“Super Tuesday” was a day when the American people separated the wheat from the chaff…trouble is, they threw out the wheat! Only a few months ago, we had a choice of more presidential aspirants, with more diverse views, on more critical issues than ever before in our history. Now that wide selection has been narrowed to the worst of the worst, each promising similar acts of vandalism against our Constitution and our nation.
The same people voting to empower this small band of snake oil salesmen will most likely be the ones to complain loudest, once they realize all they’ve bought is some flavored water. Well sports fans, the time to examine your options is when you have some, not when all you have left are consequences. Now, with Mitt Romney leaving the race, that time may have passed. We’re fresh out of Conservatives.
To make matters worse, the remaining ‘chaff’ has made no secret about what we’re getting. Monica’s X-boyfriend’s wife has so clearly misrepresented herself so often that you have to be deaf, dumb and blind not to recognize her ineptness and pure self-interest. She’s even taking acting lessons to learn how to appear more friendly! As for the big dummy, Hillary’s husband continues to raise the bar on standards of behavior unbecoming anyone, let alone a former president. How can any rational person take the Clintons seriously? Well…although Barack Hussein is gaining ground, Billary still enjoys a slight edge! Given the apparent placement of their heads, some people must have glass stomachs or they’d bump into things.
Then, speaking of hucksters there’s Huckabee who, at least for Tuesday, had clearly thrown in with McCain seeking either the vice presidential nod or appointment to some other high office. The last of the Conservatives had to battle not just one but two opponents and, for Huckabee, knocking Mitt Romney out of the running had become blood sport. Vengeance is mine saith the Lord, not the preacher.
Then there’s McCain himself who now appears to be the inevitable Republican nominee. Except for his stand on the war, he could easily be mistaken for one of the Democrat contenders. It’s one thing to reach across the aisle but John McCain meanders over, pulls up a chair and stays a while! Just take your pick: McCain-Feingold, McCain-Kennedy, McCain-Lieberman, Kerry-McCain or the ‘gang of 14′ he put together with the Democrats in the spring of 2005. The media has labeled a comparatively low Republican primary turnout as “a lack of enthusiasm”. Is it possible that, when the only candidate who earned their vote was unceremoniously bludgeoned to the side of the road, Conservatives simply stayed home?
Finally, listen to the absolute eloquence of Obama! Barry’s flowery speech and catchy slogans are sure to win hearts but he says nothing to win minds. In fact, he says nothing at all! He just prattles on revealing his lack of substantive experience and hoping not to have a relapse of the foot-in-mouth disease from which he suffered earlier in the campaign. A few dreamy-eyed ‘nostalgists’ have actually compared him with J.F.K. This guy is no more a J.F.K. than McCain is another Reagan! Soaring rhetoric is fine but when you come down to earth, you’d better have some substance. John Kennedy had substance, as did Roosevelt, Reagan and other great orators of history. Poor Barry reminds me of John “Swiftboat’ Kerry [it even rhymes] who constantly told the public that he “has an idea”. Unfortunately, his candidacy slipped beneath the waves before we ever found out what it was.
After Mitt bowed out of the contest this afternoon, John McCain gave an obligatory speech to Conservatives in which he ate some crow for past indiscretions but stopped short of an actual apology for his record. He described himself as a “Mainstream Conservative”. What the h— is that? Maybe it’s like being a little bit pregnant. It seems to me you either have Conservative core beliefs or you don’t. We’ll, we’ve got nine months to figure it out…and, even if I weren’t pro-life, it’s too late to abort him!
R.S.F.
In a third attempt to set right the negative impression she created with her remark about being proud of her country “for the first time,” Mama Obama crammed the other foot into her mouth and further revealed the dynamic duo’s true colors. After backpeddling at a speed that should have required a beeping sound, her new spin was, “You don’t run for President of the United States and put your family through this unless you have some level of pride for your country.” SOME LEVEL??? Aren’t people like Barry and Michelle supposed to be the head patriots, chief cheerleaders and most inspiring examples for us to follow? Anyone becoming the American President and most powerful person on earth had better be just that! And if you’re standing by his/her side, you had better be, too!
White House Alternative
With rumors still rampant about New York City’s Mayor Bloomberg getting into the fray and Al Gore waiting in the wings, should the Billary-Barack brouhaha not be settled before the Democrat Convention, it has occurred to me that it is still not too late for newcomers to seek the presidential nod. So when Murray appeared hat in hand on my doorstep, asking if I’d let the world know of his desire to lead America into the future, I looked at the current crop of candidates and thought, “What the heck?” which just happens to be his campaign slogan.
As I listened to his point of view I realized that Murray is no worse than any of the other existing choices. In fact, he might even be a breath of fresh air since he is not beholden to anyone for anything, except his bookie…and Sal says he’d be happy to wait until after the election to collect. A regular working shlub, Murray’s passion as a Moderate Conservative Progressive (M.C.P.) was evident as he choked back tears and outlined his beliefs:
One of my biggest gripes has been that everyone talks about so many grand programs but nobody says how they’ll pay for them. When I asked Murray I received a direct answer: He said he’d sell his watch. It’s a start and he’s not talking about raising taxes! By the way, Murray is available and looking for a potential First Lady.
Up to now I’ve avoided endorsing a candidate because of the critical nature of this year’s election but with the muck and mire being generated by the existing campaign circus, I’m beginning to lean toward Murray. “What the heck”…right now he makes about as much sense as anyone.
R.S.F.