I know I said I would not wax politic on this blog, because of my pure and unadulterated disgust with what has happened to political "discourse" in this country.
But I have to report something rather sad today.
Mr. McCain is dangerously close to losing me.
(No, I don't think I'd vote for Mr. "Wealth is like Nutella; best when it's spread around." I'd just stay home. Or I'd ask for a write in ballot and put down Wilma Flintstone or something).
Why? Why am I considering sinking my vote?
Because Mr. McCain lists "Sweet Caroline" as one of his top ten favorite songs, that's why.
I find the fondness for ABBA frankly amusing; Neil Diamond I can sort of forgive, but seriously? "Sweet Caroline"?
Ugh.
I'm really not sure this is the man I want leading my country.
(I'm joking. And it makes me sad that I even have to SAY that, but considering that some people get all het up over stories published in the ONION - a known humor mag - I feel I must).
In all seriousness, I wonder whether we'll ever see a candidate again who admits to liking, say, Bach, or if that's considered to square and elitist.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Oh, dear.
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2 comments:
The year for "Sweet Caroline" was 1969, when McCain was in the Hanoi Hilton and would remain there for, I think, four years afterwards. So it can't be a case of a golden oldie reviving a cherished personal memory associated with the song--nor thinking "good times never seemed so good."
dave,
maybe he's a closet red sox fan. isn't sweet caroline their song? :-P
(and i hope you don't catch flak for this ricki, people are taking this so seriously. can we just vote already.... feels like this election has been going on for a million years.)
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