Layoffs, cutbacks and pulled advertising

No, it's not the WWE after Hogan left for WCW back in '92, no, it's not American Industry (Ok, in some cases, it is), it's the Howard the Duck Dean Campaign.

Howie pulled his ads for next week in the mini-super and is asking his staff to hold off on pay and laid off a few folks. Why? And if it's because, as many people are saying, that it's over for the Duck, then what?

I'm just guessing, but I think maybe Dean is either:

1. Playing out the string because he feels like he owes it to his supporters

or

2. Looking at some secondary goal that requires that he stay in awhile longer.

Here's how #2 plays out. Dean stays in and, maybe, down the line, he does win a state or two. Still possible. John F'n Kerry and Little Johnny split the rest. Dean's already got 19 super delegates pledged to him, and maybe he picks up a dozen more on super Tuesday. Kerry and Edwards are virtually tied after Super Tuesday (March 3). The Duck has a possible say in that scenario. I think it's unlikely, but possible. Geraldine Ferraro (is that right?) was on Fox last night and she said that we absolutely won't have a floor fight for the nomination, and I agree with her - but my opinion could change if Edwards and John F'n split next week in the mini-super. Especially if the split if 4-3 Edwards. Could even be more fun if The duck wins one on a sympathy vote.

So if he hold the key. Howie tosses his support in the right direction and gets to speak in prime time at the convention, gets his plank in the platform and sets himself up for 2008 if that's what happens.

OH - MY - GOSH not again!

AWArulz