Tube City Almanac

September 15, 2008

Buddy, Can You Spare a Dime?

Category: Politics, Sarcastic? Moi? || By

Does this sound familiar? The American economy is sound, and has been for the last eight years, says a Republican senator defending the incumbent president:


Yeah, that worked out really well. As James Lileks has noted, studying the 1930s is interesting, but I'm not sure I want to do it first-hand.

So, anyone want to go halfsies with me on a stand selling pencils and apples?

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Meanwhile, go watch this ... it's Craig Ferguson of CBS-TV's "Late, Late Show" excoriating the media for the way they're covering the elections, and viewers who don't vote.

A few choice excerpts:
The point I'm trying to get is: this is a very important election this one, but you would never know it from the way it's being reported. On the Today Show this morning: "Which candidate would you rather have dinner with?"

Here's an easy answer: None. They're politicians. I don't want dinner with you and I don't want your friendship. Here is what I want to know, what are you going to do for the country, pal? What are you going to do?

Here is what I am saying to you: If you don't vote, you're a moron. "Not voting is a vote" --- no it isn't! Not voting is just being stupid. Voting is not sexy. Voting is not hip. It is not fashionable. It is not a movie. It is not a videogame. Frankly, voting is a pain in the ass. But here is a word, look it up, it's your duty to vote!

Listen. I am an American. This country is at war right now! Americans in foreign lands wearing uniform representing this country are losing their lives. Americans here in this country are losing their homes.

We have two patriotic candidates. Both love this country, but have different ideas what to do with it. Learn about them. Read about them. Question them. Listen to them. Then on Election Day, exercise your sacred right as an American.






Your Comments are Welcome!

Very, very well stated commentary by Mr. Ferguson
Bulldog - September 16, 2008



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