29.7.04
Politics: Obviously my Zuerst isn't the most important topic this fine evening. The Democratic convention in Boston is well under way (and about to wrap up). The War Criminal accepted the nomination of the Democrats to seek the Presidency. John-John Edwards accepted his party's nomination to seek the Vice Presidency. Now I, like Charles on the Imus in the Morning show, see why The W.C. picked John-John: he's omnipotent. He can fix any problem. With him in the second slot, Hope Is On The Way. He, I suppose, is the real uniter; not like that fake phony S.O.B. Dubya. He will help bring the Two Americas together. Never mind that his life story (not to mention that of soon-to-be U.S. Senator Obama's) contradicts his "two Americas" rhetorical bullshit. And not to mention that both his running mate and he are big parts of the "first America" or "upper America" or whatever phrase goes along with it. My favourite moments of the convention (or highlights, as I didn't view more than a few minutes live) were:
- Highlights of Barack Obama's speech, highlighting the similarities!!! of all Americans, whether liberal or conservative, regardless of race, colour or creed. To use a couple of Senator Obama's examples, here in the blue Commonwealth of Virginia, I do have gay friends. And, across the river in the red State of Maryland, a good friend worships an awesome God.
- Ted Kennedy's invocation of FDR: "The only thing we have to fear is four more years of George Bush". Between that line and various points made by the race-baiting, wrongly-accusing-cops Reverend Al, that is probably the best look the American public has had at the mindset of the average convention delegate. Angry and ready to be rid of George Bush.
- Descriptions of all the out-of-shape folks gyrating to various tunes. Makes me wish I had watched for more than 30 seconds at a time.
- Imus' interview with Senator Joe Lieberman, who said that he'd speak Friday after sundown, right before Sandy Berger.
My Personal Life: To be (more than) a bit self-indulgent for a second. Obviously Peter Angelos' angry remarks are less important than the Democrats' pep rally. However, even more important than the fate of the nation to me is the fact that I'm adopting a cat. My mother adopted her a few years ago, and Dot and I have always had a rapport. When mom first got her, she would hide behind the furnace from everyone. Except me. Since then, she's more inclined to say hey to me than the others in the family, although that is, at times rare (in other words, our relationship has regressed, but I'm working on it). We have a connection. I know that's cliched, and sounds like bullshit, but it's true. We're both a bit crazy in the head and we're both a bit more intelligent than the average within the species. So I think we understand each other better than others (like mom's other cat, Nikko, might). So I'm embarking on a journey. Starting this weekend.
Zuletzt: A few days ago, Peter Angelos, trial lawyer and owner of the Baltimore Orioles, said something which made the following points: Washington can't support a baseball team because Washington has no real baseball fans. Huh? I would be thrilled to support the Washington Senators (or whatever they wanted to call themselves). Moreover, back thirty years ago, the biggest impediment to a fan base in Washington was...the Senators. There's a reason that they said "first in war, first in peace, last in the American League". The Senators sucked. The All-Star game held in Griffith (now RFK) Stadium back about 35 years ago sold out. It was the All Star game in Baltimore in the late 60s or early 70s that didn't. Baltimore, before the new park was built, was the Atlanta on the Patapsco as far as sports (or baseball, anyhow) are concerned. No one gave a shit. Even if the organisation was doing things the right way - "the Oriole way" - by building perhaps the best farm system in the 60s and 70s in all of baseball.
And how does Angelos reconcile his recent statements with his claims that up to 40% of his fan base are Washingtonians? Moreover, if he believes his statements, then he should willingly let a team come here, so that it can fail and prove once and for all that baseball is insupportable in Washington. Not to mention that it would cut that particular drag from his regional market.
So I say bullshit, Peter Angelos. I call bullshit.
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