I know that its easier to be critical than it is to be good, but lately Ive been getting the idea that the Republican party has become confused and thought that they heard: Its easier to be criminal than it is to be good. What a bunch of bad boys they are!
I mean, where to start? The criminal activity abounds, yet no one goes down! Well, maybe this just proves that there are no dishonest rich white men. Oh no wait, my column would be (mercifully) shortened should I take that tack.
Well, Jesus asked us how we could get the splinter out of our neighbors eye without first removing the plank in our own, so Ill start in Ohio politics, and everyones favorite politician to despise, Governor Bob Taft. His recent poll ratings rank lower than even President Nixons at the height of his scandal. He now stands at a 15% approval rating, which is lower than the three most unpopular Commanders in Chiefs in history, and certainly lower than any previous Ohio Governor. Hey, I didnt re-elect him.
Despite his poll ratings, Governor Taft can be said to be a man of conviction: one, exactly, on four counts, for not disclosing gifts received while in office. Now, I think here they are splitting hairs. What is the fun of holding political, or actual power, if you cant receive gifts and perks. It seems to me we are attracting the woefully stupid to politics if there is no advantage in it.
Not to kick a man while he is down (for too long), Ill move up to national politics. Ive been letting these accumulate, so forgive me if I rush through them.
Recently, several people at the very tippity-top of our government have all done some very bad things, or are at least being accused of doing some bad things, and as there seems to be no dishonest rich white men, maybe these are all fallacious.
Karl Rove, Deputy White House Chief of Staff, and President Bushs top handler, has been revealed as a source for the outing of an undercover CIA agent. Also implicated in this same leak was Vice President Dick Chaneys top aide Libby Lewis, known to everyone as Scooter, and you know what they say about people that go by nicknames. Our president pledged to take appropriate action, towards anyone found leaking this kind of information, which is his way of saying, We dont arrest rich white guys because of the wrongness they fail to commit! Duhhhh!
Last week or so, Bill Frist pulled what appears to be a Martha Stewart and sold some stocks right before they hit the toilet. The stocks were in a company that his family started/owned (coincidence?), and he just happened to sell it off because (he said) he was cleaning up anything that might smell of impropriety as he prepares to run for President in 2008. Last I checked it was 2005, I pray to God that the next election isnt starting this soon, but it must be because, well, thats right (lets acronym, shall we) hes a RWGWDNW (rich white guy who does nothing wrong remember this for later).
If ever Pete Seeger was rolling over in his sleep, it was when Representative Tom Delay appropriated Seegers anthem for justice, If I Had a Hammer, for his theme song. I just pray he gets royalties. Ouch. Bitter money. I prefer Hammer Time, M.C. Hammers U Cant Touch This. That seems to ring a little more true to Lotts style. I bet its whats playing in the limo.
Good ol Tom Delay, fresh off three ethics violations - as voted by the House bi-partisan ethics committee - has gone and gotten himself indicted on a money laundering scam. I thought thats what the mob did. Oh, thats right, I always heard he wanted to uphold family values. He is crying Partisan Politics with all of his might, but the prosecutor, who is tagging him, while being a Democrat, has convicted many more Democrats than Republicans.
Nepotism is alive and well: George Bush has recently nominated two people to the Supreme Court (and had one of them confirmed!). This is about as boring as watching weeds propagate, but it should be noted that his personal attorney (who he described as a pit bull in size six shoes, charmed Im sure) is his most recent nomination. Oh yeah, and how many of those no bid contracts for the rebuilding of New Orleans went to Halliburton subsidiaries? Oh, right, these guys are all about family values rich white people family values.
At any rate with all this Supreme Court stuff going on: This week at Bushs first press conference since May (four months, if you are counting and how long did he vacation?), a reporter asked him his opinion on Roe vs. Wade, and he said I dont care how they get out of New Orleans, and slapped his knee with a big guffaw, and then, being on a roll, he looked under the table and quipped, No WMDs under here! and had to be led from the stage, convulsing with laughter. Okay full disclosure, he didnt say that at all, and its really a bitter sort humor, sorry.
I mean, where to start? The criminal activity abounds, yet no one goes down! Well, maybe this just proves that there are no dishonest rich white men. Oh no wait, my column would be (mercifully) shortened should I take that tack.
Well, Jesus asked us how we could get the splinter out of our neighbors eye without first removing the plank in our own, so Ill start in Ohio politics, and everyones favorite politician to despise, Governor Bob Taft. His recent poll ratings rank lower than even President Nixons at the height of his scandal. He now stands at a 15% approval rating, which is lower than the three most unpopular Commanders in Chiefs in history, and certainly lower than any previous Ohio Governor. Hey, I didnt re-elect him.
Despite his poll ratings, Governor Taft can be said to be a man of conviction: one, exactly, on four counts, for not disclosing gifts received while in office. Now, I think here they are splitting hairs. What is the fun of holding political, or actual power, if you cant receive gifts and perks. It seems to me we are attracting the woefully stupid to politics if there is no advantage in it.
Not to kick a man while he is down (for too long), Ill move up to national politics. Ive been letting these accumulate, so forgive me if I rush through them.
Recently, several people at the very tippity-top of our government have all done some very bad things, or are at least being accused of doing some bad things, and as there seems to be no dishonest rich white men, maybe these are all fallacious.
Karl Rove, Deputy White House Chief of Staff, and President Bushs top handler, has been revealed as a source for the outing of an undercover CIA agent. Also implicated in this same leak was Vice President Dick Chaneys top aide Libby Lewis, known to everyone as Scooter, and you know what they say about people that go by nicknames. Our president pledged to take appropriate action, towards anyone found leaking this kind of information, which is his way of saying, We dont arrest rich white guys because of the wrongness they fail to commit! Duhhhh!
Last week or so, Bill Frist pulled what appears to be a Martha Stewart and sold some stocks right before they hit the toilet. The stocks were in a company that his family started/owned (coincidence?), and he just happened to sell it off because (he said) he was cleaning up anything that might smell of impropriety as he prepares to run for President in 2008. Last I checked it was 2005, I pray to God that the next election isnt starting this soon, but it must be because, well, thats right (lets acronym, shall we) hes a RWGWDNW (rich white guy who does nothing wrong remember this for later).
If ever Pete Seeger was rolling over in his sleep, it was when Representative Tom Delay appropriated Seegers anthem for justice, If I Had a Hammer, for his theme song. I just pray he gets royalties. Ouch. Bitter money. I prefer Hammer Time, M.C. Hammers U Cant Touch This. That seems to ring a little more true to Lotts style. I bet its whats playing in the limo.
Good ol Tom Delay, fresh off three ethics violations - as voted by the House bi-partisan ethics committee - has gone and gotten himself indicted on a money laundering scam. I thought thats what the mob did. Oh, thats right, I always heard he wanted to uphold family values. He is crying Partisan Politics with all of his might, but the prosecutor, who is tagging him, while being a Democrat, has convicted many more Democrats than Republicans.
Nepotism is alive and well: George Bush has recently nominated two people to the Supreme Court (and had one of them confirmed!). This is about as boring as watching weeds propagate, but it should be noted that his personal attorney (who he described as a pit bull in size six shoes, charmed Im sure) is his most recent nomination. Oh yeah, and how many of those no bid contracts for the rebuilding of New Orleans went to Halliburton subsidiaries? Oh, right, these guys are all about family values rich white people family values.
At any rate with all this Supreme Court stuff going on: This week at Bushs first press conference since May (four months, if you are counting and how long did he vacation?), a reporter asked him his opinion on Roe vs. Wade, and he said I dont care how they get out of New Orleans, and slapped his knee with a big guffaw, and then, being on a roll, he looked under the table and quipped, No WMDs under here! and had to be led from the stage, convulsing with laughter. Okay full disclosure, he didnt say that at all, and its really a bitter sort humor, sorry.
yay for athens! are you here for OU or are you a townie like me?