very amused by the tagline they had about these recent primaries -- "The Absolute, Very Last Showdown (unless Clinton wins in one or both of the larger states)") and then Clinton's interaction with Jon Stewart was really fun to watch (plus, she mentioned watching the earlier part of the show and she seemed both amused and willing to think about what he'd said). She really was engaged and I really liked what she had to say (in particular, she was very enthusiastic when Stewart mentioned that the Democratic primaries would be historic no matter who won and talked about how she really thought that Obama's optimism is a good thing). One of the other things she mentioned is how, historically, primaries do take a while to sort out who the final choice is going to be and that she thinks it's good and healthy for the party that the debate is going on as long as it is (she mentioned, I think, that President Clinton's first primary wasn't settled until June) and that the people in the later states (like Oregon!) get a chance to have their voices be heard and that it gets more people passionate about the voting experience in general (and she really praises Obama for his inspirational skills), which should translate to the final election.

Now, of course, no matter who wins the primaries, I'm voting Democrat through and through (and I'm fully willing and enthusiastic about voting for either Clinton or Obama), but I'm planning on voting for Clinton when the Oregon primary rolls around, so I was glad to see her take Texas and Ohio and remain firmly in the race.

Oh, and for all the Democrats on my flist who are also Joss show fans? fox1013 totally sums it all up.

Television: Terminator: the Sarah Connor Chronicles and New Amsterdam

So, the first season of T:tSCC has finished airing and ( spoilers through the finale episode )

I really hope that the show gets renewed.

I also watched the first episode of the show New Amsterdam, which is about an immortal detective based in (of course, given the name of the show) New York (and he goes by the name 'John Amsterdam' because television needed yet another character named 'John'). Now, the main question to ask is this: what does this immortal detective show give us that others haven't?

( spoilers for the premiere of 'New Amsterdam' )

Generally, I like it, though apparently the buzz isn't good on it continuing next year.