Another vile man with a microphone. He raves and bellows along AM radio waves about the impending invisible holocaust currently being orchestrated by anyone left of his position. He quotes from novels written by wiser men of the atrocities committed by the likes of Joseph Stalin, Hitler; the wickedness of socialism. He speaks of the rape of Jewish women, their hair shaved from their heads and used for lining the shoes adorned by u-boat crews. He shudders to think of the Jewish men whose fates were to live and die in labor camps, emaciated and forlorn. He assures me that he does not believe the current United States administration is capable of perpetrating such crimes, that the President is generally a decent man. He goes as far as to call him a "college hippie", basing his assertion on a college paper extolling the virtues of nuclear non-proliferation written by the Chief Executive during his early adulthood. Yet, little did I know, he was merely setting up his case in point: that the current evolution of progressives will undoubtedly lead to circumstances similar to the pogroms of the Soviet Union; that a near-future economic crisis will result in the Socialist oligarchy condemning a social minority to similar fates in an attempt to inculpate their political enemies. And if not by the American Socialists, then at the hands of radical Muslims who he believes will be appeased by the spineless Liberals of our great land.

As I'm not usually one for nonsensical speculation, nor do my political leanings mirror anything even similar to conservatism, I find it hard to explain how I came to listen to this zealous demagogue on a nightly basis. Often, as he speculates the stripping of our freedoms and the end of our nation, I feel I should just change the station. Maybe jazz would lighten the mood? I couldn't possibly bear to hear this cretin blame his previous failures on affirmative action over and over. But I find it impossible to turn this Savage off. For some strange reason I admire a man daft enough to compare the political slogans of contemporary liberals and progressives to the speeches and propaganda that led to the slaughter of millions of innocent men, women, and children. To me, his is an extreme form of theatre - a source of entertainment for the night-shift.

He doesn't know that I'm listening, I assume; he couldn't. He knows his demographic well and caters to their fears like a vulture pecking at the flesh of some dead vermin. But he couldn't possibly know that, on the opposite coast, I sit night after night amused and perhaps even consumed by his idiotic derisory philippics.

I can imagine him sitting in his studio; his plush leather chair, his smug idiom dripping into the air-waves like spittle on his chin. I can even imagine Teddy, his faithful poodle, bemused by his masters uninspired meanderings of a time long ago - when pasta was spaghetti. And though I've heard him revile the name of Allen Ginsberg or William S. Burroughs time and time again, I do not believe him. This radio personality has made it a habit to read his own dull prose live on air on a regular basis - and any well-read thespian could easily draw the connections between his work and the style of beat writers such as Ginsberg or Kerouac. There is a desperation in his voice as he begs his loyal audience of imbeciles to purchase his latest book, while at the same time boasting about its financial success.

He brags of his monetary success and the luxury it affords before he pleads for contributions to his legal defense - not to mention his admission that he seldom consorts with anyone in the middle class. He assays to convince the average citizen that it is the middle class white male that is in dire need, that he is on their side, that the influx of Mexicans and Arabs will be the downfall of the white culture (and the Nation), yet he rarely - if ever - mentions his Jewish heritage; the listeners only clues lie within his vague and misguided allusions. If only someone could explain to this prig that there is no such thing as a middle class, or that tolerance is a virtue.

It is his idiocy that keeps me coming back. I'm sure that if we'd met, or if he'd read this article, he'd disregard me as a narcissistic liberal home-grown in a leftist college and hell-bent on destroying the reputations and ideals of God fearing patriots. I highly doubt he would calculate that I am actually a high school dropout, or that I hold a strong distaste for almost all political leanings, that I am against a two-party system, or that I find our monetary scheme inherently evil and on par with casteism. Normally I'd say that such detestable ignorance is deserving of a punishment befitting Mussolini. String the bastard up and let the chips fall where they may. But, perhaps his obscurity and irrelevance is punishment enough.

He is the Limbaugh of the night-shift. He is a charlatan. He is the asp in the basket, his fangs pried from his skull, his ability to spit venom a tease to his ego. I find it troubling that fools such as him exist in such handfuls, fools that fear actual discourse or debate, fools that imagine their monetary prowess is the equivalent of wisdom. I find it troubling that there is no one brave or wise enough to bring public attention to the actual shackles that bind us to perpetual poverty, that there is no one strong enough to destroy all the societal evils that separate us. And so, in the blackness of the great American night, in the shadow of the broken American steel industry, my enemy whispers tall tales into the void and I am listening.

I know that people break down on tracks, and for some reason stay in their vehicles as this train smashes the hell out of them. I know people use and abuse chemicals, out of all of them I have tried along the way, and I admit I have tried a couple, only alcohol would cause me to miss a damn train! I am also aware that some people use trains to commit suicide, and I in no way wish to offend or make light of their memory.

So, the question is, other than the above possibilities, How The Hell Do You Get Hit By A Train? They are these large, noisey monsters bolting down a set of tracks. You couldn't miss them nearby if you were blind, the ground vibrates like a s.o.b.

When I was a kid, I used to ride the tracks on my bike to the other end of town to my grandparent's house. No one had to tell me not to actually ride on the track, you would destroy your bike. I rode close, but when I heard and felt that freakin' train coming I would get the hell away from the tracks, stop and wait for that monster to go by.

It seems like every other day I am reading an article about another person being hit by a train. I just don't get it. If it were just politicans roaming into an oncoming trains, I wouldn't be so concerned. But the regular folks, What The Hell? Stop hanging out on the track, and when you feel the ground vibrate stay off the damned things.

To make it clear to "The Man" I was just kidding about the politicians and oncoming trains....(sarcasm again)

So I am begging all my friends who don't believe "Fox News Is The Devil" or that "President Obama Is A Muslim" to watch out, trains are getting sneaky.....and apparently they are not just going after idiots nowadays.

Maddad

This, The Greatest Nation on Earth is plagued with trillions of dollars in debt. Unemployment is in the double digits in many places across this land. And we keep getting the cockeyed smile and how the "economic ship" is turning around.

I don't care one bit who you place the blame on, the fact is nothing that has been done thus far has had any affect on the condition of the people.

I am no economist, nor do I have any delusions that I am the smartest guy in the room, but come on! If I could just over-write my bank account at will and have no real plan to pay it back, and no one seamed to care, I could take European vacations to. I am so sick of going to the "discount" grocery store to find items that a year ago were $1.99 are now $2.99. I even remember a time when gas money could be figured in as "other" expenses. Now I have to figure it with the electric bill.

Some genius that is not tied up in the "Fox News is the Devil" or "President Obama is a Muslim" bull, must have an idea how to solve this mess our elected officials till now, have got us in.

Some things seem fairly simple, to a simple guy like me.

1. Stop spending money you don't have.

2. Stop expecting the people finding it impossible to get by in this economic perfect storm to bail you out immediately with taxes. How does making the producers lives harder going to improve the situation as a whole?

3. We need to go back to being a nation of givers and not takers economically. I am not talking about those who are legitimately disabled, or the elderly. But give me a break, they are handing out Social Security Disability to people with fatigue! Join the world, we are all tired and some of us are getting real tired of the political football these bastards are playing with our financial lives.

4. Stop the moronic repetitive, replecation of services. Fire incompetent, apathetic dead wood. Smaller government couldn't hurt for a bit.

Well, although it didn't start out that way I guess this became a rant. Label me what you want but the moderates and those who prize their freedom will make the decisions in the upcoming elections.

We need change alright and it should start with performance pay only for elected officials including the President & Congress.

JMO

Maddad

If you are still reading this you should know there are times when Maddad has got to rant. If you are thin skinned, leave now....just vote me up first...LOL

Right up front the definition of child molester for the proposes of this article is "any adult 18 or older that makes a child younger than 12 the object of their sick unspeakable sexual acts. We are not debating the obvious flaws in the laws. The definition I just gave is what we are talking about.

As a side to those that believe this is a psychological behavior problem and not a criminal one, well...I don't give a good damn!...no one has come up with a treatment for the "mental disorder",so when they do, let me know. Maybe a full frontal? Find the cure I am open. In the meantime there was a repeat offender recently on the news that re-offended, did unrepeatable things to a 6 year old little girl...HE HAD HIS NUTS CUT OFF BEFORE THE LATEST CRIME! So you are as always welcome to comment to the contrary, that is what we are her for, but do not be offended if i do do readdress this subject. It is right here.

Justice

These criminals should be charged under a federal law that comes with a mandatory sentence of natural life in prison. A 6 x 9 one man protective custody cell 23 hours a day, with one hour in a 12 x 24 "one man "exercise" area. That is it for the rest of their miserable child molesting lives.

The Justice System needs to get it in their thick "legal" minds, that just because you do not see physical wounds and no one is dead, then the harm is not there, is false. The book is still being written on what damage is done to these victims mentally and emotionally that we are not near ready to handle. If these criminals were in prison for life, the prison budgets across the country would go down by at least 50%. It would take a couple generations, but you would live in a world with a lot less pissed off, dangerous people.

Vengeance

From a child victim and the father of a victim I can and must be brief. I can tell you it would involve a basement, a chair, some rope, a 9 shot .22 revolver, and about 3 hours of the worst death a man can imagine.

Justice Vs Vengeance

In the long run, I must intellectually go with Justice. Personally a bit of vengeance would be such a joy!

When the pervert who molested my 4 year old son at nap time in preschool was sentenced to 20 years, his mother walked by me and said "there, you have your justice", I just shook my head and said "not even close lady, not even close"

Just My Opinion,

Maddad

Well, I cannot let it go anymore. I will not watch any programing on the The Learnig Channel until such a time as they discontinue airing this Toddlers & Tiaras reality series.

I am not calling for a boycott, not only do I think they are ineffective, but it seems pretty cocky to think anyone would do anything based on my opinion. But for me and mine, enough is enough!

These shows are child abuse on parade. These toddlers are praised beyond merit, then forced to be subjected to the preparation and focus of a pageant, even though they are screaming they "don't want to go today"!

They are in many cases not only made up to look like older girls, but at times are encouraged as they present themselves in bikinis and enough makeup to cause permanent neck damage...(sarcasm alert). Not to mention putting these little girls in danger of becoming the object of some sexual-homicidal stalker.

The only people that can possibly be watching these pageants are other lunatic parents, or perverts. What the hell are we allowing to go on here!

There is always a motive. After having a daughter in the same age group as the little girls in these pageants, I can tell you even though I don't personally understand it, these parents are, knowingly or not, pimping their daughters out. The parents either are filling some emotional hole left in their life in their childhood, or they like the Scholarships, Monetary Awards & Crowns won at these "contests". I have read of winning being up to $10,000 at some levels of this "soft child pornography ring". Whoops, did I just type that?

Well there it is. Why The Learning Channel will not be tuned to my TV. Others can do as they please, they generally do anyway.

As Usual, I could be wrong.

Just My Opinion. It would be an personal honor to me if you could foward this article to your friends and family. Maybe even TLC? Thanks a bunch, MD

Maddad

http://tlc.discovery.com/tv/toddlers-tiaras/about-toddlers-and-tiaras.html

I was just accidentally subjected to about 20 minutes of this reality show centered around toddlers and their families that participate in beauty pageants....(deep breath)....

I hope I do not lose any friends on this one. As usual you know you are free to disagree, and as long as it is civil it will stand. But come on!

These little girls are obviously being harmed here. They rebel against the constant "training". They are manipulated with constant and unreasonable verbal praise, whether or not it is merited. The toddlers throw fits before the pageants, demanding not to go, and are forced to anyway. One is pressed to ask why?

One little 4 year old girl has already won dozens of crowns and over $5,000 in winning. So I am forced to conclude that these parents are on a base level "pimping" there adolescent girls to satisfy whatever hole needs filled in their lives.

The only people that can possibly be enjoying this garbage is other insane parents and perverts. I will not even include one of the untold number of images of this crap that is on-line. AND WE HAVE IT PLAYING ON TV AS ENTERTAINMENT???

Stop feeding it. I took as much as I could and said what I had to say. It may not be illegal, but that dosen't mean it is not criminal.

Just My Opinion.

Maddad

A quote from one of my favorite movies and it sounded fitting. Really, for months we have been hearing what the American people want or don't want, depending on what channel you view or listen to. Now, to be honest, I really did not want the health bill, hr4872, trust me when I say I will neither forget the date or the bill number, to pass. The cost was not part of the equation, I just don't believe that making deals or finding gimmicks to pass a bill is in the best interest of the country. Don't get me wrong, the pettiness showed by the republicans was not in our best interest either. The cost will be paid by the rich, poor, middle, class, anybody, everybody!

Now, do we need health care for everyone int the country? Yes, simply because preventive care will be less costly than waiting until people have either a disease or ailment, oh wait maybe not, since insurance companies could deny care if you had a preexisting problem, then the country would end up taking the cost. But none of this bothered me more than these two aspects of today. (1) No channel interrupted their schedule to bring the vote, wow, I thought it was really important. (2) When I finally found the television coverage, I caught a Rep. from Michigan (please anybody correct me if I got it wrong and allow me to paraphrase) was saying that "he was glad that now expecting mothers would not have to resort to abortions because they every life from conception to elder age deserves health care." Let me get this right, expecting mothers go get abortions because they don't think they can afford the kid? The rich do not abort children? Am I to believe that a major factor in having an abortion is cost of raising a child?

I am done with government and analysts, jeez, what a bunch of b.s. I was planning on going online to find some numbers to support this stupid rant, but I am too upset, tired, ignorant, uneducated, opinionated, you name it, I am. Now, when after 3-4 years when I have government health care, for every pain, scratch, ingrown nail, ingrown hair on my ass, expect me to go wait countless hours to get it fixed, i am sure to see some of you there, good night and truly, may this country become "Off the people," once again.

I don't recall how I stumbled onto this article last night. I read it and didn't have the sense to back out. I have spent hours today reading every comment, working on numbers and looking at pages, trying to get an idea about the microcosm of ire and discontent displayed in this article and ones like them.

When I started this morning the article had 17 votes and 382 comments. About 90% were what I'll call green-boxers. When you look at the conversation box, there are rows of anonymous little green heads. After much non-scientific research, I figure that the commentary ran about 53% Republican/Conservative/I Just Hate Obama, 23% Democrat/Liberal/I Just Love Obama, and 24% Independent/Moderate/Who Knows/I'm Sick of it All. Overall, there was no shortage of hate, vitriol, racism, personal attacks and slurs. What was accomplished? Zero. Any ideas exchanged? None. You know what they say at Newsvine…Get Smarter Here. I did. I fell into the trap and posted my own angry rant. Pointless. Angry. Stupid. I just added to the stew of resentment and rage that has permeated our nation for the last 7 months. I also learned that while I still love America, I am starting to lose faith in its people. That's why I typically don't get into these threads, however the headline seemed pretty innocuous: President, first lady dine in The City of Lights. More fool me.

Below are some of the comments from the thread. Some are redacted so as not to reveal any names. One or two are a part of a post, but do not take away from the theme of the entire post. I think the comments say more about the direction of the country than what they are commenting on. My moronic comment is first.

The lot of you need to get a calendar, a calculator and a glass belly button. @!$%#, @!$%#, @!$%#. I am so sick of your cry baby pissing and moaning. Get over it. If you don't like it, talk to your legislators, write letters, fix your (&%damn party! DO something! But stop your CONSTANT complaining. Grow the F*$^ UP!

I really hope they both get serious food poisining whic is nomral with frog food.

And whores (including skanky hollywood whores), convicts, criminals (this includes Acorn), porn stars, welfare cheats, crack heads, drug dealers, etc are all left-wing, liberal democrats.

I can't wait till about another year goes by and things still aren't going well. Maybe then the press will not be all glowing and he will start staying out of the limelight for that reason, and he we don't have to see him and his fat-ass ugly, low-class wife anymore.

I wish someone would enlighten me about how this is any different from what any previous president has done on foreign trips? If our current president had an "R" after his name instead of a "D", would there be all this hate and vitriol spewing from the right? I don't think so. You'd all be gushing about what a swell job he's doing!

It is interesting to me the type of commentors here seem to move in packs...and feed off one anothers' negative rages... Who will you natter about when our President succeeds?

; it's funny how the GOP right wing refuses to be accountable for anything bad that happened under their control. But let something good happen and it's "all them". Unfortunately nothing good has happened and that's why they are extra bitter. Oh well. We're suffering from Bush's mess. They better deal with it as it sunk their party permanently.

The voters elected him. We're going to have to learn to live with it. Maybe four years will go by quickly. But who to replace him?????????? And what kind of a mess will there be in four years?

thankfully he will get another 4 years because the repugnuts are out to lunch while the president is having a modest french dinner. this place isn't that deluxe. repugnuts are the biggest bunch of whiny pissy pants. grow up -- you are retired and still act like infants.
your not knowing every dinner in paris isn't 200. a plate just further shows how much we need to spend to fix the education system in red states.
snark is not a virtue. and as my grandmother used to say -- if you can't say something nice shut the frick up.

So Obama goes to France as part of an annual tradition performed by EVERY POTUS to commemorate D-Day, and as is usually the case, the spouse of the head of state comes along. And oh my God, he had the audacity to actually eat a meal while there!
If Obama had stayed home, the haters would no doubt @!$%# and moan about him dissing the D-Day ceremony. Damned if he does, damned if he don't. Doesn't leave much room for rational discussion.

Racist???? LOL, typical liberal. If someone doesnt agree with you they are a redneck, racist, radical right winger.. well I am all of the above. So kiss my azz and come call me that to my face.
This country needs an enima. We have too many illegals, welfare lifers, and liberals. Once we flush all the garbage out this country will get back to what our founding fathers intended it to be. A free society where everyone can follow the American dream and be a Christian without being persecuted for it. I am discusted that we have this many morons that still believe Obama is the savior. He has bankrupted the country, utlity bills are about to rise, illegals are ALL going to get amnesty, and inflation is going to skyrocket. I didnt spend my life serving the millitary for these idiots and I will be the first one to slam the door in their ass when they get kicked out.

(redacted) both parties are equally worthless, and the fact you are so inept, by taking either side shows your limited education. Neither party care about the working person, they only care about making it past 1 term, and filling up their pockets, before they get ran out. VOTE Against republicans, and democrats, it is high time we send the message "WE DO WANT CHANGE".

You can't wait? What exactly are you hoping for? I don't understand how one can hope for America's downfall just so they can say "look I told you so" because they don't like the President.
Regardless of who the President is and my feelings about him, I will never hope to see America and my fellow citizens flounder. Is it really America you care about?

Are you that dumb and naive or do you have downs syndrome? Yo ureally really cant be that stupid. Helen Keller could see through this sham.

(redacted), so you reply with stereotyping and name calling. Shows your one notch below on the scale. Obama is not good looking, is skinny, cant speak unless he is reading the teleprompter, and their are many white women that could/would beat his ass. As far as his wife Patrick Ewing... she is not good looking at all... sorry. I guess your standards are far below the average person... and mybe you should stop with the farm animals and sister jokes since you obviousley have settled for less. By the way... get off welfare and get a job.

Stop whining, be part of the solution, open your big yaps and TELL the government what to do. If your elected officials won't do what you want, vote them out the next cycle. Why do we seem to be the only country that has no established vote of no confidence between elections, or can't recall someone if they are so unsatisfactory? If you're lucky enough to live in the mid-Atlantic states, organize and march on Washington. Jesus Christ, people in other countries riot, smash and burn. We could at least have marches for the causes we believe in, if we'd get off our fat asses and away from the computer or the latest reality show on TV. March on your state capitals if they're easier for you to access.

"HI, I'm Judy Nichols. Welcome to my rant."

Thus was born Rantings of a Crazed Soccer Mom, the blog of a stay-at-home mother and murder-mystery writer from Wilmington, N.C. Mrs. Nichols, 52, put up her first post in late 2004, serving up a litany of gripes about the Bush administration and people who thought they had "a monopoly on morality." After urging her readers to vote for John Kerry, she closed with a flourish: "Practice compassionate regime change."

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I am mightily pissed off. I have addressed this to Owen, Amanda and Ben because I don't know who i am supposed to be pissed off with (i'm assuming owen, but i filed to amanda and ben so it's only fair), and also to Tony, who wasn't here - if he had been I'm guessing it wouldn't have happened.

I don't really like people tinkering with my copy for the sake of tinkering. I do not enjoy the suggestion that you have a better ear or eye for how I want my words to read than I do. Owen, we discussed your turning three of my long sentences into six short ones in a single piece, and how that wasn't going to happen anymore, so I'm really hoping it wasn't you that @!$%#ed up my review on saturday.

Candidates are likely to be called the Antichrist and the Messiah, a war hero and a traitor, flexible and wishy-washy--and all on the same day--in this political climate. It's absolutely poisonous. I can't imagine why anybody would want to run for President this election year.

Between the Rovian attack ads from both the Democrats and the Republicans and the swift-boating from 527 groups, and right in the face of a public that is ready to call them any name that fits the occasion, Barack Obama and John McCain have begun the final stage of what Jon Stewart wisely called in the primaries, "The Long Flat Seemingly Endless Bataan Death March To The White House." Can you imagine a classified ad for the job?

Public Servant Wanted to Run For High Office
Must Love Cameras, Handshakes, Babies, America, and Pain
Disregard For Metaphorical Bats To The Head By Detractors A Plus
Pay Depends On Fundraising Capability
White Males Preferred

And we, as a public, are ready to jump on every single word the candidates spew out. "John McCain couldn't pronounce Lexington Project, and called it Project Lexington some!" "Obama said he'll listen to generals in the field, which is different from when he'd listen and then make a decision!" The nonsensical crap our public discourse centers around almost always has little to do with the issues at hand. Occasionally, though, you get something like this:

[candidate] announced today that he would be open to changing the exact implementation of [policy] after talking with experts.

Some-Meathead
     COME ON [candidate]! Are you doing it or aren't you? GET A BACKBONE!
Another-Meathead
     Of course [candidate] has to pander to the center, or this far[left/right] [conservative/liberal] would never be elected! [other candidate] '08!!!!!!

And then, of course, there's this:

[candidate] announced today that he will not be open to changing the exact implementation of [policy] after talking with experts.

Ironically, the first Meathead
     This is EXACTLY the kind of STUBBORN MINDSET we DON'T need running AMERICA!

While few people would be guilty of holding both stances, they are certainly both scattered throughout the electorate. I can only imagine how difficult it must be to stage a campaign in this climate. When the state of affairs in Iraq changes, would you rather be a panderer and a flip-flopper, or a stubborn ass? Would you rather be Soft On Terror™ or a Warmongerer™? How about a baby-killer or a suffocator of women's rights? Ooh, what about a Tax-And-Spender™ or in favor of giving breaks to the wealthy at the expense of the middle class? How do you appeal to an electorate as a uniter without looking like you've abandoned your core principles? And don't even think you can take a real position on a controversial issue--you'll be darkened and squished and libeled in an soft, yet ominous voice; of course, paid for by a random group and not endorsing any candidate.

As long as we keep up the attacks on the candidates and each other, I firmly believe that very little in this country will get done. Let the candidates themselves and the parties duke it out as grossly as they want. We, as the voters, are faced with the duty of informing ourselves of their positions, and then, if we so choose, attempting to convince others in an intelligent way. And no, screaming "Hussein!" or "Old!" or "Flip-flopper!" do not count. As long as the civicly-minded citizen makes his or her day by berating the far-left liberals (as opposed to those really dire far-left conservatives) for hating and ruining everything this country stands for, and why don't they just move to Canada already (Because Canada gave us the filth that is Terrance and Phillip, of course, don't be senile.)--as long as that is the level of our electorate's thinking, we'll be too bothered screaming back and forth about when life begins and ends or whether Bill Clinton knew what 'is' means to find a solution. A solution to what? How about an educational system in the @!$%#ter, Social Security going broke, a looming oil crisis (maybe it's not in the near future, but oil will run low and out), or a Washington where corporations are more represented than "we, the people" are?

But in the meantime, let's have a look at some of the images we want our candidates to have.

• Against raising taxes while getting rid of the deficit
• Not stubborn but not a flip-flopper
• Knowledgeable about how to run the country in every possible concept.... but not a high-minded "elite"
• Average Joe who automagically has experience in both business, law, and government
• Tough on Terror™ but not a warmonger
• True to your base always, but willing to compromise across the aisle

Good luck f---er! -Mitch Hedberg (RIP)

The New Hampshire primary is a mere three days away! I cannot express how excited I am for this date. It will be huge for me as a New Hampshire resident who has his name on a campaign list or ten. The story of the main stream media is that we're all excited about this event and they have it right. The blogosphere's version however, is that every state should get to take part in the pivotal moments of the primary, and that two very white states shouldn't horde all of the attention. Well, I can't speak for everyone here in New Hampshire, but I have to say I agree with them too! I wish the whole country could all share this burden!

I wish the great people of New York and California could receive one or two of the two to three dozen mailings I get per weak. I wish that a few of the countless ads thrown at me on TV or the Internet from all of the campaigns, could also be thrown at the eager people of West Virginia and Oklahoma. I wish that a couple of my daily 6-12 calls from campaigns and pollsters could be directed to the great people of Washington and Oregon. I'm glad about one thing though, since '04 I've updated my answering machine, so that I no longer have to sit through the entirety of the 4-5 daily campaign messages before deleting them. Other people, though, deserve this too!

I've got a question for all you non-early-primary states people. Does John Edwards for America really need to call me three times a day? No, he could easily call one of you from Massachusetts or Kentucky instead.

But I can't be too hard on the Edwards campaign, I can't remember the last time I received one of his calls where the caller ID didn't read "John Edwards for America" (of course, at this stage of the game my system resources are pretty full). But still, don't the welcoming and friendly people of Ohio and Virginia deserve some of his charm once or twice a day too?

The Clinton campaign, I'm not so happy about, their campaign calls, even the robots, usually, but not always, come from random wireless numbers with unavailable names from exchanges which I recognize as possibly being friends of mine. I ask you, don't the honest and democratic people of Montana and Arizona also deserve some of these deceptive calls?

The Obama campaign, seems to be split on this one. Their robots and most of their calls identify themselves with caller ID, their volunteers, not so much. But nonetheless, wouldn't it be nice if those nice folks in Rhode Island and Maryland got some of his calls, the calls are nice and friendly too.

Nothing brightens my day more than when I see one of McCains letters, but don't some other people deserve this brightness too? A friendly old guy dipping his hand in Clinton attack ads to win Republican nomination, it's so cute, I think his campaign staff is just too polite to remind him that Clinton is a Democrat. But it's an honest mistake. Shouldn't the people of Nevada and Utah also receive this endearing mistake once or twice a week?

It's only 2:00 PM and I've already passed 6 today! Do I really deserve all this harassment attention?

Anyhow, I cannot wait until January 9th when everyone else starts to get their chance too! Even if it is the watered-down, thinned-field, diffused among 48 states, not lasting for a full year version. That day cannot come soon enough. America, you've really been missing out on something special, soon it will be your turn!

This is a fun rant

Key up the Entertainment Tonight theme. Alert the paparazzi. Get ready to make your picks: The other NCAA (National Celebrity Annoyance Association) has announced the seeding for its 2007 championship - a tournament that, based on your votes, will decide who is the most annoyingly overexposed celebrity in America.