oh, the humanity
Over the past few days, I've been trying to listen to the speeches given at the political conventions of the last two weeks. First time in my life that I've either A) given enough of a shit, or B) had enough skill to de-focus my eyes and look past the bullshit rhetoric in order to get a clear reading on my gut. I may already know who I'm voting for, but I figure the more I know about both sides, the more adequately I can help inform others. Anyway, as I've posted on Facebook, I've been really blown away by the difference in tone. Not too big a surprise, but the Dems got me feeling proud of my country, whereas the Reps just make me feel manipulated and insulted.
I'm always most likely to roll my eyes when the current speaker (whether R or D) starts into the "I'll never forget the waitress from Oklahoma who told me she works seven jobs while raising fifteen children and battling AIDS, malaria and gonorrhea." Hell, maybe the stories are true, maybe all these politicians really have been touched by people's stories from the trenches. And I guess there's no better way to express why you'd be likely to keep campaign promises that'll work for the working-class.
But the thing that really got me laughing this morning on the way to work was listening to John McCain's speech. The absolute FIRST sob story he pulled out of his hat was this one:
"I fight for Americans. I fight for you. I fight for Bill and Sue Nebe from Farmington Hills, Michigan, who lost their real estate investments in the bad housing market."
Oh, SNAP. They lost their real estate investments? Jiminy! That must have really thrust them out of the frying pan and into the fire! They had to have been really struggling, what with having real estate investments and all. And now that their real estate investments have gone sour, they must be positively whoring themselves to put bread on the table.
Apparently I'm not the only one who noticed this. Again: pay attention.
I'm always most likely to roll my eyes when the current speaker (whether R or D) starts into the "I'll never forget the waitress from Oklahoma who told me she works seven jobs while raising fifteen children and battling AIDS, malaria and gonorrhea." Hell, maybe the stories are true, maybe all these politicians really have been touched by people's stories from the trenches. And I guess there's no better way to express why you'd be likely to keep campaign promises that'll work for the working-class.
But the thing that really got me laughing this morning on the way to work was listening to John McCain's speech. The absolute FIRST sob story he pulled out of his hat was this one:
"I fight for Americans. I fight for you. I fight for Bill and Sue Nebe from Farmington Hills, Michigan, who lost their real estate investments in the bad housing market."
Oh, SNAP. They lost their real estate investments? Jiminy! That must have really thrust them out of the frying pan and into the fire! They had to have been really struggling, what with having real estate investments and all. And now that their real estate investments have gone sour, they must be positively whoring themselves to put bread on the table.
Apparently I'm not the only one who noticed this. Again: pay attention.