Coxrox.com
The title is the official website of 2008 Republican Presidential candidate John Cox. He has won my heart as the most interesting story of the week, courtesy of this link I saw on Fishbowl DC this morning. Why does this stuff happen here, in the "most democratic nation on Earth?" I guess you could argue that this wouldn't even be possible in most other countries without a jail term. But at the same time, these debates are so worthless, why not let the guy in?
Which brings me to my next point: the debate. For those of you scattered across the U.S. and A., please be assured that those of us "in Washington" are not enjoying this garbage any more than you. We have lives outside of politics. I can admit to watching C-SPAN at home sometimes, but that's mostly the call-in shows on Saturday and Sunday mornings so I have some inkling of what the 295 million people who don't live here are thinking about. You know what I'm watching on TV tonight? The Pistons game. And then I'm switching over to the Red Wings game at 9 when it starts. Debate? Please. The only debate that matters today is whether the Wings can play better in their own zone. If any current (or even former, just relay this message to them - Brad McCrimmon and John Chabot, this means you) Red Wings are reading this, PLEASE STOP TURNING THE PUCK OVER AT THE BLUE LINE.
It is disturbing beyond all belief that Fox News Channel will not allow C-SPAN to carry the debate at any point, live or taped. C-SPAN is available to any American with cable TV, and to many who don't have cable TV. It is a public service. I have yet to meet the individual who would refer to FNC as such. When the media can control who's in the debate and who sees it, there may be some issues with your country's political system. To quote the illustrious Larry the Cable Guy, "What the hell is this, Russia?" I tried to find a .wav file for that one. I really did. "You can find anything on the Internet." Except Larry the Cable Guy .wav files, apparently.
In garden news, it's darn hot today. 80 degrees right now, probably on the way to 87-90. I plan on grilling ribs, drinking copious quantities of MGD and watering the plants tonight in the stale summer air that is moving in as we speak. Last night, I heard crickets and frogs for the first time this year. It's go time for summer. The new mosquito repeller will also be tested this evening. That $24.95 purchase is the key to the youth's ability to play in the backyard this year, so it best be working. I'm sure there's some text on the box somewhere that says it won't work if the humidity is above 85 percent. Let's hope not, together.
Labels: For the Civic-Minded
rive_sud said this! It was 12:34 PM!
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The "media" let everyone up there who had achieved a bit of recognition and had *some* support. One percent is NOT hard to get, especially when someone like Cox has been campaigning hard since Feb., 2006.
The other 10 candidates were included, so what's the problem here? That's a HUGE amount of talent up on the stage. Probably too many already. Why add the cranks?
First of all, 1% is a statistical nothing. The margin of error on any poll is between 3 and 5%.
If you have one candidate with 25% and one with 24%, you call it a statistical deadheat. If you've got one candidate with 1% and one with 0%, I call that a statistical dead heat.
In addition, it is May, 8 months before the primary, nobody knows you usually at this point. The point is to introduce people to the candidates, not screen them out, particularly when you've paid $25,000 to get on the ballot in the State, which is far more than some of the other candidates on the stage have done.
Thanks for your fairness in your coverage. Everyone should be able to be heard.
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