Hypocrisy takes Apathy at the Far Turn...

I am still unsure of the concept. I have a natural aversion to blogs-- perhaps because I think it is all about chest thumping/proclaiming Me! Me! Me! Well, enough about me... let's talk about me. Having issued that caveat, let me also add that I don't know if anyone is reading or will read this. So, I will just consider this a chance to vent, if only to myself. I began this blog because of politics. It is now taking on that complexion. I hope that someday I will write about the virtues of George Pelecano's writing, Rory Gallagher's playing and Edward Weston's images. You know... things I am passionate about. Right now, I am unfortunately wrapped up in this thing we are calling a presidential election. It is, in the words of Zimmerman, a pig circus. And, you know, I don't care where you stand. If you are the least bit objective, you can see that McCain is running the most insincere, slanderous, and pandering kind of campaign. He promised in the first verse that he would take the high road. We've gotten to the chorus and it is the sound of lowdown. I heard him tonight slam Obama for partying with Streissand and the like to garner support and sheckels from Hollywood. Less than 3 weeks ago, he was on jay Leno's show, before going out to garner support and sheckels from Hollywood. Hypocrisy is not as bad as out and out deceit. He lives there at the moment. Tom Selleck and Sly Stallone support Senator McCain. Rick Caruso is campaigning for him. Rick Caruso! Now, there is a scumbag. He is one of the richest men in LA. He builds shopping centers like the Grove by Farmer's Market, etc. He is building one out by Santa Anita in the style of New Orleans. When he went to the Big Easy to pick up the influence, he was disgusted. His New Orleans won't have any of that nasty funk... no authenticity... no soul. He will create a Disneyfied Crescent City. But I digress. The point I am trying to make is how McCain slams his opponent for trying to raise Hollywood dollars while he is doing the same thing. He has been caught in more lies than Carl Rockefeller and yet, he flashes that stupid-ass grin as he looks up from the music stand that holds his canned speech. He is pathetic. BUT the public is buying it. I fear for this country. I fear for our future. The race is unbelievably close. I wonder how America can be so dumb. Even the National Enquirer is busting Sarah Palin for her indiscretions and lack of political acumen. I want to say, you get what you deserve, but I live here, too. I scoffed at my friend John Mann for his attitude toward this country and his desire to go back to Poland to live permanently. Now, I am not so sure.