I’ve never thought of myself as a “Joe” before, but it’s clear from tonight’s presidential debate that our two contenders think every last vote-casting one of us should respond to the nickname. McCain came out with a hard-packed Joe in both barrels, and Obama couldn’t resist hurling a hastily-scooped-up Joe or two back. So where does that leave me, who’s neither a Joe nor a person who considers the governor of Alaska a role model? Thinking about school vouchers, mostly. While I’m definitely interested in topics like health care that doesn’t result in personal bankruptcy and ineffective government intervention into major economic disaster, I actually have some knowledge about the notion of school vouchers. Yes, although I don’t ... (more...)

This is freakin’ scary, because I come from a family where talking about politics is a worse sin than talking about condoms. OMG. Did I just type “condoms?” Guess I’m really breaking some rules tonight! But then, how many nights do you get to see a debate against an aging ancient white guy and a hot mixed-race boy wonder, all the while wondering how to cast your one, infinitely diluted vote for either of them? Before I go on, please beware. I’ve got a couple shots of good old all-American Kentucky bourbon in me, and I’m not feeling particularly politically correct. The only thing I’m feeling ... (more...)