Showing up
Today I'm just showing up. If my outlook calendar hadn't popped up saying "write in summer journal" I would have absolutely been AWOL. But I have nothing special to say.
Should I comment on the Democratic primary? I find the disarray in the Democratic party amusing. I think Obama might be smart, and a nice guy, but I'm pretty sure there's a consensus opinion that he's a socialist, ergo not fit for the presidency of the United States. I loathe Hillary. Who doesn't? Even the people who like her don't really seem to like her. I think I remember from Freakonomics, or the Tipping Point, or one of those books I heard on tape, that studies of past elections prove people vote for candidates they like. That's why John Kerry lost. Was he smart? Sure. Did he and his wife Ther-AY-zah irritate people? Uh, yeah. Will the likeable candidate always be the best candidate? Doubtful.
What about McCain, you ask? There is little question that I'll be stuck voting for him, given the alternatives. Oh Rudy, Rudy, why did you let us down? Here's McCain: "We came to change Washington and Washington changed us." That's a poor excuse for behaving like a garden variety tax and spend liberal in Republican clothing. Here's another one: "I don't really understand economics." That's comforting. And how about McCain-Feingold? Is there anyone who believes that is not an undue infringement on free speech? Besides the Supreme Court, I mean.
I have a McCain lapel pin sitting on my kitchen shelf. Someone gave it to me. I just can't bring myself to wearing it. Someone offered me a McCain bumper sticker. No, not on my car. I have to really love a candidate to put their name on my car. What is up with those people who still drive around with Kerry/Edwards bumper stickers? Are they trying to say I told you so to other drivers, or are they just too lazy to remove them?
What would really entertain me is if Al Gore came riding in on a white horse to rescue his homies. Since leaving office, he's taken off his "new Democrat" cloak so everyone knows what a flaming liberal he really is. And I would enjoy seeing him lose another election.
That's all I have to say. Now I have 180 little impatiens to plant.
Should I comment on the Democratic primary? I find the disarray in the Democratic party amusing. I think Obama might be smart, and a nice guy, but I'm pretty sure there's a consensus opinion that he's a socialist, ergo not fit for the presidency of the United States. I loathe Hillary. Who doesn't? Even the people who like her don't really seem to like her. I think I remember from Freakonomics, or the Tipping Point, or one of those books I heard on tape, that studies of past elections prove people vote for candidates they like. That's why John Kerry lost. Was he smart? Sure. Did he and his wife Ther-AY-zah irritate people? Uh, yeah. Will the likeable candidate always be the best candidate? Doubtful.
What about McCain, you ask? There is little question that I'll be stuck voting for him, given the alternatives. Oh Rudy, Rudy, why did you let us down? Here's McCain: "We came to change Washington and Washington changed us." That's a poor excuse for behaving like a garden variety tax and spend liberal in Republican clothing. Here's another one: "I don't really understand economics." That's comforting. And how about McCain-Feingold? Is there anyone who believes that is not an undue infringement on free speech? Besides the Supreme Court, I mean.
I have a McCain lapel pin sitting on my kitchen shelf. Someone gave it to me. I just can't bring myself to wearing it. Someone offered me a McCain bumper sticker. No, not on my car. I have to really love a candidate to put their name on my car. What is up with those people who still drive around with Kerry/Edwards bumper stickers? Are they trying to say I told you so to other drivers, or are they just too lazy to remove them?
What would really entertain me is if Al Gore came riding in on a white horse to rescue his homies. Since leaving office, he's taken off his "new Democrat" cloak so everyone knows what a flaming liberal he really is. And I would enjoy seeing him lose another election.
That's all I have to say. Now I have 180 little impatiens to plant.
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