Now that the gifts for family and friends have been wrapped and labeled, now that the cards have been sent to the real folks in my life, it is time for me to think of what kinds of Christmas presents I should give to those individuals who, for good or bad, have taken up much of my time and energy this Election Year.
So, join me below the fold, and see what I have given, and maybe add your suggestions for completing my Christmas List.
Since George W. Bush has gotten so much more of my energy than he would get if he were not the Selected President of the United States, I would give a bag of coal. He has not been a good boy, so he does not deserve anything better -
But poor old Dubya could not have done it by himself. If it were not for the Dark Forces personified in Dick Cheney, he'd be just another bankrupt Texas oilman. For Cheney, for his evilness and greed, I think that a public auto da fe - an act of faith, confession and self-abasement in the good old-fashioned Spanish Inquisition way is the best present that I can think of for him.
And what about little Condi? I hear that she likes shoes, but since she thinks that the Iraq War has been "worth" the cost in lives, in limbs, and in blood, I thought I'd get her some shoes that she can wear herself to participate in this worthwhile effort.
The Rubberstamp Congress should get a little giftie, as well..but since the Chimp already got coal in his stocking, there is only a bundle of switches for the Enablers.
Not all of the people on my Christmas list have been wicked; many of the people who have occupied my time and my thoughts this year have been kind, generous, funny, fascinating, frustrating, infuriating, and downright wonderful most of the time. I am talking about YOU - the Kossacks, the People of the Year. For you, I want to give you a sweet, green planet with laughing water and clean air.
So, friends - what do you want to give folks for Christmas?