‘with new leadership comes opportunity to do things better’

so says sarah palin…

undecided voters

this little piece from the new yorker came to my attention via towleroad this week.  given the options in the us election (which is only a few days away now [exciting!]), you really do have to worry that the poll could even be close…

‘i look at these people and can’t quite believe that they exist. are they professional actors? i wonder. or are they simply laymen who want a lot of attention?

to put them in perspective, i think of being on an airplane. the flight attendant comes down the aisle with her food cart and, eventually, parks it beside my seat. “can i interest you in the chicken?” she asks. “or would you prefer the platter of shit with bits of broken glass in it?”

to be undecided in this election is to pause for a moment and then ask how the chicken is cooked.’

read the whole article here

trains and crazy pills

one of my friends forwarded this to me recently – i think it sums up the situation quite nicely and is particularly useful for those of us who like diagrams.

and while we’re on the topic of thomas the tank engine (seamless segue!)… ringo starr is either sick of signing autographs or hasn’t been getting much lately and would appreciate a little more attention.  too much to do apparently.  life’s busy when you’re a beatle.  or at least it seems busy if you’re as off the planet as mr crazy pants here.

oh… peace and love etc.

global economic what?

so there’s a crisis at the moment apparently.  things like stocks and australian dollars are worth as much as they were a few weeks ago.  but you know what… i really don’t care.  i know i should but i just don’t.

perhaps it is a symptom of being of the generation-y, but we’ve never had to worry about money that much and everything’s just gone along swimmingly.  we’re used to paying shitloads for things anyway and debt is our way of life.  think university or buying a car.

and don’t even mention putting a deposit on a house.  the baby boomers aren’t going to give up their investment properties lightly.

i’ll continue to fritter away my not-so-hard-earned funds on takeaway, coffees and donations to ngos for now.

sarah palin

can i just say that this woman is a fucking joke.  seriously.  it is offensive that mccain would choose her.  if anyone hasn’t already, go search “sarah palin katie couric” in youtube and feel scared for america if the republicans stay in power.  tina fey and the saturday night live crew needn’t bother with their skits (youtube those too if you want some entertainment) – the real deal is so much funnier!

sarah palin – read a book sometime.

news just in…

years of scientific and psychological research have been proven false by vice-presidential candidate, governor sarah palin: apparently homosexuality is a choice.

“As for homosexuality, I am not going to judge Americans and the decisions that they make in their adult personal relationships. I have…one of my best friends for the last 30 years happens to be gay and I love her dearly. She’s not my gay friend, she is one of my best friends who happens to have made a choice that isn’t a choice that I have made. But I’m not going to judge people.”

obama in the rain

In the rain man. The rain. Thats how much he cares. Enough to get wet.

the first debate- reviews are in.

Deep breath. Try to remain unbiased. Oh fuck it. Obama ruled! On the topic in which many argue to be his clear  weakness- foreign policy, Obama still managed to win the night. His debate experience showed, as McCain fumbled over his words and failed to clearly articulate his position. He spent most of the night smirking as Obama spoke. Tsk tsk. Weren’t manners a big thing in the 1890s?

A focus group of 45 voters with an “unmistakenly Republican tilt” believed that Obama won the night handily: By a 38 to 27% margin, these voters said that Obama had won this debate… A look at the underlying numbers shows that Obama made important gains that could ensure through Election Day. These undecided voters had a strong positive reaction to Obama on a personal level. Before the debate just 40% viewed him positively, yet this skyrocketed to 69% afterwards. He also made large strides on being seen as independent, from 44 percent to 65 percent. And in head-to-head matchups against McCain, Obama made significant gains on who “shares your values” and is “on your side.”

The New York Times editorial board writes that Obama won the discussion of the economy and that McCain seemed out of step with the current moment:

Mr. McCain fumbled his way through the economic portion of the debate, while Mr. Obama seemed clear and confident. Mr. McCain was more fluent on foreign affairs, and scored points by repeatedly calling Mr. Obama naïve and inexperienced.

But Mr. McCain’s talk of experience too often made him sound like a tinny echo of the 20th century. At one point, he talked about how Ronald Reagan’s “S.D.I.” helped end the cold war. We suspect that few people under the age of 50 caught the reference. If he was reaching for Reagan’s affable style, he missed by a mile, clenching his teeth and sounding crotchety where Reagan was sunny and avuncular.

McCain, you old dog!

“At least I don’t plaster on the makeup like a trollop, you cunt.”

~ John McCain, the original Maverick to his current wife Cindy McCain, in front of reporters 1992.

“As long as it’s inevitable, you might as well lie back and enjoy it.”

~ influential fundraiser for John McCain’s 2008 campaign, Clayton Williams, on the subject of rape; McCain subsequently postponed a fundraising appearance with Williams after scrutiny from the press, but kept the over $300,000 raised by Williams.

John and his Maverick pals. Doing what they do best. Classic McCain. The original Maverick.

katie couric and sarah palin

Oh Sarah. You are soooo plucky and enthusiastic in your incompetance. I guess thats why people think shes charming. Attention McCain camp!!! If you want a chance in winning, you need to keep this woman away from the press, she KNOWS NOTHING. Its glaringly obvious. 

What exactly is she qualified to do? She isnt schooled on the Bush doctrine, obviously knows little about economics… but hey, she sure is pretty! Is a pageantry record now the only pre-requisite for vice-presidency??