I'm going to go out on a limb and declare this clip will become part of US Presidential election history, like that humiliating photo of Michael Dukakis driving a tank. Huffington Post has a transcript of the dialog if it's difficult to hear. My favorite quotes are Peggy Noonan saying "It's over," and, "The most qualified? No! I think they went for this — excuse me– political bullshit about narratives…" Also Chuck Todd saying, "This is cynical, and as you called it, gimmicky." Michael Murphy, McCain's former campaign manager, also has nothing good to say about the pick.
In a way, it's comforting to know that when all these otherwise intelligent (but conservative) people you hear extolling Palin for her love of moose meat and what not, they really aren't stupid, they're just lying.
What I'm wondering is, since this happened on MSNBC, how will Keith Olbermann and Rachael Maddow cover it? They have to mention it because other media outlets are alreadypickingupthestory, as will the Obama campaign, but all three people in the video work daily with Keith and Rachael. It's going to be awkward…
Seriously, I get heart palpitations when I imagine Sarah Palin as second in line to a 73 year old president whose father and grandfather both died before age 72. She's in waaaay over her head. Three years ago she was the ceremonial figurehead for a small town in Alaska. Three years from now she could be calling the shots. I don't care what she looks like or sounds like. This ain't no joke.
Not so seriously, here's a funny YouTube video. I think I'll watch it again and have some more whiskey.
It's Friday, I'm starting on my way home and I was hungry for a snack so I bought a bag of tempura fried squid. They look like potato chips or some other salted carbohydrate snack. Apparently, if you're not eating them, they don't smell so nice. I was eating them out of the bag when I got on the train and instantly all the women around me covered their faces with their handkerchiefs. One woman moved to another part of the train. I took the hint and twisted the bag shut until I got off at my stop then ate the rest in the open air.
Next time, I'll wait to get home to eat them. Tony likes stinky food so we'll eat them together.
As is already possible for other major cities around the world, you can now use Google Maps to virtually drive around Tokyo and enjoy 360 degree views of the cityscape. Here's Shibuya Crossing.
