Anyone else in 2004

Saw John Kerry speak yesterday. I was more impressed than I thought I’d be, but I’m still not fired up about the guy so much as I’m fired up about ousting Bush. John Kerry lacks the charisma of Bill Clinton, but then I lack the enthusiasm I had for the Democratic Party that I had 12 years ago (doesn’t everybody).

Remember those Reagan ads, “It’s morning in America.” Well, it’s 3AM in America, everything is closed, we’re starving and John Kerry is the nearest Denny’s. He may not be your first choice, but hey, he’s open.

Here’s how the world has changed. In 1992 I went to a rally for Bill Clinton. We got there late, worked our way through the crowd, and got passed the velvet rope before the Secret Service pushed us back. To see Kerry there was a Secret Service check point that everyone had to go through, and the two single file lines went from The World’s Fair Pavilion in Forest Park all the way to the street. I stood in line for two hours.

At one point some young Republicans showed up and started shouting things against Kerry. The Kerry people started screaming “JOHN KERRY JOHN KERRY.” The Bush people started screaming “GEORGE BUSH GEORGE BUSH” I put my cell phone down and started screaming,”DO YOU GUYS MIND I’M ON THE PHONE! LONG DISTANCE!!!” The Kerry supporters thought it was funny.

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  1. Remember those Reagan ads, “It’s morning in America.” Well, it’s 3AM in America, everything is closed, we’re starving and John Kerry is the nearest Denny’s. He may not be your first choice, but hey, he’s open.
    I like that – did that make Dean the SS Diner? Who is The Buttery? I really could keep this up all night – shit I need to sleep.

  2. *smirks*
    I found this so hilarious, I called my mother to read it to her. She wanted me to tell you that she loves you. 🙂 Wow, love from people that have only heard about you… your legend lives on.

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