Back from vacation -- wondering about politics

[dampscribbler]

We had a great time -- got warm, got a little sunburned (not enough for anyone else to notice, we are from Oregon, after all), got relaxed. And now it's good to be home! Although I have dozens of chores calling to me, so I'll have to post more details about the vacation later.

I've been trying to quickly cruise friends' ljs this morning to catch up a bit. There's lots of talk about Bush's news conference last night, which I missed due to the fact that I can't tolerate him in any size dose. My Bush exposure has to be filtered through The Daily Show, which is in repeats this week, so I'll have to do my own filtering somehow I guess.

There's nothing like driving 12 hours through farm country to remind you that there are a lot of people out there who really hate Democrats. What I want to know is -- why?????? Where and how did the democrats fuck up so badly that they are now seen as the party of the elite while the Republicans, of all things, are seen as the party of the common guy? I hope someone out there in LJland has some insight, because this is something that needs to be fixed, and fixed fast.

Comments

[zoe-trope.livejournal.com]

Did you see the Daily Show about the Condoleeza Rice questioning, where Jon Stewart just looks at the camera and says, "You've got to be FUCKING kidding me, right?"

God I was laughing so hard. He's excellent.

[dampscribbler.livejournal.com]

Yep, we TiVo'd it while on vacation and watched it last night. It was great. I'm so happy to get the Daily Show.

Unfortunately, I deleted it before I realized it was the one Paul Danielson wanted a copy of. Don't tell him, 'k? :-)

[zoe-trope.livejournal.com]

It'll be our secret. :)