So the democratic convention is this week, and it's making me thankful that I don't watch tv, but it's all over the websites I read. I won't talk about it very much because it's really boring to most people. But there were a few funny things said in speeches that are worth laughing at.

John Edwards spent his speech talking about how many poor people are in America. And how some kids have to go to bed cold blah blah we're all going to die of starvation. He claimed there are two Americas: the ones who have lived the American Dream and those who haven't had the chance yet. The accuracy of this statement aside I noticed something democrats have been doing for ages. Pointing at something and going "look a problem, it should be fixed, vote for me not the other guy". He offered nothing that resembled a solution or plan to better the situation. Now John Edwards got the nomination for Vice President because of his good looks and charisma. He(along with Kerry) is a very very rich man. He is a trial lawyer worth over $50million. He specialized in OBGYN malpractice suits. (side note: he claims he lived the American Dream. I want to know whose dream it is to grow up and sue baby delivery doctors. If that really is someone's dream I want to know where they are so I can slap them) You'd think as a rich man he'd have some sort of plan......nope. Other than higher taxes which solves everything in democrats minds. I can just hear this conversation taking place.

Edwards(in overly pretentious political speech voice): There are poor people all over this country!!

Sensible person: Well you've made a lot of money can you help?

Edwards: We're going to tax you and give you the opportunity to help. I have witnessed this problem and I feel very passionate about it.

SP: So you're not going to do anything about it?

E:I'm NOTICING it.

Say that out loud it's even more hilarious. To Edwards and people like him it's hardly even about money. They just want the power to make sure everyone suffers equally. In truth the situation is not half as dire as he makes it out to be. After two and a half years of recession, (9/11 and a war on terror didn't help), we are in the biggest economic boom in 10 years. How and why did this happen? Someone did something! Someone took action, had a plan and carried it out. Our President pushed through record tax cuts in record time. He didn't back down in the face of political pressure. As a result more people in this country kept more of their money and are using THEIR money in ways that provide opportunities to other people. So instead of lowering everyone's gross pay with taxes, more people are having the chance to live the American dream. Sssh, don't tell the democrats, not everyone is miserable and going to bed cold in the middle of the summer.

Teddy Kennedy made a speech on Tuesday. It was full of the typical bs and democratic vitriol. But one thing that he said stands out to me. Quote "There is nothing to fear but four more years of Bush". That being of course a play on the "There is nothing to fear but fear itself" quote. This is just restating the assertion of liberals in this country(I say liberals because not even all the democrats are this whacked out) 9/11 was perpetrated by Bush as an elaborate scheme to get more oil, give Chaney's buddies contracts(Halliburton), and get to fire missiles at the guy who tried to assassinate his Dad. Fine. They can believe that, it just makes them look ridiculous. But I have a question. If the only thing to fear is Bush then why the uber max security at the convention. That place is locked down tighter than Fort Knox. There is razor wire fence everywhere, as well as snipers on ALL the roofs, and the police are randomly searching peoples bags. What are they afraid of? Administration officials bullying their way in to deliver tax refund checks?

Ok, thus endeth the political thoughts of the day.