Hey-o, here's some big news: Barack Obama is the Democratic nominee. I'll admit, I like this. Obama is inspiring, I dig some of his stances, and most importantly, his last name isn't Bush or Clinton.
As individuals, I have nothing against the Bushes or the Clintons; I just can't hear about them anymore. Let's call this the Brangelina Syndrome. Apparently a large section of the population finds the doings of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie absolutely fascinating. The internet, tv, magazines, and holograms alike are all awash with rumors about the two of them, their vacations on Mars, and the armless Haitian babies they've adopted.
That's good for some folks, but bad for me because... I don't give a rat's ass. Maybe at one point I gave 1/12 of a rat's ass (an asslet), but the years of media attention have transformed my slight interest into a fierce dislike. Stop demanding attention from me, Bushes and Clintons! (Note the former line does not apply to George Clinton.)
I'm not much of a policy wonk; I get excited over the personalities involved in an election. Could the election of 2008 be any better for me? Barack Hussein Obama versus John McCain, internationally recognized old coot and bad ass. Will that be enough for me not to pencil in my traditional crazy third-party vote? We shall see.
Posted by Cody at June 3, 2008 9:03 PM