My candidate for President breaks down the facts about this latest "outrage."
The refrain in the Van De Voorde household over the last few days has been, "That's not the issue."
Whether it's stories about Palin becoming a grandmother, her newborn son, the fact she eats moose stew, her nasty sarcasm, or some Republican trixie from "The View" saying Michelle Obama had certain things she didn't want to talk about, that's not the issue. It's all designed to keep our eye off the ball of the economy, the war in Irag, the environment, etc. McCain's people know they can't win on those issues, so if they can get the media to cover something else, that's a win, because they're experts on spin and manipulation.
The media is all too willing to play the game. It's must easier to write he said/she said stories of "Obama campaign says this/McCain campaign responds," instead of asking real questions and reporting on real issues. And, let's face it, most Americans would be bored with the issues. They'd much rather follow all the BS sports analogies, politics as bloodsport, "redmeat," etc., because it's easier to understand.
Friends, keep your eye on the ball. Don't be distracted by glasses and teenage pregnancy and phony scandals.
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This recent barrage of phony outrage only confirms why I hate politics. The sad part is that perception often equals reality. It only took Howard Dean one "Yeaaaw" to ruin it for himself because he was perceived to be a maniac, while he actually could have been strong enough on issues to be a Bush-beater.
On a side note, the support staff for both sides can't seem to keep their collective mouths shut.
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