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David's Political Thoughts and Discussions
« on: October 14, 2008, 01:30:57 am »
This is a very interesting modern political twist on Shakespeare's MacBeth...

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 The Tragedy of McCain

Long ago, on a bluff overlooking the Potomac. John MacCain returned home from battle. On his way, he came across three strange witches. Before his arrival, they plotted and planned a most dismal fate for MacCain.

Thunder and lightning. Enter three Witches

First Witch
When shall we three meet again
In thunder, lightning, or in rain?

Second Witch
When the hurlyburly’s done,
When the ballot’s lost and won.

Third Witch
That will be ere the set of sun.

First Witch
Where the place?

Second Witch
Upon the plain.

Third Witch
There to meet with MacCain

ALL
Fair is balanced, and balanced is fair:
Spin and spin through filthy air.

First Witch
A sailor’s wife had patience long,
And waited, and waited, and waited:–
Her husband’s to Tonkin gone, master o’ the Flying Tiger:
But in a cage he thither wail,
Just like a rat without a tail,
He’ll do, He’ll do, and He’ll do.

Second Witch
I’ll give thee a wind.

First Witch
With which to spin and spin.

Third Witch
And I another.

First Witch
We will drain him dry as hay:
Sleep shall neither night nor day
Hang upon his ten-house lid;
He shall live a man forbid:
Weary countless years
Shall he dwindle, peak and pine:
Though his bark cannot be lost,
Yet it shall be tempest-tossed.
Look what I have.

Second Witch
Show me, show me.

First Witch
Here I have a pilot’s thumb,
Wreck’d as homeward he did come.

Airplane overhead

Third Witch
A plane, a plane!
Come, here, limpeth John MacCain.

ALL
The weird sisters, hand in hand,
Pollsters of the sea and land,
Thus do go about, about:
Thrice to thine and thrice to mine
And thrice again, for 2009.
Peace! the charm’s wound up.

Enter MACCAIN

MACCAIN
So foul and fair a day I have not seen.
Speak, if you can: what are you?

First Witch
All hail, MacCain! hail to thee, thane of Hanoi!

Second Witch
All hail, MacCain, hail to thee, thane of Arizona!

Third Witch
All hail, MacCain, thou shalt be king hereafter!

MACCAIN
Stay, you imperfect speakers, tell me more:
By Uncle Ho’s death I know I am thane of Hanoi;
But how of Arizona? Goldwater of Arizona lives,
A prosperous gentleman; and to be king
Stands not within the prospect of belief,
No more than to be Arizona. Say from whence
You owe this strange intelligence? or why
Upon this blasted heath you stop my way
With such prophetic greeting? Speak, I charge you.

First Witch
Lesser than your fathers, and greater.

Second Witch
Not so happy, yet much happier.

MACCAIN
Greater than my father? And Grandpa too?
Tell me more! What say you?

Witches vanish

MACCAIN
Into thin air; they couldn’t stay?
I sure like what they had to say!

And so, MacCain left that day with this new idea in his mind. He plotted and planned. He connived and contrived. With his wife, the ever-shrewd Lady MacCain they climbed and climbed the ivory tower, building alliances and allegiances that would bring MacCain to his destined place.

Years later, MacCain, indeed the thane of Arizona, desperately sought the throne also promised him. He sought the strange witches for a special spell, a binding pact that would assure him his prize. The strange sisters knew his intentions and were already mixing the special potion.

A cavern. In the middle, a boiling cauldron.

Thunder.

First Witch
Twice the Maverick hath been denied.

Second Witch
Twice the hedge-pig tried and tried.

Third Witch
The elephant cries ‘Tis time, ’tis time.

First Witch
Round about the cauldron go;
In the poisoned entrails throw.
Rove, that under cold stone sat,
Seeks the head to hold the hat.
Boil him first in the charmed pot.
Add a drop of Nazi snot.

ALL
Double, double toil and trouble;
Fire burn, and cauldron bubble.

Second Witch
Tax returns of gambling stake,
In the cauldron boil and bake;
Eye of Christian and toe of Jew,
Drums of war – throw in a slew,
Soldier’s tongue and Hannity’s sting,
Keating’s leg and Palin’s wing,
For a charm of powerful trouble,
Like a hell-broth boil and bubble.

ALL
Double, double toil and trouble;
Fire burn and cauldron bubble.

Third Witch
Scale of dragon, tooth of wolf,
Chained to war in the gulf.
Make five friends of friends of Bush
They shall give the needed push.
Throw in lies and promises all,
Climb MacCain, but do not fall,
Rant and rave and call and bay,
Down upon your knees and pray.
Virginian coal and Ohio church,
Lest you leave them in the lurch.
Time to unleash your Alaskan babe
She makes the masses rant and rave.
Make the gruel thick and fat
For the ingredients of our vat.

ALL
Double, double toil and trouble;
Fire burn and cauldron bubble.

Second Witch
Cool it with Chicago blood,
Then the spell is firm and good.

Second Witch
By the picking of his chums,
Something wicked this way comes.


Enter MACCAIN

MACCAIN
How now, you secret, black, and midnight hags!
Standing there in filthy rags!
I may be thin on top and you call me runt,
But I don’t paint on makeup like a trollop, you cu…

ALL
Behold! A deed without a name.

MACCAIN
You promised me better than that of my fathers,
Yet here I stand, no higher than Goldwater.
I’ve been through the desert on a horse with no name,
It felt good to get out of the rain.
I’ve snuggled with Keating off in the Bahamas.
His money can’t help me gut punch Obama.
The White Castle is in sight, I see.
Help deliver it unto me.
I’ve embraced everything I once despised.
I’ve sold my soul, I’ve compromised.
Even till destruction sicken; answer me
To what I ask you.

First Witch
Speak.

Second Witch
Demand.

Third Witch
We’ll answer.

First Witch
Say, if thou’dst rather hear it from our mouths,
Or from our masters?

MACCAIN
Call ‘em; let me see ‘em. Grrrrrrr!

ALL
Come, high or low;
Thyself and office deftly show!

Thunder. First Apparition: an bald Head

MACCAIN
Tell me, thou unknown power,–
Oh, ‘tis you, Karl!

First Witch
He knows your thoughts:
Hear his words, but say thou nought.

First Apparition
MacCain! MacCain! MacCain! beware Obama;
Beware the thane of Illinois. Dismiss me. Go to Omaha!

Descends

MACCAIN
Heh! Heh! That’s super! I’ll get you Barack!
I’ll get you for showing me up on Iraq.
 
First Witch
He will not be commanded: here’s another,
More potent than the first.

Second Witch
Funny you should mention that long bloody war,
Here’s a ghost of a child, one of so many more.

Thunder. Second Apparition: A bloody Child

Second Apparition
MacCain! MacCain! MacCain!

MACCAIN
Had I three rum sours, I’d hear thee.

Second Apparition
Be bloody, bold, and resolute; laugh to scorn.

That’s it.
Just be violent and malicious and vindictive.
Good luck!

Descends

MACCAIN
Whew! That’s easy. This could be fun.
Unleash my rage and this race is all done.
I’ll take off the gloves, and sling some mud,
I’ll rile my base, I’ll call for his blood.
I will hurl at my foe the very skeletons I hide
Accuse him of my sins, and let the people decide.
And if that doesn’t bring the sheep to my call,
My pitbull Palin will persuade them all.
Obama’s too kind and trusting and fair.
We have vitriol and toxic hot air.


Thunder. Third Apparition: a Child crowned, with a tree in his hand. He is surrounded by merry crowds dancing, singing and laughing all around.

What is this
Some infant hippie like the issue of a king?
Who are all those people with flutes
And what do they sing?

ALL
Listen MacCain, but speak not to it.
‘Tis hard for you, but you can do it

Third Apparition
Be lion-mettled, proud; but take no care
No need to worry with war in the air.
MacCain will not be vanquished until
Peace has come to the City on the Hill.

Descends

MACCAIN
That will never be
Who can ever be so stupid as to hope for Peace.
Oh Boy! Oh Goody! I have nothing to fret,
Haven’t felt this good since my last Vegas bet!
War firm in hand and spreading my rage,
Peace will never come to us in this age.
Soon I’ll be crowned, soon I’ll have won.
Then maybe my father will be proud of his son.
But I must have two terms, to vanquish my past.
Tell me, how long can my kingly reign last?

ALL
Seek to know no more.

MACCAIN
I will be satisfied: deny me this,
And an eternal curse fall on you!
Tell me!

First Witch
Show!

Second Witch
Show!

Third Witch
Show!

ALL
Show his eyes, and grieve his heart;
Come like shadows, so depart!

A show of Eight Kings, the last with a mirror in his hand; Obama following.

MACCAIN
Thou art too like the spirit of Obama: down!
There I see a long line of kings
And yet I can not believe these things!
They do not look like kings of the past.
They look so common, from every caste!
I see a poor farm boy holding his girl.
For these does the true flag unfurl?
These can’t be kings, they do not fit
There is no throne for those people to sit.
What happened to white? What happened to rich?
What happened to my reign? Tell me, you witch!
There I see a skinny young man, and
A tall and strong woman holding his hand.
How can this happen? How can this be?
Why oh why do you show this to me?
I felt so high, now I feel so low.

Apparitions vanish

What, is this so?

First Witch
Ay, sir, all this is so: but why
Stands MacCain thus amazedly?
Come, sisters, cheer we up his sprites,
And show the best of our delights:
I’ll charm the air to give a sound,
While you perform your antic round:
That this great king may kindly say,
Our duties did his welcome pay.

Music. The witches dance.

MACCAIN
Ah… that’s better. Bring a Bourbon with ice.
This feels like Vegas. Let’s roll some dice!


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Re: David's Political Thoughts and Discussions
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2008, 01:54:52 am »
One of the things that is really disgusting me about this political season is how counsumed the mainstream media is with it. I realize this election is VERY important, but sheesh. I was shocked to find out there was a tragic earthquake in Kyrgyzstan about a week and a half ago killing roughly 80 people, and another earthquake in Tibet at roughly the same time killing another 8. Also a hurricane just struck the coast of Mexico. I did not learn this information on CNN, MSNBC or Fox News. No. I found out about on the BBC. That's a shame really.

At least the failing economy has given the media SOMETHING to talk about besides the election. I'm getting so tired of it. Don't misunderstand me, I'm very interested in this election too, but there's a big wide world out there with all kinds of things happening. It would be nice if our American media would take at least a few minutes each day to focus on it. And if they are, I'm somehow missing out on it. It must be awfully brief. :P

 
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Re: David's Political Thoughts and Discussions
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2008, 02:00:19 am »
Indiana is still five points in favor of John McCain. Honestly I really don't know what folks are thinking around here. Most of the younger people- college age kids and what have you - are very pro Obama, but this somehow doesn't seem to be enough to pull Barack Obama into the lead in the Hoosier state.

Now I'm finding out Sarah Palin will be in Indianapolis on Friday to toot her nonsense. I'm sure she will be well received. Lots and lots of cheers for her and jeers for Barack Obama. I'm quite certain it will be a major embarrassment for us; those of us who can think anyhow. >:(

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Putting the Cart Before the Horse
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2008, 02:46:50 am »
One of the things I find alarming right now is how everyone is assuming Barack Obama has already won this election. He hasn't. Sure he's made great strides, but as we all know this election can change overnight. Literally. This is how I figure the current political map looks right now...



Forget about Indiana. It will be going to John McCain. Just wait and see. So let's not waste time chasing after foolish pipe dreams. There's no sport in it.

Also, the states of Virginia, North Carolina, Missouri, Florida, Iowa, Ohio and Colorado are TILTING in Barack Obama's favor, but he hasn't won them yet. They are still battle ground states. Let's assume the worst for a moment. Assuming the worst, this is what the map would look like...



As you can see, John McCain wins hands down. He doesn't even need Indiana. Indiana could go blue (11 electoral votes) for all he cares and he'd still win. Sure, he'd have to run the gamut, but it could happen. Both Senator McCain and Governor Palin have stump speeches planned all this week and next. So let's not count our chickens before they've hatched. ;)

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Re: David's Political Thoughts and Discussions
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2008, 03:04:02 am »
Now I'm finding out Sarah Palin will be in Indianapolis on Friday to toot her nonsense. I'm sure she will be well received. Lots and lots of cheers for her and jeers for Barack Obama. I'm quite certain it will be a major embarrassment for us; those of us who can think anyhow.

Oh, don't be embarrassed, David.

I'd like to be there to cheer for her, myself---thinking and unembarrassed.  :P

I wouldn't jeer tho. I don't even BOO at ballgames.  ;D
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Re: David's Political Thoughts and Discussions
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2008, 03:06:41 am »
Now I'm finding out Sarah Palin will be in Indianapolis on Friday to toot her nonsense. I'm sure she will be well received. Lots and lots of cheers for her and jeers for Barack Obama. I'm quite certain it will be a major embarrassment for us; those of us who can think anyhow.

Oh, don't be embarrassed, David.

I'd like to be there to cheer for her, myself---thinking and unembarrassed.  :P

I wouldn't jeer tho. I don't even BOO at ballgames.  ;D


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I know you'd cheer but I wouldn't. I have no intentions of attending such an event. I probably wouldn't be welcome there anyway.

We can have our political differences and still be friends though. And you KNOW I luv ya girl friend! :-*

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Re: David's Political Thoughts and Discussions
« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2008, 03:09:23 am »
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I know you'd cheer but I wouldn't. I have no intentions of attending such an event. I probably wouldn't be welcome there anyway.

We can have our political differences and still be friends though. And you KNOW I luv ya girl friend! :-*



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Re: David's Political Thoughts and Discussions
« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2008, 04:15:12 am »
Even Pennsylvania is a toss up at this point. If John McCain manages to hold on to the "T" (The middle section of the state, along with the northeastern and northwestern parts) he could possibly win Pennsylvania. If he wrangles Pennsylvania it really IS a done deal. >:(

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Ohio Seems Very Impressed With Senator Obama Tonight!
« Reply #9 on: October 15, 2008, 10:26:56 pm »
I am watching the debate on CNN. The graph at the bottom of the screen seems to always head way up when Senator Obama speaks, and remains close to the No Reaction line when Senator McCain is talking. I've even noticed it dipping into the negative part of the graph during the time John McCain speaks.

Women seem more pleased with Barack Obama than the men, but both groups seem quite pleased with him. It is reassuring to know that both men and women are included in the group, as well as both Obama and McCain supporters. :)

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