I don't know what's more disappointing, music or politics. Probably music. Politics is a game, and people play it; hardcore. Rush Limbaugh is awesome at the game. If any Hillary Clinton supporters are reading this, you may want to jump forward. I'm not going to go and list all the reasons I think she is a poor choice for President, or why she's a poor choice to run against McCain. I'm not going to rant about her experience, her failed efforts, infeasible plans, and every other reason I think she is a poor choice for the Democratic Party. These folks do that for you, in an amusing way (though their reasons may not be so salient). And yes, she is the analog of Yoko Ono in politics. That brings me back to Rush. He's got a great idea. Get the candidate who is more likely to lose to McCain, the DNC's nomination. A brilliant, simple, elegant idea. Anyone who says that this is "dirty politics" should probably go vote for Hillary. After all, she does gets the shaft in every debate. This falls under the rules of the election process - fair game. Am I happy about this? No, certainly not. Sure sounds like I am - adulating Limbaugh and all. I'm aggravated that even though exit polls clearly indicate that republicans in open primary states are voting for Clinton, she doesn't concede this fact, but instead takes those votes as legitimately earned. Listen lady, I know you are hungry for the presidency, but seriously, these people want to ensure that you don't get it, and that no democrat does. Suck it up. Throw in the towel before you shoot your party in its proverbial foot.
Unlike music and politics, one thing that doesn't suck is television. Well, there is reality TV - that sucks hard. Really hard. Reality and TV don't go together. Perhaps for the majority of the viewing public it doesn't suck; reality TV makes sense since they are too lazy to do anything but watch what they could be doing in reality. Anyways, TV is about mimicking life, not just showing it - showing people in situations viewers can understand and relate to but would never actually be in, saying things how we would want to say it if we weren't limited by social conventions... that sort of thing. Don't nitpick - this is what I like about TV - there's a lot more to it than this of course. I'm an avid fan of "How I Met Your Mother." There is not one character on that show I cannot relate to. Let's start with the most ludicrous character, Barney. He has the unrelenting self confidence that I wish I had, he posses the rapist wit which I admire, and he can make any social situation awkward. Of course, I don't admire, let alone condone, the way he treats women - but the point of that character attribute is clearly that people who treat the opposite gender as he does, aren't ever taken seriously, and fill their lives with meaningless hobbies, possessions, and other superficialities to compensate for what they would get by having a close relationship with someone. Next, Marshall and Lilly... I'll treat them as one, because well, the show does. They've been together forever, they care for one another and are always looking out for each other's interests. They never want to hurt each other, but are upfront when they need to be. Their relationship has characteristics that I would want in a relationship. I really identify with Marshall. He's thoughtful, diligent, and enjoys what he does. He's made compromises in his professional life, but has found a way to keep his passions alive. He comes off as naive and trusting (which in my mind often goes hand in hand), but at the same time is very capable and is a good shoulder for his friends. He pursues everything wholeheartedly, and gets disappointed when things don't work out - often thinking he could have done more to make things work. Robyn is Canadian. She doesn't count. Ted, the main character of the show. I feel that I am a lot like him. Sometimes he lets his job get in the way of life, but only because he's passionate about it. He really wants to excel at what he does, and is proud of his accomplishments. He does get hurt, but doesn't let it get to him. He's on the quest to find his future wife, the premise of the show, but is still trying to figure out what it is he wants in his future spouse. Deep down, I think he just wants someone to care for, who can care for him, and that he can relate well too. He just makes excuses by honing in on trivial character flaws when he doesn't find it. "How I Met Your Mother" is by far the best show I've watched in the last three years, next to "House, M.D." of course. I suggest you watch it.
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