Mr. Independent

This is more or less a list of things I think are ridiculous:

I was watching Lou Dobbs last night, and he asked all of the guests on his show to say whether they would prefer to have Colin Powell’s or Joe the Plumber’s endorsement for president.  All the guys pretty much said they would rather have Joe the Plumber (real American) over someone who’s been a Washington insider for more than 20 years.

He also did a poll online for viewers asking whose endorsement is more influential (which you can see here if you go right now), and right now, it’s 52% to 48% in favor of Colin Powell.

Romney said the same thing too!

McCain said that Palin is a direct counterpoint to the liberal feminist agenda for America.  What is the feminist agenda??  Equal pay for equal work? Or maybe opportunities for health care and preventative contraception? Actually it’s probably that mythical concept known as the “health of the mother.”

Also, Lou couldn’t get over how fabulous Sarah Palin was on SNL, and how it took the governor of Alaska to save that show!  He also said that Tina Fey wouldn’t have an act if it wasn’t for her!!  Excuuuse me?

ALSO, it’s been really annoying lately hearing people from small towns and the “heartland” talk about how they are the real Americans.

New Yorker cover drama

This statement from Gawker is the best concise summary of what happened this week with the cover.

“… The New Yorker got in trouble this week for printing a cover that everyone had to pretend not to understand in order to be outraged about how no one would get the joke.”

HRC driving me crazy

The PA race was the worst. I’m so happy to see that the NY Times is seeing the light and basically retracting it’s Hillary endorsement from months ago! I’m on board for all of their criticism. Also CNN is the worst. No matter what happens, the best political news team on television is going to make it dramatic and critical and important! No one thought Obama was going to win PA!! It’s not that big of a deal! (More here.)

Obama is campaigning with a strategy not just willy nilly roaming all over the country. That’s because the person with the most delagates is supposed to win. That’s how it works. It’s not like, whoever wins Ohio or Pennsylvania automatically deserves to get the nomination.

Jon Stewart is so funny though. This is what he asked Obama in the interview:

“Do you have a concern that you could win the nomination at the Convention and defeat John McCain in the general and, you know, go to the inauguration and Hillary would still be running? Do you feel… Do you have any concern that Senator Clinton would continue the campaign?”

I learned a new word the other day. I was playing Text Twist on Matt’s ipod, and one of the words I missed was “fracas.” It didn’t even look real to me, but it’s totally a word, as I found out, and it means “a noisy quarrel.” I think that’s appropriate, the word sounds like it should mean some kind of scuffle. Like: “Matt caused a fracas at Jeff’s apartment on Hoboken St. Patty’s day and ended up with a messed up face.”

Then yesterday, it was used in two totally different blogs I read on the internet. SO COOL!

An attempt to be relevant

My New Yorker cover this week made me laugh:

And I just read a great article about Hillary’s latest ad and why she is not best suited for the nomination or presidency.

I get it if the fervor of the Obama campaign and his young, idealistic support base rub you the wrong way, but let’s focus on real things, like fact that Hillary’s campaign and erratic tactics are troubling and prove that she’s willing to do and say anything to get what she wants. Seriously? You think it would be fair to count the votes in Michigan and Florida when everyone was told they wouldn’t count. Obama’s response was frank and appropriate as always.

“Obviously that would not be fair. I think even my 6-year-old would understand it would not be fair for Senator Clinton to be awarded delegates when there was no campaign.”

Super Tuesday!

I’m so excited to vote it’s ridiculous. I wish someone invited me to a party tonight to watch the returns come in and celebrate. My plan is to vote on my way home from work, go home, walk the dog, etc., then make up some pulled pork sandwiches and cole slaw (along with some weird ale Matt got with like 9% alcohol, so it’s THICK) and watch the the cnn coverage for the rest of the night. Did you know they have the best political team ever? I didn’t until Wolf Blitzer told me every 5 seconds without stopping. Slate and I are on the same page. FUN NIGHT! I’M SO EXCITED!!

Today was also the parade for the Giants, and basically a billion people from Jersey had to come through the Hoboken station and take the PATH to get in the city. They stampeded me as soon as the train doors opened, and I was forced to dramatically fight my way through the crowd to get through the station. Giants fans apparently do not understand train etiquette! That’s the logical conclusion, right?

Before I worked in an office, I would mainly purchase comfortable clothes such as jeans and cotton shirts when I shopped. Now that I’m not really supposed to wear jeans, I try to buy things I can wear to work. This usually means slacks, button down shirts and practical shoes (since I walk like a mile, I don’t want to ALWAYS have to bring an extra pair). I just realize today that I dress like a MOM!!!! Ahh. I need someone to help me find cute work clothes that make me look like I don’t have two kids and drive a van.

My only savior are these:

If I put these on with a skirt or jeans, I actually look like a city person who really knows where she’s going and knows all about what’s goin’ on. But I can’t wear them every day!!

Race and other non-important issues

When discussing the authenticity of someone’s black identity or the evils of promoting solidarity among women, I reeeeally want to hear the opinion of an old white guy. Yeah, he’s definitely the one to go to for advice.

(He’s the same brilliant man who enlightened us as to why women are incapable of being funny.)