25 November 2010 Who needs an educated elite?

After all, the internet, facebook, twitter, and private jets have already been invented.

Tom Toles writes about Palin(s) in the Washington Post. What he has to say about the future of this nation is frightening at best:

“No, actually, they DO care about qualifications. Qualifications are now disqualifying. Mother and child are popular PRECISELY BECAUSE they are underqualified. Because the new culture war is no longer against the rich, but against "elites" and knowledge and reality. Expect the next wave in education reform to be saving money by doing away with schools altogether. You don't need a fancy education to be on TV! --Tom Toles”

Roland Martin comments on CNN:

“It's clear that we can't go 24 hours without Sarah Palin saying something so stupid that it defies logic, but leave it to the Kim Kardashian of politics to find something wrong with first lady Michelle Obama's effort to curb obesity in America's kids.”



Cassi Creek: It is Thanksgiving; 25 November 2010.Our local weather is excellent. Temperature at 1418 is 74°F. We may see falling temperatures and rain tonight but I really don’t care. Today is fine. Much to be grateful for.

The sides, roasted vegetables with chestnuts and lemon-(no fennel) dressing are in the oven. The duck is currently on the grill over nice smoky coals that will burn out too soon to completely cook it. There’s room in the oven to finish it off. As long as it doesn’t burn we’ll have a very enjoyable dinner. The duck will be served with a cranberry-orange-lemon-ginger-cinnamon-nutmeg-pistachio compote to complement the richness that is Long Island duck.

So, in the midst of all the festive nature of the day why did I mention Palin at all? Despite the danger to the nation she represents she does benefit at least two groups of Americans, perhaps three after the N.Korea idiocy and the attack aimed at Barbara Bush. The real media, composed of Journalists who do read and who can recall what they read, are going to have a field day as she alienates more and more of them by her petty and unfounded attacks on a profession that she can ill afford to insult and anger. The GOP professionals are going to be dragged into the effort to squash and expel her from any chance of national role or office as she demonstrates daily why she should be expelled. But the group, which will benefit most, is the comedy writers and comedians who are going to be picking up on every single error the woman commits. It may be a whole lot too early for another campaign, but it appears to be the right time for Tina Fey and friends to pick up where they left off.

Happy Thanksgiving!