locals make the best tour guides

I owe a big thanks to my brother for playing tour guide while we were in DC last week. If not for Danny, I wouldn’t know such valuable things as: “This is where Monica Lewinsky was deposed.” “This statue made so many people angry that the compromise was to place it outside the memorial.” “That’s […]

Dear candidates,

Why is this campaign focused on people named Joe who have six packs abs and plumbing apprenticeships? There are seven people in this house and none of them fit those categories. You can put a lot of other labels on us, but when you do toss one of our labels around like a wooden carrot […]

Still undecided?

I don’t think that any of the people who are active Internet participants are truly undecided. I think that although they don’t love either candidate, they have subconsciously weighted the different campaign issues and know in their heart who they need to support. They just say they are undecided while they wait for some magic […]

no kidding

I love late night television. Many days it is the only time I get to relax and laugh. Still, I honestly don’t like seeing either of the would-be presidents interviewed on shows for comedic effect. The high school quarterback didn’t get where he is by hanging out with the smokers behind the gym. Everybody loves […]

the world is watching

Sometimes I wonder how our campaign seasons look to the rest of the world. “Well, you have cooties.” “Do not. You eat boogers.” Then, sociopathic leaders make wrestling match quality trash talk headlines. So, I imagine a different media campaign. “I can bench press 200 pounds and I only sleep 4 hours a night.” “Well, […]

Don’t Panic

Hey Knoxville, the media says the banks are out of money. “You – you said – what’d you say a minute ago? They had to wait and save their money before they even ought to think of a decent home. Wait? Wait for what? Until their children grow up and leave them? Until they’re so […]