I want to start off this entry with something that I stumbled across while searching for something interesting to write about. Sadly, on AOL News I came across an article that thought it was necessary to tell the world that Anthony Weiner dolls are now on sale. There are even atomically correct dolls being sold; however, you must be 18 years or older to buy one of those. This is just sad. The media is just enforcing Weiner’s bad decision. It’s kind of like when a kid does something bad in class, people laugh at him, and he keeps going because he thinks it is okay. Then, when you take away that kid’s audience, if he keeps messing around, he just looks silly. Then, he usually stops because he realizes how ridiculous he looks and sounds. We need to take away Weiner’s audience. It’s time for the media to stop making him the center of attention and to move onto something new. We cannot enforce Weiner’s actions by making a huge joke out of it anymore. It was funny the first day, but once is funny, twice is not. It really isn’t funny. It is just sad. The man destroyed his political career. I personally think it’s a wonderful thing that he decided to stop working (even if it is temporarily). The man is a disappointment to himself and the world of US politics. He is one of the reasons that people are losing faith in the Federal Government. He is yet another element in that leads to low voter turnout in the United States. This needs to stop. Of course, the fact that Weiner is a dishonest, scandalous cheater won’t go away, but the media can stop prolonging the agony. It’s like ripping a band-aid off slowly. When you do it slowly, you inflict the most possible damage. When you rip it off army style (quickly and painlessly), there is minimal damage. JUST RIP OFF THE BAND-AID, AND END IT ALREADY!!!!
So, there was a debate last night (on Monday). Yes, all of the potential GOP candidates (well, minus two) participated in the presidential debate. According to the New York Times, they talked about things from Medicare reform to why Obama is not an effective president. Although I have not had the pleasure of watching the entirety of the debate myself, my source tells me that there were no major “goofs” by any of the speakers on stage. No one attacked Gingrich for his staff fiasco last week, and everyone proved themselves to be formidable opponents for Obama. It is refreshing to hear that they pretty much stayed on the topic of “the issues”. Things like health care and the economy were important topics last night. It’s about time. These are the things that directly affect the American people. Personally, these are the things that I want to know. I want to know if there is going to be any future legislation to fix the economic crisis in the United States. I would like to know if the standard of living index is going to go up ever. I would like to know if Social Security is still going to be running properly when I get older. It is good that people are finally taking these things seriously once again. It’s as if the upcoming election has allowed all important issues to be put aside for the moment. It seems that it has become a time that people are talking about what they want to do, but politicians aren’t doing anything about it. Instead, they are stuck quibbling over execution while America sinks farther and farther into debt, and the American people slowly become more destitute. I hope that all of this talk about things happening will actually generate some ideas for bills and legislation. I know it will, but at this point not much is happening.
Another interesting thing happened at the debate last night. According to Politico, Tim Pawlenty gave “kudos” to Sarah Palin. He said, “Palin would have been a great President.” Does anyone know if she’s even planning on running? Anyone? No? *Sighs* Why couldn’t she be like New Jersey Governor, Chris Christie? He has a ton of people rallying for him to vote, but he just says “no”. He doesn’t flirt with the cameras for media attention. He excuses himself by saying that he is not done with his job in New Jersey, and he bows out gracefully. I really don’t know what Sarah Palin is doing. Politico gave her third place in the debate because she got a shout out, and they even had a brief discussion about her. I think she should just make up her mind and end this madness already. If she keeps hogging all the attention from the people who are trying to vie for the GOP nomination, then none of them will stand a chance against Obama. If someone who isn’t running is more important than the people who are, what does that say about the GOP? It certainly doesn’t look good (for lack of a better word). She is in almost every story. I don’t understand why. I really don’t. If someone cares to explain, please, I am accepting to any clarification. If someone has gleamed some sort of insight into her thought patterns, that’s cool, too. It’s not that I have a problem with her as a person; I have a problem with the way that she is acting right now. If she is not running, she should use some of her star-appeal to boost another contender. The GOP is going to need all the help that it can get in this election.
Well, it may be earlier in the night than when I usually stop writing, but the time has come for me to shut down my computer. So, I leave you with my customary farewell: KEEP TICKING, AND STAY INFORMED! J
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