Credit to the analyst

The McCain/Palin team post a weekly "fireside chat" to enthuse their supporters (as I doubt anyone not already voting for them listens).

It is no longer out of hyperbole when I say that the man (and the woman) is mentally ill. He wants to further reduce taxation (and "spending") but also wants to "build more nuclear power plants", "develop clean coal technology" and "increase use of wind, tide, solar and natural gas"? Where is the money going to come from?

You want to freeze all government spending, except the military? At this point, that's like saying I'm quitting drinking. except for beer. and wine. and spirits. The amount of money used in national "security" is mind-boggling. Even accounting for entirely pointless crap like US bases in Japan, Germany and until recently Iceland, where the hell does it all go? Especially considering the poor provisions our troops can face. How exactly do you freeze spending on things like education, the court and transportation, anyway?

Sorry, McCain, you can't type "imacheat" for a free $500,000 in funds with which build 5 new power plants à la SimCity 2000. This is real life. I really hope this is inane enough that no one actually believes the proposed "rationality" any more. You ever played Shadow President? If your answer is yes, you are probably more qualified to be president than McCain. Yes, you have to maintain your approval rating, but you also need to balance the stupid fucking budget... and if you can't, say goodbye to your rating anyway. Bread and Circuses only work so long as you can afford to keep giving it to them.


On a related note, I watched the Thursday Vice Presidential debate and Biden shows a firm grasp on the topics and formed intellectual responses to questions. Too intellectual, actually: I love how Biden is against redefining marriage, acknowledging that it is up to "the faiths" to "determine what constitutes" a marriage, while still stating support for extending civil protections of same-sex partnerships. When Palin is prompted to state her position, she simply blurts out that she does not support gay marriage. She always seems to talk a lot-- until she's needed to say something concrete.

I'm just afraid that Obama and Biden are way too smart. It's controversial because it's true.