Comments on: Let’s hear it from everybody who’s tired of the 2008 election: so how about it, baseball fans? http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/ Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:44:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: Trimegistus http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-44776 Trimegistus Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:23:33 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-44776 We're all tired of the election. Here's a question: will even the Democrats' fanatical base burn out before November? Or will the Stalingradesque nature of the campaign drive out everyone but the fanatics? We’re all tired of the election. Here’s a question: will even the Democrats’ fanatical base burn out before November? Or will the Stalingradesque nature of the campaign drive out everyone but the fanatics?

]]> By: Juneaudraig http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-44777 Juneaudraig Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:46:46 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-44777 As a Cape Cod expat -- GO SOX!!! As a Cape Cod expat — GO SOX!!!

]]> By: Teresa http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-44782 Teresa Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:22:09 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-44782 I have been strenuously ignoring politics among many other things lately. It's way too much, way too soon. I'll start to pay more attention a few months before the election. Until then, I know there are enough interested parties to pick up on all the bits and pieces - to drag out at the end and make the campaign somewhat interesting. ;-) As for baseball... let's hear it for the sport that hasn't bowed to the stupidity of instant replay. I realize that sometimes this works in favor of the opposing team - but I prefer it that way! (I'm a Cardinals fan, not a Sox fan - although I'll cheer them on if only to keep all my New England friends from jumping off the Tobin Bridge. *grin*) Now if only they played all the games outdoors instead of having those "domed" stadiums... Heh. I have been strenuously ignoring politics among many other things lately. It’s way too much, way too soon. I’ll start to pay more attention a few months before the election. Until then, I know there are enough interested parties to pick up on all the bits and pieces - to drag out at the end and make the campaign somewhat interesting. ;-)

As for baseball… let’s hear it for the sport that hasn’t bowed to the stupidity of instant replay. I realize that sometimes this works in favor of the opposing team - but I prefer it that way! (I’m a Cardinals fan, not a Sox fan - although I’ll cheer them on if only to keep all my New England friends from jumping off the Tobin Bridge. *grin*) Now if only they played all the games outdoors instead of having those “domed” stadiums… Heh.

]]> By: Roman http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-44783 Roman Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:42:09 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-44783 In the middle of the night, grown men (and women) wandered the streets of Boston and surrounding suburbs aimlessly. In a sleepless stupor they were trying to absorb the reality of the Sox's 2004 win. Just think... not since 1918. Sleep was impossible and the excitement was just way too much. Many fans had to repeat this ritual night after night until their heart rate steadied out to normal again. I've got my sneakers ready for a repeat of that rare magical (but stressful) nocturnal phenomena. In the middle of the night, grown men (and women) wandered the streets of Boston and surrounding suburbs aimlessly. In a sleepless stupor they were trying to absorb the reality of the Sox’s 2004 win. Just think… not since 1918. Sleep was impossible and the excitement was just way too much. Many fans had to repeat this ritual night after night until their heart rate steadied out to normal again.
I’ve got my sneakers ready for a repeat of that rare magical (but stressful) nocturnal phenomena.

]]> By: bird dog http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-44784 bird dog Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:50:42 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-44784 Which is more escapist, politics or baseball? This is the question I often ponder. Then I give up on that knotty question, and ask myself what I am escaping from, into false and ultimately meaningless drama. Which is more escapist, politics or baseball? This is the question I often ponder. Then I give up on that knotty question, and ask myself what I am escaping from, into false and ultimately meaningless drama.

]]> By: Cappy http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-44785 Cappy Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:57:38 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-44785 I'm in Cleveland. Tired of both. On call this week so won't have to waste time with World Series. I’m in Cleveland. Tired of both. On call this week so won’t have to waste time with World Series.

]]> By: Barb http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-44786 Barb Mon, 22 Oct 2007 23:12:37 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-44786 I'm a Yankee fan. GO ROCKIES!!! hehehe!!! ;-) I’m a Yankee fan. GO ROCKIES!!! hehehe!!! ;-)

]]> By: s1c http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-44788 s1c Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:43:07 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-44788 Go sox, southern boy who fell in love with the 75 team due to some guy named Rice and oh, yeah that ROY and MVP guy named Lynn!! Go SOX!! Go sox, southern boy who fell in love with the 75 team due to some guy named Rice and oh, yeah that ROY and MVP guy named Lynn!!

Go SOX!!

]]> By: Lee http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-44789 Lee Tue, 23 Oct 2007 01:50:13 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-44789 Hey s1c - I was at game 7 of the 1975 World Series - the Sox lost and broke my heart. I will never forgive them...go Rockies. BTW - met Freddie Lynn at a charity event here in Orange County a few years back. He is a great guy! Hey s1c - I was at game 7 of the 1975 World Series - the Sox lost and broke my heart. I will never forgive them…go Rockies.
BTW - met Freddie Lynn at a charity event here in Orange County a few years back. He is a great guy!

]]> By: Uh-huh http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-44794 Uh-huh Tue, 23 Oct 2007 02:59:33 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-44794 Though I am sick of hearing about 2008 elections, I'm a Phillies fan :/ Though I am sick of hearing about 2008 elections, I’m a Phillies fan :/

]]> By: njcommuter http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-44796 njcommuter Tue, 23 Oct 2007 03:26:32 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-44796 We are in a record high-pressure presidential race. The MainStream Media hopes their misrepresentation of Iraq and their imbalanced reporting of scandals stay under the lid. The HillyCat spins up the dirt machine to mesmerize her base so they don't see her own scandals. The Donky Congress scales the Slopes of Slander to preserve faithful attendance at the Wholly Left Revival Meeting. The Republicans struggle to remain "relevant" so they are not forgotten when people finally tire of the Democrats. Dubya's bet the Republican Party on Iraq turning so far around that the center will stop trying to forget it ever existed. And the RNC is riding the polls barrel down the Dubya falls. It's an exacting caculation of voter fatigue. When they keel over exhausted, do they land on a Red issue or a Blue one? We are in a record high-pressure presidential race.

The MainStream Media hopes their misrepresentation of Iraq and their imbalanced reporting of scandals stay under the lid.

The HillyCat spins up the dirt machine to mesmerize her base so they don’t see her own scandals.

The Donky Congress scales the Slopes of Slander to preserve faithful attendance at the Wholly Left Revival Meeting.

The Republicans struggle to remain “relevant” so they are not forgotten when people finally tire of the Democrats.

Dubya’s bet the Republican Party on Iraq turning so far around that the center will stop trying to forget it ever existed.

And the RNC is riding the polls barrel down the Dubya falls.

It’s an exacting caculation of voter fatigue. When they keel over exhausted, do they land on a Red issue or a Blue one?

]]> By: greeneyeshade http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-44799 greeneyeshade Tue, 23 Oct 2007 04:39:16 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-44799 I wouldn't say the Cubs curse is shorter than the Red Sox.' The Cubs haven't *won* a World Series since 1908, when teams still played in wooden parks! Could this be the Revenge of Fred Merkle? I wouldn’t say the Cubs curse is shorter than the Red Sox.’ The Cubs haven’t *won* a World Series since 1908, when teams still played in wooden parks! Could this be the Revenge of Fred Merkle?

]]> By: jimmy http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-44807 jimmy Tue, 23 Oct 2007 10:34:07 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-44807 Neo, Maybe you're tired of the election because it's already been going on for a f****n year already!! Totally absurd. Who wouldn't be tired? The Sox. The year I moved to Boston (1967) the Sox won the pennant and went on to lose the series. On their win Kenmore Square literally burst into flames, cars turned over, cops with dogs (a scene I'd see on numerous occassions over the next four years), and high-spirited delirium ruled the night. 37 years later my daughter started her freshman year, living just up the street from where I had been dorm sheltered. And we all know what happened that year. So, yes, let's see them do it again! So, for at least a few moments, we can bridge the red and blue gap. If only for a week or so. Go Sox! Neo,

Maybe you’re tired of the election because it’s already been going on for a f****n year already!! Totally absurd. Who wouldn’t be tired?

The Sox. The year I moved to Boston (1967) the Sox won the pennant and went on to lose the series. On their win Kenmore Square literally burst into flames, cars turned over, cops with dogs (a scene I’d see on numerous occassions over the next four years), and high-spirited delirium ruled the night.

37 years later my daughter started her freshman year, living just up the street from where I had been dorm sheltered. And we all know what happened that year.

So, yes, let’s see them do it again! So, for at least a few moments, we can bridge the red and blue gap. If only for a week or so.

Go Sox!

]]> By: Roland Dodds http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-44813 Roland Dodds Tue, 23 Oct 2007 14:27:14 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-44813 You are tired of the election simply because you are: 1. supporting a candidate who won’t win. Or 2. supporting the candidate who will win. I for one, am supporting Frank Moore! You are tired of the election simply because you are:

1. supporting a candidate who won’t win.

Or

2. supporting the candidate who will win.

I for one, am supporting Frank Moore!

]]> By: schnargley http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-44816 schnargley Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:12:19 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-44816 We are winning Iraq after all, the Sox take the series, and Hillary loses. All seems right with the world again, in more ways than one. We are winning Iraq after all, the Sox take the series, and Hillary loses.

All seems right with the world again, in more ways than one.

]]> By: Danny L. McDaniel http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-44817 Danny L. McDaniel Tue, 23 Oct 2007 16:00:45 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-44817 When Ronald Reagan announced his intention to run for President on November 15, 1979 the pundits said he was announcing way to early. The amount of money needed to run a compettive campign requires a candidate to annouce the day after the last election. That is the sad state of affairs in American Presidential politics. It has turn into a geniune industry; full of consultants, props, media experts, speech writers, etc. I wish it could get back to looking more like a high school class president election. Most Americans haven't even started to pay attention to the election next year. The only people growing tired of it are the "pols" who wish it couldn't get here quick enough. Danny L. McDaniel Lafayette, Indiana When Ronald Reagan announced his intention to run for President on November 15, 1979 the pundits said he was announcing way to early. The amount of money needed to run a compettive campign requires a candidate to annouce the day after the last election. That is the sad state of affairs in American Presidential politics. It has turn into a geniune industry; full of consultants, props, media experts, speech writers, etc. I wish it could get back to looking more like a high school class president election.

Most Americans haven’t even started to pay attention to the election next year. The only people growing tired of it are the “pols” who wish it couldn’t get here quick enough.

Danny L. McDaniel
Lafayette, Indiana

]]> By: Mark http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-44819 Mark Tue, 23 Oct 2007 16:46:10 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-44819 Agree with you on the political end... not much of what is said today or since the first candidate opended their mouths mean much. Except for the fact that, like terrorists, candidates (especially democrats in primaries) have a tendency to tell people exactly what they are going to do. As for the Sox winning the series: Rockies in 6 :) Yes, I'm a Rockies fan. Agree with you on the political end… not much of what is said today or since the first candidate opended their mouths mean much. Except for the fact that, like terrorists, candidates (especially democrats in primaries) have a tendency to tell people exactly what they are going to do.

As for the Sox winning the series:

Rockies in 6 :)

Yes, I’m a Rockies fan.

]]> By: njcommuter http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-44820 njcommuter Tue, 23 Oct 2007 16:58:19 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-44820 Yes, but if you want to know what a candidate--or a terrorist--is going to do, don't listen to them only when they talk to you. Listen to them when they talk to your friends and to your enemies--and to the people who are undecided. Do they tell the same story to strong and weak alike? Do they promise the same to all, or do they promise contradictory things to different audiences? And to which are they most likely to be loyal? If the politician breaks his campaign promise, is it because the other party blocked him, or because he was being loyal to his real base, the ones who get him millions of dollars? Are you dealing with a candidate--or a guerrilla--who stays bought, or one who serves a new patron every season? The parallels are ugly. Yes, but if you want to know what a candidate–or a terrorist–is going to do, don’t listen to them only when they talk to you. Listen to them when they talk to your friends and to your enemies–and to the people who are undecided. Do they tell the same story to strong and weak alike? Do they promise the same to all, or do they promise contradictory things to different audiences? And to which are they most likely to be loyal?

If the politician breaks his campaign promise, is it because the other party blocked him, or because he was being loyal to his real base, the ones who get him millions of dollars?

Are you dealing with a candidate–or a guerrilla–who stays bought, or one who serves a new patron every season?

The parallels are ugly.

]]> By: Election Exhaustion « Ennuipundit http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-44822 Election Exhaustion « Ennuipundit Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:11:14 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-44822 [...] neo-neocon is feeling drained from the ceaseless campaign. I don’t know about you, but I’m bone tired of [...] […] neo-neocon is feeling drained from the ceaseless campaign. I don’t know about you, but I’m bone tired of […]

]]> By: Americaneocon http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-44824 Americaneocon Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:19:40 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-44824 It is a long drawn-out campaign. This year's primary season is more frontloaded than ever and trends in the campaign finance system have made raising ever larger warchests a necessity. The media loves the horse race coverage, because frankly, it sells. We get tired of it, and then come back for more, especially when some big new development comes along. I'm a political junkie, but by necessity: I teach this stuff everday, in addition to my daily posting at the blog. Hillary's big this year, of course. So that might be driving the intense focus, but there's no GOP annointed-one, with Dick Cheney out of contention. While our process is agonizingly long, we do at least have some clear competitive processes in this "invisible primary," especially in the money game and poll standings. The Republican nomination is up in the air, which makes it incumbent for us neocons to report on and influence the race. Congratulations on Boston winning. I'm an Angels fan, but once Boston swept Los Angeles in the ALDS, I threw my support to the Green Monster Boys for the World Championship. Have a great day. It is a long drawn-out campaign. This year’s primary season is more frontloaded than ever and trends in the campaign finance system have made raising ever larger warchests a necessity. The media loves the horse race coverage, because frankly, it sells. We get tired of it, and then come back for more, especially when some big new development comes along.

I’m a political junkie, but by necessity: I teach this stuff everday, in addition to my daily posting at the blog.

Hillary’s big this year, of course. So that might be driving the intense focus, but there’s no GOP annointed-one, with Dick Cheney out of contention.

While our process is agonizingly long, we do at least have some clear competitive processes in this “invisible primary,” especially in the money game and poll standings. The Republican nomination is up in the air, which makes it incumbent for us neocons to report on and influence the race.

Congratulations on Boston winning. I’m an Angels fan, but once Boston swept Los Angeles in the ALDS, I threw my support to the Green Monster Boys for the World Championship.

Have a great day.

]]> By: Laura http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-44827 Laura Tue, 23 Oct 2007 18:50:26 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-44827 Hey Neo! I was SO glad to see this post! Baseball is so wonderful, I just love it; now more than ever. Baseball to me offers a few hours of respite from the divide in this country, from the war, from everything but the much beloved game. How bout it Neo, fellow Sox fan! Are you learning how to dance like Papelbon?! Great post! Hey Neo! I was SO glad to see this post! Baseball is so wonderful, I just love it; now more than ever. Baseball to me offers a few hours of respite from the divide in this country, from the war, from everything but the much beloved game.

How bout it Neo, fellow Sox fan! Are you learning how to dance like Papelbon?!

Great post!

]]> By: Mark http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-44836 Mark Tue, 23 Oct 2007 23:08:06 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-44836 njcommuter: The parrallels aren't just ugly... they are downright scary. You do bring up good points about 'who is the audience'. At least I give Bin Laden credit for being consistent in his message (the 9/11/07 tape partially excluded). My prediction for the WS: Game 1: Rockies win 7-2 Game 2: Sox win 6-3 Game 3: Rockies win 12-1 Game 4: Rockies win 5-4 Game 5: Sox win 2-1 Game 6: Rockies win 8-5 How about it folks? Some specific predictions from you? Cheers :) njcommuter:

The parrallels aren’t just ugly… they are downright scary. You do bring up good points about ‘who is the audience’. At least I give Bin Laden credit for being consistent in his message (the 9/11/07 tape partially excluded).

My prediction for the WS:
Game 1: Rockies win 7-2
Game 2: Sox win 6-3
Game 3: Rockies win 12-1
Game 4: Rockies win 5-4
Game 5: Sox win 2-1
Game 6: Rockies win 8-5

How about it folks? Some specific predictions from you?

Cheers :)

]]> By: Richard Cook http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-45102 Richard Cook Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:05:00 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-45102 Late to the party though I am I must have input. I hate, hate, hate the Red Sox. I hate them with the blood hate of a 30 year Yankee fan. Slacken not Sox nation. Our time will come again. Late to the party though I am I must have input. I hate, hate, hate the Red Sox. I hate them with the blood hate of a 30 year Yankee fan. Slacken not Sox nation. Our time will come again.

]]> By: David K http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-45222 David K Wed, 31 Oct 2007 07:46:51 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/10/22/lets-hear-it-from-everybody-whos-tired-of-the-2008-election-so-how-about-it-baseball-fans/#comment-45222 Living in S.F., it's hard to tell which is more spectacular... the wholesale demise of our sports teams (all of them) or the liberal sinkhole swallowing up entire towns (Oakland being the latest to go - who thought the idea of a Muslim bakery appealing?). I'm viewing politicians thesedays in much the same way I view my favorite team, the *clear throat loudly* San Francisco Giants. I mean sure they suck, theyre badly run, they are even an embarrassment... but, what am I going to do, root for the other guy??? Living in S.F., it’s hard to tell which is more spectacular… the wholesale demise of our sports teams (all of them) or the liberal sinkhole swallowing up entire towns (Oakland being the latest to go - who thought the idea of a Muslim bakery appealing?).

I’m viewing politicians thesedays in much the same way I view my favorite team, the *clear throat loudly* San Francisco Giants. I mean sure they suck, theyre badly run, they are even an embarrassment… but, what am I going to do, root for the other guy???

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