Am I a little too sensitive when it comes to people (and especially Republicans) knocking our guy?
Maybe I am. I am probably not very objective evaluating myself, but wow, I thought Romney really overstepped with his jokes at the Al Smith dinner.
Normally, we get the self-deprecation shown by President Obama, and by Mitt, in several of his jokes.
Also kosher is the usual playful, harmless roasting kind of humor, such as jokes about how Joe Biden will laugh at anything, and how the press is against him.
However, I thought Romney grew increasingly nasty, with lines such as:
Of course we’re down to the final months of the president’s term,” Romney said to applause. “You have to wonder what he’s think. So little time, so much to redistribute.”
And:
“In the spirit of sesame Street, the president’s remarks tonight are brought to you by the letter O and the number $16 trillion.”
Now, you might say, Hey Floyd, relax, bro. It's just policy banter. Playful, harmless banter.
Howver, I truly thought, and, after a few days of reflection, I still think THIS one is truly out of bounds and in poor taste:
Campaigns can be grueling, exhausting. President Obama and are each very lucky to have one person who is always in our corner, someone who we can lean on, and someone who is a comforting presence. Without whom, we wouldn't be able to go another day. I have my beautiful wife Ann, he has Bill Clinton.
It did take me a couple of days to come up with this, because I wanted to chew on it a little and I found myself growing increasingly frustrated by the fact that nobody else seemed to take offense, at least at that last line about Obama and Clinton and Mitt's "beautiful" (his words, not mine) fricking (my word, not his) wife Ann.
I believe that my thin skin regarding President Obama comes directly from the irrational ugly and dishonest opposition to him personally, and to his wife and his family. I am simply sick of it, and seeing a mean selfish and resentful Mitt Romney up there...well, I just wasn't in the mood to hear his schtick.
I would be interested in hearing your comments. At the risk of getting only 2 or 3 responses (as most of my diaries do :) ) I am asking for your opinions.
Thank you.
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