I love Al Gore. I believe he should have been my president, lo these past seven years, but I don't think he has the proverbial snowball's chance in hell, and he let himself be so mishandled during the 2000 Election, that I really don't think he had the stuff.

And when I say I love Al Gore, I really mean it. I used to have this whole big schtick about Al being bred and groomed for the presidency, only to wake up and find this mutt from Arkansas got the top job. I love him, but he's not a winner, and he has too much baggage.

I don't think Obama's chances are much better, but that's because of his lack of seasoning. He's got something, though -- something pulled from the rubble of what was once bright and shiny about our country, and...I'll shut up, because I'm making him into Barak Sue. Can't you see his violet eyes, from here?

Elvis theory of Presidential politics

DAMN, do I ever miss Clinton.

It's not my theory, but yeah, he does. Though Edwards also has a bit of Elvis in him, and I think he'd probably win the nod.

Did I recently hear bad things about Edwards being a womanizer, or was that another of my anxiety dreams (totally possible)?

In my mind, Al is just waiting for the first wave of candidates to burn out so he can step in at the last minute and be the only guy whose dirty laundry hasn't been waved constantly under our collective American nose for the last 18 months.

Obama can be his Veep.

I'd like this much better than Hilary/Barak.

DAMN, do I ever miss Clinton.

Me, too.

Did I recently hear bad things about Edwards being a womanizer, or was that another of my anxiety dreams (totally possible)?

I think I read that here, but I don't remember what the source was. (Poster or original link.)

Personally, I like Edwards as long as I don't have to watch him on TV. His smile gives me the willies.

Anybody else here collect beanikiana? I want my Beatniks on TV!

Herman Munster's beat poetry is pure genius, I have to say.

Personally, I like Edwards as long as I don't have to watch him on TV. His smile gives me the willies.

During the Cheney/Edwards debate, there was a point where Edwards gave Cheney this slow, crocodile "fuck you" smile, and I actually got the willies.

Pictures of the cast of The Office from the Golden Globes after party: [link]

In which Jenna Fischer is really, really pretty, and Ben Affleck macks on John Krasinski.

During the Cheney/Edwards debate, there was a point where Edwards gave Cheney this slow, crocodile "fuck you" smile, and I actually got the willies.

That whole debate was creepy as fuck. Between Edwards' robotic grin and Cheney's evil scowl, it was like Battle Of The Extremely Off-Putting Facial Expressions.

During the Cheney/Edwards debate, there was a point where Edwards gave Cheney this slow, crocodile "fuck you" smile, and I actually got the willies.

See now, I'm willing to trade in Bush's smirk for Edwards' fuck you smile .

You know who has a nice smile? Obama.

He's no John Krazinski, though. Thank you for the pretty, shrift! The cast of The Office always looks extra special on awards nights, because their costuming and make up are so dowdy. Look at that Jenna Fischer. She's my best TV friend.