palin on makes the cover of foreign affairs weekly

ah, the political season is upon us. it's not that it just showed up, but with the conventions it is definitely getting cranked up. i know i've got tons of thoughts on politics, but sometimes it's the humor that i really appreciate. someone was wondering what it would be like if politics were treated like celebrities, a la us weekly. here's their answer



i wonder if any of the local photoshop experts could whip up one of these for fresno?

funny political ad

someone may want to break it to tom boyajian that abandoned buildings* may not be the best place to advertise your candidacy, even if it is right next to the freeway.





*this build is being restored, but it's also got the big red x on it to notify the fire dept to let it burn if it's on fire.

"it was a thumpin"

damn straight it was. i know that 6 out of 10 say it was the war, and that's definately a big part, but to me it also seems like a reversal of the alleged mandate given in the republican revolution of like, 94. everyone seems fed up of their alleged moral imperatives, inability to actually follow through, and getting caught doing everything they rail against.

i'm glad that society can change, that there is no guarantee that the status quo will be maintained. of course, the cynic in me believes that the dems are just as much the status quo, but still.

hey, we've got the fist ever female speaker of the house. that's a good change. and, it looks like we'll actually have checks and balances again. that is, if the courts aren't just in someone's pocket, too.

in fresno, we elected not only the first ever hmong city councilman (the first in ca. even), but he's also the first asian american on the fresno city council. that's crazy to me. it was also nice that the two candidates ran a "gentlemenly" campaign. no crap talk, just issues for the neighborhood affected. and, i also really appreciated getting a letter from mr. xiong explaining why he wasn't declaring his political affiliation. the issues of the district, the city, aren't about democrat or republican. they are about looking out for the needs of all those in your district. maybe the more partisan council members will take note.