I continue to ponder her majesty's speech the other night, and how intestinally disturbed I continue to be by it. Actually, I don't lose much sleep, because unlike the Republican party, I have faith in this country and in the people who occupy it to see through the slant, the smoke, to see the wizard behind the curtain actually working the machine of lies and deception for votes. I have faith that people will vote for change because they deserve it, desire it, want it, and need it.

As I watched Grampy McSane last night talk about really nothing but that which plays fear into the American conscience, I got a sense that he really is an empty shell of a leader. I heard nothing last night that remotely makes me feel any shred of confidence in his ability to run a country, much less ours. I intentionally listened for any agenda that he might have to help bring the country back to focus. All I heard was a shallow remark about doing it, and not really how he was going to do it. Just ask my wife what she thought when he touched on education. He wants to put the schools back into the hands of the administrators and parents. My wife mentioned that's code language for keeping the schools aligned with no child left behind and letting that serve as accountability for parents and administrations. My wife is so smart. Again, I heard about his time in Hanoi. I get that. Many men went to Vietnam because they had to, many went because they wanted to. Many did not come home. Many spent time behind bars as a POW. And that was terrible and awful, and no human being should be subjected to that kind of inhumane treatment. I get that. But stop using that as justification for your qualification. Stop running on that, because it somehow makes McSane look like a martyr, and I am not about to believe he could ever achieve that on his own.

I continue in my own life try to be a solid leader in what I do. I am learning the process and trying to be aware of my own growth and improvement. I try to learn as I go, and at times, I have not always gotten it right. So as one who has read about, gone to conferences for, and tries to practice it, I can see an unqualified leader in McSane...he is not right for THIS job. He might be right to be a senator. Obviously, some people like him. But, what I heard, and what I will most like hear again and again, are affirmations as to why he is not right for the job, and why my vote will go to someone else.

Oh, returning back to her majesty...I leave you with a quote from a friend of mine who stole it from a friend of his (thanks Jay). When Palin was jabbing BO the other night about his community organizing skills and such, she failed to realize the following about her position compared to another well know governor. Think about it:

"Jesus was a community organizer. Pontius Pilate was a governor."

And we all know what happened to Jesus after he met with Pontius Pilate. Pilate wiped his hands clean of the people's cries for redemption, and sent Jesus to his death. Might Palin do the same to this country if given the chance? I think she and McSane would crucify the hell out America and leave us for the dogs who wait for us to die a slow and painful death. I guarantee, this GOP ticket will kill this country for a generation or better. Course, we realize that Jesus was resurrected in three days. I wonder how long it would take for this country to resurrect itself after Grampy and Succuby kill it? Not three days. Only God is capable of raising the dead. And if our country dies, maybe even God himself will take a step back so that we learn how to raise this country with each other, and with the world as our network of friends, allies, and hope. Maybe we as a country need to be taught that lesson before we can ever appreciate what a God-given resurrection ever does.

More later...