Random Thoughts

1) The Obama speech was impressive and touched on some important themes. I only would have liked a direct attack at the conservative ideology of governance....one that weakens and neuters government when it comes to helping normal people, but acts socialistic when the big boys fall on hard times. There were instances when he touched on that and made the proper distinctions, I just expected that part to be presented more forcefully. All in all a very good speech and I heard one Republican operative expecting a 10% bounce from the convention. No wonder McCain is trying to steal the thunder tomorrow. Which brings me to...

2) I know who Asshole is going to pick tomorrow. Well, I have it narrowed down to two people. Tim Pawlenty, that dipshit gov from Minnesota, is playing coy and canceling interviews for tomorrow. Other than that there's no tactical reason to pick him, that's just where the gossip leads. Biden will chew his ass up in the debate. Other pick is Tom Ridge, former head of the Dept of Protecting the Fatherland...or something Orwellian like that. Former gov of Pennsylvania who is fairly popular there and perceived as a moderate. I just think the Biden pick freaked the fuck out of McCain's people, as Biden strengthens them in the foreign policy arena, on the economy, and in the battleground state of PA. Ridge would give McCain an assist in that state. Granted, he's pro-choice, which could splinter the party. Other than that, he doesn't bring much to the table, other than some duct tape, plastic wrap, and a color-coded bullshit meter. Ahh, fuck it, he'll pick Mittens. No matter, Biden will rip Ken Doll a new asshole too.

3) Back to Obama. What I really liked is the promise of unity and bipartisanship. Yeah, I know, the Republicans are built on not compromising, but the vast majority of Americans are not so bullheaded. Take away 30 percenters, and we have a winning coalition. The 30 percenters only have division as a tactic to win the White House. Divide and conquer has been their strategy for 40 years, and its worked quite a bit. Which brings us to our own local purveyor of right wing bullshit...

4). Checked out the Heavy Drinkers tonight and nearly fell off my chair. Check dis shit out. Take a minute, read it. Yeah, I know....fucking crazy. For those too scared to follow the link, this is what passes for discussion on that board....

Jerry: NEW YORK (Reuters) - New Yorkers are contracting HIV at three
times the national rate, the city health department said on Wednesday,
attributing the difference to New York's large population of high-risk
groups such as gay men and blacks. Blacks and men who have sex with men have
the highest rates of new infections. Half of the city's 2006 infections
occurred among men who have sex with men, the city's health report said.
So... how are these two liberal lifestyles workin for you America? http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN2748577520080827

Afan:
Another reason to not visit NYC. (Psssst. It's probably Bush's fault...)

Ok, there's not much to make fun of A_fan(atic) here (other than the fact that she-man agrees), its the original post that gets me. The obsession with gay sex makes me think he's got a secret hankering for it. But he talks about TWO groups here...gays and blacks. And he refers to them as TWO liberal lifestyles. WTF is up this guy's ass (other than a rotting gerbil)?? Being homophobic isn't enough, he has to be blatantly racist. But how does being black equate with a political ideology? Is it because 2% or less of blacks would ever vote for a Republican? Is it because a black man voting for a Republican is like a chicken voting for Colonel Sanders?

This goes on all the fucking time on that board. Jerry will post a article on a pet topic that exposes him for the worst kind of thoughts this side of Michael Weiner Savage. His troglodytic followers post their dittoes in their grammatically-challenged way. Occasionally, a liberal or moderate or fucking-sane person will challenge him on his thoughts. That will undoubtedly lead to deletions, edits, post locking, or banishment. Things quiet down a while, but then the process begins again. Lately I think he's been pushing for an argument, with a recent posting titled "Obama...Democrats...Babykillers??", as if the question mark protects him from having to back-up his bullshit argument. He won't get the argument because the posters on the "free-forum" are scared shitless of his powers. (a free forum that some suckers have given him money for, despite the numerous ads that certainly kick in a few pennies to the unemployed, Workers Comp abusing former radio host) I'd like to post but I've been banned a few times, and the last instance stuck. There's no arguing with folks like that anyway. Anyone who happily posts the above tripe is not worthy of debating.