Thu, 09 Oct 2003

Predatory Governors

A slow news day ... I haven't mentioned Arnie just because, well, I'll wait and see. I thought Jesse Ventura did a very credible job in MN as Governor, and honestly, Arhhhnold couldn't be much worse than what they had out there on the Left Coast.

Ventura was actually somewhat refreshing as Governor. He said some outrageous things, like "St. Paul streets were laid out by a drunken Irishman!" - in short, he acted and sounded like "real" people, not some blow-dried marketing droid. He even showed up to his inagural ball wearing a Hendrix tee shirt!

But Jesse basically threw in the towel after one term, because he couldn't take the bullshit. You can see this with Bush, Gore, Anie, everybody nowadays. It seems to be more important to tell the voters that your opponent a.) groped a girl 30 years ago b.) drives a Hummer or c.) blows dope than it does to represent what you'd do if elected. Remember Clinton's infamous "I didn't inhale!" Gimme a break, Bill.

Finding a perfect person is going to be impossible. I'm much more concerned about Bush's current infatuation with the Religious Right than I am with wondering weather or not he snorted coke two decades ago.

Clinton had more faults than San Andreas, but as I recall he did lead us thru 8 years of peace and prosperity. Jimmy Carter was an exceptional human being - moral, honest and completely upright. And his presidency was an unmitigated disaster.

I'm rambling here, and I know it. I'll shut up now....

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