When 90210 Meets 99654

Pettiness, lies, deception, peer pressure – the new reincarnation of “90210”? No, I am referring to the RNC. First, let me start of with Rudy Giuliani. Did the GOP fail to fill him in on the fact that the Iraq War had nothing to with Al Qaeda? Did he nap during the discovery that there was no link between Saddam and Al Qaeda? Has he forgotten that Bin Laden is still alive and that the real roots of Al Qaeda are in Afghanistan and Pakistan; and that in Afghanistan the Taliban is regrouping and in Pakistan they can operate virtually unchecked? Rudy was channeling George and Dick and Don in that speech – the culture of fear that they used to augment their power. And why is it “Islamic terrorism” – what nationality was Richard Reed? If terrorism is Islamic, why the need to tap the phone lines of those who do not bow towards Mecca? The most ironic line was Rudy being a feminist on Gov Palin’s lightning speed return to work. The guy whose wife only found about his filing for divorce via a press conference – this guy is championing feminism? As an aside, it appears that the Palins have found a new babysitter – Cindy McCain; after all she has nothing else to do.

On to Gov. Palin? Have we so lowered the bar for speeches from GOP women that this is considered to be an excellent speech? The first half was droning and unfocused; in the second half she did score a few zingers but then lapsed into the same clichéd redundant remarks she began with. The standard for a great speech for women is not Barbara Bush or Nancy Reagan, and it is not Hillary because Hillary last week transcended the concept of gender – her speech was the equal of Bill and Barack’s. And for all the rhetorical flair supported by reason and logic that Hillary displayed, Sarah Palin paled in comparison. It was a speech devoid of anything positive – no indication of how the GOP who created the mire that is our lives today can redeem itself. It will be well-received by conservatives because it was very Reagan-esque: more rooted in personal diatribes than any substance.

“Taught us fights are won” – funny, I thought we lost the Vietnam War?

“McCain was counted out for his stance on the war” -- who counted him out – it was Giuliani et al.

“Victory [in Iraq] is in sight” – What happened to “Mission Accomplished”?

How did they maneuver to get her son deployed on 9/11?

“Advocate for special needs” – let’s see – she is a full-time Governor; hubby is a fisherman, oilman, and “snowmachine” rider (and also apparently very virile). Who pray tell is looking after the baby? Certainly not Bristol who was “getting jiggy with it.”

She is a champion for farmers and public education --- hmmm, those sound like areas of Democratic support because the GOP could care less about the farmers and public education.

She told us she was going to tell us what she did as mayor that made her more experienced than the “community organizer” – but then never did.

“Leave nation better than we found it” – if this is the standard, she should be voting Democrat – unless she thinks a recession, huge deficit, decimation of the Constitution and a money pit war is better than “we found it.” I hope she never flips homes.

Stood up to oil companies – hmm, sounds like a bit of bait and switch by then innocent oil companies – we will feign competition if you let us drill up North.

Ethics reform? Shouldn’t she have started with the Republican Senator from her own state?
Got rid of the Governor’s luxury jet and chef? I wonder which party her predecessor belonged to? He was a Republican? Who would have thought?

Stop depending on foreign oil – yes, Bush has really set us on a course to stop depending on foreign oil.

Reading rights to Al Qaeda terrorists? Based on the burden of proof, aren’t we required to prove they are terrorists first? And to do that don’t they need a trial? And don’t they need to be apprised of their rights? Funny, I recall the Supreme Court saying something to that effect – she may have been too busy holding off Canada and Russia.

Finally, a fashion note – did you see McCain’s tie? Yes, orange is the new red.