Maybe the Mayans were right..

12/21/12 maybe the end of the world... I mean have you seen what passes for entertainment nowadays? I mean a world where having a sex tape with a remotely famous person is a ticket to stardom? I knew Andy Warhol prophesied that there would be a time that we would all be famous for 15 minutes but do we as a society have to suffer some MTV inspired "reality" show that promotes nothing of value except the hope that if you're a Teen Mom you might get discovered and get breast implants..... Just saying...

An open letter to Dave Rollins

Dear Dave,

Hi, we've never met. I'm BlueDiegan. As you can tell by my name I am Progressive, Liberal whatever. I like your magazine and read it almost every week. It's funny and you have some great reporters working for you. However your recent editorials have caused me to speak out on some things you have said lately about the Mayoral race and the Democratic Party.

Now I wished we lived in a perfect world but we don't. Especially when it comes to policies that can help people with Health Care coverage or to ensure there are enough public safety in our streets but we don't and sometimes you have to remind the people on your own side not to trade progress from some phantom of bipartisanship. I wished Republicans would actually reach out and work with Democrats but they don't. Just look at what's happening in Washington, in Sacramento and even here in San Diego. Republicans will not reach out and there is no such thing as non-partisan races anymore. I mean if Dems had taken Max Baucus to the woodshed maybe we'd have a public option on Health Care Reform and maybe if Dems too Tony Young as well maybe he wouldn't be voting so much against his own constituents.

In regards to Donna for Mayor, well I would like to reference my previous post here.

Anyways thanks for reading and maybe layoff the political stuff for a while.

Whatever happened to Cheesy Science Fiction?

While I love Science Fiction as noted by blind devotion to Star Wars, Star Trek, BSG, and Stargate Franchise. I really miss the cheesy Sci-Fi that I grew up with. Maybe because I remember waking up at 5 am on channel six to watch the Glen A. Larson cheesefest of Buck Rogers in 25th Century and Battlestar Galactica. While Battlestar would take itself seriously. I really enjoyed the freewheeling humor and unabashed cheesiness of Buck Rogers. Sure, he would get depressed about being a man out of time but that would last like two seconds and then he would be judo chopping his way into some woman's heart and teaching her how to do a thumbs up and while Wilma Deering would get quietly jealous. Except that time she became a space vampire and was incredibly hot and sexy. Seriously, watch the episode. Anyway I digress, please bring back the cheese!

Bob Filner for Mayor!

So the Political Establishment was rocked this week by Bob Filner filing his intent to run and opening a political account to run for San Diego Mayor. Immediately, the local Republicans began attacking Bob and the Chair of the Republican Party Tony (Strider) Kovaric made it his personal mission to defeat Bob for mayor. Which leads me to believe that they are so scared of Bob and he has a serious shot to win. I mean after all San Diego is a Military City and Bob was the Chair of the Veterans Affairs Subcommittee and was critical in getting a new Veterans Facility in Chula Vista and has done a lot for Gulf War Vets of the first Gulf War and gotten recognition of Filipinos who fought for the United States in World War II. That and the fact that he's never lost an election and has no ties to the mismanagement of the City for the last 20 years makes him almost an outsider yet his experience as a City Council member also makes him somewhat familiar with City Government. The other thing is that the Republicans are divided this go around as Carl DeMaio, the Tea Party candidate. Bonnie Dumanis, the Establishment candidate and Nathan Fletcher, the other Establishment candidate. Niether of them can rebuild the coalition that elected Jerry Sanders and with the demographics of the City leaning towards Democrats perhaps in 2013 we will be talking about Mayor Filner.

I had a Blog? Really?

Yeah, I kinda forgot I have a blog. I mean no one reads it and I now have accepted that fact. But I'll blog anyway now that I have remembered my password and this can be fun. I mean sure it's self indulgent but it beats therapy. (not that there's anything wrong with that.) Anyways I'm back baby and ready to rumble!!!

Finally a President that works

So 44 is pushing hard to save our economy and trying to create or save 4 million jobs. Yet he is evil because government is doing it. I'm sorry but if you've used everything else and tax cuts and deregulations have created the mess were in we gotta use what we got. The era of voodoo economics is over and Republicans have to get over it or be the obstructionists that they are and either help or get out of the way.

Seriously, How is this not politically motivated?

Steve Schmit: "Boss, the Washington Post is about to release a poll saying 52% of Likely Voters support Obama because they trust him on the economy."

John McCain: "But don't they know that the fundamentals of our economy are strong?"

SS: "Uh, Senator... I think you got the wrong talking points... (shuffles papers) Here's the one you've been using since last Tuesday.

JMcC: "Right. Um, yes I see. What do we do now?

SS: "You need to be seen as decisive, wanting to change the economy. This past week has killed us so we need to get on top of it. How's the debate prep going Senator?"

JMcC: "The naps have been keeping me refreshed! Did you know that Czechoslovakia has democratically elected government now?"

SS: (Sighs) "Yes Senator, from 1989 until it broke up in 1993."

JMcC: "It broke up? Huh. What's that buzzing sound? Is that your Blackerberry that I helped invent?"

SS: "My Blackberry. Yes it is. (answering blackberry) Yeah.... Are you F**king kidding me? Run those number again. Our internals can't be that bad!"

JMcC: "What's going on? Someone tried to ask Sarah a question again?"

SS: "No, I just got the preliminaries on a poll we put in the field yesterday... I know it was bad, but not that bad... How can we staunch the bleeding? F**k! (Blackberry buzzes) What now?! (Checks SMS) Has been nodding off during prep... Unfocused, rambling answers...Need more time. More Time! The F**king debate's on Friday!! What the F**k!"

JMcC: "Steve, my friend. I've got to go to the little maverick's room to drain the lizard. Can we take a time out while I do that?"

SS: "Sure Senator. (looks down at blackberry. Then inspiration and head jerks up.) Time out!! That's it! You're brilliant Senator! We'll suspend the campaign to focus on the bailout! We'll look like we're taking command of the economy and we can hold off on the debate and get more time for prep! Yes!!!"

JMcC: "Wha..."