Kung Fu Fighting

Democracy doesn't mean what it used to. Now a days it's all about who did the best job concealing that affair with the lady-boy from Guam. Or whose wife has the pertest boobs and whose receding hair lines reflects best under bright lights.

After the American Primaries where Hillary was robbed (robbed I tell you) of becoming the first female US presidential candidate how much of a say do the people of American really feel they get when it comes to selecting their new war-monger, sorry leader?

Well I have found the answer to all their election problems. Kung Fu Candidates. Just let them beat each other to a bloody pulp and may the best man (or woman) win.

Problem solved.

Star Spangled Spanners

Is this the face of popular America?

You have probably heard about the three men in custody after potential plot to assassinate Democrat presidential candidate Barack Obama was uncovered.

I wonder if Obama makes it through the process in one piece and wins the crown, how long will he last with racist lunatic scum such as this having god-given, constitutionally sanctioned rights to sniper rifles?

There's a part of me that believes that the first African-American candidate is purely a form of appeasement. Having spent a few weeks in the US a number of years ago (I spent November 5th (the day of the last atrocity election) in New Orleans), I got the impression that despite "all men are created equal" and "the great American dream" what they meant to say was "all white men are equal" and the "great white American dream". I was a taken aback at the strong undertones of racism. One Fat-Cat-Bush voter on the plane from NY to NO actually used the "N" word - that trip is a few hours of my life I would rather forget.


"Well yes-sir-ey-bob I surely will vote for that loverly young coloured boy"


Obama has been received wonderfully in the polls. But then no-one wants to appear racist so they say what the pollers want to hear. With Hillary out of the running, the good American public have two choices - The young coloured boy who doesn't appear to know exactly what country he is from but he believes in the American dream or the geriatric war hero who fell for the original Barbie doll.

I hope the people have more nerve than I give them credit for but I think come election day the polls will be coloured Red.

I suppose the main question that irks me is if Obama has already been targeted for an assassination (*sorry) how the hell did Bush make it this long?

Lisbon

I'm beginning to wonder if this is Milan's Taboo subject, but here goes anyway. Have ye all decided what way you'll be voting? I've settled on a No vote and I am looking forward to Thursday, so I can stop thinking about politics.

A few weeks ago I took interest in politics (i.e. The Lisbon Treaty) for the first time and I immediately regretted it. It gets under your skin and much as I find it boring and irritating, I couldn't help but look for more info, more opinions, more arguments.

After Thursday I will never politic again. But until then, what way are the 49£ers voting?

Gore Wins Nobel Prize, High Court Gives It to Bush

Scrappleface ^ | Scott Ott

(2007-10-12) — Although former Vice President Al Gore won the Nobel Peace Prize this week for his work as a global-warming performance artist, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled early today that President George Bush would receive the gold medal, the diploma and the $750,000.

Mr. Bush, who was narrowly defeated by Mr. Gore in the 2000 presidential election, thanked Justices John Roberts and Samuel Alito "for swinging the vote my way, and helping me to join the pantheon of great Nobel laureates like Jimmy Carter and the late Yassir Arafat who together brought peace to the middle east."

Mr. Gore could not be reached for comment as he was returning from Oslo, Norway, in a private jet. However, his spokesman said that his efforts to bring peace on earth speak for themselves.

"Thanks to Al Gore's movies, speeches and books," said the unnamed spokesman, "Terrorists and tyrants around the world will soon lay aside the weapons of war and give peace a chance by working together to develop a hybrid car that runs on cheap, clean-burning gunpowder."

Protecting the Hill of Tara

A visiting friend and I were on our way to see "Kicking a Dead Horse" at the Abbey Theatre. Walking from Tara along the quays, we somehow timed it perfectly to see a protest march crossing over the O'Connell Bridge. They were calling for the Taoiseach to halt construction of the controversial M3 motorway through the ancient Hill of Tara. Bravo them!

Goodbye Leader, Hello Leader

I wonder how many people were more than ready for US President Bush's recent conoloscopy to have disastrous complications, leaving Richard Bruce "Dick" Cheney holding the keys to the kingdom? (Bush was under general anaesthetic for 2 hours, making Your Friend Dick Acting President. Shudder.)