I'm sure this has been stated hundreds of times by countless others, but I have not heard it yet, and it came to me last night while watching John McCain discuss that plumber guy no one really gives two shits about. Joe the Plumber.
Where are you!?!?!
I'm Joe the Plumber too!
Wait, should I actually be Joe the Plumber today? Anyway...
"Oh, you're Joe the Plumber too? Crazy that we're all Joe the Plumber, and yet, I can't even get a hairball out of my shower drain."
So, I'm watching McCain thinking about his whole Maverick bullshit thing, and how Mavericky he isn't. I say this because obviously he's no more Maverick (whatever the fuck that means) than anyone else who's a moderate, and in fact he's actually less of one.
McCain apparently took on this moniker because he would go against his own party, cross lines if you will, etc. etc. But the truth is ever since John McCain entered the bigtime national stage to run for President he has been anything but a Maverick to the public.
When he ran in 2000 we were told he's a Mav based on what he did prior to 2000, but when push came to shove, and his own party slandered him in the primary of 2000 he did absolutely NOTHING to defend himself.
Over the next few years he did nothing substantial to take on the President who smeared him, and in fact voted with the guy most of the time. Again, not really a Maverick.
In this recent election things weren't going well so the party went out and found him an inexperienced candidate as opposed to a deserving one. Someone who could mobilize his base, regardless of whether she had any experience in ANY affairs. The party chose her, and he nodded his head. Now there is trouble in the camp as the two don't seem to be getting along too well. Many Republicans say it was a mistake to choose her, but this guy, again, just nodded his head. Not really Mavericky. A real Mav would have chosen someone HE believed in; not someone handed to him as the answer. A Lieberman, a Hagel, a Crist, someone he KNOWS.
In addition to all of this he has run a terribly negative campaign, supposedly at the behest of his advisers, in order to salvage things. Once again, not being a real Maverick. In fact, all he has been since 2000 is a real douchebag.
Maybe at one time in his life, after getting caught up in scandal, he decided to go another direction and act like some grand ole independent. But in truth, as it stands now, since this guy has taken on the role of trying to become President he has been nothing but a shill, a joke, and a pushover.
The only difference now is he used to be called a Maverick, and now he calls it to himself because he knows no one believes his utter bullshit, but maybe they will if he keeps saying it.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Go Away
Dear Mayor Shut the Fuck Up Already Bitch Woman,
No one cares what you think about Barack Obama's Nat'l Security experience considering you know nothing about national security in general, live in nowheresville, have a daughter you can hardly raise, and have more inconsistencies than a hooker on a Bronx corner.
Barack Obama is running for President, and with that, putting his LIFE ON THE LINE. People will try to kill him. In his shoes you would never stand.
This fact alone tells me he understands more about the purpose of life, and the meaning of it than your bullshit stories could ever explain.
Please, go away when this is all over. Even the SNL skits make me, uhhh, skittish.
Cheers,
Weinish
P.S. BeLOW Me
No one cares what you think about Barack Obama's Nat'l Security experience considering you know nothing about national security in general, live in nowheresville, have a daughter you can hardly raise, and have more inconsistencies than a hooker on a Bronx corner.
Barack Obama is running for President, and with that, putting his LIFE ON THE LINE. People will try to kill him. In his shoes you would never stand.
This fact alone tells me he understands more about the purpose of life, and the meaning of it than your bullshit stories could ever explain.
Please, go away when this is all over. Even the SNL skits make me, uhhh, skittish.
Cheers,
Weinish
P.S. BeLOW Me
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Greatest Nation
I've been traveling the last couple of weeks in parts of this country as well as England and Holland, and a few things have stuck out in my mind. Things which really make America different from any other country, and frankly, sadder.
First I was in Omaha, NE, a place not too exciting, but apparently known for its burgeoning meth industry. So while I was more concerned with finding some weed, if possible, I was consistently made aware of how readily available meth is. Meth? Yes, meth.
Other than meth (and steak), there's really no reason to ever goto Omaha unless Warren Buffett is going to bankroll you for some art project, or you like to take photos of large shopping malls with empty storefronts. It's great for that, the latter.
One interesting thing did happen to me at a restaurant called Sullivan's, a downtown steakhouse catering to the business folk. The table next to us was a group of 5 consisting of 3 men and 2 women. They were talking politics. I was listening in. One of the men sounded gay, and by that you know exactly what I mean. The other two were seemingly with the other two women. The gayish guy was leading the convo, and some of what I heard was telling.
The gayish man was saying things like, "you know I'd be the last guy to vote for a Democrat, but Obama is just so much smarter than him...I think this country needs a change...Hey, if he screws up even slightly...but I'm not voting for McCain...he's old and out of touch...doesn't even sound cohereht..."
One of the other men disagreed, saying he could "never vote for a Democrat..." The women said nothing. I guess that's how they roll in Nebraska, women staying quiet, even in a place as cosmopolitan as Omaha! I will say in their defense there is a "gay section of town" (I ate breakfast there twice).
"Never" he said. That's pretty open minded. I started to wonder why he would say "never." Is it the fact that all Democrats hate Jesus? Nah, can't be it. He's at dinner with a gay guy. Is it the fact that Democrats try to help those in need? Possibly. It could be that. Could it be that Democrats like things like civil rights? Doubtful. Could it be that 'dem Dems want to raise taxes on a guy like him? Hmmmmm. Seems like that would make some serious sense. That's the one. So no, "never", not a Democrat because "I want to keep my money." Sold!
Me, if I thought a Republican was actually going to do the right thing I'd certainly vote for him/her. Things is, they won't. I like science and reality, so it'd take a lot for one of them to get my vote. But no matter what happens in the world, no matter how many wars get started, no matter how much lax regulation on business hurts you day to day, no matter how large the debt builds, no matter how much spending increases, no matter what, "NEVER!" Smart guy.
Btw, it can't be the "Jesus" thing because I think the other guy was gay, but I'm not about to not call a Republican a hypocrite. Therefore, it could be the Jesus thang. I am confused too.
Onto Chicago...
I've now been to Chicago twice in 5-6 weeks. I don't have much to say about Chicago since it's a great city, blah blah. What did stick out to me was something I've noticed time and time again, unique to America, and frankly, how shall I say this.......FUCKING SAD!
Books.
Books in the airport. Books in the airport bookstores. Books, books, books.
Books with titles like, "How Democrats Destroyed America" and "How Bill Clinton Ruined the Universe" and "A Nation Destroyed: The Ted Kennedy Story" and "Hillary Clinton: What a Huge Cunt Rag" and lets not forget books like "Bill O'Reilly: Saving America" and Sean Hannity's "I Bring you God" and Ann Coulter's "I'm a Media Whore with a Huge Cock" and finally, "DemoNazis: The Rise of the 4th Reich." All fine books, I assure you.
What's amazing about all of these books is that all the authors were seemingly pilots. That's right. They're either pilots, or they just love flight jackets. One or the other. Taking the lead from their fearless leader, flight jacketed in the back of a Harvard classroom, not fighting in a war, all decked in fighter pilot garb.
Books.
One of the books most prominently displayed in Chicago was "Obama Nation", a book I have spoken out against before, probably too vehemently to be frank. This book was featured right on the counter where you purchase things like mixed nuts, headphones, and Us magazine. Can't miss it, right there, both registers. I even took a photo of it. Obama Nation, the book bashing Obama, baseless, front and center in the O'hare Airport bookstore for all passersby to see.
So I asked, "Why is this book being so prominently displayed?"
"It's Chicago. We love Obama here." This girl was black.
"Are you aware that this book destroys Obama's reputation?
"I didn't know that. Shareese, did you know this book was making Obama look bad?"
Shareese, "Uh uh."
Girl, "Well I don't decide what books go on the counter."
"I bet you don't. I bet a white person did though."
She actually laughed at that.
My travels continue from Chicago to England and Holland, as mentioned. While in between countries I decide to hit up the bookstore in the Birmingham, UK airport. I started to wonder if in other countries they had entire sections of the store, or for that matter, an entire industry devoted to political books, or should I say, books based on defaming the character of politicians. Low and behold, these books did exist. Except, all of these books were AMERICAN BOOKS, about America politicians, mostly Democrats, or books written by hardcore scumbag conservatives extolling the virtues of America, and the world they espouse. Awesome.
I looked for similar books about English, French, German, Dutch, African, Asian, and every other nation/culture under the sun, but to not avail. Only book I could seem to find was that ole' "Hillary Clinton: What a Huge Cunt Rag" paperback. No books, at least no books that were worth selling due to lack of interet, available discussing the lives of politicians from other places. Only those of the "Greatest Nation", America.
Don't think I didn't take a gander to see what books were available in Amsterdam's airport because I did. Same books, same faces, same shit.
This does not surprise me. It also doesn't surprise me one bit that people from other countries don't engage in this kind of nonsensical shit. We are a people who follow a "win at all costs" mantra, where as they do not. I am sure some of you think "that's what makes us great." Sure, if you think we're great. If you think having the most makes you necessarily great. I don't. I don't think the people who make up this country are particularly great, especially when I have friends telling me how "bad it will be if a black guy wins the presidency."
I think the country has aspects of being great, has been great before, and can be great again, but when you travel the world you start to realize maybe we're not as great as we think? And you don't have to wonder what others think of us since it's pretty obvious. Lucky for them we reinforce our greatness by filling their bookshelves with loads of our greatness for all the world to see.
First I was in Omaha, NE, a place not too exciting, but apparently known for its burgeoning meth industry. So while I was more concerned with finding some weed, if possible, I was consistently made aware of how readily available meth is. Meth? Yes, meth.
Other than meth (and steak), there's really no reason to ever goto Omaha unless Warren Buffett is going to bankroll you for some art project, or you like to take photos of large shopping malls with empty storefronts. It's great for that, the latter.
One interesting thing did happen to me at a restaurant called Sullivan's, a downtown steakhouse catering to the business folk. The table next to us was a group of 5 consisting of 3 men and 2 women. They were talking politics. I was listening in. One of the men sounded gay, and by that you know exactly what I mean. The other two were seemingly with the other two women. The gayish guy was leading the convo, and some of what I heard was telling.
The gayish man was saying things like, "you know I'd be the last guy to vote for a Democrat, but Obama is just so much smarter than him...I think this country needs a change...Hey, if he screws up even slightly...but I'm not voting for McCain...he's old and out of touch...doesn't even sound cohereht..."
One of the other men disagreed, saying he could "never vote for a Democrat..." The women said nothing. I guess that's how they roll in Nebraska, women staying quiet, even in a place as cosmopolitan as Omaha! I will say in their defense there is a "gay section of town" (I ate breakfast there twice).
"Never" he said. That's pretty open minded. I started to wonder why he would say "never." Is it the fact that all Democrats hate Jesus? Nah, can't be it. He's at dinner with a gay guy. Is it the fact that Democrats try to help those in need? Possibly. It could be that. Could it be that Democrats like things like civil rights? Doubtful. Could it be that 'dem Dems want to raise taxes on a guy like him? Hmmmmm. Seems like that would make some serious sense. That's the one. So no, "never", not a Democrat because "I want to keep my money." Sold!
Me, if I thought a Republican was actually going to do the right thing I'd certainly vote for him/her. Things is, they won't. I like science and reality, so it'd take a lot for one of them to get my vote. But no matter what happens in the world, no matter how many wars get started, no matter how much lax regulation on business hurts you day to day, no matter how large the debt builds, no matter how much spending increases, no matter what, "NEVER!" Smart guy.
Btw, it can't be the "Jesus" thing because I think the other guy was gay, but I'm not about to not call a Republican a hypocrite. Therefore, it could be the Jesus thang. I am confused too.
Onto Chicago...
I've now been to Chicago twice in 5-6 weeks. I don't have much to say about Chicago since it's a great city, blah blah. What did stick out to me was something I've noticed time and time again, unique to America, and frankly, how shall I say this.......FUCKING SAD!
Books.
Books in the airport. Books in the airport bookstores. Books, books, books.
Books with titles like, "How Democrats Destroyed America" and "How Bill Clinton Ruined the Universe" and "A Nation Destroyed: The Ted Kennedy Story" and "Hillary Clinton: What a Huge Cunt Rag" and lets not forget books like "Bill O'Reilly: Saving America" and Sean Hannity's "I Bring you God" and Ann Coulter's "I'm a Media Whore with a Huge Cock" and finally, "DemoNazis: The Rise of the 4th Reich." All fine books, I assure you.
What's amazing about all of these books is that all the authors were seemingly pilots. That's right. They're either pilots, or they just love flight jackets. One or the other. Taking the lead from their fearless leader, flight jacketed in the back of a Harvard classroom, not fighting in a war, all decked in fighter pilot garb.
Books.
One of the books most prominently displayed in Chicago was "Obama Nation", a book I have spoken out against before, probably too vehemently to be frank. This book was featured right on the counter where you purchase things like mixed nuts, headphones, and Us magazine. Can't miss it, right there, both registers. I even took a photo of it. Obama Nation, the book bashing Obama, baseless, front and center in the O'hare Airport bookstore for all passersby to see.
So I asked, "Why is this book being so prominently displayed?"
"It's Chicago. We love Obama here." This girl was black.
"Are you aware that this book destroys Obama's reputation?
"I didn't know that. Shareese, did you know this book was making Obama look bad?"
Shareese, "Uh uh."
Girl, "Well I don't decide what books go on the counter."
"I bet you don't. I bet a white person did though."
She actually laughed at that.
My travels continue from Chicago to England and Holland, as mentioned. While in between countries I decide to hit up the bookstore in the Birmingham, UK airport. I started to wonder if in other countries they had entire sections of the store, or for that matter, an entire industry devoted to political books, or should I say, books based on defaming the character of politicians. Low and behold, these books did exist. Except, all of these books were AMERICAN BOOKS, about America politicians, mostly Democrats, or books written by hardcore scumbag conservatives extolling the virtues of America, and the world they espouse. Awesome.
I looked for similar books about English, French, German, Dutch, African, Asian, and every other nation/culture under the sun, but to not avail. Only book I could seem to find was that ole' "Hillary Clinton: What a Huge Cunt Rag" paperback. No books, at least no books that were worth selling due to lack of interet, available discussing the lives of politicians from other places. Only those of the "Greatest Nation", America.
Don't think I didn't take a gander to see what books were available in Amsterdam's airport because I did. Same books, same faces, same shit.
This does not surprise me. It also doesn't surprise me one bit that people from other countries don't engage in this kind of nonsensical shit. We are a people who follow a "win at all costs" mantra, where as they do not. I am sure some of you think "that's what makes us great." Sure, if you think we're great. If you think having the most makes you necessarily great. I don't. I don't think the people who make up this country are particularly great, especially when I have friends telling me how "bad it will be if a black guy wins the presidency."
I think the country has aspects of being great, has been great before, and can be great again, but when you travel the world you start to realize maybe we're not as great as we think? And you don't have to wonder what others think of us since it's pretty obvious. Lucky for them we reinforce our greatness by filling their bookshelves with loads of our greatness for all the world to see.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Loser
So before the Ohio State/Penn State game I texted and emailed many people telling them "do not tell me what's going on in the game because I cannot watch it. I'm DVRing it."
I get a text around 8:10 EDT saying, "we're going to kill you." "we're." This from a person who didn't even goto Penn State, but apparently is now a huge fan.
Person went on to explain in text why she's a fan, and why she hates my team.
Awesome. Just what I'm looking for. Some random person texting me to tell me how my team is going to lose by person who never went to Penn State, and has probably never been there. Awesome.
I tell the person, "do not tell me anything."
Apparently my words were not enough because person decided to text me continuously at the end of the game with words like, "you're not going to be happy..."
Awesome.
BUT THEN 3 jackasses I'm friends with decided to send me Penn State texts over and over and over and over and over while I'm fucking working. Of course, these three jackoffs also never went to Penn State, and probably have never seen a game there. PENN STATE! PENN STATE! PENN STATE!
Wait, don't think I didn't tell them a few days earlier that "i'll be working, plan on DVRing the game, and i'll watch it when i get back..."
PENN STATE. WE ARE...PENN STATE...WE ARE...PENN STATE!
What the fuck is wrong with people? Can I not enjoy my team, on my terms, without idiots getting in the way of my enjoyment? Is that too much to ask? Can you not root for your teams, in your world, and keep it under wraps without inserting yourselves into my world and my teams?
I mean, we all know I know more than you about sports, etc., and by extension I probably care more. And now I have to have my night (honestly, month) ruined by your idiocy?
Please go stick with your teams, and your scenes, and your shit, and don't ruin my scenes and my shit. It's a fucking headache I'd rather do without.
And having now watched it at 4 AM Central, I think the young QB and the team played well.
I get a text around 8:10 EDT saying, "we're going to kill you." "we're." This from a person who didn't even goto Penn State, but apparently is now a huge fan.
Person went on to explain in text why she's a fan, and why she hates my team.
Awesome. Just what I'm looking for. Some random person texting me to tell me how my team is going to lose by person who never went to Penn State, and has probably never been there. Awesome.
I tell the person, "do not tell me anything."
Apparently my words were not enough because person decided to text me continuously at the end of the game with words like, "you're not going to be happy..."
Awesome.
BUT THEN 3 jackasses I'm friends with decided to send me Penn State texts over and over and over and over and over while I'm fucking working. Of course, these three jackoffs also never went to Penn State, and probably have never seen a game there. PENN STATE! PENN STATE! PENN STATE!
Wait, don't think I didn't tell them a few days earlier that "i'll be working, plan on DVRing the game, and i'll watch it when i get back..."
PENN STATE. WE ARE...PENN STATE...WE ARE...PENN STATE!
What the fuck is wrong with people? Can I not enjoy my team, on my terms, without idiots getting in the way of my enjoyment? Is that too much to ask? Can you not root for your teams, in your world, and keep it under wraps without inserting yourselves into my world and my teams?
I mean, we all know I know more than you about sports, etc., and by extension I probably care more. And now I have to have my night (honestly, month) ruined by your idiocy?
Please go stick with your teams, and your scenes, and your shit, and don't ruin my scenes and my shit. It's a fucking headache I'd rather do without.
And having now watched it at 4 AM Central, I think the young QB and the team played well.
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