Po Little Tics

I try to not get wrapped up in politics and contests weighing the worth of candidates. Having traveled with and spending some time with the president and governors and senators and congressmen and many of the other elected pretend servants of the people, it is clear to me that government is a business of self promotion, self agendas and prosperity of one's self.

All of the deception that is so freely wrangled and dispensed, expected and accepted, alarms me.

For at least one week prior to the announcement that Senator Joe Biden from Delaware was selected as Senator Obama's running mate for the office of Vice-President, interview after interview, question after question, night after night on the news, inquiries and requests for an honest answer regarding his selection were all responded to in the same manner by Mr. Biden, "I am not the guy."


Some might find that action harmless and minute. I find it blaring and inexcusable. If a lie is the preferred choice for a question so innocuous, what will be the choice of response for questions of real concern and importance?

I don't want someone that comfortable with lies to speak. Ever. I don't care to hear anything a liar has to say. If you are going to flap trash out of your yap and disguise yourself in order to further deceive, at least be clever about it. Expend some effort. Don't opt for the Trump "dupe dee do" and keep your gaping hole to the wall behind you to feign youth. If you make a smirk be prepared to take a smack. Think it's funny to make your "Thank you, come again" jokes about hard working tax paying Indian business owners? You are aware that "The Simpsons" is a cartoon comedy show and not a vehicle of diplomacy?



I guess I should apologize now because what I regarded as a lie, the well thought out and probably rehearsed comment that got me started on this rant, just may be the only truth we will hear in this whole campaign. Biden, you are correct. You are not the guy.

Hey Barack, think this thick piece of slime is going to help you? And what about you? Do you think your own tricks will bring success? No longer coloring or graying your hair intentionally to appear older? Rolling up the sleeves of your $200 blouse to emulate a regular working man? Smoking a butt in the secret closet Mr. Clean Cut No-Vice Mr. Clean? The air pressure in my tires is fine but the gas in my tank is still well over $3 a gallon. I can't wait to see the Barbara Walters interview with your wife doing her best Robin Givens on her man!

This is going to be one ridiculous week of senseless chants and claims, artificial solutions and back scratching side mouthed praises. If you have the opportunity to meet and greet any of these front runners, leave your wife or girlfriend home, make sure you count your fingers after a hand shake and sterilize your baby's face after a kiss.