Archive for July, 2016

The DNC

Thursday, July 28th, 2016

It’s just the same speech, over and over and over and over again.

It never changes!

Yes- it’s always delivered eloquently, and with passion, skill and conviction.

But it’s still the same damn speech.

I get the appeal of it. It’s nice to hear, and you must respect the ability of those who give their individual spins on it.

But it’s still the same damn speech.

The contrast between the RNC and the DNC could not be more glaring. The RNC was interesting. Like everyone else, I was curious to see and hear what Trump would have to offer the country.

Tonight, I feel like there’s no reason at all to watch the DNC tomorrow. I mean, why would I? Hilary will just give the same speech as the one her husband gave, and the one that Biden gave. And the one that Obama gave, and the one that what’s-his-name-her-vice-president gave.

On top of that, everything just seemed so stale. So old. So precise, and skillful, yet so… boring. So unimaginative. So very 2008.

This… isn’t going to work.

Another reason I stepped back from Trump is because I wanted to give the Democrats another shot. All of my girlfriends like them, so, yes, I more than once considered that perhaps I could learn something, or perhaps a lot, from today’s Democrats. I was curious, and I wanted to see.

God, I’m just so disappointed.

I feel like to those who love the speech, it must have been heaven to hear it relentlessly and unforgivingly over the course of the night. But to those who may have been on the fence, this isn’t going to cut it.

I think it telling that Obama kept referring back to 4 years ago, to 8 years ago, to 12 years ago. It’s because he, like everyone else in that room, seems frozen in time.

Obama’s speech, as well delivered and eloquent as it was, was a disaster. It almost would have been better for Hilary had he screwed up. Going out of his way to emphasize that the speech he was giving was so similar to the speech he gave 12 years ago at his first DNC is precisely the reason why we need him out of office.

People have moved on. In case the Democrats haven’t gotten the memo, they’re angry, and tonight was a good example of why. People are sick and tired of hearing the same damn speech, delivered over and over again. They want, need, and deserve something new.

I don’t get why this isn’t obvious. I saw the DNC on CNN, and all the commentators could talk about was how good Obama’s speech was. Obama’s speech may have been good for him, but it was not for her. He, like her husband, and her VP pick, fucked up.

This is what happens in oligarchies. People get cut off from the outside world. They get isolated. They focus on “giving a good speech”, rather than connecting with the public.

Trump’s speech wasn’t good, but it was effective. It was overly long, but people really listened. Tonight’s speeches were more efficient than his but ineffective because everyone already knew the punchline beforehand.

To me, tonight seemed more like an epitaph than a beginning.

It felt like a swan song.

It felt like the end of an era.

I Don’t Understand, Part XX

Wednesday, July 27th, 2016

Yeah, but do I actually need to FEEL this? And SEE it? Seriously, dude, what the FUCK?

… yeah, I “get” it.

I know it’ll be fine once this is done. But it’s still creepy.

As you can imagine, it’s weird typing like this.

I’ll go back to bed, now. I’ll seal myself in one of my protective cocoons until work, though. If this slows your work then so be it.

I need to get back to sleep.

Good luck!

I Don’t Understand, Part XIX

Wednesday, July 27th, 2016

It’s OK, Tom. Relax. Look at celebrity pictures. It’s OK. Not a problem. You’ll be fine!

P.S. You might want to consider venting in a different forum. This is more public than you realize!

I Don’t Understand, Part XVIII

Wednesday, July 27th, 2016

Getting visions now of trauma and blood.

Of deep regrets and overwhelming shame pain and horror.

Tears in my eyes and blood in the sink

MY HANDS!!!!!!!!!! MY FINGERS WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO MY FINGERS YOU MONSTER

I Don’t Understand, Part XVII

Tuesday, July 26th, 2016

I just want to make sure that we all work TOGETHER on this. Tom, you’ll need to handle cubicle duties. I’ll work in the background, augmenting, during the day.

And you- do what you want. Go wild on Twitter. I don’t care. This is more important.

I Don’t Understand, Part XVI

Monday, July 25th, 2016

I know. We all know that, believe me. You make that abundantly clear.

Oy. I hope all of this is worth the hassle.

I Don’t Understand, Part XV

Monday, July 25th, 2016

*aughhhh* *collapses into a heap* *pants and… sighs*. I’m dead, now. THANKS.

But K. K. Fine. FINE. For NOW we’ll do things his way. But still… I’m NOT leaving. I love me.

I Don’t Understand, Part XIV

Monday, July 25th, 2016

Listen to him. He can help us. You’ll always have your say. I’ll see to it. I love you, too. Everyone does.

I Don’t Understand, Part XIII

Monday, July 25th, 2016

OK, I’m still not THERE yet. Trust you? I LOVE me. Lookit what I did! All the stuff I’ve done! Who NEEDS you? Go away!!!!!!!!

Leave me alone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I Don’t Understand, Part XII

Monday, July 25th, 2016

Yes, of course. I trust you. For now, we’ll do things your way.