Please, Not Again!

The Republican National Convention is giving me high blood pressure. I probably shouldn't 'listen in,' but I want to know how they are pitching themselves, and what Obama is up against. Mostly, I am trying to understand why anyone would want to vote for John McCain. Is being a maverick, really a quality we want in our President? What irks me the most is how the Republicans offer vast promises and quippy comments in place of truth, and with complete disregard to their hypocrisy. After all, who cares what you believe in if making sh*t up can score you the votes? 

For example, Carly Fiorina "knows John McCain" and claims he has a "longstanding commitment to our environment." Is that a reference to his commitment to destroy the Arctic Wildlife Preserve by drilling for oil? Obviously we shouldn't consider that the  League of Conservation Voters gave McCain a big fat ZERO in 2007. Nevermind the pesky facts. Instead we have the highly entertaining Mitt Romney who warmed up the crowd with this, "And I have one more recommendation for energy conservation - let's keep Al Gore's private jet on the ground!" Oh, ha ha ha. Mitt was probably cracking himself up all the way back to his corporate (read: private) jet. What difference does it make anyway? According to Sarah Palin global warming isn't man-made. She must have missed science class in favor of one on creationism.

That's the other thing that really has me riled up. Sarah Palin for VP. It's such a blatant attempt to acquire the hard-core Hilary backers. Does the GOP really think that the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pantsuits will drop their ideals just because there is a woman on their ticket? The Repubs love to talk about Obama's inexperience (despite his 9 years of Senate service). Palin has been a Governor for less than 2 years. Before that she was the mayor of Wasilla, AK (pop. 9,870). Clearly she could run the country (pop. 301,139,947) if McCain keeled over. Sarah Palin for VP, a fine example of McCain's dazzling, maverick decision-making skills.

I could go on and on. Bottling it up just isn't healthy. Inevitably, I am talking back to the car radio and J is asking, "Mom, who are you talking to?" What else can be done though when you hear something as ridiculous as, "John McCain will bring our troops home with victory and with honor." Seriously people. Have some respect for yourselves, and try to squeeze a little reality into your spiel. There isn't going to be any victory. Just bring them home. 

Is it too much to ask, even though it is the RNC and the height of political b.s., to just say what you want to do? I mean really SAY it. If it is so right, why do you need to sugar coat it and make it sound like something Hilary would say? We've been lied to, threatened, fear-struck and distracted for the last 8 years. I am so over it.