I have been taking a break from the old political blogs for a few days, as I am having nightmares about Sarah Palin and don't want to hear or see her name. Unfortunately, it's not worked because she is sufficiently interesting news, it seems, to intrude on the psyches of my apolitical friends. I have found myself explaining even offline why a fundamentalist nutbar who believes in the end of days shouldn't be allowed into a position where she might feasibly have her finger on the button in short order; and why women in power, especially those who would like to see the state take away all reproductive choice and education about contraception, are not always the best thing for women at large. It's heavy going, and I don't even live in the country where the outcome will be decided.
So, if you're all as tired as I am, you might crack a smile at The Register's latest competition winners, who have been deciding on a road sign to replace the horribly ageist image (they describe as a "couple of cripples hobbling down to the bingo") we currently use to denote Old People Crossing. I might warn you that some of the entries are equally as ageist, but they do at least inject some humour!
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Oh yes, YES! Sarah Palin is everywhere but in one way I am glad - you're right, what a nutjob! Did you see her on stage saying that the invasion of Iraq was the will of God? I can't remember her words precisely but they were more scary than Bush (and we didn't think that possible).
Nightmares about Sarah Palin? I have a solution for that. All I'll need is to find is a grassy knoll
And Philipa, Sarah Palin isn't alone. I mean their is this:
'Prime Minister Tony Blair has told how he prayed to God when deciding whether or not to send UK troops to Iraq.'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4772142.stm
I left my comment to this on the feed post, for reasons which will be obvious when you look...
Philipa: I am given to understand that a hefty bible-lovin' god-fearin' chunk of the conservative American public are quietly enamoured of precisely this kind of how-you-say "nutjob". That is the nightmare part of it.
I am also more than a little concerned about the propensity of coverage which focuses on her looks. It makes me sick to my stomach to think it, but I think there really are a lowest common denominator who will vote for a 'hot chick' without actually taking the time to listen to what anyone including said 'hot chick' is saying :(
James: and just think, now he's gone, it looks increasingly likely that we'll have a whole bunch of further-right and further-out-of-touch aged white male millionaires round the cabinet table after the next general election. Joy. Deep joy.
Steph - so true, sadly.
James - I didn't know that, thanks.
Steph's reply made me wonder: how much of Cameron's popularity is down to his looks?
Philipa: I am put in mind of being 17 and shuddering as I watched Jo Brand say lasciviously that at last there was a leader of the Labour Party she could imagine shagging. Grim.
Cameron's good looking? Since when? Or am I immune cos I'm straight?
Now Nick Clegg, I can understand. He has a Mr Darcy quality. But Cameron?
And thanks for the mental image of Jo Brand & Tony Blair fornicating Steph. One more thing I can add to the list of 'Why I Should See a Therapist'
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