My Quadrennial post concerning "Undecideds" in the Presidential Race:

First of all, at the outset, please let me state that in my opinion, at this time in our history, these people are just individuals who crave attention. What easier way to garner interest than to say: “I’m not sure who I’m gonna vote for.”?

Now if you live in say, New York, then no Democrat who has half a brain is going to waste time talking to you. But if you live, say, in Pennsylvania or Michigan, well, be prepared for an onslaught of convincers because, and this is in fact true, in these states EVERY VOTE COUNTS.

Now my well-rehearsed reply to these lonely folk is the old flight attendant/broken-glass in feces vs chicken allegory referenced here:

https://www.pastemagazine.com/food/when-eating-on-an-imaginary-airplane-the-choice-th

It gets the point across.

If I were moderating a panel on CNN of undecideds, my first question would be: Please inform me under what rock you’ve been living that you have not come to a conclusion as to how you feel about Donald Trump, one way or another. Are you expecting a plot element like something out of the denouement of an Indiana Jones film to occur? But then, you wouldn’t be on this panel on teevee if you had decided, right? All your relatives, coworkers, and friends wouldn’t be watching you right this minute, correct? So please tell me with all due sincerity what one of these candidates would have to do so you could finally make up your mind. The world woukd love to hear your brilliant analysis…and oh by the way, woukd you mind citing some facts or statistics since this seems to be such a hard-fought critical judgment for you. Or is it that “gut” feeling you may have, you know, the same “gut” feeling you had when you chose your first wife/husband. Please.

Here's a story:

In re: Kamala’s “dating”

One of my long-term male patients came to see me one day and seemed to have something on his mind. I asked him if he was ok and he replied “Not really.”

He told me that he had a new girlfriend and they had really connected and we’re having a terrific time together and had begun talking about making it permanent, so to speak.

So the problem arose that it turned out that she had “dated” a number of guys he knew, and they were making odd remarks, I’ll leave it at that, to him.

I acknowledged his dilemma and after I completed the procedure, I said to him: hey, do you mind if I suggest something to you? Perhaps it isn’t those who came before, as long as you’re the last one. And, if these other guys had been any good, he would have been the last one rather than you.

He literally said to me, “I never would have thought of that. Thank you.”

They wound up marrying. As far as I know, it worked out…

Same for Kamala.

For your viewing pleasure XXIII

OK...I surrender...

I’m watching a recording I made of the Olympic Procession on the boats, and I must say that the erudite commentary by Mike Tarico, Peyton Manning, and Kelly Clarkson IS THE MOST INSIPID SERIES OF COMMENTARIES which I have ever heard anywhere, anytime. It makes me wish for the days of that insufferable Bryant Gumbel.

Must be watched...

Yeah yeah I know…”I don’t go to Facebook.” Your big loss…
I’m telling you…it’s the BEST.


https://www.facebook.com/share/r/dLBSdyDDz6uhHvjh/?mibextid=NpOjYg

So...what is J.D.'s next name?

Saw this on my FB feed: pass it around...

A question for the group but especially for the RW lurkers...

The RW is adept at the daily outrage: Obama’s tan suit is one of the best examples….its always fucking something with them, very persistent and generally very stupid, beneath contempt usually. But here’s the best part…the outrage of Tuesday is immediately forgotten on Wednesday with a new outrage which disappears on Thursday. Yes, it’s supposed to be a firehose of negativity but in fact is just stupid gasping and grasping at straws.

So here’s a thought: suppose for the sake of argument that the shooter hadn’t missed from the rooftop and, I’ll be civil and polite, Orangina was incapacitated to the point where he could not stand for election (or even erection). Could the DNC sue the R Campaign because the Dems spent all this money on advertising against Fuck-o but he’s being replaced? Because that is the logic the Republicans, if you still want to call them that, are using in this week’s outrage.

How dare the Democrats listen to them and choose a “more viable” candidate from their perspective? Logic and any form of reasoned intellect is out the window. It’s HATE 24/7. That’s the platform.

As an addendum, I might suggest watching of the series The Man in the High Castle . Once you get past the early set-up episodes, it becomes a fascinating study of how Americans would make loyal and committed Nazis. It also demonstrates how the autocratic system self-immolates eventually. Terrific concept and execution.

The script for this remarkable "movie" is not yet finished...

I believe we are in for a dramatic denouement and conclusion to this epic story. There are several conceivable endings as per the usual Hollywood formulae, but my bet is on a nearly-unpredictable finale to the story. I’m just hoping and praying that it’s not like The Day After or Dr Strangelove.

This latest chapter for Orangina has been akin to those videos of the Slingshot rides at amusement parks

For your viewing pleasure BONUS EDITION: