My Country, My Media!

Stunned at the blatant disregard to his priviledged authority, George W. Bush reacted to his less-than-stellar performance at last week's debate by scheduling an impromptu sneak speech yesterday (Oct. 5) to boost his campaign momentum.

Under the guise of a "significant speech" on anti-terrorism, the entitled dictator somehow "convinced" cable networks (I believe it was CNBC or CNN-but I'll let you folks verify that) to give him an hour to spew his better rehearsed campaign diarreah sans the watchful eye of an impartial moderator and John Kerry, before Friday's second presidential debate.
Apparently the egos of cable network execs were also slightly wounded from being duped into believing that Bush really was going to announce a major anti-terrorism policy--not use his network time to give himself a jump start on the polls.

No, not our commander-n-cheif! BTW, once again another official report has verified that WMD stockpiles never existed in Iraq. Somehow, I still don't think that this is enough to convince die-hard Bush fans that our president may have manipulated facts in order to drive the war.

What more to do people need to shake them out of this alter-world where this president is not corrupt??

Same Old Political Song and Dance

Last night's debate between Dick Cheney and VP candidate John Edwards was heated and packed more of a punch than Bush and Kerry's, but nevertheless, I also thought it was predictable in terms of the issues Edwards and Cheney discussed.

Edwards pounded Cheney on the Bush administration's misguided war in Iraq and Cheney hammered in his fear factor theme--without Bush & Cheney America is wide open for another terrorist attack. YAWN!

What about concrete plans for reforming immigration laws? Securing fair labor laws and basic healthcare for US residents who are working while trying to become legal residents/US citizens (which is a significantly slower process since 9-11)? Substantially boosting humanitarian efforts to re-structure Haiti's economy before the entire population is wiped out by deforestation and corruption?

It's always a huge disappointed to witness constant limited recycled rhetoric spewed out from political figureheads who only address popular hot-button topics to appease mainstream voters. I can only image how shallow the US must seem to viewers world-wide--to assume that huge diversity that make up the American population can be accurately represented by two political parties. It's no wonder why efforts to maximize voter turnout is always an uphill battle.

How can this countries politics move from its predominantly narrow discourse to encompass the true majority of the American people--including the millions of undocumented US residents? Anyone?

The Height of Arrogance

What's lacking in intelligence can be compensated for in height.
At least that's what George W. Bush's lackies at FOX want you believe.

There are reports that allege FOX has doctored this AP photograph of George Bush to make him look as tall as Kerry. Here is the original photograph taken at their recent presidential debate in FL, where George is resembles the evil troll that he is.

True or not, Bush still looks STUPID!