The inevitable nomination of Senator Clinton seemed to take the tiniest stumble during the debate. She showed herself to be a master of sidestepping but that shouldn't come as any surprise, she's had years and years to hone that skill. Always give yourself the grey area to retreat to, CYA no matter what. I am less than thrilled that she's been getting endorsements from her fellow legislators, the whole "experience" thing. I'm sorry, if she's going to cite her years as First Lady as part of the deal then she should also take responsibility for her missteps too.
John and I disagree about my longing for Obama to get the nomination and I acknowledge that a large part of my wish is exactly the fact that he's not as steeped in business as usual. I recognise that it's a scary proposition for him to learn on the job but that's what most everyone else does, isn't it? The closest job there is governor of a state but other than that, it's about being smart enough to choose advisors who can front for you and grasping that at the end of the term it's going to be your name that gets written down in the books. I think that Obama is more than smart enough to grasp that. Plus, most importantly to me, he's not yet reeking of the backroom deal.
I'm so fucking weary of this administration and it's determinedly arrogant stance on all things Bushie. I'm even willing to eagerly trade in for yet another political dynasty but oh my, how I wish for a true change in attitude. We love to hark back to JFK in our political canon and you know, I wish there was a graceful way to make that correlation between Obama and Kennedy. Without the being shot to death though, pleasepleaseplease.
I doubt it's going to happen though, because the Clinton juggernaut is in full force and Hillary has the added punch of Bill, a huge bonus.
I'm still going to dream though, cuz someone told us that it ain't over till it's over.
I'm all itchy and antsy and wanting to get started on finishing some projects. I know, I do so very much hate the shape my house is in, structurally, but I love my home. I've been stymied and have surrendered as far as making my kitchen the way I want but I can at least make it better. This house is going to be a rental property once we hit the lottery and buy one that isn't a fucking moneypit but in the meantime ....
I've been stalled mid-project due to rain and am waiting till the skies clear and the air dries out, starting Monday, according to forecasts. In the meantime I'm mooning over some design blogs for looking at the pretty and posting the links on Twitter. I'm going to do it here too, just as a memory jog and to share with you kids.
http://www.desiretoinspire.blogspot.com/
http://www.anothershadeofgrey.blogspot.com/
http://www.melissamossart.com/prints.htm
http://store.dvider.com/stickers.html
http://www.decorativefilm.com/index.html
Sigh. Okay, I'm going to go and press the new curtains and bed goodies and mope at the weather now.
Oh well, I guess there was no real point to that whole entire post and so it's probably for the best that Vox ate the whole entire thing. I hope it's full now. Gah.
