Reasons to Vote for McCain

Ok, I admit this is a little cynical and bitter, but meh, I feel like being snarky.

You think health care is a privilege that only a few should have.

You think gay people have cooties.

You are pro-life...

But are also pro-war.

Obama isn't really your "kind."

You don't want your taxes to pay for social programs, only guns.

Sarah Palin is a woman, you're a woman. She has five kids, you have five kids.


In all seriousness, I have been trying to figure out *why* people would vote for him. The only thing I can think of is that it comes down to one or two key issues for people. Just like I would have a hard time voting for someone who doesn't support gay rights, or wants to overturn Roe v. Wade, I guess some people would have a hard time voting for someone who did support those things. I don't agree with them, but I acknowledge that they're out there.

Ever notice that? Republicans want to "keep the government out of your business," but want to tell you who you can have sex with, or what you can do with your body. Democrats want greater social freedom, but want to limit your ability to have a gun. Funny how the issues fall.

(Also, the last reason about Sarah Palin I actually heard someone seriously give as a response to an interview question about why she really liked Palin. Really. SHE HAS FIVE KIDS? THAT'S WHY YOU WANT TO VOTE FOR HER?)

This is an interesting quiz but it also highlights the flaws with America's two party system. There were quotes where I couldn't really see any difference at all.

God, I can't wait until after November when I can stop thinking about politics all the time.

Craaaaazy People

Some people should just not speak when it comes to politics. I mean, seriously. "He has the bloodline for it." WTF?

WiiFit

Our good friends Sarah and Brad got us a WiiFit for our wedding. I tried it out today, and it was fantastic. I think I'm going to get a lot of use out of it.

Highlights:

Follows the same sort of system as BrainAge, and since I play BrainAge every day, I don't think it will be that hard for me to play WiiFit every day. I enjoy having a daily routine for stuff like that.

The randomness of Mii's. I did step aerobics inbetween Voldemorte and Teddy Roosevelt, and had Ron Jeremy, Hitler, Mr. T, and Obi Wan Kenobi cheering me on as I did the running.

We'll see how I do on my goal-- to lose 15 pounds in 3 months, to get down to a 22 BMI. Somehow, I don't think I'll make it, but even trying for the goal will be an improvement from my computer chair lifestyle now.

For Heather

Heather sent me this, but I'm only going to do numbers 1 and 2, since the rest isn't my style, but I do enjoy sharing random facts about myself.

1. Halloween is tied for my favorite holiday season (yes, it is so a season!) and I love coming up with a costume. This year I'm tied between Sarah Palin and a corpse bride. The corpse bride was in the works for awhile, but I was recently inspired to be Sarah Palin this year, since I have a cute suit that I never get to wear, and can do her voice fairly well. I walk around saying "I'm a hockey mom from Alaska" all the time anyway.

2. My constantly saying "I'm a hockey mom from Alaska" comes because I've recently started to listen to the Rick Emerson Show again. I used to listen when I lived in the Portland area, and just started downloading the show to my iPod and listening on the bus. I love it.

3. My current favorite thing to drink (if you can call it that) is a Pumpkin Spice Shake from Culvers.

4. I have always loved the Christmas season, but not for any religious reasons. I just love the trees and the lights and the music (both secular and religious.) But the whole "War on Christmas" thing just makes me want to scream. War on Christmas my ass. Christmas was placed at the end of December to replace a pagan celebration, just like Easter was. Stop acting like the only purpose of December is to celebrate the Christian religion. If that's what it means to you, great. Celebrate and worship away. But stop yelling at other people (I'm talking to you, Bill O'Reilly) for having the sheer audacity to say "Happy Holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas."

5. Having realized that fully half of my answers so far I turned into mini-rants, I thought I would list a fact I don't really like to share. I envy people like Ann Coulter and Bill O'Reilly who get paid a ridiculous amount of money to just yell at the top of their lungs about stupid things that I sometimes think they don't actually think/believe.

6. I'm kind of in love with John Stewart.

7. I'm not usually this political, but with this whole year being dedicated to the election, it's been on my mind lately.

My Little Cthulu and other awesome things.

This deviant artist does amazing thing with My Little Ponies. I wish I was this talented.

Two of my favorites: