I watched the Hillary Clinton speech (linked above) at the DNC last night and I was a bit concerned about how this would all go over, because if you listen to the media, there is a major riff in the Democratic Party, and now is NOT the time for such things. For Senator Clinton’s part, she was fabulous. Now, if only her supporters would get behind her and their party.

While I am clearly leaning towards Barack Obama at this point in the race, I am still open to seeing what the next couple of months with reveal. I do not dislike McCain, I do, however, dislike his slimy, over-the-top negative ads. Instead of turning me, a centrist independent, towards him, McCain’s poorly crafted and hastily thought out ads are driving me further away. I don’t want comparisons to celebs or mindless attack ads. I just want to know where the man stands on important and fundamental issues. That’s it, that’s all I want to hear about, read about and understand. The rest is just noise.

Now, as for the whole Hillary/Obama controversy, I blame the angry, selfish, and teeth-gnashing delegates and crazed supporters of Hillary for NOT LETTING IT THE EFF GO. I am sorry your candidate didn’t win the nomination or get the VP nod. It sucks, believe me, I have had to live for 8 years under the Bush/Cheney legacy of failed leadership. I honestly can’t remember a time when I have felt MORE insecure as a citizen of this nation, as I have with these two men running the country. I didn’t vote for them, but alas, I am still a citizen of the U.S. and I pay my taxes, follow the rules and respect the law of the land regardless. I am proud to be an American - in spite of who the other side of the aisle put in charge.

McCain, no matter what, would be a ENORMOUS improvement over Bush Cheney, but Barack Obama as president could bring a new vision and fresh perspective this country DESPERATELY NEEDS. When I hear about these protesters and delegates turning their back on their country, their party and their responsibility to this nation, it makes me want to vomit.

Hillary said emphatically, unequivocally and without hesitation in her speech that Democrats must come together and make sure we move away from the Republican leadership which brought us 9/11, the costly (in lives and finances) Iraq war, a deficit which will leave our children digging us out for years to come, mortgage and bank failures, an energy crisis, inflation, recession and a false sense of security which could be shattered at any minute by some new enemy we created because of our failed foreign policies.

I don’t blame McCain, but I do blame Republicans for this fiasco. So it is with this in mind that I am DISGUSTED to my very marrow, that there are people who call themselves Democrats and public servants who would sooner turn over the power to the Republican party, than suck up their pride and come together to help build a stronger nation. GET THE EFF OVER YOURSELVES, Hillary said MOVE ON and SUPPORT your nominated Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama, who WON, fair and square.

Shame on you Hillary supporters who refuse to accept what’s best for all of us, and for turning your back on this nation.

(Editor’s note: this post represents the views of the writer, Dawn Olsen only - in other words, don’t blame k.)

HERO

All the shallow people in the world who are making nasty comments about Michael Phelps’ appearance exemplify why the world is going to hell in a hand-basket. Michael has brought joy and pride to the United States representing us in the 2008 Olympic games, he has accomplished feats we can only dream about, he loves his mom, he’s gives back to his community and has a work-ethic we should all strive for, yet all I keep reading about in the rags is how “unattractive” he is.

GROW UP people, not everything is life is about looks. Not all things center around people’s appearance. Not to mention the fact that I think Michael is perfectly handsome, but I tend to value what comes from the inside more than the outside, so I don’t expect everyone to have the same aesthetic viewpoint I have.

As for the Amanda Beard/Michael Phelps dating story, he’s WAY TOO GOOD for any athlete who cheapens her talents by posing for Playboy. Why not let the sluts with self-esteem issues do spreads, and the athletes set good examples for our youth? Yeah I am talking to you AMANDA. I am not sure what’s more disgusting, the despicable way you spoke about a teammate, or or your tasteless visage plastered all over the web?

When asked about whether she’s dating the world’s greatest Olympian, did Amanda really need to respond with “Ewww, gross,” or “I have better taste than that?” All I can say is her taste is all in her mouth. And most likely, that’s not all she puts in there.

If I ain’t being too blunt.

HORE! (same letters with a little rearrangement)

Jennifer dumped John. John dumped Jennifer. Who the hell cares and how does this qualify as news on CNN?

I blame Jennifer Aniston for dating a piece of human garbage like douchey-crooner John Mayer. Clearly Jennifer has the world’s WORST taste in men. Her habit of dating incredibly immature guys, who have a long and checkered history of being afraid of commitment is probably not in her best interest, but none of this excuses John Mayer from running his yap to the paps about who broke up with whom.

Jennifer, as the CNN video reports, is a pretty private person and tends to keep mum on her personal life to the paps. And who can blame her? With Aniston’s heartaches played out in the press for years, and years, AND YEARS (Brangeloonies anyone?), why would she give the media more fuel for their humiliation pyre?

But alas, there’s no accounting for class. Or decorum, or taste, or dignity, apparently.

I hope Jennifer learns a valuable lesson from this. Anyone willing to date Jessica Simpson is probably someone Aniston should cross off her list of potential suitors.

As for you John Mayer, can you do us all a favor? Shut your flapping meathole before it ends up looking like your destined-to-be-diseased weenis. Ask yourself John, in what way are you improving the world? If you are “waiting for the world to change,” how about your start with yourself you attention-obsessed mouth-breather.