Alas poor Christine...

Well, to no great surprise Christine duly lost - badly. Her Democratic opponent Chris Coons seemed to have all the charisma of a wet sock but is now Senator Wetsock. As for Christine, well who knows...

In an odd way, the rabbit became quite fond of Christine. American readers may protest that across several thousand miles of mostly sea and in another jurisdiction is a pretty good place to get fond of her. I say quite fond of her - it is not an original thought but she was an empty vessel into which people could pour whatever they wished. Perhaps the rabbit just became - by dint of very heavy irony overload, fond of some whimsical idea of her. Apart from 'I am not a witch' I cannot think of a single thing she said during the election campaign. She is much quoted but the quotes are historic. Some (the infamous masturbation pronouncement) are just silly, some (the tryst on the satanic altar) bizarre, the odd one (that AIDS/HIV sufferers brought it on themselves) not at all nice.

I will say this in her partial defence, though. The Republican establishment needs the Christines of this world - to donate and raise money, to stuff leaflets in envelopes, to knock on doors and get the vote out. They certainly don't need them taking on a life of their own and getting nominated -if not elected mostly - complete with overstated educational record, dodgy financial history and other baggage likely to scare (or even worse) amuse the horses. Christine busted through to the discomfiture of the smoother men and women in the Republican establishment. Meghan McCain, daughter of John of that ilk, described Christine as 'seen as a nut job'. Compared to who exactly? Rand Paul? If McCain is as clever as she no doubt thinks she is, presumably she would have realised that the 'seen as' bit would disappear like the Cheshire Cat's smile leaving behind just the 'nut job'. Christine was never one of the Republican establishment's own and when it became apparent that, ambition, exhibitionism and not being very bright were a toxic mix in her case they hung her out to dry. And so it ends.

I don't suppose that Christine will ever run for high office again. Nor should she. I do hope however that she finds something useful and fulfilling to do - somewhere where she can do no harm. And maybe someone with whom she can find fulfilment - Christine is 41, a virgin (Part 2) and single but says she would like to marry. One of the saddest aspects of the campaign was the distasteful Gawker story which had some little creep who she ended in bed with (but not much more) bringing the state of her pubic bush into the arena in a nasty, smug little piece. Cheers, Christine - you've kept me amused. This is for you...