Politics, politics. All you hear and
see on TV anymore. All the news channels , all the time (at least
much of the time). The GOP candidates are engaged in a Hillary
versus Obama type campaign. Take no prisoners. Mitt Romney, Rick
Santorum, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul (knowing he won't win but peddling
his message). All of them, save Paul, salivating for war with Iran.
To hell with the consequences, and never mind what American and
Israeli intelligence experts say. Obama appearing to waver a little
on this issue, until he is visited by Netanyahu, who is regarded by
some Israelis as a lunatic. I can't stand to watch them anymore. I
would rather turn to some oldie channel and see what Andy and Barney
and Aunt Bea are doing in Mayberry or who is being saved by those
Galahads of the West on Bonanza. I have seen those re-runs so many
times I know what they're going to say in advance. But it's the same
with the politicians so I choose the fictional characters. They are
much more pleasant than the politicians and their messages just as
believable. TV script writers write to entertain you. Political
speechwriters write to mislead you. What comes out of the mouths of
politicians is as believable as the average commercial. Any modicum
of truth in it is coincidental. I do remember one politician who
told the truth. When asked by a reporter "what is the most difficult
thing about being a congressman?" the honorable William Whitehurst
replied:" staying honest." I have never heard any other politician
say that.
