There comes a point when you've been gone so long that it's pretty pointless to say "Hi! I'm back! This is what I've been doing!" Yeah, I hit that point about a month ago. So, instead:
Hi! I'm back!
It's fairly difficult to watch the news these days without shaking my head in disbelief at the absurdity of it all. No, I will not be watching the debates, because frankly, I think the American public deserves better than some carefully-scripted soundbites and some carefully staged shennanigans; I know we can't judge our leaders based on a 1-minute answer.
And regarding Palin, all I have to say is this: nice try, McCain, but you still suck. It would take a lot more than choosing a female running mate to get my vote. I'm voting for the Democratic candidate Obama because he shares more of my values, ethics, beliefs, and ideals, and it's not enough that Palin and I share an anatomical attribute. She's a sell-out, she offers nothing to me, and I'm loyal to my party before I'm loyal to my gender, kthxbye.
The news is pretty scary right now, with all the economy news basically dominating everything. And so, tired of worrying, I sat down on the couch at 11 PM tonight, my Maggie curled up beside me, and we watched Jon Stewart. I had forgotten how much I loved him, and let me tell you, laughing at his theme of "Clusterf%@k to the Poor House" was just the medicine I needed. It doesn't change anything, but laughter always trumps fear in my home, each and every time.
Plus, Jon Stewart's really hot.
