me: are you supporting Joe Miller?
Friend: yes. he's from Kansas
me: any other reason?
f: I like that he's Christian and very conservative
me: k...
f: My parents are Republican so I'm a Republican and that's just how it is in our family
me: ok...are you voting?
f: yes
f: why all these questions?
me: just wondering... never met a Joe Miller supporter and I am intrigued by him.
I hope you look into his strategy for Alaska. Even if you aren't planning on staying, you could have a real impact to the future of our state. And...it goes a lot further than familial party politics and state alliances...with all due respect. I think the world of you.
f: Yeah you should meet him he's a really nice guy.
me: that really doesn't matter.
f: Yeah I think all my inheritance would go out the window if my grandmother found out I voted for a Democrat
ha ha
No I really like Joe Miller and he's got a tough road ahead but he will do a great job
me: I'm sorry. The devil was well liked for a while too.
f: oh well should be an interesting race. I better get some rest before tomorrow hits- good night
me: yes. sleep well.
Sleep well while I lie in bed with my heart sunken to my feet, my stomach churned into a bowling ball, my head spinning into Senate race dreams of chaos.
I'm terrified. In my own head, I have painted a picture of the Joe Miller camp carrying guns and wearing red shirts that says "I Hate Fags." I've pictured them with big families with big crosses and scriptures stuffed away in their fat wallets. I've pictured them with something just a little crazy in their eye.
But I did not picture them as the blonde haired, blue-eyed sweetheart from next door. Uh oh. This is where the Miller's and the rest of the crazy clan start to get really scary. These sweet, energetic, caring and talented people who are blindly following someone because they were nice to them. Because they were from their state? Because of their inheritance?
I immediately wanted to come through the computer and jump down her throat. “Are you crazy?!” I would insult. “Have you gone mad?!” I believe this might be a part of the Tea Party strategy: to just be as crazy as possible to gain the most media exposure, increasing name recognition and avoiding issues like renewable energy, oil and gas development, sustainable communities, homelessness, poverty, health care. You know- those things.
I'm in shock. How does one reason with ill-logic like this? My grandparents have a bumper sticker on their car that says "I'm spending my grandchildren's inheritance."
This isn't going to be an easy race to win. In fact, it just got much harder. Much, much harder. Scott McAdams and the state of Alaska need your help. Please visit his website or call the Campaign Headquarters at 907-297-2575.
I'm flabbergasted. Must. Try. To. Sleep.
Friend: yes. he's from Kansas
me: any other reason?
f: I like that he's Christian and very conservative
me: k...
f: My parents are Republican so I'm a Republican and that's just how it is in our family
me: ok...are you voting?
f: yes
f: why all these questions?
me: just wondering... never met a Joe Miller supporter and I am intrigued by him.
I hope you look into his strategy for Alaska. Even if you aren't planning on staying, you could have a real impact to the future of our state. And...it goes a lot further than familial party politics and state alliances...with all due respect. I think the world of you.
f: Yeah you should meet him he's a really nice guy.
me: that really doesn't matter.
f: Yeah I think all my inheritance would go out the window if my grandmother found out I voted for a Democrat
ha ha
No I really like Joe Miller and he's got a tough road ahead but he will do a great job
me: I'm sorry. The devil was well liked for a while too.
f: oh well should be an interesting race. I better get some rest before tomorrow hits- good night
me: yes. sleep well.
Sleep well while I lie in bed with my heart sunken to my feet, my stomach churned into a bowling ball, my head spinning into Senate race dreams of chaos.
I'm terrified. In my own head, I have painted a picture of the Joe Miller camp carrying guns and wearing red shirts that says "I Hate Fags." I've pictured them with big families with big crosses and scriptures stuffed away in their fat wallets. I've pictured them with something just a little crazy in their eye.
But I did not picture them as the blonde haired, blue-eyed sweetheart from next door. Uh oh. This is where the Miller's and the rest of the crazy clan start to get really scary. These sweet, energetic, caring and talented people who are blindly following someone because they were nice to them. Because they were from their state? Because of their inheritance?
I immediately wanted to come through the computer and jump down her throat. “Are you crazy?!” I would insult. “Have you gone mad?!” I believe this might be a part of the Tea Party strategy: to just be as crazy as possible to gain the most media exposure, increasing name recognition and avoiding issues like renewable energy, oil and gas development, sustainable communities, homelessness, poverty, health care. You know- those things.
I'm in shock. How does one reason with ill-logic like this? My grandparents have a bumper sticker on their car that says "I'm spending my grandchildren's inheritance."
This isn't going to be an easy race to win. In fact, it just got much harder. Much, much harder. Scott McAdams and the state of Alaska need your help. Please visit his website or call the Campaign Headquarters at 907-297-2575.
I'm flabbergasted. Must. Try. To. Sleep.
1 comment:
I tell ya. I had similar conversations during the 2008 Palin fiasco. "Why do you like her?" "She supports pro-life." "That's all?" "And she's a really good looking woman."
GAHHHHH!
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