Guaranteed Success: shoot first and call whatever you hit the target.

If I had not read the "Candidate Statements" in the AZ voter's pamphlet, that is, if I only had those incessant TV ads to go by, I would have no idea what Candidate A stands for on any issue. I would only know from Candidate B that he is a liar, a cheat and a scoundrel who will lead us all down the road to destruction. Of course the same is true in the reverse.
What would happen if a candidate said, "My opponent is a good person who genuinely loves our country and cares about its future. But we see things very differently on important issues. For example, I am convinced the best course of action regarding "Topic 1" is _________, whereas he believes __________."
It's OK to explain policy differences, but it can be done without attacking the person, even if he really is a scoundrel or an incompetent doofus. Is it a pipe dream to think at least one candidate could engage in civil discourse on the issues instead of ad hominem attacks? Something in me, perhaps the small naive corner, thinks a candidate would win hands down with that kind of approach.

I went to Hobby Lobby today...a Saturday...looking for bookends. What was I thinking? There was so much estrogen crammed into that place that after ten minutes I had man-boobs.

Brett Favre not only thinks he's God's gift to the NFL, turns out he thinks every woman he meets wants him, too.
I could picture Childress just shaking his head when he heard the news.

Frank Deford on NPR Wednesday: "There are three man-made structures visible from outer space: the Pyramids, the Great Wall of China and the statue of George Steinbrenner at Yankee Stadium.

I like the sound of Gerta's horn. Distinctively VW bug. Sometimes I honk just to hear it.

I think I have everything ready for tomorrow morning. Except for my brain. Don't feel like I have my sermon wrapped tightly. I'll get up early tomorrow morning and maybe take it for a walk.