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A couple more things...
I know I've not responded to comments on my last post (will get there later!), but just wanted to add a couple of points by Andrew Sullivan.
From his Live-Blogging Hofstra of the debate:
9.12 pm. McCain is dreadful on taxes. He can't even go on the attack successfully on solid Republican ground. But I find myself tuning out. Obama is boring. McCain is coming off cranky.
9. 43 pm. Obama on Biden: zzzzzz.
9.57 pm. Some readers seem to think my description of Obama as boring is meant as a criticism. Subjectively, maybe it doesn't give me a Lowry. But objectively, it's brilliant. The first black president will only get there by boring a lot of white people. And haven't we had enough drama in the last eight years? Boring is f*cking awesome after Bush.
And from Sunday's article in The Sunday Times:
And still he [Obama] is calm. Not too cocky. A little aloof, but very professional. He learnt all of this as a black man in a white country: no sudden moves; no anger. That’s how he managed his white mother in adolescence. That’s how he manages a white electorate increasingly at ease with him. And, by a massive stroke of luck, that’s what voters want now. In an economy that is melting down, with two wars still raging, they want calm above everything else. They want to know that the man in charge will not panic, will not be flustered, will not blow up.
They need a Valium. They can now vote for one for president.
Will go away now, promise. There is a SO MUCH housework to do, not to mention fic-writing...
ETA: I bring you
http://palinaspresident.com/
ENJOY! :D (It's interactive btw. Click around!)
From his Live-Blogging Hofstra of the debate:
9.12 pm. McCain is dreadful on taxes. He can't even go on the attack successfully on solid Republican ground. But I find myself tuning out. Obama is boring. McCain is coming off cranky.
9. 43 pm. Obama on Biden: zzzzzz.
9.57 pm. Some readers seem to think my description of Obama as boring is meant as a criticism. Subjectively, maybe it doesn't give me a Lowry. But objectively, it's brilliant. The first black president will only get there by boring a lot of white people. And haven't we had enough drama in the last eight years? Boring is f*cking awesome after Bush.
And from Sunday's article in The Sunday Times:
And still he [Obama] is calm. Not too cocky. A little aloof, but very professional. He learnt all of this as a black man in a white country: no sudden moves; no anger. That’s how he managed his white mother in adolescence. That’s how he manages a white electorate increasingly at ease with him. And, by a massive stroke of luck, that’s what voters want now. In an economy that is melting down, with two wars still raging, they want calm above everything else. They want to know that the man in charge will not panic, will not be flustered, will not blow up.
They need a Valium. They can now vote for one for president.
Will go away now, promise. There is a SO MUCH housework to do, not to mention fic-writing...
ETA: I bring you
http://palinaspresident.com/
ENJOY! :D (It's interactive btw. Click around!)
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I almost missed the pump jacks and dinosaurs outside the windows.
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Also love the empty diploma frames. And the baby names! *flails*
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And I don't get the Palin-love either. *shakes head*
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Actually people want drama, just a drama that stars someone they can take seriously. I swear, the political cartoon I saw eight years ago is probably still true. If Martin Sheen (the guy who played President Bartlett on The West Wing) ran for president, he'd win in a landslide. He had engaging drama, and he fought for the little guy, and he struggled with this awful disease, and everybody lurved him. Sure he was playing a character during that show, but since when has reality meant that much here in the US. (WMD anybody)
I really and just hoping we can all manage to make it through the next few weeks without going ape shite crazy. Then we get two years to relax before the drama starts all over again.
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True.
If Martin Sheen (the guy who played President Bartlett on The West Wing) ran for president, he'd win in a landslide.
I have thought the same!
Then we get two years to relax before the drama starts all over again.
In this country when the Prime Minister calls an election the parties have ONE MONTH to campaign in and that's it. Sometimes I really love Britain.
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And I'll gladly join in this discussion as frankly this all I can think about these days - just hope to make it to elections without becoming a nervous wreck, and hope that elections will be held, and that the country won't collapse, and that the scary people won't get into the White House. Whew. A little laugh is always welcome at a time like this. :)
As for Obama being a calm guy - have you seen "Obama and the spider?" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZv39r5cYI0
Funny stuff, and I liked somebody's reply that McCain would've probably eaten the spider. After the last debate it's easy to imagine. :)
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My pleasure. :)
just hope to make it to elections without becoming a nervous wreck, and hope that elections will be held, and that the country won't collapse, and that the scary people won't get into the White House
I *know*! Darcy keeps saying that of course Obama will win, but... *bites nails* I just want it to be over and the sensible people to get in.
have you seen "Obama and the spider?
Yes I have! (How did I become obsessed with politics???)
Funny stuff, and I liked somebody's reply that McCain would've probably eaten the spider. After the last debate it's easy to imagine. :)
I can just see him scowl at it! :)
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