I'm up to 4-6 calls a day and someone knocking on my door every third day.
Thank goodness the only strangers who knock on my door are the religious ladies (I'm not sure what religion, but on the few occasions I've actually answered the door to them, a cheerful "no thank you" to their "Would you like to talk about God?" sends them on their way.) The phone calls are bad enough. I think the record was 10 on my answering machine, all just shy of implying the other candidates ate babies for fun. And that was just the mayoral election!
Fat animals! [link]
Featuring a fat hedgehog (five times the normal weight) and a fat baby wombat stuck in a flower pot....
In fact, they want to encourage [kids to choose to have sex] because they benefit when kids end up having sexually transmitted diseases, unintended pregnancies and then they lead them into having abortions, so you have to look at the financial motives behind those who are promoting comprehensive sex ed.
If I had known there was so much money in STDs and abortions I'd have had a
totally
different major.
I can't look at the fat animals -- it's too close to animal abuse, IMHO.
Fred Pete, I'd go for a rotating "first in the nation" awarded by lottery or whatever. After all, state committees would have four years or more to prepare to handle the attention.
I can't look at the fat animals -- it's too close to animal abuse, IMHO.
It sounds like both of the fat animals got fat in the wild.
If any other state wants 14 months of umpteen candidates harassing them, you're welcome to it.
Monique - my words and tone were off ... I meant no aspersions on your state ... just tiring of the "decision for america" loglo.
all just shy of implying the other candidates ate babies for fun.
ah, the lovely Sheila D. for mayor phone ads. Love how all of them cut in about 1/3 of the way through the greeting too. That's quality.
Yes. For all values of crazy = awesome!!
Not crazy! It could be really interesting and it's useful work!
Hmm.Maybe I'll actually look into it.
Monique - my words and tone were off ... I meant no aspersions on your state ... just tiring of the "decision for america" loglo.
Oh no, that's OK. I should have clarified. I actually see both sides of this. I know Iowa is sorta white-ish in the grand scheme of things. When we're feeling defensive, though, we like to claim that we take the responsibility pretty seriously and are fairly well aware of the issues at hand.
In reality, though, at least until this year it is largely older white folks who caucus. And in the rural areas, it's older, white conservative religious folks, which likely explains Huckabee. I think this year might see a change, though. It's crazy intense here, more so than I ever remember it being, and almost every time a Hilary or Obama supporter has called, it's sounded like a college kid.
In the end, I'm just tired of the throngs of people after my vote. Obama & Crew has been relentless for the past 9 months, sending me things three times a week, calling, asking why I didn't watch the DVD that I was sent (my response: "I didn't realize there was homework."). Just ... leave me be, people! It probably makes me sound like some crazy anti-American or something, but I can't wait to eat my dinner in peace!
I'm only 32 and I hate those freaking "Oh, you mean 29 for the fourth time?" people! No! I mean 32! What the hell is wrong with 32!?!
When I turned 35, some wag was all, "Wait, don't you know you aren't supposed to ADMIT that??? You're 29 again!" and I gave them a blank stare and said, "No, actually, I know how to COUNT past 29. I'm 35."
"Geez, I'm just *joking!*"
I didn't reply, "No, you aren't, because jokes are *funny*," although I figured that, as the birthday girl, if I wanted to keep being a jerk, I would have been entitled to.
