All of the political fellatio/cunnilingus in the media has reminded me that politicians are still assholes at heart. Whether its artists trying to turn Obama into a Che Guevara commodity or washed up actors/lame sports fans (Jack Nicholson) making ads for Hillz, its all corny.
Ron Paul is a racist prick/faux populist, Dennis Kucinich seriously cares about UFOs, John McCain is just straight up fucking crazy, Hillary is a sleazy, money grubbing businesswoman and Obama is a sexyman with a nice smile who’s done nothing but pat himself on the back for not voting on things when he wasn’t even in Washington yet. The list could literally go on forever. Anyone who thinks these candidates will stick to all of the platforms they’re selling is fooling themselves.
That said, I love politics. I just don’t think the smoke and mirrors routine of making politicians out to be saviors is accurate. To successfully do business in Washington, Moscow, Islamabad or wherever, you have to be a lying scumbag. We elect these people to do our dirty work. Every time I vote*, I know I’m selling myself out a little bit, but that’s just how it goes. Spare me the politician as studly everyman/down to earth housemom schtick.
*my prez election voting record sucks…Clinton ‘96 (still back that one), Nader ‘00 (what the fuck was I thinking?), Kerry ‘04 (had to vote for someone besides GW).
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March 7th, 2008 at 2:07 pm
Wait Mr Jeff, are you telling me that the $500 million Clinton and Obama have spent so far might have helped changed public perception? Or that the billions in revenue CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News are reaping makes them biased? But politicians seem so honest! Except when they’re hating NAFTA on TV but calling the Canadians to assure them it’s bullshit at the same time. Or saying they’ll remove all troops from Iraq but “reserve the right” to “reassess the situation as commander in chief” without mentioning that Iraq’s stability is solely due to US presence.
March 7th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
I know, I know. I must be out of my mind! I’m getting an Obama portrait tattooed on my neck.
March 7th, 2008 at 3:28 pm
Great minds, el Jeff: I just got a PROGRESS rocker in Ye Olde English from NY Adorned…