Election 2004 Day –63

8/31/2004

Election 2004 Day –63

Last night opened the Republican National convention, Kaitlyn Mae, and so far the protesters haven’t done too much damage. Though there were a couple of incidents, one involving a Kerry supporter who knocked a cop off of his motorcycle causing “serious” injuries. None of this happened at the Democratic National convention, whose participants were allowed to enjoy their national quest for unity and harmony unbothered by the unwashed who have no agenda save protestation.

I did watch the festivities, Kaitlyn, and right here I must state that these sorts of things are often boring and also, Grandmother does not much like speeches.

Though speeches are fine things, Kaitlyn, when done right with proper quantities of humor, rumination and subtle shouts for emphasis. Alas, too many politicians don’t have it knocked, including current President George Dubya.

Rudy Guilliani, Kaitlyn, gave just such a speech last night and Grandmother was riveted. See, good and intriguing speeches ARE possible.

Before more detail on the Guilliani, who was mayor of New York during the attacks of 9/11/01 should your history books not mention this, and McCain speeches, allow Grandmother to express her relief that finally, FINALLY I tell you, folks standing under a Republican symbol were saying the words I’ve been praying to hear for the last six months.

John McCain is a Republican Senator from Arizona, Kaitlyn, for clarification and future reference. I don’t much like him and not just because he is a Republican in donkey clothing. The guy has a rotten disposition, is a camera hog, and fancies himself, wrongly, to be the arbiter of compromised settlements. Still, he gave a stirring speech last night, Kaitlyn, I shall give him credit.

Like the little factoid that the so-called “leaders” of the Muslim countries are not leaders at all, but rather thugs, thieves and despots. I’ve often wondered why the President didn’t just come out and say this as the perception of the Muslim world as poor and desperate is one carefully crafted by the Muslim leaders themselves. Which would include Hosni Bubarek of Egypt, Snot kid Assad of Syria, the inbred and imbecilic House of Saud in Saudi Arabia, and the former dictator of Iraq, the fabulous Saddamn Hussein. Then I supposed Presidents and such have to keep the dialogue open with such persons and this fact helped form an air of legitimacy around them that they did not deserve. It was John McCain who said, loudly and clearly, that Yassar Arafat should never have received a Nobel Peace Prize.

Which he shouldn’t have but this is the first time I’ve heard a politico say this even-handed truth. Arafat is a terrorist and thug and damn if I don’t remember the Clintons fawning all over this guy and his wife. In fact, Yassar Arafat was the number one foreign visitor to the Clinton White House.

It’s time Kaitlyn, that our political leaders stop playing games of pretend and state the truth in all its raw glory.

Sure, the Clintons aren’t going to like it and Lord knows Hillary still has all those FBI files and a powerful political action committee. It’s not going to go over well that the Republicans are finally, however softly and gently, uttering the truth about those nitwit regimes in the Mideast that want their oil wealth all to themselves and direct their citizenry that hey, it’s Israel’s fault. Now, yes, it’s America’s fault.

I mean look at Saddam! He jerked the planet around for ten years, even convincing kind soccer moms like myself that there was a need for a kind “oil for food” program. Not one world leader stepped up to the podium, especially not Willie J, and asked Saddam if perhaps he shouldn’t stop building massive palaces for himself and give his citizens medicine and food.

The Sauds, Bubarak,and Arafat were all welcomed to the White House and photographed in arm chair pose with the President. When all the while they were plotting and scheming ways to bring down America because golly, the rest of the world agrees with us so long as we give them some of our corrupt spoils. It’s only pesky America that stands in the way of our world dominance.

Or so I paraphrase these illicit leaders’ thought processes.

I found John McCain’s sudden and sudden denunciation of Arafat’s bogus peace prize so refreshing that it almost took Grandmother’s breath away, Kaitlyn. Sure, we have Rush Limbaugh and the rest of the pundits echoing the sentiment, but it’s about time our elected officials spoke out. This includes the President, Kaitlyn, who is a very nice fellow but by your mother once removed, he’s sat back quiet entirely too long.

Rudy Guilliani didn’t give a ground-breaking speech, which is how I would classify the speech of McCain. He did, however, give an excellent speech, timed and paused exquisitely, punctuated with perfect humor and mellowed by warm musings. If you ever get a chance to read his speech at the 2004 Republican convention, Kaitlyn, do it before you take any speech class. Follow this example, Kaitlyn, and ye shall ace your courses and who knows, use your knowledge for giving speeches when you too might be running for President.

I figure no matter what mistakes you make or temptations you seek, the way you smile with delight at the sound of nearby bird song, hey, already you’ve got a better personality than Hillary. This, at nine months of age!

I see no reason whatsoever why there shouldn’t be a President Kaitlyn Mae Frey so long as Hillary Clinton breathes a breath and is considered fit for that office her mean witchy self.

Plus there is all of Grandmother’s wisdom right here to guide you and Lord knows, should you ask I would certainly run your campaign.

But Grandmother jests, Kaitlyn, just now.

Stay tuned for tomorrow’s election 2004 entry, Kaitlyn Mae, for as I document is how we shall learn for our future campaign, insert wink here.