The debates unnerved both candidates. When he was preparing for them during the Democratic primaries, Obama was recorded saying, “I don’t consider this to be a good format for me, which makes me more cautious. I often find myself trapped by the questions and thinking to myself, ‘You know, this is a stupid question, but let me … answer it.’ So when Brian Williams is asking me about what’s a personal thing that you’ve done [that's green], and I say, you know, ‘Well, I planted a bunch of trees.’ And he says, ‘I’m talking about personal.’ What I’m thinking in my head is, ‘Well, the truth is, Brian, we can’t solve global warming because I f—ing changed light bulbs in my house. It’s because of something collective’.”
–Barack Obama from Newsweek’s Special Election Project 2008
You must watch this. Comment from me after the video.
What the hell is she talking about?!? “In charge”? Really? You cast a vote if and only if there is a tie. The modern management of the Senate is mostly based around the Senate Majority/Minority leaders. The proceedings are presided over by the President Pro Tempore. Only on extraordinarily rare occurrences and ceremonial events does the VP oversee the senate. They certainly are NOT in charge of it. You’d think she’d read the Constitution at least since it says what the VP does. If not that then a 3rd grade social studies book. FUCK!
evman182 (3:29:43 PM): and the dow is back down 450 points
evman182 (3:29:50 PM): i think the stock market is having a seisure
B (3:30:26 PM): that’s why none of my non-existent money is in it
evman182 (3:30:54 PM): and why even if you had money in it, it would now be non-existant
B (3:31:06 PM): yeahhh
B (3:31:13 PM): so really I’m about where I started anyway
update: The Dow continued its fall and closed down 733.08 points.
Yes yes yes, it’s been like a month since I’ve made a legitimate post. I’m somewhat busy as fuck, and also haven’t had much of exciting value to blog about.
For the most part, my classes are really hard. Someone made the valid point that our department is collapsing. The teachers are getting worse every year (seems backwards), and they seem to have no sense about how hard their assignments are and that we have 3-4 other classes that are as rediculous. Everyone thinks their failing all their classes. I thought I was at a funeral yesterday when I went to my test. That sure as hell was the mood in the room.
Anyway, here’s a funny comic. You can click on it to make it bigger!
I require you to watch the following 2 Daily Show clips. They made me cry. Also, they made me throw things. Actual original post from my brain coming later.
So yes, it’s been about a month and a half since my last post. Any yes, lots of hilarious things have happened, between science, politics, news in general, and just my life. Well, forget all that. Lets talk about now.
The current hot shit in the news is McBushinCain’s selection of Gov. Palin for VP on his Presidential ticket. The array of attacks on her has ranged from completely irrelevant and inappropriate to being directly to the point. As much fun as being inappropriate is, I prefer the stuff with substance. However, it’s my blog and I’m allowed to have fun. So you decide what it is.
First, I’m not sure shes an amazing choice in terms of helping the ticket. She’s governor of the smallest state in terms of population, and it’s a state that always goes red. Second, and excuse the sexism here if it exists, but if this was any attempt to steal over any Clinton votes from feminists, I think they’re insane. No rational woman who was going to vote for Hillary Clinton would vote for Sarah Palin (and McCain), the anti-choice, right wing nutjob that she is. Of they thought she would run well in an election I’ll accept that. She’s a good speaker from what I’ve seen, and if they can quash this investigation stuff she’s pretty clean.
Well here’s something thats more of a jab, but I think a valid point. With the announcement of Bristol (really? Bristol? Is Gov Palin sponsored by Bristol Myers Squibb?) the right wing talking heads immediately came out talking about how it was a private matter and not relevant. Well, this comes from the same people who want to tell you what you can and can’t do when it comes to your own pregnancy, and that abstinence-only education should be the only sex education. Then again our current vice president remained silent when his boss pushed for a bill banning his own daughter’s right to marry who she wants. I do honestly believe Cheney loves his daughter. I guess hypocrisy and their ability to detach their politics and talking points from their personal lives shouldn’t really surprise me anymore. I guess I’m an optimist on occasion.
Anyway, I feel strongly inclined to leave you all with a daily show video, in tradition of the blog. So I will. Have a good day!!!!
