Masterful....

Wow. As a master of manipulation myself (very hard to say with a straight face), I am in awe of the Democratic Party's well played hand. Gee, hmm... would you Barack Obama take Hillary Rodham Clinton as your running mate? This was art. Whoever the PR rep is that came up with this complicated waltz deserves so much recognition. This concept was introduced to the mainstream in such a way that tens of thousands of people had light bulbs going off over their heads.

Think about it. Often opposing parties will encourage participation in the other party's primary to get a nomination for a weaker candidate. For instance silly Arkansas Repubs that voted in the Democratic primary for an Aww Shucks Bill Clinton. But wait, what to do when the Dems revert to a historical process of placing the two top candidates as running mates? Ingenious. And so well danced on that stage. It was almost as if the dancing partners were bowing to each other at the prologue of a minuet.

Actually, it was probable the first glimpse we've had at the dominatrix relationship Hillary holds over her men. Can't you just see her reaching over, under the table, as the moderator popped that question and squeezing Barack's knee? Don't kid yourself, she'll be calling the shots no matter which office she holds. Just look...
Barack: "Babe, I got you babe." a la Sonny & Cher






















Barack: "Ooooh. Baby Baby" a la Salt n Peppa's Push It








Hillary: "You are SOOO getting spanked for this."


Barack: "Hurts so good" a la John Cougar Mellencamp.





OK. Enough tasteless music humor at their expense. But, then just to remind you that HRC is a master at conforming men to a subservient role ... look at this shaggy boy. Wasn't he pretty? NOT (sorry, Cyndi, but he wasn't). Later folks.

I don't remember? but Kev says I never do

This past Sunday I spent about eight (8) hours trolling the mall in Muskogee, OK (song). I say "trolling" but I definitely was without any specific prey, only to kill eight hours. So, I spent a good amount of time in a Waldenbooks. Waldenbooks just pales in comparison to Barnes and Noble. The stores remind me more of the shops at an airport than a legitimate bookstore. There's no atmosphere. I digress.

Anyway, there's a whole section of books, calendars and such related to the countdown until Bush is out of office and his political circus. I recall that during the last half of Clinton's second term there was lots of scandal and hub bub about his personal life. But, what I don't remember is any book or much political commentary about how he may or may not have caused any domestic or global turmoil, awakening or revival.

So, refresh my memory. But, if we step outside and look at this from a historical perspective, there is little value to be salvaged from this presidential tenure.