The 2012 election season is well underway, and I'm sure you're all wondering why I've been silent regarding the circus that is the Republican group of candidates. To be honest, I've found the whole debacle extremely entertaining and downright hilarious. For those of you who doubt that politics could be comedy show, take a look at some of their antics and see if you don't get a giggle or two out of it.
Michele Bachmann: Hinted that "The Lion King" was gay propaganda. In an attempt to give an example of the normalization of homosexuality, Bachmann said that a teacher could show "The Lion King" and mention that the musical score was written by a gay man (Sir Elton John). According to her, "the message [to children] is: I'm better at what I do, because I'm gay."
Herman Cain: Referred to former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, the highest ranking female official in American history, as "Princess Nancy". Not surprisingly, Cain was later hit with debilitating accusations of sexual harassment from former employees. Also, when asked if he agreed with President Obama's stance in Libya, Cain responded with: "I do not agree with the way he [President Obama] handled it for the following reason - nope, that's a different one. [Pause] I gotta go back and see. I got all this stuff twirling around in my head. Specifically, What are you asking me that I agree or not disagree with Obama?" As if this weren't enough, he later told Barbara Walters that if given the change to be in the President's cabinet, he would like to be considered for a position in foreign policy.
Newt Gingrich: The supposed champion of Republican values such as the sanctity of marriage, Gingrich believes that marriage is between one man and one woman (and a mistress who becomes his wife with whom he wants an open marriage, and another mistress who then becomes Mrs. Gingrich III). When questioned during a debate about his request for an open marriage issue , Gingrich blamed "elite media [for] protecting Barack Obama by attacking Republicans".
This is a minuscule sample of some of the tomfoolery that is making up this year's election, and it's hard to believe that people could listen to what these candidates are saying (and other Republicans as well) and take them seriously as leaders of our country. I, for one, don't want a President who will say one thing and do another. I also don't want a President named after a baseball glove who either can't make up his mind or will say anything to anyone to make himself look like the ideal candidate. For now though, all I can do is watch, listen, and laugh my butt off. If any of my readers lean to the right, I'd love to hear why you think one of the Republican candidates should be elected as President!
Michele Bachmann: Hinted that "The Lion King" was gay propaganda. In an attempt to give an example of the normalization of homosexuality, Bachmann said that a teacher could show "The Lion King" and mention that the musical score was written by a gay man (Sir Elton John). According to her, "the message [to children] is: I'm better at what I do, because I'm gay."
Herman Cain: Referred to former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, the highest ranking female official in American history, as "Princess Nancy". Not surprisingly, Cain was later hit with debilitating accusations of sexual harassment from former employees. Also, when asked if he agreed with President Obama's stance in Libya, Cain responded with: "I do not agree with the way he [President Obama] handled it for the following reason - nope, that's a different one. [Pause] I gotta go back and see. I got all this stuff twirling around in my head. Specifically, What are you asking me that I agree or not disagree with Obama?" As if this weren't enough, he later told Barbara Walters that if given the change to be in the President's cabinet, he would like to be considered for a position in foreign policy.
Newt Gingrich: The supposed champion of Republican values such as the sanctity of marriage, Gingrich believes that marriage is between one man and one woman (and a mistress who becomes his wife with whom he wants an open marriage, and another mistress who then becomes Mrs. Gingrich III). When questioned during a debate about his request for an open marriage issue , Gingrich blamed "elite media [for] protecting Barack Obama by attacking Republicans".
This is a minuscule sample of some of the tomfoolery that is making up this year's election, and it's hard to believe that people could listen to what these candidates are saying (and other Republicans as well) and take them seriously as leaders of our country. I, for one, don't want a President who will say one thing and do another. I also don't want a President named after a baseball glove who either can't make up his mind or will say anything to anyone to make himself look like the ideal candidate. For now though, all I can do is watch, listen, and laugh my butt off. If any of my readers lean to the right, I'd love to hear why you think one of the Republican candidates should be elected as President!