Indecision 2012: Dodging the presidential debates from my sofa
I’m trying, I really truly am. With all this new-found time on my hands I made a promise to myself to start paying closer attention to world events—more precisely, our presidential election.
I just want to be a “better” American. I don’t want to be a hater—it’s just not good for My Condition.
So what could possibly hold me back and thwart my sincere effort in this cause?
Well maybe, and I’m just tossing this out there, it may have something to do with the ridiculous display of kindergarten-type antics that were played out right here in my living room.
These oh-so-important leaders of the free world stopped just short of name calling.
And judging from the confrontational body language, I found myself disappointed not to hear: “Well you’re just a big fat poopy-face liar! How ’bout we just settle this out on the playground?!!”
Well I know what’s needed here. A real live mediator, with more experience in this field than anyone I’ve witnessed so far. Continue reading