I tried to keep quiet but

This election is driving me crazy. I am constantly obsessing about it. My therapist says I should just divest myself from it, and show up on election day, knowing that I voted for the right candidate. That's good advice. However, it is hard to remove yourself from the process, when you are totally committed to bringing about change in this country. McCain and Palin are increasing their vitriolic attacks. Obama seems to be taking the high road, which is great morally. However, it does not help you win elections. I pray that the recent aggressive tone of the last 24 hours in the Obama campaign will resonate with the folks out there.



Former Canuck goes baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad!!!!

I gotta mention this; I actually grew up with this dude Steve Schmidt who is the "Svengali" behind the McCain campaign. Apparently (and he did the same for Cheney during the 2004 campaign) he has learned the everything that Karl Rove has in his bag of tricks.

Let me just say that I NEVER EVER thought that the kid I grew up with since the first grade would end up being involved in the downfall of America, and Democracy as we know it. It's funny, that the right wing young puppet drones that work for him call him "Patton". I assume that this is after General George Patton; famous WW II General, and like Steve, a notorious blowhard.

However, Steve never charged up a hill, threw himself on a grenade, did anything really memorable, or honorable, actually. All he does is issue lame-ass press releases, type on his Blackberry, and pontificate.

Just to be wacky, I called him last year while he was working with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in California.

We really had nothing to say to each other. However, I just wanted to bust his balls a bit.

"Oh No" he said. "I'm not getting involved in the 2008 campaign. While I have had offers from all of the major Republican candidates (What, no Ron Paul??). I have turned them all down.

I need to spend time with my family."

Typical BS Washington DC Beltway answer.. Next thing I know, 1 week later, I see him dragging his big ass, and bald head out of an SUV next to McCain on CNN. Funny. I guess what I'm trying to say here is that Steve always believed in himself, even when he saved Joanne Kosciak in 7Th Grade when she passed out in 7Th Grade English in Mrs. Alexander's class. Steve knew he was destined for big things, even though most of his classmates thought he was gonna be a normal kid.

I just feel sad that the kid I used to run around with, who barely (debate is open on if he did. Some say he walked, but did not get a diploma) graduated from The University of Delaware. THIS is the brain trust, THIS is the guy who comes up with all of McCain's hate speech? THIS is the guy who Mitt Romney sent an antique chair to saying "I hope you use this chair to sit at the head of my table in my campaign" This dude, is the one who has tainted McCain's campaign with the race card?

THIS is the guy who helped Cheney with his Iraq policy?

Talk about being underwhelmed! What would Tyler the Dog say, Steve?? I feel like I grew up with Satan..

Mind you, I don't mean any of this in a bad way. I just find his operatic sense of pompousness to be a real downer. Let's hope America wakes up soon, and can send back to California to spend some REAL time w/ his family.

Obligatory Birthday Post

Well, the clock just switched over to September 9th. I turn 38 years old today. Christ. How OLD is that, man?? :) I remember when I used to hit all of the bars in the East Village, and close them w/ the Miller Man. Thankfully, my life is a little different now. I see that the Little Bambino, Mr. T is kicking up a storm in Vicki's belly. I can't wait for him to get out into this world, and liven things up. I need to teach him the Rampage Howl! LOL

Vicki is taking me out to dinner tomorrow night. We are checking out a Greek/Mediterranean place. She also got us tickets to see Squeeze and James @ Radio City Music Hall next week! She is the most thoughtful, awesomest wife, eeeeeeeeeeever!!

Went to watch the UFC PPV "Breakthrough w/ Andy at Q Time in Parsippany. We shot some pool, and I actually did decently. I need to practice a bit more. However, it was kind of funny, and sad at the same time to see Chuck Liddell get KTFO'D by Rashad Evans. It was a brutal, brutal KO. Just viscious.

What the hell is up w/ this election? I don't want to be all political and stuff. However, Obama vs. McCain should be a no brainer. I just don't get people. Period.

Screw Sarah Pallin, btw.

Post Wedding, and Post Dad visit

Just dropped Dad off at the airport. It was a fine visit. No weight comments were made, and it was a fine, fine visit. I'm taking today off to decompress, and just hang w/ Vicki. Also, I plan to surf the net a bit, and just listen to Stern a bit. He just came back from a vacation, and it's great to have him back!

Roberto's wedding was fine. It's good to see him happy. His wife seems like a great girl. Aunt Eileen and Uncle Joe looked great. My cousins Paula and Hilary were MODEL GORGEOUS!!!

Long Island is like the worst place EVER to drive to, ever. Bar none.

Some pics of the wedding:

I told Dad to give the finger to the camera, but he did not get it right!!

Vicki showed him how you give the finger while driving!

To quote David Letterman: "We look like a bunch of people who are gonna take Mussolini out!"

Seriously, doesn't Vicki look awesome, beautiful and vibrant :)

Her husband looks kinda hot too!

Dad looking sharp!

Putting on the tux

It is Sunday, and the whole family is jetting off to Strong Island for cousin Roberto's wedding. Looking forward to putting on the Men's Warehouse tuxedo real soon, and having my martini shaken, not stirred. Unfortunately, I have no license to Kill, but I do have one to ILL!!!!

Dad flew in on Thursday from Florida. It's been fairly uneventful, and a rather pleasant visit. No arguments. He could have complimented me a bit on the bike riding .... but hey, that's just me talking here. It's been great to see him. I've taken a few days off work, so I had Thursday and Friday off, and we have the Labor Day weekend now. So, all is groovy.

It will be great to see Brooklyn's own Uncle Joe and Aunt Eileen; as well as all of the cousins representing. :-) I have to get some batteries for the old digital camera. I'll post some tuxedo pictures on here later!

ps: Sarah Pallin sucks, as does John Sydney McCain ...

Home Run

Gotta just jet back on here and say that the Democrats have hit a home run with the Convention this week . Joe Biden delivered an amazing VP Speech yesterday, and easily laid out the mistakes that a John McCain administration would undoubtedly bring if the Republicans got elected. Senator Hilary Clinton, delivered the goods 2 nights ago by telling her supporters to go to Barack Obama's side. President Clinton delivered a message that only he could. It only makes me wish that the campaign had not been as ugly as it was.

Finally, Senator Obama's speech tonight was--in a word--amazing. My dad has just flown in from Florida for Cousin Robert's wedding on Sunday. He, Vicki and I sat there, watching this amazing speech, delivered by this amazing politician; and we all had tears in our eyes. Barack delivered the goods: why his presidency will be different and BETTER than 4 more years of George W. Bush, why the Democrats have the answer to Iraq and Afghanistan. How they can deliver jobs, and economic stability not to big Fortune 500 companies, and Wall Street executives, but to ordinary people, who are out there, in the trenches, fighting.

He perfectly laid out why John McCain is wrong and misguided, and what he will accomplish during his presidency, if elected. The pollsters say that the race is dead even between John McCain and Barack Obama. I can't see how, and it unnerves me. It probably is one of the reasons why I like red wine and anxiety medication!!

How the Republicans, who have traditionally been the party of Millionaires, caviar and Golf tee times have managed to co-opt the working people of America, the people who lose out due to bad health care, higher taxes, no jobs, multiple tours in Iraq etc... how the working class voted 2x for George W. Bush, and now maybe John Sidney McCain....I don't get it...

However, I must say in closing, I feel a little better about America tonight. A little bit more positive for our future. Hey, we are gonna do all that we can as far as campaigning, mobilizing, ... that's all Vicki and I can do.... :)