Tonight has been all about appreciating and enjoying the "small" things in life. As I composed my Countdown musings, I was sitting on my bed munching on pizza from a local pizza place that I grew up with, downing my "elixor of life" (Diet Coke), and playing with whichever of my kitties decided to jump up and join me. After a craptacular day of panicky students and disorganized professors, I really needed this! Thank you all so much for your roll in what is quickly becoming the best part of my day!
#5 "Keystone Statements" – I’m going to do my part to make "Yea Butness" an official part of political vernacular! I’m getting a little tired of the caucus VS primary "debate," too. Why can’t all the states do the same stinkin’ thing? Running for President is already a complicated enough affair; let’s make things easier where we can! And, Senator Clinton, you never thought this race was going to be "close." That’s why your campaign is in so much trouble now. You took this nomination for granted. And, I’m tired of Senator Clinton’s "surrogates" bringing up Rev. Wright every chance they get! I have yet to see a Senator Clinton ad in my fair state; I usually see at least 2 or 3 Senator Obama ads a night! Elizabeth Edwards likes Senator Clinton’s healthcare plan. I agree that this action will be as close to an endorsement as we’ll see from either one of them. She looks good! Way to call out the press for not making candidate healthcare positions more clear! Along the lines of health care, don't forget this great event tomorrow night: http://www.healthcare-now.org/
#4 "The War Report" – Again, add "Part Deux". So, Gen. Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker were "in the House." I really hope my breakfast has had a chance to settle before GWB’s speech tomorrow. Even my strong stomach can only take so much! I wonder what he’ll say? The suspense is f*ckin’ killing me! Our administration doesn’t think "mixed messages" are a problem. I guess it depends what your definition of "mixed" is.
**I want one of them pedal-powered guitars! I’ll pass on the popsicle stick Viking ship.**
BUSHED! "Blackface-Gate" It’s not like we don’t already know people in this administration are racially insensitive jerks! "This Isn’t a Game of Battleship-Gate" Here’s this Rep guy again! He’s giving away where attacks are, huh? Does that qualify as treasonous behavior because, apparently, outing a covert CIA agent doesn’t qualify anymore. "Corporate Credit Card-Gate" Where can I get my hands on one of these puppies?! I wonder what lingerie from Ecuador looks like? That was a joke; I really don’t want to know!
#3 "McBush" – Well, what do you know? Senators Clinton and Obama are trashing Senator McCain for his Iraq statements instead of trashing each other! Pick me up off the floor on that score. No one can quote Senator McCain anymore? Darn that video tape! Maybe, Repubs think that kind of technology is some sort of black magic. If they associate themselves with it, they’ll need some sort of exorcism or purification. "John McCentury" from Gene Robinson was funny! Did anyone else catch that?!
WPITW – Here’s Rep. Monique Davis again! Is Keith wanting her recalled or something? Is she going to be the new Wallmart? Ari Fleischer wants faster runners for the torch. Didn’t he write one of those GWB tell-all half-apology books? I bet he gave all the profits to charity because he’s such a fine upstanding guy. And, Senator Joementum’s website was crashed and trashed by his own people. Me thinks Mr. Lamont may sue, sue, SUE! I guess the "good Senator’s" people didn’t understand the internets, either.
#1 "I.O.U." – You know, when I talked about repo guys showing up at the Clinton campaign the other day, I was joking! One of my favorite poets, Gary Snyder, used to teach at U.C.-Davis! I hope Sir Elton John got paid in advance for his gig. Hey! Reeds and other music stuff aren’t cheap! I play instruments my own self, so I know! Michelle Obama called her hubby "an accessory"? Yikes!