perfidy

Watched a little of the Democratic Debate last night, while the NFL spewed forth a hideous spectacle of Britney, Aerosmith (who have long since transcended mere self-parody), and a cast of thousands to kick off what would be, with or without the help of this hoo-hah, an incredible NFL season. Go Browns.

Some thoughts.

Dennis the K looks like a Muppet and sounds like a LaRouche Democrat. It's so reasonable until you stop and think what demanding that all nations of the earth uphold US-style labor standards would do to our trade. It's a nice idea, but so is a manned mission to Jupiter.

Howard the Dean didn't have his best night. Latin America a "hemisphere"? Protectionist trade policy? Pulling out of Iraq ASAP? Guh? I've been a Dean supporter for months now, but if this is his new song, I'm not singing along.

John Edwards. Nice, but forgettable. A non-starter.

Dennis Leiberman. Could make the "toga party" speech from Animal House sound like a discussion of increasing the manufacturing capacity of all US bedsheet factories with assets totalling less than...zzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

Bob Graham. Sounded great. Looked preserved. I forgot he was running.

Carolyn Moseley-Braun. Didn't get to hear her speak. Pity.

John Kerry. Forceful, focussed, articulate, on point, and totally full of shit. Highlights from his bits replayed on the news this morning had my wife, my sweet, intelligent, politically reserved and half-asleep wife screaming derision at the television.

Dickie G. Said something about legislation, then something about something else, and I just couldn't stop wondering if he picked out his tie himself. A non-starter's non-starter.

Good Christ... is the best they got?