While I have been promoting the idea of focusing on the ideas and opportunity Barack Obama offers, we all need a laugh and I find the irony in tonight's RNC Fundraiser/Convention too much to pass up.
We saw Dubya bow out and make a speech via satellite like an actor who is too good to show up and accept an award in person. The award for Worst President Ever.
Then a nice tribute to the "great" GOP hope, a former actor. Maybe only a B grade celebrity, Ronald Reagan seemed to always be on stage and his wife Nancy loved the spotlight too.
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Fred Thompson, an actual celebrity, took the time to stop by and deliver a decent speech. (full of omissions and half truths) Anaconda's Jon Voight stopped by as well to make us feel good.
Then at last, Joe Lieberman. Not an actual actor, but I believe he is most known the "drama" of 2006 and not his inspiring role as a representative of those who elected him.
Sadly, the night was not capped off by the newest world-wide celebrity, Sarah Palin. A former beauty queen and TV personality who still delivers a speech like a cheerleader. (I think she is actually a decent and interesting person in many ways, though I do disagree with her on nearly every major area of concern for Americans.)
On a side note, Fred Thompson was there to replace the Governor of California whom I've heard rumors of staring in a few movies of his own. If only Sunny Bono was still around, he would have fit into tonight's theme very well.
Overall, it makes me proud that I support a candidate who says what he means, believes what he says and doesn't rely on gimmicks to gain few points in the polls.
I leave you with this, in good humor and with the flavor of SARCASIM:
SARAH PALIN: A Rising Celebrity, but is she Ready to Lead?