Opinion: Never argue with a junkie

You have to love America. Where else would a a bigoted, hypocritical drug-addict like Rush Limbaugh get the opportunity to vent his vitriol - and get paid to boot? While I can't fault people for expressing their views, I can find serious problems with not applying the same rules to yourself that you apply to others.

Here is an individual that professes to love America and want the best for the country, but would rather see the current President fail in his mission to restore our economy - than admit that perhaps the Republican Party does not have all the answers. Why the GOP does not disavow him I'll never be able to understand, but if there is anything that I abhor is someone that has so little decency left that he will not consider the suffering of so many during these trying times.

Like him, merely tolerate or despise him, Mr. Obama is our President - and was freely elected by the people if this Nation. Do I agree with all his actions or beliefs, no. However, he has a plan and is acting on it quickly - against the opposition of elitists that would rather see working families starve than see him succeed. This is behavior of the lowest form, and should not be dignified with a response.

My advice to President Obama and the Democratic Party: Never argue with a junkie - they never respond to reason. You have more important fish to fry than that lard-mouth bass.

McCain-Palin: Really, no seriously?

You have to give the old man his props, nobody ... and I mean not a single soul predicted Senator McCain's choice for VP. How's that for Maverick Senator? Well, great but ... is he nuts? Open editorial comment - I've been rooting for Senator Obama this time around - however, in and of itself McCain's running partner pick is not what I'm looking for in the Person-Next-In-Line-To-Succeed-The-President.

Ok, so Governor Palin is a bit of a brawler herself, I kinda like that in a woman. I just don't see her taking the reins in the (let's admit it) fairly likely chance that McCain kicks the bucket before his (potential) first term is over. She just is not ready, and if you doubt this just watch the heavily scripted interviews on ABC.

This is not because she is a woman - Senator Elizabeth Dole would have rocked the ticket if he wanted a woman who could also be considered "outside the old-boy network". She has the experience, the reputation and (my opinion) the support of many more folks within the Republican Party. She also has a good level of admiration within the ranks of the Democrats, and has worked accross the aisle on more than one occasion.

So, this might be a brilliant tactical move, as evidenced by the Republican ticket's upsurge in the latest polls. It is a huge strategic mistake, and may cost them the election.

As always, tell me what you think - but keep it clean.