Few of the iconic figures of my youth remain on the World stage. Hugh Hefner comes to mind, still living the Playboy life, even if it now includes afternoon naps and soft foods. Just last week, Fidel announced his retirement. I hope it is long and sweet. Jane Fonda has a movie coming out soon and used the word cunt on the Today show while promoting it. Good for Jane. Helen Thomas still calls them like she sees them, from front and center, in the White house press room.
Today, Ralph Nader announced his candidacy for the Presidency of the United States of America, again. His eyes are dim. His speech is slurred. His jaw is slack. His back is bent. He walks with a shuffle. He looks like a poster boy for brain attack. I don't care. I love Ralph. I'd even vote for him, if I thought he had a chance to win. Ralph had as much to do with shaping the state of liberal politics in America today, as MLK, RFK and JFK combined.
A lot of Democrats will be unhappy that he's running, remembering how he split the vote in Florida in '82, costing Gore the Presidency. It doesn't bother me. Florida politics are crookeder than a dogs leg. No Democrat is going to win there, any time soon. If the Democratic nominee can't win this election by a landslide, the country deserves another Republican President.
God, I loved Corvairs!
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