Mitt made it official -- he's out of the race. As usual, Fark.com's headline is the best: McCain seen tenting fingers, muttering "Excellent!"
Mitt it out, by the way, so the Republicans can focus on beating Obama or Clinton in November. Um. Well, if the only reason you can say you're bowing out of a race is so the party can focus on beating the other party, that's kind of sad. So Democrat shopping I go. Unless good ol' Ralph Nader makes it official.
The bowl, by the way, is still on my desk.
Indy and Harry
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We're heavily into many things at our house, as is the case with many
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He won't have the gumby hat for two reasons. Anybody knowing the fine traditions of British Seaside wear knows that skimpy bikinis, though desirable among the none-obese (and hence getting rarer in any event) were never worn, except by the obese, and people who could to go places where it was hot, and men carried binoculars. The British have always rolled up their trousers (that's "pants" in US speak, but we're not so gauche and reserve "pants" for underwear, or as an insult - as in "that's pants")and always wore knotted handkerchiefs. The fact that I've hardly ever seen one is proof that it's an urban myth, which is how Monty Python, using an American animator, stole the idea. Incidentally, knotted handkerchiefs, though as rare as skimpy bikinis, are also worn by the obese, and chronically pink.
The other reason is that however noble he now is, he was humouring you, and probably used it to blow his nose the moment he knew he'd never see you again. This a form of humiliation-at-a-distance.
Mitt Romney is now a forgotten hero of the chronically rich but sociallychallenged, and his championing of ignoring your fans, as a social policy for the new America can also be forgotten. An American President-to-be, must never patronize (sorry - I meant ignore) there fans.
Now, put the bowl on your head, put a picture of Obama and Clinton side-by-side and throw a dart. Avoid your boss and try to hit one of the photos. The infliction of damage on said photo would suggest you vote for the other one.
As I understand it there is now a choice, among the Democrats between the tall smooth-talker and the short smooth-talker. One of them will win, and whichever it is will hopefully give McCain a good pasting, and save humankind.
This leaves only one remaining question. Why does the US take over a year to vote in a party, and a leader, who promptly ignores everything they ever said, when other more civilized, but less rich, countries, can do all of that in and between 3 to 6 weeks, and expect the the party to keep it's promises? Perhaps this explains several "timetable" mishaps that have happened recently, but which probably don't count as they happened in some other place nobody heard of.
So, wear the bowl, vote Clinton or Obama, then do it again later in the year, and your conscience is clear EXCEPT that I had to make the decision for you!
Sorry about the keeping to your policies bit - I was wrong there - US hopefuls don't have coherent policies do they? Which means you can vote for who you like, or go into the polling station and just pretend to vote. It's always good to be seen to be doing your civic duty - even if you do look stupid with a bowl on your head - and even when you haven't. Staying in bed is also good but has risks. You may be accused of being un-patriotic, and get shot by a bored, and obese SWAT team.
Politics - chess for the rich.
I'd edit this, but I've bored myself to death already. Good luck frontiersman!
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