My first political signage of the 2024 election has been planted on the front lawn, a Republicans For Frank Burns example that arrived this afternoon while I was out enjoying the weather with a ride in the Mustang convertible.
I put it on prominent display shortly after arriving home and spotting it leaning against a dining room chair near my desk.
The purveyor of said sign had told those who were home at the time that it had been “ordered” by someone. I’m not sure about the terminology, but someone in the Burns election effort familiar with my blog had suggested sometime back that I ought to have such a sign since I’m with the other party, but have voted for Burns and plan on continuing to do so.
That is partly because I liken Burns to Donald Trump, a guy who has gone against the wishes of his party when it benefits the populace. Think Burns exposing planned, or active, flooding of Johnstown with Afghans, or Philadelphians, for example.
Because of that departure by Burns from Democratic dogma, Republicans sense weakness and are running a candidate long on name recognition, but short on real-world accomplishments. The fact she also is heavily funded by a Philadelphia benefactor disturbs me.
In what mirrors the presidential campaigns, but largely with roles reversed, all manner of ridiculous accusations about Burns have been thrown against the wall by the Republican challenger to see what sticks. They are, again like the presidential case, classic examples of projection.
I actually saw a come-on for Kamala Harris the other day that said Trump’s handlers are afraid to let him go out on his own.
Did these cretins notice Trump spoke for 90 minutes, often off the cuff, in Johnstown recently? Have they been hiding out with Clueless Joe Biden at the beach, or in his bunker, ignoring this big, beautiful world?
Do they know that Trump has done maybe a thousand interviews, while Kamala has done one, and only when it was prerecorded and edited and she could bring support human Tim Walz along to hold her hand and stuff a rag in her mouth if she began one of her trademark cackles when she had no answers for legitimate questions?
Too bad they’ve stopped running ads for those Presto Salad Shooters, Kamala would be a natural spokesperson with her word salad issuances that make little to no sense, but kill time and are better – marginally – than hyena imitations.
I wish more people would take the time to get past party affiliation and take a serious look at candidates and their positions on issues. If only Democrats and Republicans alike could vote for the best candidate, regardless of party affiliation.
Ironically, it is the supposedly doctrinaire Republicans who more often exhibit this quality. In the past I have voted for many Democrats, from former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell (the first time) to U.S. Rep. John Murtha (often) and Cambria County Commissioer Tom Chernisky (also often).
If only this were more common.
I also dream of world peace and being rich, not necessarily in that order, so I’m used to disappointment.
But, I am happy to have the Burns sign and it will remain on display at least through the election. Its presence reminds me I have been lax in securing some manner of Trump sign. That’s now high on my to-do list.
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