August 23, 2008
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Politics and me, it's a problem
As I have stated before I'm not into politics. In general, I'm liberal and was thrilled my girl Ellen tied the knot, legally and everything. But for the most part, I just can't get into it. Which is surprising since I like soap operas and scandal and everything.
I guess I should be embarrassed that I had never heard of Obama's VP choice until today. And I may have never known, except it was blaring off my comcast front page. Good, bad, ugly, whatever, I just can't seem to muster the maturity and social conscience to care. I don't even come by it honestly either. Both my parents watch the news, read the paper and vote with well informed minds. I go more on a gut feeling, and of course looks, and if I know they are democrats, which I think I am.
It did bug me when I heard that McCain didn't know how many houses he had. But to be fair, do any of us really remember things like that? And I know this is terrible to say, but it's my blog so I can say what I want, I just don't think any POW can be okay. I mean he has to have some major post traumatic stress going on. What if he cracked one of these days?
When it comes down to it, everything is politics, and popularity and mean girls, and back stabbing. And it's fine, when it's in a Dawson's Creek episode, or in kindergarten. But the whole picking a president thing, sort of stresses me out.
It seems like it all comes down to who can be the biggest bully, and who can dig up the most dirt, and everything they say is scrutinized and judged. And then all my empathy gets magnified, and I feel bad for the candidate, even if he's conservative. And then sometimes I agree with the republican point of view on certain issues, and it leaves me torn and confused. And I feel guilty, and I want to hit myself, but don't want to be known as an emo, self mutilator.
And I really can't discuss it with anyone, because I really don't know what the hell I'm talking about, except I don't like Bush, but I feel sorry for his girls, and I wonder if they are secret democrats, because they seem like they would be.
And I used to really like Hillary, when she came on Oprah a few times, but then she got all desperate and it freaked me out. And I like Obama's voice and hers irritates me and I know that's dumb, but it's true.
And I hate that what's his name cheated on his dying wife, and I really feel like that baby might be his. And I think the other what's his name got really ripped off with the prostitute. And all this is only fun on my ABC soaps, but not fun in real life, because these people are supposed to be fixing things for us, like our shitty economy.
Speaking of which, I just need someone to fix the housing market, so my lots sell, and I can be a " normal" divorced person and NOT live with my ex husband. But honestly, I have no idea who can do that, and if you have seven houses, do you even care?
So now you see my problem. It's like reading a book that makes you think, it gives me a headache. And normally I don't care if your getting oral sex, under a desk, by someone other than your wife, but if
your president, and you get caught,
you might not be worried about my health care. You might be all focused on how you got busted in front of the whole United States, and that sucks for us, pardon the pun. .And lately I am worried about my health care, because I am on more medications than I really want to be on at this age, and if I make it till 85, I need to be able to afford the other twenty things I will probably be on.
But will he care about that if he's having a PTS mental breakdown, or dodging bullets from some racist sicko, or getting caught screwing some man or woman other than his wife.
And what if Biden's priest does bad things with little kids, and Obama gets a new minister who's white and all the black people get pissed off?
There's too much to worry about!!!!
And poor Ellen will probably be divorced in a few years, and she won't have to live with her ex wife, because she has money and it's all too depressing to think about.
So I won't.
Comments (18)
I like all this in a movie rather than in real life. I think Ellen and Portia will make it. They're already talking about having kids.
I always wondered in lesbian relationships who would wear the pants?
@LifeNeedsProtection@xanga - Ellen hates dresses
@PrincessFiveandDime@xanga - yeah, I had kids too, look where that got me and a million other people. Besides she was with the psycho chick beofre and so now I don't trust Ellen's choices.
I like that dress on the bride! I met Joe Biden. He is kind of a crusty old dude and sort of blunt. I used to try to be moderate but any more, well, no. My health care sucks too. Is that the big issue? I don't even know.
I hope Ellen and Portia make it.
Sounds like you care more about the issues and less about the crap that makes you feel like an emo self mutilator.
Love that photo of Hilary! Her voice really bugs me too. Maybe because Satan is speaking through her, LOL.
@Isismoon@xanga - your asking ME what the big issue is? HA HA, I have no idea. Humm, Crusty and blunt, I guess that's okay.
@getreal64@xanga - pretty much
@Daylily02@xanga - ha ha ha.
@Daylily02@xanga - The weird thing is that in person her voice doesn't sound so terrible.
Ohmigosh, this is one of my favorite posts of yours! I absolutely love it.
In defense of poor old McCain, I understand he and his wife had a prenuptial agreement. The houses are all in her name and he most likely truly doesn't know how many she owns.
Funny but Hilary's voice grates on me too.
Biden is a clean cut, all-around nice guy, a family man with no scandals in his past. He's entitled to be a little blunt as long as he's been in politics.
@fratmom@xanga - Glad you liked it, I don't think a lot of people will get it, but that's okay.
See now I am stressed that someone WILL find some hidden scandal on Biden. It's all too stressful.
McCain should have said none since technically it sounds like he does not own any. I heard Biden has kids college loans, I like that cause I do too.
I loved this post! You said many things that we all have thought a time or two. Its true, there is just to much to worry about and how can we keep track of who's doin' who or what or why. It seems impossible. As far as Hillary is concerned she would never have been picked as Vice P. because Bill couldn't stand her being second and I think he hates Obama anyway. She does have a shrill kind of caw. Grates on you after a while.
Great points!
I think Ellen is wonderful too and am happy she got married also.
This whole election thing is way over my head and I feel like we are screwed no matter which way we go. I am thinking I may vote for Hoem Simpson.
@Carol_1@xanga - Bill is just sour grapes, which I don't know why, it's not like he showed his wife any respect by screwing anything that walked.
@stixandstonz@xanga - Ellen is one of the funniest people alive, so hopefully a happy Ellen is an even funnier Ellen.
I think that picture of Hillary is pretty damn sexy. Maybe I need to get out more. (-:
I am so behind the times - who did Ellen marry? I didn't recognize the woman in the photo.
@evagarringer@xanga - ha ha, Portia or something ( not sure of her name) but Ellen dumped her last GF for this woman like a year or so, and here we are. She's pretty, I think.
I missed you!!! So I totally agree with everything here. I hate politics. I sometimes decide its irresponsible for me to NOT follow them and know whats going on...and so I'll try... and I'm almost instantly bored to the point of numbness.. hate them... I go on the basic issues that I DO get from the news (although its very simple and usually just from osmosis...not because I really paid attention)... and what they look like, how they seem as a person to me... I don't like McCain... he creeps me out. Although I think Hillary would've done a great job, she annoys me too... but I would've voted for her.
Obama... I like him ok. And I really like his wife...my entire church thinks he's the antichrist... LOL...but idk... I like him ok.. we'll see.
I read about the molester. Thats just so wrong in so many ways... she deserves more.
This post was hysterical. You write like Augusten Burroughs.
this is the first election i've really gotten into. i watched the DNC and am ready to watch the RNC when they get started. but it is hard, because whoever wins is going to make mistakes. and then if that is the guy you were for, everyone waves their finger at you because you voted for him. i agree with your thoughts on mccain, though. if he's been through who knows what as a POW, then he won't be afraid to send anyone else through that same hell and back. good post!
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