So, today was the last day to donate money to the Kerry campaign, and despite my being utterly poor and destitute, I considered throwing him a few bones, if only to get his average donation number down. Ultimately, I decided I’d rather pay the nice Visa people. Instead I will pay with my vote.
I got to watch coverage of the Democratic National Convention tonight, finally, after watching it on mute (with subtitles) at work. I’d just catch highlights later on the late news. And man, am I glad I didn’t give those guys my money. Did you see all that fucking confetti? Dick Fucking Cheney, that is the most confetti I have ever seen. It looked like a bazillion dumptrucks emptied a shit ton of paper, refilled and then dumped again. I imagine DNC-goers were wading out of that place with a sea of construction paper up to their shins. I certainly hope there will be MAJOR recycling going on post convention. Don’t forget Mr. Kerry, as Democrats we save the trees, not bathe in them.
If I’d ponied up $100 and saw it floating in pieces down from the sky onto the feet of Jerry Springer I’d be contacting someone right promptly about a refund.
I don’t want to bitch and moan too much, because God knows, I want these guys to win in November. So I’m just going to try to forget all about Elizabeth Edwards coming out to Shania Twain’s “She’s Not Just a Pretty Face.”
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WTF CONFETTI GODDAMMIT
Unfortunately, we already paid for the confetti. The millions of dollars that went into throwing that party came out of our pockets in the form of taxes. And that was probably nothing compared to how much of our tax money has gone (and is still going) to not only the Kerry/Edwards Amok in America tour but also the Bush/Cheney campaign. The Rolling Stones tour for less money than presidential candidates (well, maybe not, but it’s probably close).
It’s a damn good thing we don’t have any starving children in the US, huh? Otherwise how’d we pay for all these parties and all these arguments over same sex marriages and all these wars and…
For what it’s worth, this has been one of the most eco-friendly conventions possible. The DNC got together with an organization called the Coalition for Environmentally Friendly Conventions and the City of Boston to minimize damage. Biodegradable balloons, confetti made of recycled materials, and all of the electricity coming from renewable resources or fuel-cell generators. The leftover food is all being donated or composted. More here.
So I’m just going to try to forget all about Elizabeth Edwards coming out to Shania Twain’s “She’s Not Just a Pretty Face.”
I’m just trying to forget all about “Reporting for duty!” Jesus. What a groaner! I think that they could have saved a lot of money by just having Kerry stand on a tree stump and yelling “I’m not George Bush, and I have a chance of beating him!” through a bullhorn.
Hey Brittney, paying visa is much wiser than wasting it on those rich SOBs. The voting decision I may not agree with, but atleast you are voting! Everyone should vote this November and let their voice be heard.
Yeah the confetti thing sucked nuts but Republicans suck so much more, so I will hold my nose and vote for Kerry as well, just to let Bush know that I hate him. But I will never call myself a Democrat. Does anyone else think that Sharpton was great?
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