It's Heating Up

Interesting week for the two Democratic frontrunners, Hillary poopooed Obama for wanting to, gasp, have diplomatic talks with nations like Cuba and N. Korea. The more I watch the debates and listen to Hillary the more she bothers me. She has this hubris that reminds me in a lot of ways of W. Of course I agree with 90% of her positions, but I will forever hold her accountable for voting for the Iraq war and never admitting she was wrong. Today's Gallup data shows that she is overwhelmingly being supported by women and African-American voters, Obama is polling better with men and independents. I think I am now firmly in the Obama camp. Richardson can't win, Edwards is getting a bit whiny for my tastes and I still can't get my head around a populist getting a 400$ haircut, Gore apparently isn't running, so that leaves me with Obama. At first I thought he was a bit underqualified, he didn't do too well in the first debates, and he didn't have all of his policy worked out. Now he looks great, he has his facts and figures straight, he oozes charisma and charm, and he isn't afraid to take on the Clinton juggernaut. Obama speaks and reminds me of Bubba, in fact he is the heir apparent to Bubba in my eyes. Hillary, try as she may just has none of her husbands skills, she just isn't likable. Obama makes a more attractive cantidate to me in the general election as well, he isn't a polarizing figure like Hillary, and he would have appeal to the independents. His anti-war stance is in line with my thinking, and I think he has an appeal that would resonate with middle-class voters. My wife and I differ on this, she is a firm Hillary supporter, she is in the perfect Hillary demographic, 30 something, married, college-educated women. That may be the reason why Hillary will win the nomination. I just hope the people who vote for Hillary aren't blinded to her many flaws, simply because of her gender. In the meantime, I'm going to donate to Obama's campaign today.

Asskickin

Man did Jim Webb kick Lindsey Grahams ass on Meet The Press this past Sunday. They were debating the war and Graham kept drawling, let them win, let them win, to which Webb responded with statistics about how the troops really feel about the war, and telling Graham that the military fight for the country, we don't let the military conduct warfare just for their own sake. Two of the GOP Mandarins in the Senate, John Warner and Dick Lugar went off the reservation this week, but some of the diehard chickenhawks didn't get the memo. It's interesting when a guy who was in the Marine Corps and was decorated in Vietnam, has to tell a guy who was a stateside Air Force Reservist that its time to end this misguided adventure. Webb of course has a son who has served in Iraq and is going back later this year. Webb never mentioned this during the debate, but it speaks volumes to his character that he wants his son and his comrades out of Iraq. Graham and the other GOP chickenhawks in the Senate and in the House could learn a thing or too from a real warhero, and a guy who has a personal stake in ending this costly war. I'm so proud of the people of this Commonwealth for electing a guy like Jim Webb to the Senate.

Pickin Up Hookers For Jesus

Another sleazeball GOP politician, Lousiana Senator David Vitter is exposed for the hypocrite that he is. Hustler magazine leaked that his # was on the DC madams list, ooops. Now a persons sexlife is his or hers own business in my opinion, and quite frankly I see no reason why prostitution should not be decriminalized, but this assclown made a point of being the self-proclaimed moral compass of the Senate, and he has been lockstep with the Christian Right. His hypocrisy is astounding. His wife has made remarks about Hillary to the tune of she would be more like Lorena Bobbitt than Hillary if her husband committed adultery, hope your wearing your armour-plated athletic supporter Dave.

One Year On

July 2nd was the one year anniversary of my humble little blog. As an avowed Luddite it was quite a feat for me to even start a blog, and as I got into it and discovered many of the other great blogs and people who blog about politics it has become a labor of love and an enjoyable way to vent. Thanks to everyone who visits and comments on this blog, you guys continue to inspire me to keep working for change.

Tagged!

I've been tagged by Snave at one of my favorite blogs "Various Ecstasies" I have to reveal 8 things about myself that I haven't previously posted about. here ya go,

1. I am obsessed with small terriers, Jack Russell's to be exact.

2. When I was a little kid I despised getting my hands dirty, if I fell off my trike or big wheel I would immediately run to my mother to get her to wash my hands.( what a little freak) I still wash my hands at least 20 times a day.

3. I met my beautiful wife at a restaurant I worked at and she asked me out.

4. Like most Southerners I am obsessed with history and love old decayed things.

5. I met Bill Clinton in college, well I shook his hand, and he is as engaging as people say, Bubba's a Rock Star.

6. I have voted Rupublican, I voted for Mccain in the 2000 GOP primary in Virginia.

7. I am an oenophile and a degenerate foodie, I could live in a shack as long as I had good food and wine, I'd be OK.

8. My given name is Carlton Scott Mitchell, yeh I know, ha ha Carlton just like the cheap cigarettes.

Sickos

I think the wife and I will try to go see Sicko this weekend. I am a fan of Michael Moore, sure sometimes he's not 100% factual, and he's prone to silly (but entertaining) stunts, and he says some remarks without thinking, but you gotta love the guy. He is the true master of agitprop for our side. I really liked Roger and Me, Bowling for Columbine was OK, and Fahrenheit was fantastic, I think Sicko may be his best work according to some reviews I have read. I heard Moore on Howard Stern's show on Sirius a week or so ago and he was great, funny and self-deprecating and he handled the callers who said he was a "commie" with aplomb. Moore's true gift is his humorous satire which usually ends up pissing you off. I'm glad he tackled the healthcare problem because it is truly embarassing that in the world's richest country we have people being denied healthcare in our for-profit broken system.

Happy Independence Day

As we all pause to remember this Republics independence from Great Britain and the tyranny of a portly Hanoverian named George III, we must remember the "elected" aristocrat, one George II who is currently hiding out in Maine as his administration rots from within. With approval ratings in the 20s, he can pretty much act with impunity, whats the worst that will happen? Why have this President and VP not been impeached? On a lighter note enjoy the 4th, I will. I plan on cooking outdoors, drinking icy beer, watch some fireworks over the James River, and savor the unravelling of King Georges regime. We'll make it through.

Above The Law

So George the Second commutes Scooter's sentence today, after careful prodding by Uncle Dick and his base. W "respects the juries decision," but he knows best. Obstruction of Justice just ain't what it used to be. Of course Bush was within his Constitutional rights to issue this commutation, Libby was a bit of a fall-guy for Cheney who's malfeasance in this matter certainly eclipsed Libbies, but c'mon, its just plain wrong. I find it rather ironic that a supposed GOP frontrunner, Fred Thompson had a support Libbies defense fund header on his website, this from a former Senator who voted to impeach one William Jefferson Clinton for obstruction of justice, but apparently doesn't feel that a guy who is actually convicted of the crime needs to serve prison time. Ahh the stench of hypocrisy wafting through the sweet summer air.