I'm not advocating that conservatives stay home in November and not vote for McCain, because I do believe that the war on terror and judicial appointments are more important than sticking it to the man that has stuck it to us for so long; but I do see the humor behind this cartoon. I am just searching for some levity in these dark days.
Source: Mike Lester @ Townhall Funnies
Sphere: Related ContentI found a video featuring pieces of the episode that made me fall for the cutest 'ship ever - Jim & Pam (The Office).
Jim owes Pam a Coke for losing at Jinx. The vending machine is sold out of Cokes and Jim is rendered speechless for the day. Pam gets a Coke and has Jim buy it from her so that they can talk because she misses him.
So cute!
Sphere: Related ContentToday, in order to get a break from all things politics, I watched Season 4 of The Office and half of Season 2 of 30 Rock.
Two months ago I had not watched a single episode of either series. I am not usually a fan of comedies because I find them formulaic and repetitive. I've seen Friends. I don't need to see the 237th version of it. But I have read so many great things about The Office and 30 Rock and with the lack of programming during the writers' strike I wanted to see for myself just how good they were. Add in Netflix's Watch Instantly feature, recently upgraded to unlimited viewing, and how could I not?
The Office is one of the best microcosms of society. It truly does represent so many of the different personalities than inhabit offices across this country. And I must say that I am now hook, line and sinker a fan of Jam (Jim and Pam). How cute are they? I really became a fan of that coupling in the episode where Jim couldn't speak because he owed Pam a Coke. And she brought him one to buy her because she missed talking to him that day. Adorable!
And how was I not watching 30 Rock from the beginning? I love Tina Fey. She is my second favorite Weekend Updater ever on SNL. But what I was not expecting was Alec Baldwin's performance of Jack to win me over like he did. Wow!
So, I took a break from reality today and watched a lot of good television. Yes, it does exist.
Now my fingers are crossed that the membership approves the deal that that WGA negotiators worked out so we can get some more of it sooner rather than later.
Sphere: Related ContentJohn McCain is going to be our nominee. There, I said it. But I am not happy about it. I am, however, going to dial down the vitriol towards him because it is akin to shouting into the void - it makes no difference whatsoever. He is going to be the nominee. I can't stop it. I can't change it. It is what it is.
So, what's next?
Well, I think it would be a good idea for all Republicans, anti-McCain or not, to read John Hawkins @ Right Wing News: A Double Edged Warning For The Conservative Media About John McCain. It is a few words of caution to the conservative media, but I think it will serve us all well to keep these things in mind.
Here's the honest truth: John McCain is not a conservative and he's not a candidate who is going to make conservatives particularly happy if he gets in the White House. Does that mean he's worse than Obama or Hillary? No, but it does mean he will disappoint and infuriate conservatives over and over again if he gets in the White House on a wide variety of issues -- and conservatives in the media should be honest enough to admit that.
If you sell people a bill of goods about McCain being a conservative, what are you going to do if he gets into office and people find out that you weren't honest with them? Where is your credibility going to be then? Think about it, tell the truth about McCain's record, and if GOP voters choose him, let them understand exactly what they're really getting.
It is very important for me that John McCain makes a good VP selection. It will be through this choice that John McCain can speak to me. He could give a thousand speeches at CPAC and I would not believe him because of his long record of acting contrary to Republican values and principles. From this point forward it will only be his actions that can alter my opinion of him. If he selects Lindsey Graham (SC) or Mike Huckabee (AR) or one of their ilk as VP then that would not be a good move. It would more than likely cause severe apathy to set in and I would not be motivated in any way whatsoever to go out and vote for him in November. However, if McCain selects someone who is an actual conservative then that may change my mind. Fred Thompson (TN), J.C. Watts (OK), or Jim DeMint (NC) would all be stellar choices. I would love to see my own Senator, John Cornyn (TX), be the VP pick but I don't think that is realistic given the McCain/Cornyn history.
John McCain is the nominee. John McCain is not a conservative. I am not thrilled with his qualifying to be our nominee on what can only be categorized as a technicality (winning 30% of the vote in most states is not much of a rallying point). But that is the reality of John McCain. I am trying to face that reality.
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LOST [ABC]
Season 4 of LOST (8PM CST) continues tonight. The premiere was most excellent. My only complaint is that there was not enough Sawyer, but then again there is never enough Sawyer to suit my tastes. Tonight's episode is entitled "Cofirmed Dead". Who could this be? Naomi? Or someone else? It seems too obvious to simply be Naomi.
Eli Stone [ABC]
I was drawn into Eli's story enough last week to continue to give Eli Stone (9PM CST) space on the old TiVo. It seems quite Ally McBealish, but I happened to like that show. And Eli sort of resembles Billy Campbell, Ally's childhood love. But any show that features Victor Garber (forever known as SpyDaddy) is a show that has a place with me.
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