Politicians! Can't Live With Them, Can't live With Them.

So what else is going on in politics? Well, let's see. Some Senator has decided that if the Energy Secretary doesn't allow more permits for drilling in the Gulf of Mexico he will block any pay raise for the Secretary, Ken Salazar. My guess is that this Senator represents the state with the largest block of Mafia, or is one himself. Then there's the campaigners in chief. Those are the folks who are running for office but can't help either lying or are so confused they really don't know what they're talking about. Topping this list are Sarah Pailin and Newt Gingrich. I include Ms Palin even though she's not officially a declared candidate. She is trying to get a whole lot of publicity. Mainly, I think, so that she can be a king-maker. You know, she'd like to call all the shots, but from behind the scenes, so to speak. I know, I know, it doesn't seem to make any sense, but since it's Ms Palin, it makes perfect sense. She wants to be the head of the show, and make a big splash, but doesn't want any of the drudgery that goes with leadership. A neat trick if you can do it. She thinks she can. Which is something else she's mistaken about. Now as to Newt, the rotisserie, Gingrich, he keeps changing his position so often and so quickly I doubt he has any idea what his position is from one minute to the next. The bad thing about these distractions is that they don't allow for any real, honest discussions about the monumental problems facing our nation. I mean there are discussions, but they all seem to be about anything but the truth. And they don't seem to be looking for real solutions. Then again, they are politicians.