Of Pots And Kettles
Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 10:32PM [As you may have noticed if you were looking for it,] I have generally avoided addressing politics -- in partisan fashion, anyway -- on my blog. On the whole, I intend to continue that pattern. I have to tell you, though, that a few days ago a political debate erupted between two people I love... and I don't know which is worse: that the first person was defending the choice to vote for Obama using unsubstantiated claims, or that the other, after pointing out the lack of evidence behind those assertions, made a case against Obama using equally groundless "facts."
If I were to begin writing a children's book tonight, I would have to call it The Adventures of Mister Pot and Miss Kettle. I don't know whether it would make more people laugh than cry, though;
moreover, I suck something awful at drawing. So let's just table that
idea for now.
Besides the usual things that separate the donkeys from the elephants, this election is also rife with issues that would have guests on Jerry Springer taking off their earrings and throwing chairs. It's sure to be an interesting race, and the only thing I can say about it with confidence is this: come November, barring some unforeseen coup d’état, one of the people running for president is going to be elected. With that in mind, dear reader, I'm asking you -- no, begging you -- to double-check your sources and get the facts straight (as straight as they ever get in Washington, anyway) before you cast your vote.
As a slightly smaller favor, if you're any better at drawing than I am, please let me know if you'd be interested in illustrating a children's book...
life
Reader Comments (2)
So, I have to really stick my neck out there on this one. As you know, I am prone to politcal fever, and often find myself having to apologize for political discussions.
But, I gotta say that people are really fired up about some of the most useless politicians around. If they wanted a Black democrate and a female Republican, Ron Kirk and Kay Bailey Hutchison would have made much better candidates :).
Ron Paul Revolution, anyone...
oh, and Obama 08.
sorry, couldn't help myself.