i am a scientist - i seek to understand me

I have an unbelievable amount of thoughts rolling around. These thoughts are due mostly to (foolishly) watching CNN last night. I should have just stuck with watching Bravo or suffering through The Secret Life of... on the Food Network.

Larry King had all of the female Democrat U.S. senators on last night. It was an interesting show asking the questions of how would you do things differently? Each senator submitted a checklist of issues to talk about and for the first time in a while, I actually think Larry did a great job of staying on task and encouraging the discussion (even among so many guests). They, of course, took advantage of Anderson Cooper's (grrrrrrr....) break-ins (previews for 360) about John Kerry and his debate issue. The commentary was something like, "John Kerry's battle to decide a definite date for pullout from Iraq is dividing the Democratic party and causing friction. Is the shake up necessary blah blah blah?"

To which I commented: I wish that Anderson, Larry, et al had prefaced that statement with, "While the Democratic party needs no help in faltering and division, Senator John Kerry's battle, etc."

I am so over the Democratic Party. Have they learned nothing of the last several elections? The Republican Party (as heinous as it is) is a machine come election time. We are entering into yet another election season and what have the Dems done? Bicker, bicker.

I agree with Kathy Griffin: I'd give Clinton a blowjob just to get him back in office or any kind of power (especially in the DP).

All in all, I enjoyed seeing so many strong women discussing with each other on Larry King and the common phrase among them was: "don't just attempt to do things or attempt to assemble, just do it, get it done." I also particularly enjoyed hearing their checklists which included reployment, Social Security issues, environmental concerns (including suggestions that the Fed. gov't should make certain that the next fleet of vehicles purchased are fuel efficient, re: hybrids), etc. They have smart heads on their shoulders unlike Bill Frist who thinks that gay marriage and flag-burning are the most pressing issues facing us today.

I stayed around for 360 and after Anderson Cooper (purrrrrr....) spoke with Kerry, he moved on to response from Kay Bailey Hutchison (R - TX). She is my new archenemy. Here is an elected official, a representative of the people of Texas. She seems like an intelligent lady, but in response to the question of polling the public (in this case, a poll about a definite pullout date, which favored the definition of redeployment), she answered, "You can't look at the polls or discussion. We need to do what's best for the American people. We can't hand over to the enemy a date of control...etc...enemy...etc...enemy." Not only does she not want to listen to the people she represents (I have my own thoughts about political polling, but I digress), she changed the course of the discussion and wants you to be afraid.

The policy of fear.
When does that end?