A man disrupts Sen. Hillary Clinton’s campaign event by standing up and holding a sign reading “Iron My Shirt” at Salem High School January 7, 2008 in New Hampshire. 

As seen at The Swamp blog – The Baltimore Sun.

Let me be clear.

I don’t particularly care for Hillary. (You may spam me or nuke me now.) But I hate sexist comments. Racist comments. Rude comments. It’s not the way of Christ.

I also don’t like the fact that the people (reportedly two men) holding the bright yellow sign were:
(a) removed from the rally
(b) ignored, pointedly so, by the press
(c) not allowed their free speech moment

They were a security risk (?) and that was why they were removed.

I have long been skeptical of the political process. Everyone seems so made-for-TV, sound-bite-managed and scripted. If a politician dared to be wrinkled, tongue-tied or have a pimple, they are quickly and thoroughly trashed (if not by the mainstream media, at least by late night talk show hosts.) Remember how Romney has been mocked for having “perfect hair”?

What do I want? REAL interviews. REAL words and thoughts. I’m not holding out much hope.

You can bet I’ll vote in my state’s primary. AND in the general election. But I am getting very jaded in the process… and it is only January.

My spouse had a Tshirt that has not been available any more. It said:
“A politician thinks of the next election. A statesman thinks of the next generation.”
James Freeman Clarke (1810 – 1888)

Me thinks we have WAYyyy too many politicians out there.

Deb

P.S. Just an FYI – I don’t iron much for anyone.