Low-hanging fruit
Both Hillary and Obama have now called for Bush to at least consider boycotting the opening of the Olympics, being held in Beijing this year. (Beijing’s the capital of China; hopefully you knew that already…)
Most LEP readers are savvy enough to figure out that this move as much about setting up for the November election as any sort of moral stand. The Dem candidates have an easy way to “look tough” on foreign policy while not hurting their base.
But unless McCain grows out his hair, wears tie-dye suits, and talks about free love in the White House, he’s keeping the “tough guy” mantle until November.
This must be about influencing the 2% that will make the difference, because conservatives will only assume Clinton and Obama are phony. (And Obama looks worse, because he came up with the idea second.)
And if I were China, I’d say, “Thank for teaching us about human rights. *cough* Abu Ghreib *cough* We will take your potential boycott into consideration.” (Never mind that it’s apples and oranges; THAT incident is still a stinging barb.)
: Yesterday, it was the KCNA and now it’s the primary that never ends. Could you be more boring for your next post? Thanks.
The Mascot is so right; we need a food post! I was in Houston awhile back and noted the profusion of restaurants, so for next time I’m there how ’bout a review of some awesome, tiny hole-in-the-wall with killer exotic strange food?
Or a chess post on how to win with Queen v. Rook. With like 65 moves and 20 diagrams. That will teach the Mascot not to try sarcasm!
Comment by Wahrheit | 10 April 2008
sister, did I mention that I won!?!? yay, no unhealthy big mac for drunknknitelol. yes yes yes. ok i should calm down now.
Comment by l3rucewayne | 10 April 2008
@Wahrheit: “Queen vs Rook” will be a 23 part series posted twice a week. Thanks for the idea!
@l3rucewayne: Congrats! It’s strange; you did well against the upper half and poorly against the lower half. And I’d like to beg for this game score as well.
Comment by Donnie | 12 April 2008
A 23 part series? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Comment by The Mascot | 12 April 2008