Thursday, December 18, 2008

A Fantastic Experience

First off, yes, I'm up early, not late....

So, I heard our fum-fuddled President say something a minute ago that pretty much sums up my problems with him. When asked if he had any tips for Obama he said, "you're in for a fantastic experience... the staff there and the people there will really make your time comfortable."

Obviously that isn't a tip, but to be fair, as far as non-sequitors go, Obama could give Bush a run for his money. But that's a different story. Also, I'm not sure if there is some political gamesmanship involved in this remark; if you can think of something, by all means, share bc I don't quite see it.

And on to my point... What the fuck does he think it means to be president? Does he think he won a pageant or something? I understand that elections are in some ways "contests" but really only a a cynical level. To see an election as a contest is to consider the public mindless automatons.... They are mindles automatons? Ok, can't really argue, except to say that welfare state works in mysterious ways. Anyway, the point is that an election is a selection not a contest: NO ONE "WINS" ELECTIONS. Alas, am I reactionary or retarded?

So, Bush has been amazed at the spoils of two electoral "victories". Did he deserve it? Certainly not, but that's irrelevant. So, maybe he thinks he needs to give something back? Maybe that's how he sees nationalizing the foundations of our economy --basically being the president who introduced socialism to the U.S. more than any president in history-- perhaps giving stuff to people is what you do when you feel like you don't deserve something...

And now we have Obama. How long do you think he can believe in his own phony "mandate"? Can he really be worse than Bush when it comes to proving his own importance to himself? I have a feeling Bush's "fantastic experience" will pale in comparison to the epic fabulousness Obama will be more than willing to share with us in four years.

2 comments:

  1. First off, my truthiness meter is going haywire, which is not to say I think your lying, It's just that I don't exactly believe you.

    Second, based on the transition reporting, it sounds like this is the most accomodating an outgoing administration has ever been. So no, I don't see any gamesmanship in that comment.

    Thricely, on the election issue. I agree with you on basically every point of your argument (nice John Stewartesque joke there) But to quote former senator Charlie Wilson, you argued everything right but you "fucked up the end game". NO ONE [IS SUPPOSED TO] "WIN" ELECTIONS.

    Obama "WON" this election.

    Is it stange that Obama was elected to bring us out of this bad economy, when he will basically try to do it in the same way Bush has gotten us in to this bad economy? Not that I put it on all Bush but the chant of "8 more years" did. Do I make sense?

    Will Obama be as bad or worse than Bush? I'll quote Dylan...

    "Do I understand your question, man, is it hopeless and forlorn?
    Come in, she said, I'll give ya shelter from the storm"

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  2. Firstly, I can vouch for him. He was up early, not late.

    Secondly, it is my honest opinion you each make excellent arguments.

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