POLITICAL OVERLOAD

I am sick to death of politics. This extended political campaign hoopla has only convinced me of one thing - every political hopeful is a politician who will tell you whatever they think you want to hear. The truth is - since we don't have a dictatorship - governing "takes a village" (excuse the indirect Hillary reference!). By that I mean, that whomever we elect as president will be surrounded by the village (or advisers) of their choice - and that's how policy will be set and the country will be run. As a sobering example, we only have to look at the current lunacy in the White House and think of Cheney, Karl Rove, and Rumsfeld. Gives me the "willies" - doesn't it, you?

I must confess that I have not always been engaged in what the candidates were actually saying. In my very first presidential voting experience, I proudly cast my vote for Nixon. The way that turned out, I'm surprised that my voter registration card was not ripped from me resulting in my banishment from the voting booth forever! Then, I remember voting for Carter, because he wore blue jeans. That was my rebellious period - and I thought any adult who was secure enough to wear blue jeans was okay by me. He actually did turn out to be a good man - so, I don't feel bad about that choice. Then, there was Reagan. Well, I voted for him because he starred in a movie entitled, "The Winning Team" with Doris Day. I am a huge fan of Doris - and so, he got my vote. Besides, after making those goofy movies with the monkey, I thought he would be able to handle Washington pretty well. Then there was George Bush, Sr. The truth is, I loved his dog, Millie. And so - I guess the dog really got my vote. It's a shame Millie wasn't allowed to run the country - she'd have done a better job, I think. Clinton was interesting and Dubya defies description. I am currently enjoying a calendar that numbers the days he has left in office.

So, if I look at this latest batch of politicians, I wonder how I will make a decision. Kucinich is cute - but I can't imagine having an elf as president. I don't think world leaders would take him seriously. Huckabee has a sweet face; Romney has great hair; Giuliani had the courage to get rid of his comb-over; McCain survived being POW; Obama has blue lips, but I like his wife; Edwards will never get my vote because I feel sorry for his wife; Thompson didn't impress me in Law and Order, so I can't imagine him as president, and I am still working on a reason to vote for Hillary - so far - zip.

I guess it is a good thing that everyone in the country doesn't make these decisions like I do. Or, maybe that is exactly how they make them. Maybe we have all been drowning in politics and have lost any real hope.

Oh well...perhaps things will change before I have to vote. Maybe one of these hopefuls will suddenly stand out in the pack - for all the "right" reasons. We'll see.