I’m not a pundit or a politico. My commentary usually dissolves into fist shaking and railing loudly at the gods when something doesn’t go my way, which is what I did in 2000 when George Bush stole the election, and in 2004 when he stole it…again. It’s what I’ve been doing during each and every political debate that’s occurred in the last four weeks.

So I guess it’s not surprising that as we edge closer to election day, I’ve grown increasingly anxious about my candidate’s chance of winning. Even though he’s way ahead in the polls. Even though he speaks about each and every issue more eloquently than his opponent. Even though his running mate isn’t a simpering buffoon.

I’m just not sure that I fully understand this thing we’re calling a democracy. I have a strong feeling that people are throwing words like “freedom” and “patriotism” at me in an attempt to distract me from reality. It’s kind of like dangling a shiny bauble in front of a baby’s eyes while you simultaneously sneak something she truly loves out of site – her bottle, for example. Or her mother.

I need someone to help me understand why it’s okay for people (*cough* PALIN) in McCain’s camp to slander Obama to the extent that wandering republican sheep with no opinions of their own can say whatever the hell they want under the guise of loving this country.

How is it okay that people are screaming “terrorist” and “kill him” about a presidential candidate? Can someone please explain this to me?

And how is it okay that when Obama’s supporters try to defend themselves, the McCain propaganda machine acts like this self-defense is an attack on ordinary, god-fearing, joe-six-pack loving Americans?

It’s like we’re living in some crazy Orwellian corner of hell that says up is down and down is up and yes this plate full of dog shit you’re spooning into my mouth is chocolate ice cream and it’s DEE-LICIOUS! Thank you very much.

I’m tired of not having a voice. I’m tired of listening to lies. Why do the evil people always get what they want? Will they get it again? Is McCain somehow going to win an election that’s supremely unwinnable by looking into the camera, smiling and thanking us for voting him in, even though we’re jumping up and down, shaking our fists at the screen and saying I DIDN’T VOTE FOR YOU!!! Will he then die during his first month in office and leave us with…

So my friend Mary and I started this blog so we could have a voice. Just two ordinary, hard-working mothers, trying to stay afloat amidst the madness. She’s much funnier than me, particularly when she’s angry. Me? well, I’m just looking for a small corner of cyberspace to project my outrage, and worry and, well, my voice.

I also like making fun of absurdity – so let’s end with this.