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I adore politics, my President, but I'm getting tired. (Original Post) babylonsister Mar 2012 OP
it's the GOP clown car of candidates that is tiring us Skittles Mar 2012 #1
They're spiritual vampires, the way they just suck the life out of one... freshwest Mar 2012 #2
It's wild. I WISH there was a viable candidate. There's not. I should be babylonsister Mar 2012 #3
it IS disconcerting Skittles Mar 2012 #17
As the Bard put it TomClash Mar 2012 #4
That is one of his most memorable quotes! So beautiful... n/t CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2012 #6
So sleep might set me straight? I hope something will. babylonsister Mar 2012 #7
Agreed Kath1 Mar 2012 #5
Not sure where to post this but I am NEW here. Giantsfootball10 Mar 2012 #8
Welcome DU Giantfootball10! Ecumenist Mar 2012 #9
Welcome Uben Mar 2012 #10
lol! Eight for me; you're a plank owner practically! nt babylonsister Mar 2012 #11
Without folks like you..... Uben Mar 2012 #13
Uben... babylonsister Mar 2012 #14
Welcome!!! A Dem from FL? I thought they were mostly extinct! babylonsister Mar 2012 #12
There are Dems here in FLA Giantsfootball10 Mar 2012 #15
I wish I adored politics. Cleita Mar 2012 #16

Skittles

(153,193 posts)
1. it's the GOP clown car of candidates that is tiring us
Sun Mar 11, 2012, 12:17 AM
Mar 2012

their daily shows of ignorance, along with the rantings of conservative gasbags like Limbaugh and O'Reilly, are really taxing us

babylonsister

(171,092 posts)
3. It's wild. I WISH there was a viable candidate. There's not. I should be
Sun Mar 11, 2012, 12:29 AM
Mar 2012

happy, but I'm not. It's disconcerting.

Skittles

(153,193 posts)
17. it IS disconcerting
Sun Mar 11, 2012, 07:28 PM
Mar 2012

I feel like I live in the twilight zone - THIS is the best the GOP has to offer to America? It is downright embarrassing; depressing

babylonsister

(171,092 posts)
7. So sleep might set me straight? I hope something will.
Sun Mar 11, 2012, 12:46 AM
Mar 2012
And if I'm totally off on that quote, it wouldn't be the first time.

Kath1

(4,309 posts)
5. Agreed
Sun Mar 11, 2012, 12:34 AM
Mar 2012

I just want to get to polls, vote Obama (happily!) and get it over with. Gasbag Limbaugh and his cohorts are making me sick and tired this election season.

Uben

(7,719 posts)
10. Welcome
Sun Mar 11, 2012, 07:11 AM
Mar 2012

We were all new here at some point. 11 yrs ago for me, but I'm starting to warm up to the place!

Uben

(7,719 posts)
13. Without folks like you.....
Sun Mar 11, 2012, 09:17 AM
Mar 2012

.....this place would not be what it is. It is so much a part of my life these days....first read in the morning, last read at night.
I've been hanging out in the cancer and bereavement forums since my wife died last month, but I'm starting to get back into GD.
I have enjoyed reading your posts for years, sister, keep it up!

babylonsister

(171,092 posts)
14. Uben...
Sun Mar 11, 2012, 09:19 AM
Mar 2012
I'm so sorry for your loss.
I take heart that anything I post and DU in general is of help to you. You inspire me!
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