Politics R USA

We are ramping up for the finish now. After almost 18 months of campaigning the national conventions will convene to crown their candidates. I, as an independent, will watch from the sidelines. A person can't avoid politics and we should weigh our options. Independents will be courted by the majority parties for our votes. They can't win without us.

Minnesotans are waiting to see if our young Governor is picked as McCains running mate. We are also bombarded with attacks on Al Franken. More are jumping into the senate race to oppose the endorsed candidates. We will be spared Jesse's reenlistment in politics. Jesse Ventura that is. It doesn't seem like the other Jesse wants out of the spotlight. Maybe it is that name. What a pair.

So we wait. They are deconstructing the Excel center where the RNC will meet. It is a fairly new building--5 yrs old? All the seats are coming out. They are building press boxes in the suites. Lots of $$$ is being spent.

Yesterday's Pioneer Press Bulletin Board had a story that made me laugh. A local was downtown St. Paul and said she spotted a man dressed in cut-off camoflage pants and a sleeveless tee-shirt up in a tree by the Union Depot. He had a graying ponytail and was ringing a bell while making kissing sounds. A small group of people watched him but kept their distance. She said she wondered if he was off his meds! Then a green parrot emerged from the tree. I guess you have to see all the evidence before rushing to conclusions. My comment: The city has been cleaning up downtown, stealing pidgeon eggs to keep the birds population in control so they don't poop on the Republicans and rebuilding a new Excel center to make an impression. How did they miss a camo-dressed aging hippie ringing bells in a tree? Quite an image.

I listened to a radio guy yesterday who was talking about campaigns. He said people were saying this candidate was not experienced enough. He may be a good orator, but he wasn’t ready for the job. He came from Illinois and didn’t have foreign policy experience. He was strongly disliked by his detractors. He split the party. I thought he sounded like he needed good Secret Service protection and I was right. He was talking about Abe Lincoln., a Republican.
Perhaps only time will tell.