The Pope is Dead. Yeah, well he was old. It happens. Nice guy that Pope. I keep hearing that he helped defeat communism, danced, and according to Bono, was "the first funky pope." That sure makes up for his refusal to ordain female priests and recognize gay rights.
He did stand up to George, though. He was crumbling over in pain, barely able to move, but he stood up to George and his march to war. Got to admire that. That must have made George feel like shit. The Holiest man in the universe (by some standards) criticizing your actions as immoral and against humanity. George's self righteousness probably took the A-train out his nutsack that day.
That's it. That's my ultimate moment in Pope history. Thank you Pope. Thank you for bitch slapping George with God and morality.
Sunday, April 03, 2005
Saturday, April 02, 2005
ENCRUSTED POLITICIAN?
I'm back in politics again. But this time, instead of gnawing on the carcass of American democracy, I'll be a new plastic joint--one that will hopefully last awhile before caving in on the decrepit skeleton of our democratic system.
Where will this ride take me? Who knows? At least I get to live in my own head for awhile. I'll be writing for a living-writing memos, legislative briefs, etc.. Not exactly how I'd like to write, but its something new. I don't have to force myself into being outgoing anymore.
State politics are ugly. Especially in New York. We've got corruption and political machinery down. We've been doing it about as long as and better than anyone else in the United States. What other legislature can fail to pass a budget on times for 20 years in a row and be hailed as a success because it finally didn't fuck up? The lesson here is to keep the standards as low as possible so that any accomplishment feels like we climbed to the moon.
"As leader of the New York State Assembly, I'd like to congratulate everyone in the legislature. We really pulled together in a bi-partisan effort to get through another of Pataki's excruciatingly dull State of the State addresses. I'd also like to congratulate my fellow distinguished members of the Assembly for pulling up their britches and toughing it out--our members attended, on average, 32.5% of this years total session. That's a new record."
I'm literally about to enter the heart of politics. I hope it doesn't poison and strangle me. I've been burnt by playing on the outside. Hopefully I'll still be intact after this little excursion. My worst fear is to end up one of those little poli-puppets like Hillary Clinton; so coached as to what is the appropriate way to act, I will be unable to recognize my true feelings or develop original thought.
Where will this ride take me? Who knows? At least I get to live in my own head for awhile. I'll be writing for a living-writing memos, legislative briefs, etc.. Not exactly how I'd like to write, but its something new. I don't have to force myself into being outgoing anymore.
State politics are ugly. Especially in New York. We've got corruption and political machinery down. We've been doing it about as long as and better than anyone else in the United States. What other legislature can fail to pass a budget on times for 20 years in a row and be hailed as a success because it finally didn't fuck up? The lesson here is to keep the standards as low as possible so that any accomplishment feels like we climbed to the moon.
"As leader of the New York State Assembly, I'd like to congratulate everyone in the legislature. We really pulled together in a bi-partisan effort to get through another of Pataki's excruciatingly dull State of the State addresses. I'd also like to congratulate my fellow distinguished members of the Assembly for pulling up their britches and toughing it out--our members attended, on average, 32.5% of this years total session. That's a new record."
I'm literally about to enter the heart of politics. I hope it doesn't poison and strangle me. I've been burnt by playing on the outside. Hopefully I'll still be intact after this little excursion. My worst fear is to end up one of those little poli-puppets like Hillary Clinton; so coached as to what is the appropriate way to act, I will be unable to recognize my true feelings or develop original thought.
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