Incredible. The hits just keep on coming from this pathetic excuse of an "administration." So much so, in fact, that I am in the throes of Bush Scandal fatigue.
I pride myself on doing a good job of keeping up with things, despite a severe mental allergy to teevee news. The symptoms of my affliction parallel those of Tourette's Syndrome, where I shout "No! You IDIOT!" at the talking heads on the screen, with occasional difficut to suppress desires to toss shoes and other objects at the TV set. I read the news for myself, mostly from the online editions of major newspapers and of course the political blogosphere. That way I miss the freak-of-the week / kid down a well / disease of the week / Hollywood gossip / "Didja see what happened on 'The Apprentice?' stuff that passes for culture.
Of course, the blogosphere isn't immune to trivial horsecrap, either. Tempests can erupt in anyone's teacup, or pot. Some of the best political blogs (like this one) have a very personal touch.
Nonetheless, between the vet medical care scandal, USAgate, the Palme leak scandal and more, I'm now in an incredible screaming rage against Shrub and his co-conspirators. For the sake of my mental health, I'm on the verge of something I have never done willingly in my 40+ years as a political junkie: going cold turkey from reading any form of political news on the Internet. Yes, no Sacramento Bee or New York Times Online, no Atrios, no DailyKos or Huffington Post.
Perhaps all I need is a break.
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
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The only news I get these days is NPR on the commute, and scanning the headlines while I get my morning coffee. I also know way too much about Britney, Lindsey, etc. from the covers of People, US, tabloids, and other tripe that I drop in people's mail slots. It amazes me the things some people pay money for.
If my car's radio worked then I'd catch Morning Edition :) I used to back in the day when I commuted to Sac from Lodi.
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