3 Frightening Words

to keep in mind for 2012 (besides Palin, Bachmann and Perry).

SUPREME COURT NOMINATIONS

Obama 2012

For the record, if one more person says to me, "Obama is going to be a one-termer", I cannot be held responsible for my response. It won't be pretty.

He may, in fact, end up being a one-termer, but no one - I repeat NO ONE - at this point, even the man himself, can say definitively that he will or won't win the 2012 election. It is a factual impossibility. A week in politics is an eternity and since we have approximately a shit-ton of weeks before the next presidential election, I think it's fair to say a lot can and will happen to determine, not only, who he is running against, but what (besides the economy) they will be running their platforms on.

He's smart and I would not underestimate him or his political team. (Yes, I'm still a starry-eyed Plouffette.)

If, and at this point it is a big IF, he doesn't get re-elected, I can guarantee you it will be in no small part because of Citizens United. Follow the money! Oh, wait, you can't anymore. Crap.

And, just in case you are one of those people that continually spouts "he hasn't done anything", here is a convenient reminder of what he has accomplished in his short time in office (and with extreme obstructionist opposition, I might add). *Parker, this one's for you.

So, in conclusion: please refrain from offering your political opinion on Obama's re-election chances (unless I ask for it) because 1) it really is way too early to tell, 2) you're obviously thinking about not voting for him, therefore I shouldn't be friends with you and 3) you're only saying it to piss me off.

Thank you, and scene.

BTW

Just because you don't want to answer it, does not make it a "gotcha" question. (This is for you Newt, and princess Sarah.)

Interesting

So, apparently (since the US was downgraded last week) all AAA rated countries have something interesting in common. They all have "socialist" universal healthcare.

While I do think our downgrade has more to do with deregulation and our fearless *snark* leaders in Congress not being able to mentally function above the third grade temper tantrum level, I find this fact very interesting.

Hat tip: Mark Inaba

Straw Poll Strategy

Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum says he's going to hand out homemade jam at the Iowa Straw Poll. Considering his Google problem, the lube jokes just write themselves.

I'm Back!

As the 2012 presidential election is revving up, I feel I may need an outlet for my thoughts again. Look out! It's going to be a long and bumpy 16-month ride :)

White House Easter Egg Roll!

Prez reads to kids...wish I was there.