Yet another episode in the beyond-reality-tv saga that is "Mayor for Life" Marion Barry's joke of a life.
2
comments:
Anonymous
said...
Marion Barry is the ONLY person in DC right now that could beat Fenty in the next elections and Fenty has been 'middling' at best. A Barry/Fenty election would go to Barry in a landslide.
Anon - Good point. As would a Mother Theresa/Barry or Ghandi/Barry or, I'm stretching it a tad here but even a MLK/Barry race. This imbecile of a man seems to have tentacles into the hearts and minds of his voting public, the likes of which I am thoroughly incapable of understanding. He had such a great start in his life and he turned it into something worthy of federal disaster aid, yet his adoring, worshiping public will not budge on their undying support for him. I dare say he would even win, although it might be neck and neck, a God/Barry race. DC residents would be thoroughly justified in telling me it is none of my business how Marion Barry conducts himself as I am not a resident of DC. Although I might muster an argument that I have an interest as long as the District is also the capital of the nation in which I am a resident/citizen, I will also admit that as long as the majority of voters live in a paradigm that gives a man like Marion Barry even a fighting chance at a statistically significant count of the votes, I will remain a non-resident. Who am I kidding? If there are more than three cars at a four way stop here on the Eastern Shore, I complain about how traffic is getting worse. I'll never be a resident of DC.
The Blog: A compendium of thoughts on politics, world affairs, economics, pop culture and social issues, from the center right perspective of me a University of Virginia graduate who spent a career in the world's greatest Navy keeping my mouth shut about politics and social issues (ok, publicly keeping it shut). Those days are over! I've also invited a few friends to join in, so pull up a chair and chime in where you will. Keep it clean, civil, concise and relevant.
The Fish: The fish is a "coat of arms" for the blog, symbolizing three formative influences in the life of the blog founder. The first is his experience at the University of Virginia--symbolized most importantly by the fish itself, or a caricature of a "Wahoo", the fish we have acquired as an informal nickname. Additionally there is the sword, the sword of a Cavalier. It is not wielded in a threatening manner, as this is a civil blog. But it is there, should it be needed. Secondly, there is the influence of 21 years in the Navy--symbolized by the anchor on the Wahoo's fin (and again, the sword) . Finally, there is the bowler, tuxedo, and monocle, symbols of a refined, intellectual conservatism, or what I seek to encourage here.
The Policy: I take FULL responsibility ONLY for what I write. I do not take responsibility, nor will I be held responsible, for what my guest bloggers write or for what those who offer comments write. I will occasionally exercise my right to edit/delete both blog posts and comments if they do not meet my view of what clean, civil, concise and relevant mean.
2 comments:
Marion Barry is the ONLY person in DC right now that could beat Fenty in the next elections and Fenty has been 'middling' at best. A Barry/Fenty election would go to Barry in a landslide.
Anon - Good point. As would a Mother Theresa/Barry or Ghandi/Barry or, I'm stretching it a tad here but even a MLK/Barry race. This imbecile of a man seems to have tentacles into the hearts and minds of his voting public, the likes of which I am thoroughly incapable of understanding. He had such a great start in his life and he turned it into something worthy of federal disaster aid, yet his adoring, worshiping public will not budge on their undying support for him. I dare say he would even win, although it might be neck and neck, a God/Barry race. DC residents would be thoroughly justified in telling me it is none of my business how Marion Barry conducts himself as I am not a resident of DC. Although I might muster an argument that I have an interest as long as the District is also the capital of the nation in which I am a resident/citizen, I will also admit that as long as the majority of voters live in a paradigm that gives a man like Marion Barry even a fighting chance at a statistically significant count of the votes, I will remain a non-resident. Who am I kidding? If there are more than three cars at a four way stop here on the Eastern Shore, I complain about how traffic is getting worse. I'll never be a resident of DC.
Post a Comment