Buzz Words and hello Ohio and Texas!*
Maybe I read too many papers; maybe I listen to too much politics on TV, but I am on overload because of certain words and phrases that get repeated over and over again.
Like vetted. Why is this one of the new words you hear over and over again lately? Hillary is vetted; the article has been vetted; the sick cat has been vetted...kidding.
Drank the Koolaid - another very common line that's heard all over the news channels. Sometimes lately it seems to be drank their own Koolaid - (I always wondered why it wasn't Koolade as in ade which refers to a cool drink.)
It's a Shame. Shame is all over the place lately. Ever since the debate where Hillary and Obama smiled and cooed at each other, the tide has turned. Hillary or her surrogates used the word at Obama for misleading literature sent out. Then Obama or his surrogates used it back at her for saying shame on you to him. Then Obama used it when a picture of himself wearing traditional African garb surfaced on the net. Then Clinton et al used it again for blaming them for the picture he willingly posed for as would any political figure traveling to another country or culture out of respect. Oh yes along with shame on you, or shame, shame, shame let's not forget Surrogate. When it was said before in the news, it usually meant someone having a baby for someone else. Now it means anyone who supports the candidate but isn't the candidate.
Message of Hope is another sound bite... (sound bite itself is over used...look, even I'm using it )-- it still puts my teeth on edge.
Hope means to desire, to wish, to dream...all good. But it isn't a platform to run a campaign on in my mind. Anyone can hope. Even my dogs hope they'll get a cookie when I let them in from their morning squirt and dump. I usually give them one...they hope that I will, but sometimes I don't. So much for hope.
You can't elect hope as it has to be your own hope and not someone else's hope. And if you really, really hope, then action is the only thing that can turn your hope into something concrete. Like the joke I heard which I'll share:
There is this guy who's always been poor, and one day he decides to pray to God could he please win the lottery. He prays and prays, but doesn't win. Every day, he prays to God please oh please let me win the lottery, and it never happens.
One day, when he's very old and frustrated, he gets on his knees and says, "Look, God. This is the last time I'm going to pray. For Crissakes! let me win the lottery, or at least tell me why you aren't letting me win."
Suddenly, an angel appears before the man and says, "Look, sir, could you do God a favor and at least BUY A LOTTERY TICKET???!!!"
(Ha, bet you never thought you'd see a religious joke on my blog!)
It does though stress my point that you can't elect hope or buy hope or even hope for hope - you gotta go out an get it by doing something to reach your goal, whether it's world peace or bidding on an eBay auction. If you want world peace you have to work at it; if you want to win that auction, put in a real high bid. No matter how much you hype hope, it is not a commodity to purchase or elect or faint over either.
Ok, I'm going to have another cup of coffee and turn on CNN - there'll probably be a million buzz words that I'll wish I wrote down here...Please add your own if you care to.
*Oh, and Texas and Ohio folks have been coming to Tchotchkes like crazy. Robo calling must be making them nuts. I have sent letters to all major candidates warning them that people freaking hate robo calls, but they just don't listen.
And, I have no hope that they will. I think they all drank their own Koolaid. It really is a shame that they and their surrogates don't listen to people who have been around for a while, vetted and whose opinions should count.
When the phone rings, and you have to stop what you're doing and run to pick it up and see Angel Voice Net and think god's calling and then listen to a scratchy sounding replica of a politician's voice...it's maddening. When it happens I want to give them a sound bite in the ass.
So what's on your mind this fine morning?
Maybe I read too many papers; maybe I listen to too much politics on TV, but I am on overload because of certain words and phrases that get repeated over and over again.
Like vetted. Why is this one of the new words you hear over and over again lately? Hillary is vetted; the article has been vetted; the sick cat has been vetted...kidding.
Drank the Koolaid - another very common line that's heard all over the news channels. Sometimes lately it seems to be drank their own Koolaid - (I always wondered why it wasn't Koolade as in ade which refers to a cool drink.)
It's a Shame. Shame is all over the place lately. Ever since the debate where Hillary and Obama smiled and cooed at each other, the tide has turned. Hillary or her surrogates used the word at Obama for misleading literature sent out. Then Obama or his surrogates used it back at her for saying shame on you to him. Then Obama used it when a picture of himself wearing traditional African garb surfaced on the net. Then Clinton et al used it again for blaming them for the picture he willingly posed for as would any political figure traveling to another country or culture out of respect. Oh yes along with shame on you, or shame, shame, shame let's not forget Surrogate. When it was said before in the news, it usually meant someone having a baby for someone else. Now it means anyone who supports the candidate but isn't the candidate.
Message of Hope is another sound bite... (sound bite itself is over used...look, even I'm using it )-- it still puts my teeth on edge.
Hope means to desire, to wish, to dream...all good. But it isn't a platform to run a campaign on in my mind. Anyone can hope. Even my dogs hope they'll get a cookie when I let them in from their morning squirt and dump. I usually give them one...they hope that I will, but sometimes I don't. So much for hope.
You can't elect hope as it has to be your own hope and not someone else's hope. And if you really, really hope, then action is the only thing that can turn your hope into something concrete. Like the joke I heard which I'll share:
There is this guy who's always been poor, and one day he decides to pray to God could he please win the lottery. He prays and prays, but doesn't win. Every day, he prays to God please oh please let me win the lottery, and it never happens.
One day, when he's very old and frustrated, he gets on his knees and says, "Look, God. This is the last time I'm going to pray. For Crissakes! let me win the lottery, or at least tell me why you aren't letting me win."
Suddenly, an angel appears before the man and says, "Look, sir, could you do God a favor and at least BUY A LOTTERY TICKET???!!!"
(Ha, bet you never thought you'd see a religious joke on my blog!)
It does though stress my point that you can't elect hope or buy hope or even hope for hope - you gotta go out an get it by doing something to reach your goal, whether it's world peace or bidding on an eBay auction. If you want world peace you have to work at it; if you want to win that auction, put in a real high bid. No matter how much you hype hope, it is not a commodity to purchase or elect or faint over either.
Ok, I'm going to have another cup of coffee and turn on CNN - there'll probably be a million buzz words that I'll wish I wrote down here...Please add your own if you care to.
*Oh, and Texas and Ohio folks have been coming to Tchotchkes like crazy. Robo calling must be making them nuts. I have sent letters to all major candidates warning them that people freaking hate robo calls, but they just don't listen.
And, I have no hope that they will. I think they all drank their own Koolaid. It really is a shame that they and their surrogates don't listen to people who have been around for a while, vetted and whose opinions should count.
When the phone rings, and you have to stop what you're doing and run to pick it up and see Angel Voice Net and think god's calling and then listen to a scratchy sounding replica of a politician's voice...it's maddening. When it happens I want to give them a sound bite in the ass.
So what's on your mind this fine morning?
posted by mary bishop | 8:55 AM
12 Comments:
Ohio Here. I hate robo calls to! thanks for letting me know who angel net is. I've got numerous calls from it.
Hi Ohio! Guess you must be up to your ears in phone calls from the candidates to find your way to my blog. Thanks for visiting and leaving a comment!!
I think the way a candidate could really win - is put out a robo call for his/her opponent. :) hehehhe
I know how you feel though Mary.. . Last night i saw a story about two brother's in law - one of which who stabbed the other while fighting over Clinton and Obama. Now if only they took that passion and put it into doing something positive eh??
(p.s. tadpole is fine and driving mommy nuts :))
Hello Little Mommy!
You should be working on someone's campaign...you have good and slightly evil ideas which is exactly what you need to have on one's campaign!
How are you feeling? (Sure tadpole is living it up, swimming, sleeping and eating all day...) xoxoxoxo
You mustn't forget "Change for Unity" and "Unity for Change". Is it just me or does that sound like circular reasoning?
All political slogans are useless garbage...
Aren't you used to it by now? :)
They should just say...
Mr. X for president..."Slogans are for bumper stickers"
Of course, this would have to be ON a bumper sticker :)
Bradley
The Egel Nest
Well, I guess Hillary should go after Stanley Ann, so we can get some Obama Mama Drama :)
On a sad note, brilliant and witty orator William F Buckley just died. We need more like him in the world.
I agree Irina...and I think most people want change or they'd be lobbying to change the laws so Bush could run for a 3rd term!
Funny! Bradley. I only have one small bumper sticker now...the equal sign for human rights org.
Buckley lived in Ct and supposedly was a regular at a favorite pizza joint in Stamford. I loved how his suit never looked pressed and his tie always made him appear as he was being strangled from behind.
How's Iraq doing?
Hi, Mary
I come by often to read your blog. And I hardly ever comment anymore. Sorry about that.
I read this early this morning and wondwered what you'd think
http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2008/02/28/its_the_metaphysics_stupid/
Here's the tinyurl (in case that link doesn't work)
As always, Sheryl, when you visit it's a treat and you always have some interesting article to share that I'd never find otherwise. This was a great article which I will have to reread later. I'm off to jury duty so time's ticking away but a quick first read made me glad I read it.
Hope all is well with you...xoxo
Thank god i don't have a home phone or cable. But i do see this political garb every where i turn. And the candidates, with their finger pointing, have been discussed on NPR every single day since before the caucuses here in Iowa.
Wenig my dear! How the hell are you and long time no see!! Still in school or traveling the world?
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