Often, when on vacation, cut off from the "real world" I find myself thinking 'This is good. I could do this forever. No news, no current events, no gossip, no scandals, no tragedies.' And then in one night I have dreams that Ben Franklin is a pedophile and that I am trapped in the FOXNews headquarters (just as possible examples, mind you) and I realize that while my conscious thinks it can quit the real world, my subconscious knows better. So here is hoping that today's post brings a dreamless night of repose.
Which brings me to Bill Richardson's withdrawal as incoming Secretary of Commerce. Now I might not be the sharpest knife in the drawer, but something smells fishy to me and it ain't exactly week old sushi. I liked Richardson for the most part, not for president mind you, but he seemed like a decent politician, as those sorts go, and the beard, frankly endeared him to me even more (yes I have a thing for facial hair, I blame Grizzly Adams). So what am I missing that he thinks this investigation, for which he claims to have done nothing wrong, would hamper his confirmation in a Congress that is, for all extents and purposes, ruled by fellow Dems? I mean I applaud selflessness, but I didn't think it was a quality most politicians had in abundance.
Something tells me we will be hearing more dirt about all of this before it is all over.
2 comments:
I agree about Richardson! Surely Obama isn't already so skittish about even a whiff of controversy that he pressured R to bow out. There must be more to it.
And I'm glad to finally be finding time to catch up on your blog! It does a body good to vent!
yes i find it keeps my blood pressure somewhat lower. that and imagining i was adopted . . .
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