Which Candidate Will Get Your Vote?

No, I don't mean for President.

Quick, name the candidates in your state running for Congress.
Do you know?
Do you care?

Beeep! Time's up.

But you know the names of the Democrat and Republican Presidential candidates don't you?

Since Congress is the only body in the Federal government that can raise or lower taxes, spend money, regulate or de-regulate business, healthcare, etc., declare war (as well as fund war) and make laws, you'd THINK that people would actually pay attention to the 435 House of Representatives and 35 Senate seats that are up for grabs in about six weeks.

That's right. EVERY Representative us up for re-election or replacement.
Over 1/3rd of the Senate is up for re-election or replacement.

That mean that we have the chance to replace 88.9% of Congress in six weeks.

And most of us have NO clue as to who is running. Instead, there's a mad rush to buy eye glasses like Sarah Palin's. (Sales have shot from 2,200 a month to over 9,000 a month since McCain chose her as her running mate.) Instead we quibble over who has more or less experience. Instead, we listen to candidates from opposite sides of the spectrum promise us change.

Listen up folks, we can create more change in six weeks then either candidate could do in eight years.

No wonder we seem to get the government that we deserve. But as Will Rogers said "Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for."

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Whatever will we do without their razor-sharp political advice?

There are many reasons to admire and respect many of our celebrities in the movie, television and sports fields. After all, they've worked for years to be able to remember their lines for up to five minutes at a time (check the blooper reels some time) or to move a bag of air up and down and playing field.

What is it though, that makes the media think that we care what these people think regarding subjects so far outside of their expertise? Why does the media and I guess some people put more value on what these folks say rather than any other citizen?

In the 2008 movie "Get Smart", there is a scene where the bad guys discuss nuking Los Angeles. To paraphrase, the henchman says "But what about all the stars?" and Siegfried's reply is "Whatever will we do without their razor-sharp political advice?"

Last week we got to hear from the Forrest Gump of actors, Matt Damon, about how Sarah Palin becoming President of the United States would be "like a really bad Disney movie."

This week, Ted Danson, known for his comedic roles as a bar owner and medical doctor blesses us with this wisdom based on his extensive experience. To be fair, this comes from a British newspaper who refers to Mr. Danson as "A leading Hollywood actor" so perhaps the Brits think more of his acting than we do.

Actor Ted Danson blames fish and chips for shark extinction threat

(Via Telegraph UK News.)

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