Political Ponderings by Eldest Twerp

Eldest Twerp came home from school today with an assignment that got me fired up. I almost had to get my pom poms out from the high school valley girl era of my life and cheer. But I held myself back, and my dignity thanks me.

She had to research a candidate for president and make a campaign sign for the one of her choice.

Well, first and foremost I explained to her, we want to be informed. So I took her to the web to find out about Republican John McCain. When I came back in, she was staring at this picture...I explained to her that McCain was a lover, not a fighter.

And she informed me, "That was not true. Not only was his father and grandfather in the Navy, but he also enlisted and was a POW in the Vietnam War. He was offered an early release but refused and honored the first taken, first released rule. And he also was a MAJOR reason the surge occurred in Iraq which has lead to a turn around in the war and was even able to bring Joe Lieberman to cross party lines to support our troops. So mom, he is indeed a fighter."

Twerp.

Then she asked me about Sarah Palin. I told her there was a lot of controversy about her -- some thought she was inexperienced and a poor choice while others believe in what she stands for and think she is a super woman. I then told Eldest Twerp to Google her and this is what she found.Maybe I should have explained what I meant when I said super woman. We moved on.

So what do you think about Barack Obama, Mom?

I told her, ''Well, some have compared him to a superhero coming to save America."
"Actually," she said, "Obama has brought an excitement to this campaign and brought droves of young people to register to vote. He is campaigning on CHANGE and wants to see America take a new direction. He has given America hope and although inexperienced compared to most of Washington, he comes from a working class family and was raised by a single mom. He spent his years after law school fighting for the unfortunate people in Chicago. He symbolizes that if you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything in America."She seriously just lost my vote as favorite Twerp. WHATEVER.

Again, we moved on. Let's look at some campaign slogans and talk about advertising. She thought this one was immature. She is no fun at all.

She though a boy must have come up with this one. I think my inner junior high boy wished he would have thought of it first. Then I sent her to her room to make her campaign sign and let me do important stuff, like paint my toenails.

She emerged thirty minutes later with her decision. Wow, honey. Great job. Tell me about why you made that choice.

I don't know. I think I might make another one tomorrow for John McCain. Ya know, so he does not think I like Barack better or anything and get his feelings hurt. {Cause you know they both read my blog and all.}
She is so my daughter.