October 17: Do Go On, Ridiculous Fellow, Presidential Debate

"Do go on, Fred," said Scrooge's niece, clapping her hands.  "He never finishes what he begins to say!  He is such a ridiculous fellow!"

Scrooge's niece is referring to her husband, Fred, in the above piece of dialogue.  She could have been reviewing the U. S. presidential debate last night.

Now, anybody who reads this blog consistently knows that I am not a big fan of Republicans.  I can't afford to be.  Thus, take my comments and jokes here with a grain of salt, piece of lime, and some tequila.

That being said, I can't see how any viewer of the debate last night could seriously consider Mitt Romney as a viable candidate for President of the United States.  Despite what he says about being a businessperson his whole life, Romney is a political animal.  Has been since his birth.  His father was governor of Michigan.  Mitt ran for Ted Kennedy's senate seat, served as governor of Massachusetts, and has run twice for President of the United States.  If you're keeping score, that's four political offices good ol' Mitt has campaigned for and/or won.  President Obama served three terms in the Illinois senate, ran for the House of Representatives in 2000 (and lost), got elected to the U.S. Senate in 2004, and got elected President of the United States in 2008.  If you're keeping score, that's four political offices Mr. Obama has campaigned for and/or won.  Mitt is just as much a career politician as President Obama, if not more.  Neither of Mr. Obama's parents held any political office.  Mitt Romney was raised on politics.

OK, that's my rant for this morning.  Mitt Romney is a ridiculous fellow.  If he were honest, he would admit that he is a political creature.  He would say that he's wanted to be President of the United States since he saw the cool limo and airplane that came along with the job.  He wants guys with guns and ear pieces protecting him.  He wants an oval office.

Saint Marty just hopes Mitt Romney has to build his own oval office come November.  He could put it on the top floor of his car elevator.

I'm not stupid, Mr. Career Politician

October 4: Tired of Debates

I am tired of hearing how poorly Barack Obama performed in the presidential debate last night.  He looked tired.  He was dismissive.  He was rude.  I'm also tired of hearing how Mitt Romney hit it out of the ballpark last night.  He was energetic.  He brought his "A" game.  He didn't let President Obama off the hook.  He looked presidential.  I'm not saying this because I'm an Obama supporter (I am), and I'm not saying this because I hate Mitt Romney (I do).  I'm saying this because it seems like the reporters and commentators were watching a different debate than I was.

From my side of the television set, both candidates did well.  Both were articulate.  Both had good command of the facts and statistics.  Both made good cases for their points of view.  I didn't see a tired or snippy Barack Obama.  I didn't see a commanding Mitt Romney.  I saw two guys who were expressing their plans for the future of the United States of America.  And expressing them well.

Now, do I agree with one candidate more than the other?  You betcha.  However, even before the debate last night, I heard people on the radio and TV saying that Barack Obama was going to lose, that Mitt Romney was hungrier.  The outcome was decided before either man stepped foot on the stage.  That annoys the hell out of me.

Politics has always been kind of a blood sport.  After listening to the debates about the debate all day long, I have to say that I think a lot of the blood is supplied by the people doing the reporting.

That's just one humble saint's opinion.

Let's just vote and get it over with now