Infinite MonkeysAfter watching last week's debate, a friend and I were amused about how Romney and McCain were both quick to claim really stupid things as qualifications for the Presidency. Romney cited his "oversight" of Boston's "Big Dig" as executive experience. Really? No, really. One of the biggest, latest, most overbudget bureaucratic boondoggles EVER and Romney wants a merit badge for it. McCain followed that up by saying that he was qualified to lead on immigration issues because he comes from a border state. Never mind that the Arizona border is pretty much completely porous, somehow he'll be able to solve the problem when he's elected.
I wondered aloud how McCain could have become the primary delegate leader, to which my friend responded, "Because grown adults still seem to want a daddy figure?"
This got me thinking. All of the candidates have traits of stereotypical grownups:
Daddy Mitt: Cold, disaffected, pretending to be in control. Completely incapable of having a meaningful conversation with his children.
Mommy John: Emotional, moody, protective, smothering. You can't reason with him when he makes his mind up about something.
Uncle Ron: Look, your parents mean well, but Uncle Ron tells it like it is: Think for yourself, and don't let the bastards get you down.
Pastor Mike: The bible says submit to your parents - unless they contradict the bible. And the bible says you should come to church all the time and give me your money.