Excuse the naughty language, but this NYT story on Fred Thompson, would-be ayatollah of everything, got me going. What a know-nothing asshole. He plays well in Shitville, South Carolina. But otherwise? Give me a break.
Allow me to quote from Michael Powell's sly article:
Fred, as he is addressed here, is a well-known type, the courthouse Yoda dispensing wisdom on life and public affairs. He has thought about it all, he says, most times long before anyone else. “People haven’t been thinking about China,” Mr. Thompson says. He pauses. “Trust me, I have.”
They eat it up at Giant Burger. “How’d he do?” asked Arlie Merideth, tugging on his “Retired U.S. Army” cap and staring into a reporter’s eyes. “I say he was positively Reaganesque. You don’t want to disagree, do you?”
The reporter sees no percentage in doing that.
"Positively Reaganesque"? You mean Mr. Springtime in America? Mr. Supplyside till you have a financial crisis Ronnie? I weep for the world; we have such a dumb electorate and candidates to match. Don't know about youse, but I sure as hell feel like Sisyphus, pushing the boulder of American stupidity up the same hill time after time. We seem to learn nothing, like very slow and spoiled children.
Sorry, Jeff, this isn't about wine but fuck it. Sometimes you just have to vent.
And you did vent! You definitely did my friend:)
PS Next time don't hold back ;)
Posted by: gabrio | January 19, 2008 at 08:51 AM
I did, didn't I? These people enrage me -- "these people" being the dumbbells who select presidents on the basis of imputed characteristics, and the candidates who are so full of their own --
Never mind. It's too early in the day for another outburst.
Posted by: Terry Hughes | January 19, 2008 at 09:39 AM
What me worry? The original depicted FDR supporters. I said I wasn't going to comment, but being Italian I couldn't stop talking with my hands.
Posted by: Marco | January 19, 2008 at 01:53 PM
Wonderful! He's doing super well in S.C.? I hope each single state in the primaries elects a brand new spankin' Republican. This is absolutely a wonderful happening, great glittery shitstorm.
I've thought about China a lot lately, too. F.T. is 'tarded, who hasn't been thinking about China with all this death toothpaste, toys, and drugs.
Posted by: Lisa Qiu | January 20, 2008 at 12:30 AM
Go with it, man. I'm on your side of the fence anyways.
Jeff
Posted by: Jeff | January 20, 2008 at 10:35 AM