Dick Trickle for President!

A few years ago a radio personality who was arrested for sending his maid out on the streets to buy drugs for him, told me that there was no such thing as a political moderate, only far right-wing people who were always right, and far left-wing people who were always wrong.

He said the far right-wing people loved America, and the far left-wing people loved Communists and wanted to have very dirty sex with anyone named Kennedy or Clinton.

He said people in the middle did not really exist. You were one or the other.

This confused me because I have voted for both Republicans and Democrats. I feel conservative on some issues, and liberal on others.

I am very proud of the way our men and women in uniform have served our country. They know this is an unpopular war and yet they do their jobs with bravery, skill and dignity. They should be treated with honor.

I like the idea of student loans for college. Since this has been privatized, some unscrupulous lenders have screwed some kids with quite high interest rates. I hope our government watches this more closely. I got a low interest government-backed loan for college from the Industrial National Bank, and I paid it off in three years. I always appreciated the opportunity.

I am conflicted over the death penalty. On the one hand it seems barbaric, and yet when I think of that animal that buried that little girl alive, I could kill him myself with my bare hands.

I can see why people want the right to bear arms, but I don’t know why we need to allow assault weapons that our police departments hate. Even the NRA is coming around on this one after Virginia Tech.

I wish more of our wetlands could be kept out the hands of developers and put into a protected state, and yet I agree with President Bush about exploring the possibility of new nuclear reactors. The nuke power program France has seems to have worked well.

I used to love the stories years ago about the meetings between then House Leader Tip O’Neil and then President Ronald Reagan. The icon of new conservatism and the standard bearer of old time liberalism would, from time to time, sit and drink a scotch together, and no doubt argue about issues. Two men with nothing in common but the respect each held for the others commitment to his beliefs, and an Irish ancestry.

That seems to be gone today. Maybe forever. I can’t see Harry Reid helping President Bush clear brush at the ranch and then knocking down lemonade together. We Americans now want our politics played like our sports. Either you are on my team or you are the enemy.

As a Red Sox fan, I am not allowed to appreciate A-Rod. He is a worthless showboat in Red Sox Nation. And so is Johnny Damon, the bastard traitor.

I don’t think we will ever go back to political civility again. The screaming heads on radio and TV won’t allow it. Neither will the single-issue people, or the political advisers like Rove. Too much money involved for them. They only make money when there is hate to broil. Believe me, I see it everyday.

I have decided to not fight the new ways. In fact, I have come up with a fiscally brilliant idea based on our love of sports!

I want all our candidates to dress in either blue or red jumpsuits, depending on their political persuasion. Like a NASCAR driver, each candidate would slap a patch on his or her suit representing some company or organization that supports him or her.

For instance, John Edwards could have a “Gee your hair smells terrific” patch.  Hillary could choose from dozens of Hollywood studios for patches, as could Fred Thompson. As a Mormon, Mitt Romney would be a natural for bike companies and producers of white short -sleeved shirts. With all these endorsements we could end the election reform problem forever!

In the end though, it probably doesn’t matter. It looks like in a couple of years the White House will be occupied by a New Yorker, one-way or the other. Rudy is the front-runner for the GOP, Hillary the front-runner for the Dems, and Bloomberg the billionaire mayor of the Apple has just gone Indie, and will probably run too.

The next President of the United States…will be a New Yorker. That ought to piss off about 75 percent of the population beyond the Hudson River.

Start spreading the news, it’s gonna get ugly.

Comments

[Johanna E.]

I'm with you, Bob, 100% (does that surprise you??) Haha... Too many people are polarized over politics, when the main goal should be what's best for the country. Both parties have good ideas, but neither is perfect. Like you, I am also conflicted. I think I am what some would call fiscally conservative, but socially liberal. This does not fit nicely into the official platform of either party. Oh well... They can yell at me all they want about being wishy-washy. I won't change my mind on an issue just to fit their rubric. I know what I believe and I'm sticking with it.

Keep up with your blogging, Bob; this could be the beginning of a whole new outlet for you!

[Debra Roets]

I love that Bob, I am so glad to see that we are not as alone as we thought.
I was just doing some research on the Mayor, what a cowinkidink;0)

[bcd]

Bob, your blog is boring me to tears. So you are Mr. Perfect on every issue AND... you love puppies, kitties and babies! Gag me with a spoon. Get real! If you are going to go to the effort to write something like this, then be honest and stop trying to be so inoffensive. It really is quite distasteful. Reading what I could of your blog was like watching a rerun of 'Father Knows Best'.

[Terri]

You go Bob!!!! You blogsta you! Keep up the good work. Blog on my man. Love Ya, mean it.

[Canadian Trudy]

Hey Bob:

Well unlike the other mindless twit who left you a negative comment, I liked what you had to say. I may not agree with it all but I enjoyed reading your point of view. Although I am not an American, the political happenings of your country does affect us up here in the north. When I hear someone say the USA is going to Hell in a Hand Basket, it makes me realize that Canada wouldn't be that far behind. Run for president Bob....I'd vote for you. No wait, I can't. Keep us the great job blogging.

[Rhonda Spears]

Bob, right now I wish I could clone you. A reasonable, moderate point of view is just so breathtakingly scarce in the media. Please keep blogging. Your voice is desperately needed.

[LynneS]

Hi Mr. Lacey,
Once again you have reinforced my faith in you! PLEASE RUN FOR PRESIDENT...I would gladly flush my vote for you as long as you don't run as a Republican...

[Virginia]

GO BOB!!!!! I enjoy your blog very much and agree with you 100%. I'm also conflicted, you can't trust what politicians say.
Keep up the great work!! Love ya'.

[ann]

...Father's Knows Best was the perfect world, which we don't have, nor, never did. Bob, keep on talking. I don't agree with everything you say, but keep on saying it. It makes folks who don't agree think. Today, my friend, Yvonne, would have been 76. She was a powerful black woman from Harlem. She kept me on my toes, thinking about politics, I'd get phone calls at the crack of dawn when Bush would make some f'uped comment, LOL!!! People need to be more involved with politics. Apathy is our enemy. peace,ann (it)

[Cheryl]

You GOOOOO Bob.....
Dick Trickle in fact is from my hometown....Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. Of course I'm a Dick Trickle fan.....oh yeah!!
Keep up the great blogging, Bob....and my daughter & I listen to your
show everyday....yepper we do...
Cheryl J.

[Karen]

I'm with you Bob except on the issue of the death penalty.The leading cause of death among death row inmates should not be old age.

[lynele]

I was surprised at the political bent of your blog. It did not sound like the Bob I think is so funny...But I know there is more to you than what is on the radio. You are entitled. But is your blog going to be of a political natue or more general interst topsics?

[Sandy]

Hey, Bob. First time blogger. Thought you could get away with never hearing that, didn't you? Maybe I'm not the first. Keep up the great blogs. Your line, "I can’t see Harry Reid helping President Bush clear brush at the ranch and then knocking down lemonade together" made me laugh out loud. Thanks for your thoughts. Your insight is appreciated here. People like "bcd" can buzz off and stop reading your stuff if they don't like it.

[Joe K]

Bob:
Too many times we can't see the forest for the trees. Glad that you were brave enough to climb up a tree to see what is really going on and where we are. Please continue to keep me informed. Thanks JOE

[Angie]

I think the conflicting sentiments you express are more the norm than you've been lead to believe. But the loud minority will win because they out-shout quiet majority every time.

[dm4dogs]

Go Bob! Go Bob! Go Bob! (said in my best sing-song-y voice as I move my two fisted hands and arms out in front of me and then from left to right while my head & shoulders bounce in unison).....I just love ya. Oh, P.S. - don't dwell on that one negative comment. She's a jerk.

[Beth]

HI Bob,
I enjoy reading your blogs. I am glad to know that I am not the only one who feels the same way. I hope that you will continue with the blogs. The neat thing about living in America is that we can all get along even when we do not agree on things. Keep up the good work.

[Charlotte]

Well Bob I love Father Knows Best and sure feel we need more of "that" in this crazy world we live in. You keep right on blogging about whatever the heck you feel like. Keep'em coming Bob! We all love you!
Not a first time caller :)
Charlotte