You may have noticed a precipitous drop in political postings here at old Redshirt's Lament, and there's a good reason for that: I can't stand politics any more. I don't watch any news, I've stopped reading most of the political sites, and I've not read a newspaper in over a decade. That said, I still faithfully read The Economist, so I am well aware of what's happening in the world. I just skip the politics sections. Why?
Because I know all I need to know, and there's no point in trying to learn anything more. In summary: The Republican Party is actively evil, and will do everything they can to wreck America and the World. Only one man stands against them: Obama. The Democratic Party has many good people in it, but also many corporate shills and weak-spined cowards, so they can be counted on to reliably fold in the face of whatever particular crazy the Wingnuts are manufacturing that day.
And to be 100% clear: I still LOVE Obama - in fact, more than ever. He's everything I knew he'd be when I spent thousands of dollars towards his election, and actually got involved in politics - I knocked on doors! I made phone calls. And I will do it again in 2012. Till then, I rest easy in my relative ignorance, knowing Obama's there, working on my behalf.
And with that, here's a bunch of Obama pictures.
(Yeah, right - Whoomp! There it is)
Who's more star struck here?
These pics are near and dear my heart - taken last summer during Obama's weekend "vacation" in Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor Maine. I was born right down the road, so I consider this my homeland, and it was a great source of pride to see and read about his trip. I wish I could have visited at the same time.
Not only is Barack a great President, but he appears to be a perfect Father as well.
Suck on it, racist wingnuts.
Uh-oh, Vlad! Someone might be in the running for your "World's Sexiest Leader" title. Better hit the gym - I saw a lot of flab in those shirtless, by the river pics.
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ReplyDeleteI would love to be able to do this. I have cut down my reading and watching of the corporate media.....but I can't figure out a way to stop watching Rachel Maddow or the Comedy Central lineup. Really, when you get better, factual news from a comedy channel, you know we've gotten far away from who we were....or who we thought we were.
ReplyDeleteMost excellent post sir.
Thanks very lynn.
ReplyDeleteI put my faith in Obama at this point. He'll do what's right, if it can be done, so why should I worry? Until it comes time to re-elect him, of course. Then I'll get re-engaged.