What I See from Here

Ain't this a kick in the head! My little corner of the world, now complete with its own little mega-microphone. Today's topics: John Edwards, Clinton-fanatics, and Why Can't I Ever Eat on Time.
Mr. Edwards' story seems to be getting hotter, not cooler, as troublemakers like Fox News look around for more people in "the know" to proffer their opinion. As I condemn Edwards' behavior and am deeply saddened and angry that yet another (possibly) decent leader with good ideas is torpedoed by his own ego (and other body parts), I wonder why this continues to happen to our leaders. I wish we could find a way to deal with this that doesn't include plucking the party-girl's posse out of obscurity to probe the part of the story we should not care about: her side. What we should care about is the other woman: you remember, the wife? What was she thinking, supporting this liar? And how on goddess' green earth was she able to stand there, next to him, and lend her abilities and (maybe very little) time to advance a man she knew was lying? And it's always the lying, isn't it? The affair is bad enough, the payoff might make it worse, but it's the LYING. It's always the lying. Do we (they: men) ever learn anything?

Clintonistas: The fantasy, the underdogs, the next Big Move. I am only beginning to hear of this movement, and if you haven't I encourage you to poke around a bit for information about "The Denver Group". It seems they fancy themselves the next purveyors of the Boston Tea Party. The metaphor is a little off, unless they're also asking for a tax break. They're trying to portray themselves as the outcasts, the rebels for their cause, a rebellion of the establishment. But this seems backwards to me. To me, it seems that they WERE the establishment: for 15 years, the Clintons ruled the Democratic Party. What's bucking the trend is the way Obama and his campaign have always taken the high road, never letting the barbs hit the target, always gracious in the face of such ridiculous actions. I don't think The Obama et al, have ever asked for any special treatment, and in fact they have gone out of their way to behave in an inclusive manner. So here are the questions: What, really is the point of these fanatic Clinton supporters? Why are they so poisoned against Obama? If the media didn't treat Hillary fairly (and I, as an AVID news watcher and a feminist, never felt that to be true), why does that make them mad at Obama? What did he do to strike this anger into their hearts? Why aren't they angry at McCain? What is to be gained? What will be lost, if we do not unite in Denver? How is winning this battle going to be judged if we lose the war?

And finally: why can't I eat on time? I should be eating meals with some regularity, for managing blood sugar levels. But I often find I've overdone it. I've tried to do "just one more thing" before eating, and the next thing I know I'm getting a little dizzy or sluggish and that's too late. Argh. Maybe the question should be: why is it so hard to take care of me? I've been around me all my life, and for most of that time, Mom wasn't poking my face with a spoon. I have to do it every day, in some fashion. But I don't plan ahead, I don't keep track, and I don't even manage to keep those little snack-y foods around for this very problem. It's odd to me. If I really have some kind of deep-seated desire to survive, why do I also sabotage myself?

Happy trails -