I’ll have more to say about John McCain’s pick of Sarah Palin for the vp slot on the Republican ticket at some point in the future.
At this point, the only thing I have to say is this: the picture of her below is AWESOME.
Archive for August, 2008
I love this picture
August 31, 2008Bush and Gustav
August 31, 2008I wouldn’t want to be president Bush right now, with the second major hurricane in 3 years bearing down on New Orleans.
On the one hand, he does what I think he ought to do and largely allows the local and state officials to handle the crisis. In which case, the criticism becomes: “There he goes again! President Bush failed to lead again just like he did with Katrina.”
If, however, he goes the other direction and employs a more hands-on approach, he still loses. In the event of vast devastation we will hear “President Bush is inept! This is all his fault!” At this point it seems more likely that there will be a minimal amount of disaster, or at least minimal human casualties. But even in the best of scenarios, the only thing we will hear with regards to the president is a derisive “Well, YEAH- he HAD to come through this time didn’t he? His reputation is on the line. But 1 for 2 isn’t a very good record is it?”
Trite
August 29, 2008I’ve been busy with work this month and haven’t taken the time to do the blogging thing- for the very few who have told me you enjoy reading it (i mean… who knew? certainly not me), I apologize.
As for Obama’s speech tonight- of which I just saw a rerun following a much needed run to Skyline Chili earlier- it was trite, lacking in any wisdom whatsoever, and incredibly fatiguing to watch. The only enjoyable part for me was the very end, after it was over, when they played the score from the film Remember the Titans.
Obama to the crowd: “This has been about you!”
Great, Barack. Very JFK of you (“Ask not what your country can do for you…”).
I was not moved one iota by any of his words. It was full of so many terribly thought out proposals and ideas, I have hard time seeing how a thinking person could have been moved by it. A long, long list of goals, none of which we have any reason to think are possible to obtain. It’s all feelings, all bluster, all platitudes.
But then, feelings are what being on the left are about isn’t it?
“So I’ve got news for you, John McCain. WE ALL PUT OUR COUNTRY FIRST.”
Let me be the first to stand up and say to you, Democrats, as a party: um, no, you don’t. Every policy Barack Obama endorsed tonight stems from the same selfish, narcessistic, emotionally driven root. From abortion on demand to taxing the rich, from the phony health care crisis to the fraudulant “repairing of America’s reputation abroad”, from climate change to unconditional withdrawal from Iraq, as Obama said himself:
“It’s all about you.”
It’s all about making you feel good about yourself. It’s all about making your life easier. It’s all about how Barack Obama is going to solve all of your problems.
As I said to a friend the other day: All you have to do is open your heart to him; ask Barack Obama to come into your heart, and Barack Obama will come and live there, and Barack Obama will miraculously solve all of your problems.
Ladies and gentlemen, it is not about you; and ironically the sooner you realize this, the more joy, fulfullment and success you will have in life.
Paris Hilton: smarmy smarty pants
August 5, 2008Paris Hilton continues to be her narcissistic self. Not that I care- she can do (and does!) what she likes; however this newly released video response to the John McCain ad is somewhat entertaining, if not a little predictable.
I think it’s interesting to point out that her ‘economic proposal’ which she touts as a combination of Obama and McCain’s proposals is actually a lot closer to what McCain has been saying all along. She paints McCain’s position as drill drill drill, and Obama’s as alternatives alternatives alternatives. This is a gross oversimplification, especially for McCain who is on record as advocating such things as investment in better battery technology for electric and hybrid cars. Not only that, but Obama is also softening on offshore drilling lately (he has to- the country is overwhelmingly in favor of it).
It is obvious that this video is less about the presidential candidates and more about Paris herself. Paris is more concerned about her tan than the subject at hand, and taunts “I’ll see you at the debates, bitches,” “I’m hot,” etc etc. I was tempted at first, after seeing this video, to adjust my perception of Paris in a positive way; however, the second time through I was so sickened by the blatancy of her narcissism that any message she may have genuinely be trying to communicate (it’s possible!) is lost on me. This video is little more than a badly needed post-prison pr ploy.
That being said, I expect that many people may be ready to cast their vote for Hilton after seeing this clip. May I suggest that anyone inclined to do so make an attempt to ignore the tired “McCAIN IS OLD!” ridiculousness, take a look at his actual stance on energy policy, and vote appropriately.
