Watercolor on paper. Copyright 2012 Totsymae
I know, I’m jumping the gun but every now and again, I get anxiety. With this particular thought going on in my head right now, I’m pondering what country I would be in when 2016 rolls in. Don’t bother me about that Oprah talk of living in the moment. If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Don’t let ole Opes steer you wrong, folks. Nobody becomes a freakin’ billionaire by living in no moment. They’re strategic and always got shit in the works. I’ll bet you right here and now, Oprah knows exactly what she’ll be eating the rest of this year. She’s got folk to do her meal planning and the money to do it with. Us peony folk ARE living in the moment and I don’t know about you but it ain’t working for me. Damn living in some moment. It’s time to live strategically and navigate this life Oprah-style. You feel me?
That’s why, folks, when I saw the little ticker tape going on the bottom of my television screen while I was watching one of my morning shows the other day about Sarah Palin not ruling out running for President in 2016, I got a traveling, more like a relocate-quick-fast-and-in-a-damn-hurry rush. I mean, I like a couple of reality shows and all but will it boil down to us having a president who’s had her own reality show? Do we want that? I don’t know about y’all but when I listen to her responding to a question, I can’t remember the damn question by the time she’s torn it apart with some rhetoric that ain’t got nothing to do with nothing. Apparently, she has too. I’m telling you folks, I’m packing up should that woman luck up on enough votes to get elected.
Can you imagine the shame and embarrassment we’re likely to suffer? Here’s a small list of quotes from her that we should be thinking about:
- “But obviously, we’ve got to stand with our North Korean allies.” –Sarah Palin, after being asked how she would handle the current hostilities between the two Koreas, interview on Glenn Beck’s radio show, Nov. 24, 2010
- “Especially within hours of a tragedy unfolding, journalists and pundits should not manufacture a blood libel that serves only to incite the very hatred and violence they purport to condemn. That is reprehensible.” –Sarah Palin, defending her fiery campaign rhetoric in the wake of the Arizona shooting massacre by invoking a phrase (“blood libel”) that typically refers historically to the alleged murder of Christian babies by Jews, Jan. 12, 2011
- “He who warned, uh, the British that they weren’t gonna be takin’ away our arms, uh, by ringing those bells, and um, makin’ sure as he’s riding his horse through town to send those warning shots and bells that we were going to be sure and we were going to be free, and we were going to be armed.” –Sarah Palin, botching the history of Paul Revere’s midnight ride, June 3, 2011
Need I say more? Shouldn’t we all be packing or is this one of Sarah’s political games?
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Hubby and I have a running joke about where we’ll live if Sarah Palin becomes President. Every time we travel somewhere out of the country we ask each other, “How about here?” Since we just moved, I’m hoping we can stay put, but I can just about see Canada from my house now, and I’m more than happy to cross the border as a political refugee if need be!
I hope you can stay put too. Canada sounds like a plan to me though. Just in case.
Canada sounds like a plan to me. Just in case.
TM, I’ve been thinking about this, too…and it is heavy on my mind. I don’t want to be in the back of the room anymore letting someone else saying words for me. Front row seat.. speaking out. Loudly.
Standing tall!
Damn right!!
I’m right along with you. I’m tired of being in the backroom too. I’m dining with Oprah.
Totsymae, if the United States of America puts this woman into Office, you and I are moving together. Please present a Bill to your government stating the IQ and EQ ratings required for Candidates running in any political office. America! Listen to Matt Damon. \Hear the fear in his voice!
I don’t live in your country and it scares the hell outta me that our neighbours will elect a narcissistic egomaniac who will take your country from being one of the world leaders to being the laughing stock of all nations.
Argentina may be a good alternative, Tots, because with any luck at all the woman won’t be able to find it. Either that or you run against her!
We used to be smarter than this. Or at least I’d like to think so. I’d really have to practice pronouncing those foreign names and countries and all, with this southern accent. Then again, Jimmy Carter did it, so I put in a bid too. At the least, I could act a fool and make a lotta money like Sarah’s done.
She does not have the basic historical, geographical and governmental knowledge of a well taught 8th or 9th grader. It is astonishing. Our gal Michelle ain’t much smarter and I wonder why people in her district have sent her to congress. Michelle’s ignorance of basic American history is even more shocking as she is a tax attorney by trade. Your monopoly painting is so really cool.
Astonishing, it is indeed. I think we may see them both in 2016.
The painting? Glad you like. Thanks.
Don’t be so harsh, it’s difficult to know the difference between North and South Korea,. I get them mixed up all the time
, plus I already moved here from Russia, I don’t want to go back.
Ariana,
Were you able to see Alaska from your back porch? That might have been frightening, seeing Sarah Palin staring back…
That’s a good question Phil asked. You guys could be like, BFFs or something.
Good Lord! And just when I thought I got my pre-worrying under control…
Maybe this will inspire you to run. Know that the blogging community’s got your back.
Tots, you should know by know I was cheering and whistling and stomping and getting out my drum to beat in unison with you all the way through this post! You TELL it, sister!
With all that, I could hear and see your little critters marching in unison; Boogey-Eyed Boo, Thumpety-Rumpety and Snaggley Waggley.
tots, laughed and laughed at this post. Such classic totsyisms like … “Nobody becomes a freakin’ billionaire by living in no moment. They’re strategic and always got shit in the works.”
You would note that, huh…Oprah’s in chill mode and we can’t do what she’s doing now, right?
PS, scotty dog in Monopoly was always my fave.
Oh yeah, I like Scotty too. First time I knew of him to have a name.
“Be thankful we’re not getting all the government we pay for.”
~Will Rogers~
We didn’t pay for Sarah after the 2008 election though. She won’t leave us alone.
Okay, she does have nice legs though. She and her family are Alaska Hillbillies. We get the politicians we deserve. We elect them.
She’s not an unattractive woman. She can have a boogey boo face for all I care. Do we really deserve her? I sure hope not.
Totsy, I’m no fan of Palin. Still, when there are people who rave over their “issues” and put those “issues” before common sense, then they elect goofy politicians. Hopefully, common sense will prevail. It has in the past most of the time. George W. was hopefully a fluke.
Sarah Palin may be considering running in 2016, but I don’t think she’d get very far. And I’m willing to put my money where my mouth is — if she does win, I’ll give you $10 (Canadian dollars, of course, because that’s where we’ll both be living if she becomes President).
I’ve had a chance to sleep on the silliness of the possibility of Palin in the White House and there’s no way. I feel a lot calmer with that thought in mind versus yesterday.
Sarah Palin would be a good candidate for the North korean elections if they existed?
Yes, that’s the perfect place for her.
Totsy, you have so many comments my finger gets a mouse burn scrolling down to comment. I’m going wherever you’re going. Ain’t no way even dumbed-down Americans could be that stupid….you think? Nah….
I think you’re right, George. We can’t be asleep that long.
Love the first sentence. I get anxiety too. But I’m not jumping the gun ’cause it already happened here in France. I seriously hope our President won’t be elected again…
My plan: Mars.
I’m sorry to hear that. Since he’s already in office, let’s hope he gets better and his current term ends with him packing up the office.
Although it often seems like America is filled with nothing but a bunch of fucking idiots; when it comes to Election day, the majority of us are not ! Obama will be re-elected, cause most of America see’s that all his potential opponents are idiots. And although he is a black man (shutter the thought), he is actually doing pretty well despite the hand (economic mess cause by Republic policies) he was given.
Sarah is just trying to claim another fifteen minutes worth of fame; it will pass.
I’m planning to live more of my time in the moment
Hansi
I’m going to believe the Palin effect will be worn off in four years.
Totsy, I just LOVE LOVE your Monopoly painting. Beautiful! I like the way you juxtapose it with this story of Sarah P. Are you in essence telling her to go directly to jail and not pass go?
But serious, the girl’s got to go. I wish I had HBO cuz I’m dying to see the movie they’re running tonight about her called “Game Change.”
Let’s not put her in jail but she cannot pass go. I forgot the movie would be airing tonight. Darn, I don’t have HBO either. I’ve got a feeling it’s very close to being accurate too.
I read the book and it was fabulous. A solid read. But, while the book focuses on both the Republican and Democratic primaries, the film largely focuses on Palin and McCain. Sigh. May have to wait for the DVD.
I think we are over the radicals. If not, Rush Limbaugh is busy making sure that we will be soon. And there are so many truly smart women in politics that I don’t think ole Sarah will have much traction in another four years. At least, that is what I keep telling myself so that I don’t have to start liquidating assets in the US in order to buy property elsewhere. Yikes!
Yes, I think Sarah will have worn the public out. She still hasn’t figured out how to stay on topic when asked a question and she wants people to believe she’s passionate about the movement of the country but she comes off as high strung to me. Besides that, what if she gets elected and quits?
“I got a traveling, more like a relocate-quick-fast-and-in-a-damn-hurry rush.”
Glad it isn’t just me.
I think there would be a mad exodus.
I agree!
You know, when GWB was running, I swore I’d move if he won. He did and I lived through it. I couldn’t stay if SP won – her voice alone would have me running out of the country. It just grates on my nerves!
I’m here now and we just elected our SP (whose initials are PS) — I have no where to run, actually, I don’t want to. If anything, she needs to go. Unfortunately, unless something unforeseen happens, we’ll have to endure her for 5 years. Thank goodness she’s been keeping quiet but each time she opens her mouth, I cringe.
I saw your leader on the news when Prince Harry was there. She kept saying how nice he was and that’s about it. Nothing significant or what one would expect a leader to say. I was cringing for you.