Well, she didn't say New-Cue-Lurh!

John McCain and Sarah Palin's interview with Brian Williams was as ridiculous as could be. It's clear that the two were prepped and told the questions that would be asked of them prior to taping the show. For some reason they both still stumbled from time to time with the answers. Not enough prep? Here's what I think: they know they're lying to themselves. Now there are times when you just can't answer a question, like when you're drunk, don't really know the answer, or are lying through your teeth (and know it!).

I'm trying to figure out how McCain, as he said, Has been "tested". Was it the time in the POW camp? He wasn't the leader of the POWs. If the sandbox of childhood has taught anyone anything it's that people can, and will be cruel for no apparent reason. I'd wager a guess that there were many POWs that suffered more due to his very presence in the camp. The called McCain "The Prince" because the knew his father was an admiral. If they feel they have such a valuable commodity in the war market what would lead you to believe that would make the captors more congenial? Deciding to stay, if the offered release from POW camp was real, could only lead to the captors testing the spirit of the other, non-prince, prisoners. Don't think so? Now why would you give POW camp guard the benefit of the doubt? Because they're sure nice guys performing a necessary service to the world?

Was he tested in how to rip of tax payers during the Saving & Loan scandal of the 80's? Maybe it was a test to see how little a man can love his crippled wife. How to run a campaign based on hate and trying to find faults in your opponent instead of talking about the issues? How about a test to see if Americans really are stupid enough to believe Sarah Palin is fit to tie her own shoes, much less be Vice President. Hey, she can't even shop for herself if she wants dignified, un-six-pack clothing. (BTW, I did pick up a six pack today, and I don't support McCain)

In regard to Biden's statement about the upcoming "test" on Obama, well, here's the quote:

“The world is looking. We’re about to elect a brilliant 47-year-old senator president of the United States of America.” He added: “Watch, we’re going to have an international crisis, a generated crisis, to test the mettle of this guy.”

I don't doubt that there will be a great many challenges that an Obama administration would have to face. There will surely be tests of his mettle. I disagree with Biden in that I feel the enemies of America don't need a reason to check our temperature. They'll do it regardless of who occupies the White House.

Now, for the comment from Sarah about naiveté. It seems a bit naive of her to think that leaders of other countries, be they dictatorships or not, would be led by people that lack to capacity for intelligent discourse. Of course that is "foreign" to her, but it is the norm for most of the world. There is a reason the more hostile nations of the world are the way they are. A lot of it likely has to do with the leaders and people of those nations feel that their interests are being threatened. I don't blame them for wanting to protect their interests. Do they really infringe on mine?

I don't believe in autocracies, monarchies, totalitarianism, or any other coalition government system based on martial law, like the Bush Regime is. I believe in democracy. I believe in a free world. I also believe that a leader of a free country should want to spread the idea of a free world to other world leaders. Would every world leader subscribe to the ideas in the Federalist Papers? Not likely, but it would plant seeds in the people that live under authoritarian rule if they knew there was hope and options for them. It is possible too that our options are not the best options for them.

Maybe we shouldn't tell them we're right by bombing the shit out of them.

Sarah spoke of wars tonight. She's thinking of how to wage war. She wants to win wars, just like Nixon wanted to win... Well, we know how that ended.

For all the nations that are not allies of the U.S., those that hate us, we should open up lines of communication. One thing I've learned in life is that "little people" want and need respect as much as "big people" do. If we really are the bigger people doesn't that, by default, mean that we should be more understanding and tolerant of what we see as the mistakes of these smaller nations? Maybe if they felt understood they would see us as an ally rather than the Death Star.

Sarah, you are wrong to think that any leader would go into a negotiation with the same lack of planning, openness, and understanding as you. Of course, I understand where you come from, even though I'm not from there. I'm just paying attention. Now there comes a time, when after making careful consideration, to make decisions about situations. In regards to you I'd say it's safe to say you belong on Jerry Springer and not in Washington.

Lastly, after hearing Sarah's comments about possibly releasing her medical records, if you think Trig is Sarah's baby, I want you over with your life savings to play some poker. Bring your mom too.