Jessie Jackson for Vice President!!!

Now wouldn't that be dream ticket? This guy must be intent on bringing down the Obama campaign. He is apologizing more often than a Barack-backing preacher. "Can't we all just get along?" Does he get crucified for using the "N" word? I say we Imus him. The scary thing here is he actually backs Barack. I mean if this guy is a supporter, what are we in for here? This is not the kind of change I am interested in.

On a somewhat related note, I have made a July resolution: I am swearing off both TV media and talk radio. One is so far left, and the other so far right (I don't believe clarification of which is which is needed), I just feel slapped around at the end of the day. I am going to wrap myself in bubble tape, read only the Internet and comic books, and spend the next 4 years in my underground bunker.

Is Ralph Nader running?

A Rant and a Cocktail

So crude is flirting (or rather making out) with $140 per barrel, my Health Savings Account deductible is up to $2,500 for an individual ($5,000 for a family), and whenever I leave Canada, it is with less American money than I am used to (and that has nothing to do with the casinos). It will be interesting to see how our next President deals with this mess. I can't help but think our next leader will be nothing more than a scapegoat for the next 4 years. An opportunist would probably argue this is a wonderful time to run for office, but I am running for my underground-end-of-the-world bunker. So what, if any, solutions are out there? How about the Geo Metros (remember those?) is a 50 mpg car? That's better than the Prius (and less expensive) and you can buy one for $1,000 to $1,500 or so on Ebay. Unfortunately, I do not fit in either car, so it's back to the 10-speed.
I need a cocktail:
Aviation

• 1 1/4 oz gin
• 1/2 to 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 oz maraschino (NOT THE CHERRY JUICE!!!) liqueur*
• Shake with ice and strain into a stemmed cocktail glass. Lemon Twist
• Enjoy

* This can be tough to be find. There are 2 Italian versions, Luxuardo and Stock. If your local state store does not have it/can't get it, email Preiss Imports at website@preissimports.com. There is a Croatian version, Maraska, carried by SendLiquor.com