Did you know that after Dick Cheney (!) the current Presidential succession consists of, in order, a sixtyish white woman, an aged Senator and an African-American with a strange first name? No, not Hillary Clinton, John McCain and Barack Obama. How about (really) Nancy Pelosi, Robert Byrd (very aged) and Condoleezza Rice. If the latter three were the candidates, could it get any more depressing? The latest Democratic debate certainly was incisive and enlightening, wasn't it? Instead of the surrogates (Geraldine Ferraro, etc.) making the gaffes it's the contenders themselves. But do these offhand remarks really provide any evidence on fitness to lead the nation, which is rapidly becoming obsessed with sound bites instead of substance.
Just when the primary season might actually be winding down, last Fall's TV writers strike has inadvertently come to the rescue. Most of the scripted shows (Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, etc.) have been on hiatus, meaning reruns, but thankfully they're all returning. Their outrageous plots are certainly no more bizarre than today's headlines (e.g., pregnant man). And how about the polygamy sect in Texas? There was an HBO series last year called Big Love that might have been based on this real life drama. One of the wives, played by Chloe Sevigny, had a hairdo identical to the women in this sect. The next fashion craze?
Diehard baseball fans are breathlessly awaiting the return this season of three involuntarily retired superstars with lots of baggage--Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa. If none of them gets a contract offer, they'll all be first timers on the 2013 Hall of Fame ballot. Could be interesting.
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I really wasn't caring whether or not Obama wore a lapel pin... until now. I don't question his patriotism (he is running for President!) but I don't like the constant speculation as to WHY he doesn't wear one. Now, I'm starting to think that he should surrender and wear it. What do other Normal Blog Readers think?
I could not disagree more with the opinion of "abrightman." A president who would surrender to public pressure to do something that he does not believe in is not the man I want to elect.
Actually I agree with abrightman on this one, sorry docp. Someone I know said that they would like him except they didn't understand why when everyone was reciting either the pledge of allegiane or god bless america or something he just stood there. What is his point? Why he is almost a little antagonistic this way? By the way, good point about the successors to the Prez but now you've made me think about Condi twice in one day, which is twice too much. Great blog.
Normal Blogger, which one of those three do you think is most likely to get in? I think it's got to be Clemens, but it'd be interesting to hear your thoughts.
Since Clemens hasn't (yet) been indicted for perjury, I suppose he would be most likely. But really since steroids, etc. weren't banned by baseball, why shouldn't all three get in the Hall of Fame, which already contains some disreputable characters (see Ty Cobb)?
Pete Rose is probably different. His offense (betting on baseball while a manager)conjures up baseball's worst scandal.
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