Great news!

I was told today by one of my far flung spies and informers that Al Gore has put together an Exploratory Committee to consider a possible run for the Presidency (that he once won but was denied by a totally out of control partisan Supreme Court). If you have not already seen this elsewhere, consider this a scoop. This is great news as I believe Gore is the only person with the credibility, experience, knowledge, and international connections to at least try to salvage us from the pit of shame that Bush/Cheney have plunged us into. This is at least a ray of hope in an otherwise dismal situation. Hillary is nothing but a John McCain in skirts. Obama and Edwards are probably okay but not experienced enough. Kusinich would be great but the MSM continue to belittle and butcher him to the point where he has no real chance for the nomination. As the MSM have already excoriated Gore to the point of absurdity he might well be able to survive their dishonest and unprincipled attacks from now on. Gore may not be perfect, he might not wear the clothes the MSM thinks he should wear, perhaps he weighs more than they think he should, maybe he's not the ideal person you would want to "have a beer with," but he is absolutely the most qualified candidate for President (granted that the American electorate doesn't seem to care if their Presidents are qualified or not - witness the witless marvel they have sort of elected twice in recent years). But if qualifications matter, Gore wins hands down. No contest. Given the depths of depravity Bush/Cheney have led us into it is going to require someone with unusual experience and knowledge to try to turn this sinking ship of state around. Please, can't we have someone with an IQ higher than his age?

There was some annual meeting of ultra-rightists for the past three days (I can't remember what it is called). Most of the Republican candidates for President were there (except for McCain who seems to avoid such meetings. I guess he has "other priorities.") If you want some insight into the quality of this group consider that Ann Coulter was one of the featured speakers. Among other things she referred to Edwards as a "faggot." Does this mean she knows something no one else does about Edwards? Of course not. Coulter is a vicious, hateful, revolting, disgusting, unprincipled woman who has learned that if she says such absurd and hateful things, whether they have any foundation in fact whatsoever or not, she will (l) get a lot of attention, and (2) make a lot of money. The fact that Republicans listen to her and apparently buy her books, is a measure of just how disgustingly awful they have become. Coulter is for Republicans what I think is known in porn movie circles as a "fluff girl." You can't sink much lower than that.

Any songwriters out there? We need someone to compose the "Waiting for Impeachment Blues." Perhaps a nice stirring march - "The March of the War Criminals." Better yet, "Incompetents on Parade." What a great musical could be made of the Bush/Cheney Administration. It would put "Springtime for Hitler" to shame. Not to worry. Nothing will happen. Nothing. Republicans are too corrupt. Democrats too timid. Let us merely continue this macabre dance to oblivion.