why am i the angriest person in america right now?

oh yeah, because the political season is in full swing right now.

it began with CNN breaking the news that the 2008 Republican National Convention will be held in the Twin Cities.
so I submitted the following commentary to Minnesota Public Radio:

When Wolf Blitzer first announced this news, I thought my head and heart might explode.
How low is the GOP going to go, invading a blue state like this?, I thought. Granted we are closer to lavender than we've ever been before, but I was hoping 2008 would be the year DFLers get back on our feet, and swing the state back into the realm of Deep Ultramarine where we belong. How can we do that now? With the likes of Tim Pawlenty and Norm Coleman convincing the Twin Cities that we should be proud to have the "most powerful people in the world" here in St. Paul?

I'm not convinced.

So I turned to the bright side of things. Perhaps the reality of watching well-known Conservative leaders take over the Twin Cities for four summer days in 2008 will help to unify the Democrats, Independents, Green Party, and others to keep our state from becoming a Republican stronghold. Over the years, we've enjoyed the luxury of having political options; the Green Party has gained adequate recognition in Minnesota over the last few years because of the DFL's precedence in matters such as environmental protection and education.
These are the the issues that should and will solidify the success of a progressive, non-Republican win for Minnesota in 2008, in spite of George W. Bush and the GOP National Convention.

Immediately upon finishing this statement, CNN breaks another story:
"House passes bill allowing Immunity to Bush Administration regarding International War Crimes."
oh, how wonderful.
the senate votes on it tomorrow. it can't possibly pass, can it?



right now i am sort of wondering if i will be dead in a few more months. or if the world will be dead because of the people in charge of it--who are supposed to be taking care of it. you can sure bet that i'm not going without a fight. i don't care that September 2008 is still two years away, i'm ready to march around the Xcel Energy Center hoisting signs in all my liberal glory.