Bailed Out

OK. So they passed it. Alrighty then. I didn't see the heavens open or hear the thunder. In fact the stock market's initial reaction was a very jaded pretend shrug.

Uh, and by the way two companies are fighting over who gets to buy Wachovia?! But of course our government gets to make the call on that I do believe -- and why? It's not that I don't understand why; it's just that I don't understand the big why -- you know, our country being capitalist and all that.

We should buy all of the 'players' Monopoly games. It would be alot less dangerous ... and much cheaper. And by the way, did you see how morbid Bush looked on the steps with Paulson? Nice legacy.

The Debate

Biden looked tired. He sounded tired. I don't think his heart was in it. He'd have been a good VP pick for Clinton. (I really got furious at Obama about not even vetting her.) Shoot, I'd even vote for Sarah and Joe.

Sarah. Hmmm. I don't remember exactly what spurred me to jump off the couch with a thumbs up and a "You go, girlfriend!" Whatever it was, was just part of my overall impression that she had been cut loose enough from the handlers' chains to get back and give out a bit of her own breath.

Who are these faceless handlers anyway? What on earth have they done to ole' Joe? I don't believe I've ever seen him look so passionless. Good thing for the reps that Sarah escaped hers and unfortunate for the dems that Joe is still in time-out. Authenticity matters.

Joe made me frown. Sarah made me smile and these days in American political life, smiles are worth more than the paper the money is written on!!!