Advice for pulling a Tsunami Tuesday all-nighter
by WonkoKevin
I have been so psyched for this day for so long. Today–Tsunami Tuesday–marks the 6-month anniversary of WonkoBlog, and what a fitting day to celebrate! As a political junkie, I love the horserace, and I am cognizant enough to know that we may be watching modern-day political history. It’s another Christmas morning, in February.On the Republican side, there is little doubt that John McCain will be in an enviable position delegate-wise by Wednesday, because of his winning so many of the winner-take-all contests. BUT, the question is, can Romney pull out a win in California that grabs headlines away from McCain on Wednesday morning? Delegate-wise, California is relatively less important because it is proportional. But if Romney were to win by a gap of 5% or more, it may keep him viable, although still a very long-shot. Conversely if McCain wins California overall, say good Mitt.
For the Democrats, it’s hard to see either Clinton or Obama coming out with a decisive delegate win. Mainstream media will not want to spin this as a tie, though, and so the outcome in certain states will be hyped up well beyond their importance via their delegate count: Massachusetts, Connecticut, Missouri, and California. Ah, California. Those delegate counts are still going to be trickling in at 10, 11, midnight, 1 AM… Better prepare for a long night!
We at Wonkosphere aim to serve the public good, so we have some advice, care of Project Working Mom, on how to pull off an all-nighter:
1. Create a working space for the night. Purchase all necessary beverages and snacks.
2. Know your goals. Why exactly are you staying up all night rather than going to sleep and reading about it tomorrow morning?
3. Set a schedule for yourself. 15 minute increments will suffice.
4. Eliminate all other possible distractions. Apologize to the family ahead of time.
5. Set the tone. I find red lights go well with political talk.
6. They say you should avoid caffeine and sugar… yeah…
7. Pace yourself and rest occasionally. I am planning a 6 hour power nap this afternoon.
8. Be confident that they won’t call the race 10 minutes after the polls close.
