Kicking, Screaming, Gucci, Little Piggy.
The last few days have been busy. Going back to work after a 10 day vacation is like a sprint after laying on the couch. Actually, that’s what I did before Monday. We had rain pretty much everyday. It put me in hibernation mode early. I have a shitload of wood to split, a pile of papers to grade, a car getting a new engine next week, a full week of work and today is Amanda’s birthday.
Now we have the second debate between Obama and McCain. I want to see it live. I just can’t keep my eyes open that late. Curse this primitive time system! The communists have won again! I am going to do my best avoid the news until I watch a reprise.
One of the beautiful things about living out in the country, and working in the city, is the podcasts. I usually keep it straight, hardcore NPR. This American Life, this week, posted a great podcast about the economic situation the country is going through. I’ll tell you what. If you want to understand the shit-storm, listen to it before it disappears! I won’t spoil the end for you either. I’ll give you a hint though, (in a Homer Simpson whisper) “We’re getting screwed!” Correction, your getting screwed.
Evolution?
Please let me know if you thought Palin did well in the debate. Please tell me so I can cross you off my Christmas list and put you on my fucking idiot list.
I have one idea why the polls are so close. Follow me…
“Remember, 50% of the country is below average.” Makes sense doesn’t it? The Idiocracy is currently at 50%. If the smart people fail to bear more children than the idiots in the next 10 years, we could be looking at a jump of 5% or more. That could tip the scales of the US elections of the future and eventually lead to our demise. That’s why this election is so important.
As far as my opinion of the debate? I had a much different reaction than most. I looked at the debate as a whole, and how it looked to others around the world. How about, instead of asking who won, we address the fact we had someone on stage who didn’t fuck-up and, therefore, was a success? Is this where we are headed? Smart people around the world, I can guarantee, would say Biden won. He answered with substance, not catch-phrases and mumbled, mixed-up sentences. But now people around the world see the country’s reaction to the debate and the say, “Huh? THAT many people liked her?” I know I did.
You see, I am not inundated by the media from the US. I get to see and read multiple opinions about what is going on in the US. I can choose what to think. I see that what happens in the US effects people around the world. I see what the world thinks about the US now. Many Americans have no fucking clue. I would guess that is the connection to the polls.
In the US you will hear (over and over):
“The Surge worked.” Ummm, no it fucking didn’t. We just started giving money and arms to everyone NOT to fight. In addition, we shouldn’t be there in the first place.
“We need to drill more.” Umm… no you don’t. It won’t make a lick of difference for many many years, if it ever does.
“Clean coal.” Oxymoronic. Total, utter bullshit. There is no such thing.
” They hate our freedoms.” Really? David Cross can clear that one up for me.
“Rescue package.” Pleeease! Rescue package? Is this Go Diego Go? How about calling it “Put more burden on Americans, already struggling, to keep the wealthiest 1% rich and in control package.” It sounds less dire now doesn’t it? Also, regarding our current financial crisis. Did we cut spending and hold those who caused the mess accountable? No. We borrowed MORE money. Happy Birthday Kids! Someday all of this will be yours!
“Joe-Six-Pack is Mr EveryPerson. We need a regular guy in office. ” I don’t know about you but I would rather have a strong, intelligent, well-educated person looking after things. Who wants the guy who gets into fights in the end-zone, because someone doesn’t have the same jersey on, running the country?
Norway looks better every fucking day.
I am sitting here trying to kill time before the Joe Biden, Sarah Palin debate. I really wish that it was on a little earlier. Waiting until 3am to see a political debate is painful. If it was a football or hockey game I could understand.
I am thinking about getting a dog. I think 5 years is long enough between the last. The problem is I am not sure I can go through losing one again. I have been debating getting another labrador, but I know there are lots of mixed pups and older dogs who need homes too. The selling point for me will be how it will all work for the kids.
