The Non-Issue That Won't Go Away

Guess what! Apparently, the most Reverend Jeremiah Wright happened to make some statements that haven't sat well with the corporate media. Naturally, upsetting as these statements are, you'd think they wouldn't want to hear them again, but no, they have to play them ad nauseum because, well, they want you, the television watcher to be as upset as they are.
You see, a member of Reverend Wright's church, one Sen. Barack Obama, is running for president. And since Sen. Obama hasn't made inflammatory statements about staying in Iraq for 100 years, or lied about conditions during a trip to Bosnia twelve years ago, they need to sling some mud on him. Why? For one thing, Obama has threatened to use diplomacy with Iran, instead of maligning an old song by the Regents (or the Beach Boys for those of you unfamiliar with the history of Rock and Roll) or threatening to "obliterate" Iran.
Obama also has the support of Hamas, the winner of the last Palestinian elections, and since the people who don't like diplomacy care even less for democracy, well, that can't be good for them. So, like a burning tire, the words of Rev. Wright are being placed around the neck of Sen. Obama.
The real issues, however, go unanswered, because if the television watchers were told the truth about these issues which affect their day-to-day existence, they may just turn off their televisions, and wouldn't know which hair color was right for them.
Then all the lies would unravel. The war on terror? It doesn't exist. Iraq was never about it and Afghanistan could have been, but it would have ended too soon for anyone to make good money from it. Those economy stimulating tax cuts? They have only increased budget deficits, and weakened our currency, which is why a loaf of bread now costs three dollars. Soon, you'll need a whole wheel barrow full. If you're lucky enough to still have employment.
The people in charge know how to keep you voting against your own interest. Do you want the man who has a pastor who chooses to see America as it is, rather than in the flattering light of the rose colored glasses? Or would rather have the man who wants an undefinable victory in a century of combat and occupation, but wears a flag on his lapel, so you know he's a guy you'd want to have a beer with?

Rebumblicans Bumble Again

Do you know what is the proper thing to do as the National Anthem is played?
Does one stand straight up, or do they put their hands over their hearts?

If you answered put your hand over your heart, you're a fucking idiot, and probably some mouth breathing television watching Rebumblican as well. You put your hand over your heart when you're saying the pledge of allegiance.
Once again, the jingoistic and chauvinistic Rebumblicans, who have pretty much lost the election due to their choice of a philandering, lobbyist linked flip flopper have decided that the election hinges not on who has ideas to change the direction the country is going in but who is more patriotic. What's more important? Wearing a silly flag pin on your lapel, or getting our troops out of the quagmire that is Iraq?
The problem is that there are more people worried about whether Obama adopts what is their own ignorant idea of which is the proper stance during the Star Spangled Banner than who is going to do something about the economy, health care, or continuing the unsuccessful Bush foreign policy of not speaking to our enemies. If the American Idiot is stupid enough to fall for this neolithic neocon ruse, then it's time we split the country up and give all those morons Texas.