I'm watching whatever the ABC Sunday morning 'political' show is and I am amazed (I don't know why at this point) at the stupidity of the people who are on this show. George Stephanopolis, Sam Donaldson, Cokie Roberts and George Will are not only defending the atrocity of what they are referring to as a 'debate' in Pennsylvania but are repeating the non-sense that people a) understand the Constitution (really?) and b) they vote with their guts (WHY?!?!) . Of course, all of these issues are hugely convenient for them. Not just them specifically, but for all political 'journalists'.
The incredibly sad (pathetic, infuriating...) reality is that Americans do not understand the Constitution. If they did, we would not be tearing down the wall that exists between Church and State; we would not be forking over more and more unchecked powers to the executive branch and relegate the legislative and judicial branches to being cheerleaders of whatever the executive wants to do; they would not be sitting around blithely as their government tortures prisoners and uses propaganda to rename it 'enhanced interrogation techniques'; and they would understand the concept of the Women's Suffrage Movement before they signed petitions to end it.
Secondly, if Americans do vote with their guts, why are you glorifying and encouraging it? Sure, people voted for Bush because they thought he would be fun to have a pint of beer with--but I'm also pretty sure they ignored the fact that he is a recovering alcoholic whose judgment would be impaired if they did spend that kind of quality time together. And while I think the person who represents us collectively on the world stage should be representative of us, I would prefer he spoke the language and had rudimentary understand of world issues before he set foot on that stage. A man who graduated from some of the finest universities in this country and still managed to resist learning anything, is not that person. Nor is he 'regular' folk if his daddy, granddaddy and every generation before him has been part of the power elite of this country for at least 100 years back, if not further. Even if one of us wanted to share a pint of beer with him, he probably wouldn't waste his time with us lowly folk. On a related note, the concept of a democracy is to pick the best person to do the job; someone who has good judgment, wisdom and hopefully some ethics. 'Democracy' isn't a fancy word for popularity contest, and our government is not high school. We should not be voting for the cheerleader and the jock, we should be at least paying attention to the nerds and the debate teams who will be able to get our sorry asses out of a mess if we start drowning in it.
And now, back to the Idiots at the Round Table:
George S., you can't comment on the fairness of the 'debate' when you were the major screw up who took lessons from Sean Hannity. I don't say things like this often, but please, just shut the fuck up.
George W., I can appreciate your distaste for Obama, even if it is solely on party principle. But if not him, are you endorsing the forgetful geriatric who wants to suspend gas taxes that fund our roads, bridges and infrastructures? I'm sure you stay awake at night wondering about bridges collapsing during your commute to work or your city being washed away for lack of federal funding to maintain dams. I don't understand much about economics, but I think I won't vote for the guy who says economics isn't his thing.
Sam, please focus on your hair since you have a hard time understanding anything else. People aren't 'shooting the messenger' because they didn't like the questions that were asked at the 'debate'. They are shooting the messenger because the messenger was on crack and not delivering the message while the city is burning. Pick on Obama, but not on his name, neighbors' independent activities, his estranged father's religion or lapel accessories. And while you're at it, also pick on Clinton's political opportunism, lies and fantasies. And ask McCain a few questions about his favorite pastors who insist on killing my people in the name of their religion, his inability to distinguish Sunni vs Shia (which probably contributes to his inability to grasp the difference between Al-Qaida and the Sadr militia and Iran's government) and his insane idea that we can occupy a country for 100 years without consequences. No hurry, you can ask him your questions after the BBQ.
Cokie, if you're riding around in the President's limo on his way to see the Pope, you will not have anything objective to say about anything related to this President. Keep talking about the blabbering idiot's 'excitement' about seeing the Pope, and not the fact that the Pope actually condemned this country's aggression repeatedly during his visit. The reason your car pool companion was so sanguine is because he is too stupid to understand that his guest is calling him an ass hole.
Newseum Building, I'm sorry to say I'm praying for your spontaneous combustion because you represent all that is absurd, lazy and stupid about what we collectively refer to as 'The Press'. We have no use for you or what you represent, until 'The News' is more than a bunch of obnoxious noise delivered by monitor readers and overpaid pundits who are too lazy to do anything but pat each other on the back and regurgitate what is fed to them. Until then, there is no 'News', just bull shit. And we already have a place for that, thankyouverymuch.
And now that I got that out of my system, I need to flip over to CNN and see what Wolf Blitzer and the self-anointed "Best Political Team on Television" (TM) have to say for themselves this weekend.
6 comments:
Who the fuck is this "we" that you keep referring to? The American people? They have no input whatsoever into what powers the executive branch may or may not be usurping.
How do you propose that this grand "we" stops the government from torturing people? Should the grand "we" storm the naval base at Guantanamo Bay and set the terrorists free?
Good luck with that one.
You go first and I'll sit here and enjoy watching you get shot in the face 7 or 8 times.
Should we storm the secret CIA prisons scattered throughout the world? That's gonna be really tough since the grand "we" that you keep farting and bleating about has:
1) No fucking idea where any of said prisons are.
2) No means of gaining access to any of said prisons even if the grand "we" were able to find them on a map.
You bleat and shriek about how ignorant Americans are about the Constitution and then bleat and fart and shriek about how said Constitution is being ripped to pieces, but provide no factual evidence of same. When was the last time a new amendment that had any sort of impact on the average persons everyday life was added to the Constitution? More then 30 years ago.
Jesus fucking Cracker, anonymous. It sounds more like you are bleating and shrieking about this woman having an opinion and not backing it with fact (and actually, MANY studies have been conducted concerning American's knowledge of the Constitution, and over that knowledge is paltry), while you do the same thing. But see, from you, it is worse, because your opinion is far less original.
Ahem. Curious, this was my favorite line by far:
"People aren't 'shooting the messenger' because they didn't like the questions that were asked at the 'debate'. They are shooting the messenger because the messenger was on crack and not delivering the message while the city is burning."
Awesome. And hey, you got an angry anon. You are now inducted. Congrats!!!
How do you propose that this grand "we" stops the government from torturing people? Should the grand "we" storm the naval base at Guantanamo Bay and set the terrorists free?
Or "we" could, you know, use that whole democratic process dealie to force change. Better yet, "we" could run for an office themselves.
Better than "we" continuing to bitch and moan about these issues then bitch and moan that there is nothing to be done to change them.
Jackass.
Hi Anonymous, welcome to MY blog! Yes, I am referring to the American people, as in "We the People", who still have a vote and elect the members of the executive and legislative branches of this government "Of the People". Of course, someone who relishes the idea of people being shot in the face a few times doesn't understand my concerns--so I can see how you'd be confused and pissed off by the notion of being responsible for anything that doesn't require violence.
For the record, I scream and occasionally yell, but have not had to resort to bleating yet. I leave that to you, seeing how good you are it.
Boo, I know! I feel like one of the cool kids now--and on the eve of the one year anniversary of my blog!
Hi V, long time no see! Welcome back.
Well DONE, my friend.
Anon? Do you need a hug?
Oh, and read the executive order issued by the President on 7-17-2007. I think a lot of constitutional lawyers would find that it violates the 5th amendment.
Let the shredding continue.
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