Our Un-Enlightenment

What happened to Sen. Joe Biden? Is he still involved in the election circus?

If he is, I haven’t heard anything from or about him in some time. Considering BIden’s tendency for verbal blunders, this probably isn’t a bad thing for his running mate, presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, but a little Biden press — whether good or bad — couldn’t hurt the Democrats’ chances right now.

I suggest that Biden go on a campaign fund-sponsored shopping spree. Maybe if he spices up his manner of dress the press will shower him with attention like they do Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin. The media can’t get enough of Palin’s wardrobe, and who could blame them? It’s not like anything important is happening in the country right now.

Pictures of Palin wearing a scarf decorated with red, white and blue donkeys and the word “vote” on it have sparked the latest what-is-she-wearing-today craze.

Who gives a damn?

She made an airheaded purchase- it won’t affect the country. It may affect the votes of her supporters, but it shouldn’t because I’m sure she burned it after she realized what she had done.

Naturally, Republicans are all riled up about the Democrats eagerness to pounce on yet another opportunity to bash Palin. Get over it. If the media had photos of Biden and Obama sitting together watching “Dumbo” the GOP would construe the pictures to show the stupidity and naivety of its opponents.

When will this pettiness end?

I thought the election fueled media circus would die down a bit as the election neared. Instead, it has stayed its ignorant course and maybe has gotten worse.

In 12 days it’ll all be over, for one of these two campaigns, so we can all gather around to start bashing the newly elected president from the moment of his inauguration. At least we’ll finally find some thread of togetherness.