Thought of the day

I can’t believe that Mitt Romney is going to get over 40% of the vote, much less close to 50%. Aside from the day to day (and sometimes same day) shifts on position, he hardly even appeals to the Republican base. He strikes me as the most pointless presidential candidate I can remember in my lifetime.

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Once again, I have no horse in the MLB postseason. My beloved Red Sox were terrible all year, so they aren’t an option this October. However, since I am a Red Sox fan, I do get the chance to cheer for whoever the Yankees are playing. As it so happens, right now they’re playing against a team that is from what I think is one of the worst cities in America: Detroit. In just about any other situation, I would be cheering against the Tigers. (If they were playing the Phillies in the World Series, I would cheer for Detroit only because Philly fans are the worst in all of sports next to New York fans.) But, as a true Red Sox fan, I’m hoping Verlander and his team give the Yankees a few extra weeks of tee times.

Two more games to go.

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One of the worst arguments I hear against the legalization and/or decriminalization of marijuana (and other drugs) is that drugs and gangs go hand-in-hand, so by making it easier for these criminals to sell their chosen products, we will inadvertently promote them. That’s baloney. And why is that, you may ask? Just look to the 13 year experiment we had.

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Italians make the best food. Period.

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There are a few nationally known Republicans I like. Jon Huntsman is one of them.

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It astounds me that anyone takes Pascal’s Wager seriously.

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This just in: DNC slated to be just as boring as the RNC.

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So there’s this guy, Grover Norquist. He shouldn’t be important and he’s never done anything worthwhile with his life, but for whatever reason, he got a bunch of Republicans to sign some inane tax pledge. Then, as everyone knew would happen, spending kept going. You see, Americans want low taxes, but they also like their government programs (especially all those retiring Teabaggers who have no idea what they’re talking about). Naturally, these two things can’t work together for terribly long. So now we see ourselves in a bit of a mess.

So remind me: Who the hell is Grover Norquist and why is anyone still listening to him?

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I’ve only ever been to five weddings (at least as far as I remember) and I think it’s pretty clear cut: Buffets are where it’s at. It’s cheaper for the bride and groom (or their parents, as the case may be), plus the food is always just way better and with way more choices.

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I recently saw a poll showing that some crazy percentage of Republicans – 67% – believe abortion is okay in instances of rape. That’s hilariously inconsistent with the argument that a fetus is a full-fledged human life and thus deserving of protection. What the hell argument distinguishes between a fetus conceived via consensual sex versus one conceived via rape?