Chewin in the Chung

OH NO! Bush was AWOL. HORRORS! Bush did COCAINE!

These (non) issues are driving me nuts. I have no doubt that Bush at times played fast and loose with his guard service, but it doesn't have a damn bit of relevance to his ability/qualifications to be president. Allegations of drug use? He was a young, rich kid in the early seventies for Pete’s sake. He’d be a hell of a statistical anomaly if he DIDN’T do any drugs. Again, it has absolutely no bearing on the man he is now, and the way he leads the nation.

How about this: HE’S SPENDING MONEY LIKE A DRUNKEN SAILOR ON SHORE LEAVE IN HONG KONG! Now that’s an issue that is not only relevant, but something that’s actually costing every taxpayer money. What the hell kind of conservative is this guy? He’s spending at a rate that would make Mondale blush, while suggesting the Constitution be amended to outlaw gay marriages. Since when do CONSERVATIVES want to amend the Constitution for mamby pamby social issues?

Final points for today, then I’m going to go home and cook Chicken Etoufee: 1) Aaron’s beer arrived, and it is damn good. 2) I am really hungover and cranky this morning (see point one) 3) I rampaged all over the wallets of everyone in poker last night, and hereby declare myself the Gambit Demigod of Poker. Yield to by probabilitistic superiority!