Stress and Politics

I meant to post every day, or at least four days a week. I really did. But, you know, it's always something.

The good news is that I'm sick with a nasty head cold right now so I'm forced to sit in front of the computer and blog. The bad news is that my head is clogged, my voice won't work and I think I'm running a low-grade fever, so I can guarantee the quality of this post.

On top of the head cold, I have a couple of chronic illnesses. One of the things I should always avoid is stress. Which is why it's ludicrous for me to be sitting here, listening to Guiliani's speech while I write.

The lies never end. I need to turn down the volume and help my body. There, that's done. But I do want to hear Palin. I'm not sure why.

Since Friday, I have been almost obsessed with the choice of Sarah Palin for VP. It's like driving slowly past a terrible car accident. craning my neck to take in every last detail. Her choice is an insult to me, and to millions of women. We are not interchangeable. And you can't just pluck up a grossly inexperienced governor and pass her off as the best thing since sliced bread. (I'm showing my age!)

There are so many issues here I don't know where to start. There's the state investigation. There's the mother with a pregnant teen daughter and a seriously challenged infant. I've raised six kids and there is no way I would expose my kids, who don't have those kinds of problems, to the stress of the vice-presidency. It sounds sexist to many, but I believe a mother is different than a father. Fathers can raise children, and some do an excellent job of it. But a mother who has given birth to and nursed a child has a special bond.

Anyway, what Guiliani is doing is mostly ragging on Obama. (I'm old, but my kids keep my language young.) Thankfully there are two more months until the election and I really think something will happen to make Obama the obvious choice to all but a few.

I turned down the sound. I need to avoid stress. And as soon as this cold is finished I need to get on the phone or whatever and do everything I can to make sure that Barack Obama is the next president of the United States.