Family Race III: President Over All *
* Alternate title: The Parade of Goobers
Finally, I expose my own embarrassing high hopes for power and prestige. And yet, the chinks in my armor are so darned apparent. I worked in the yard most of yesterday. I was given only one hour notice before I had to take the stage. I borrowed a powdered wig. I stole the American flag. I tried to posture like a politician. Mostly, I tried to be frank and honest. Don't voters want honest politicians?
But then... along came this landslide speech by my opponent.
Listen to the crowd. They love him.
I never even had a gasp of hope.
Finally, I expose my own embarrassing high hopes for power and prestige. And yet, the chinks in my armor are so darned apparent. I worked in the yard most of yesterday. I was given only one hour notice before I had to take the stage. I borrowed a powdered wig. I stole the American flag. I tried to posture like a politician. Mostly, I tried to be frank and honest. Don't voters want honest politicians?
But then... along came this landslide speech by my opponent.
Listen to the crowd. They love him.
I never even had a gasp of hope.
Labels: I voted for him too.
paper lantern of the day Thursday, October 16, 2008
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