Decision time for the DC primary: my picks and armchair analysis
For those few lucky DC residents just returning from a summer's long hibernation at Rehoboth Beach, you may not have noticed that we're engaged in a heated election battle for truth, justice, and stuff. I've been following along closely, going to candidates forums, listening to radio debates, following tweets, reading interviews, dissecting candidate questionnaires, tracking endorsements, soaking up blog posts, and, of course, perusing candidates' websites.
There have been times when I've truly enjoyed this campaign season. There were some real high points, good quotes, and fine attempts at outreach. The conversation has, of course, been dominated by the mayoral campaign, which certainly isn't lacking in heat or energy. However, it's also been trying. After awhile it's just the same old crap recycled over and over and over and over and over and over again. I'd really rather hear genuine debates between adults than the persistent "neener, neener, neener" we've been getting since August sometime.
But let's get to why you're really here: the choices! (As though anyone in the universe gives a live-long day about my political opinions!) And if, at any point you get bored in reading this, just get up and go vote already.
There have been times when I've truly enjoyed this campaign season. There were some real high points, good quotes, and fine attempts at outreach. The conversation has, of course, been dominated by the mayoral campaign, which certainly isn't lacking in heat or energy. However, it's also been trying. After awhile it's just the same old crap recycled over and over and over and over and over and over again. I'd really rather hear genuine debates between adults than the persistent "neener, neener, neener" we've been getting since August sometime.
But let's get to why you're really here: the choices! (As though anyone in the universe gives a live-long day about my political opinions!) And if, at any point you get bored in reading this, just get up and go vote already.
