Excerpts from an AP story on Yahoo: Poll: Americans Hopeful on 2nd Bush Term (italics are my comments. I felt the need for a little political rantiness.)
WASHINGTON - A majority of Americans say they feel hopeful about President Bush's second term and have a generally positive view of him personally, but they also express continued doubts about Iraq.
Um, why do I feel like myself and about everyone I talk to is never polled. But then again, I am highly unpopular and a snobby intellectual.
...Ahead of Bush's inauguration on Thursday, six in 10 people said they felt hopeful about his second term and in response to a separate question 47 percent said they were worried. Most said they were neither angry nor excited about his final four years in office.
I am planning to break out the black. Inauguration Day it will be for mourning, and every other day it will be my ninja kicking ass in activism. Plus, black is very slimming.
....His domestic wish list — with its focus on allowing private accounts in Social Security for younger Americans, limiting lawsuit awards and overhauling the tax laws — could gain momentum from the increased GOP majorities in the House and Senate. Republican lawmakers are showing an increased willingness to challenge Bush's proposals, however.
My domestic wish list: My friends and myself being able to marry who ever the hell they want, affordable college tuition, schools where children can be safe and actually learn and not reaching for an standarized test score, clean air and earth and water, the right to do what you wish with your own body, and for life changing research to be able to happen. And I probably have alot of other crack pot ideas that I would like, such as oh, make sure that we are in Iraq for ethical reasons and either help or get the fuck out. Also, I am tired of seeing those damn magnetic yellow car ribbons that are ripping people off on their patriotism and sympathy. (if I found out that the companies making and selling those ribbons was donating over 80% of their profit to the troops, then I retract that last statement)
....Public perceptions of the president's personal strengths are his biggest asset today. Nearly two-thirds of those polled described Bush as likable, strong and intelligent. A majority said he is dependable and honest.
Likeable, strong and intelligent. I have heard of chimpanzees referred to as the same. I won't even touch dependable and honest. And, yes my new name should be Sour McBitters.
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You aren't bitter at all, my dear, you have a realistic perspective on things. And I'm as sick of those friggin magnetic ribbons as you are. They're just a means for someone to feel like they're helping without actually doing anything.
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