random thots on political bologna- another rant

It is gratifying to see that the nation’s media may finally have awakened from their slumber, at least a little. But it may be too little too late. The McCain camp has been lying steadily about McCain’s record, his proposed policies, and, more importantly, they have been lying about Obama. They started lying early and they have been lying often. It’s a strategy that worked extremely well for the Nazi Party in Germany prior to World War II. It was Hitler's good buddy, and would-be hockey Dad, J. Goebels who said, and this may be a paraphrase but it’s close: “If you tell lies, make them big ones. And tell them often. After a while people will believe you.” Sounds familiar doesn't it? It’s the strategy that G. W. Bush employed in selling us the war in Iraq.

Well, there’s a similar effort underway right now to sell us McCain, or Popeye the Maverick War Hero. The media have been complicit in Popeye’s lying and now find themselves in the embarrassing and humiliating position of having to admit it. See the NY Times and Washington Post. It's important for these newspapers to come out with the truth, but the TV media has to do the same. Most of them are still reluctant to do so. And admitting their complicity once or twice isn’t enough, not nearly. They have to repeat the mantra that McCain is lying as often as he repeats his lies.

Now for the religious news. Sarah Palin has been injected into the body politic like a nasty narcotic. And the press has taken her up into their veins like the junky addicts they are. Forget truth, forget sensibility, forget all pretense to intelligence. Just anoint her, and, oh, by the way, pay no attention to the man behind the curtain, John McCain. This was clearly one of the most cynical and clever political rabbit out of the hat tricks in years. And so far it has worked brilliantly. So far, SP is a kind of blow-up doll. The press has pumped a lot of hot air into the image of this angry, feisty, mamma bear Republican woman and they haven’t stopped filling as much of their time as they can perpetuating this image. As a result, what was going to be a campaign of issues and the future of America has become a referendum on “hockey moms”. Real issues of intelligence, competence and judgment have been flushed down the crapper. BUT, Attacking Sarah Palin isn’t productive and isn’t really even necessary. Besides, it’s probably a no-win tactic. But how the Democrats are going to deal effectively with this screeching wheel I surely do not know. Maybe Bill and Hillary have some suggestions; I certainly hope so.

I’m a guy and my plumbing affects my brain in sometimes mysterious ways, so help me out here. I really don’t understand how the women who expressed support for Hillary have declined to support Barrack and are now, because of Palin’s being plunked onto the Republican ticket, supporting McCain. Were they merely gyno-Democrats? Vaginal voters? Do they have no real principles and values, but merely an allegiance to some sort of Warrior/Goddess vision of Woman? Tits and ass right or wrong? Do they really want a wacky Bible-thumping, gun-toting hot mamma who can’t really tell the difference between Italy and Iraq to be a heartbeat away from the Presidency? PTA, maybe. Are they really convinced that she is qualified just because she doesn’t have a dick between her legs? Please explain this to me. Please. Or is SP just another bright shiny object and we haven’t advanced past the Stone Age? Believe me, that’s where John McCain wants to take us.

Who was it that said, “Life is high school?” The media have, once again, played into the hands of the Republicans. America loves a spectacle. Now we have the national equivalent of “reality TV” and “American Idol” as a way of electing a President. I guess the huddled masses really are dazzled by smoke and mirrors. If the duo of McCain/Palin manages to steal this election, hold on to your wallets, your rights, and your integrity. Actually, forget about the wallets; those nifty new Federal Reserve Notes may soon only be good for starting fires. Instead you just might want to brush up on your survival skills.