Political Notes

-Did anyone see Bill O'Lielly on Letterman last Friday? Or, Bill Orally, as Keith Olbermann calls him? O'Lielly kept changing his story on why we had to invade Iraq (sound like anyone else we know? Hmmm...), then rose his voice in asking Dave if he wanted us to win in Iraq. Letterman contemplated saying that it was a complex situation that needed some serious thought. O'Lielly basically said that it's a simple yes-no question and yet later in the show, O'Lielly placed words in Letterman's mouth claiming that Dave was the person who thought in only black-and-white terms, that Bush was an evil idiot. I'm sorry, but how is that thinking in black-and-white terms? What, either someone is an evil idiot or they're not? Ehh, I don't think so. But, it's either win or lose? Yeah, that's black-and-white right there Billy.

-President George W. Bush is going on the offensive by clamoring that a Democratic win on November 7th would be a victory for the terrorists and a defeat for America. Not this again. Does the president truly believe that the people (the majority, at least) haven't figured out his little shtick yet? What? A Republican victory would maintain order and thereby maintain security? Who was in power when the 9/11 attacks occurred? Republicans. Who was in power when the War on Terror occurred, which studies indicate, has increased the chances of the U.S. being attacked? Republicans. Who had control when the Patriot Act, the Military Commissions Act were passed, and the NSA wiretapping ordeal took place, damaging our liberties, Constitution, and core principles upon which this nation was founded? Republicans. And yet, we're supposed to believe that a Democratic win means an American loss? Give me a break.

-Bush also has made mention numerous times that the Democrats are getting too cocky about victory next Tuesday, claiming that they've already checked out their offices and gone looking for drapes. But, some have done research to these claims and no Democrat has reportedly gone looking for drapes. It's just another lie told by a man named Bush.

-On his radio show, Rush Limbaugh mocked Michael J. Fox's contribution to a Missouri Democrat's television ad dealing with stem-cell research. Limbaugh claimed that Fox exaggerated his condition, acted, and basically put on a show for the viewers to gain sympathy. First lady Laura Bush just recently defended Limbaugh's position. I can't even find any words in reaction to that. Pathetic is the only appropriate term I can write at the moment.