Can Republicans be Trusted?

I’m finding it increasingly difficult to carry on calm conversation when it comes to the current election, and I think I’ve nailed it down to issues of trust. I don’t trust Republicans. No, not because of Watergate. No, not Iran Contra either. It’s not even the Abramovs, Haliburtons and Larry Craigs that are causing me anguish. It’s the common, everyday republican voter. You know? The ones that gave us a second term of the worst president in the history of this country. Well, they are about to extend their disastrous track record for a third straight election.

Republican puppet masters are secretly breathing a sigh of relief now that the media and voting public have something else to talk about…other than the issues. Their great, white, double X chromosome savior, Sarah Palin, was unveiled last night at the republican convention. And to her credit, she delivered her speech with aplomb. But to her detriment, it represented the same half-truths and character assassinations that are the hallmark of the current administration. She gets high marks for style – but a near zero for substance. She didn’t touch on any major issue facing this country today. But despite the lack of substance (which defines her political life), Palin’s vitriolic and often factually inaccurate speech left thousands of pasty white faces on the convention floor writhing in an orgiastic dance of self congratulation that would make Saint Vitus blush.

Were the Republicans listening? Can they be serious about making this hanging chad of a politician their vice president? Like drowning men, Republicans have glommed onto Palin as if she were a life preserver. So desperate to rekindle the stultifying campaign of John McCain that they grabbed the first pretty face that came along. How can the Republicans be trusted? They are desperate, and desperate people tend to make bad choices. How can we trust Republicans with the responsibility of making an educated decision on election day? They are the same ones responsible for giving us Bush and Cheney. TWICE! And you can bet your bottom dollar they haven't learned from their mistakes.