Let them eat [cake, brioche, crow]

How could I resist? Having waited a few days to see what he would do to excuse himself, I was unable to wait any longer: Kerry has passed the fork test ... he's done.

I mean, there is no POSSIBLE way that Kerry can even begin to consider a race for the nomination in '08. More is the pity, because the man is a buffoon and would provide plenty of amusement during the race. But now, with Democrat candidates positively running to avoid being seen with him, he is well and truly "done." Of course, he will continue to be elected in Massachusetts, but that hardly comes as surprise when you consider that the senior Masshole blowhard is none other than Teddy two stories. Or as a friend of mine refers to him: "the Murderer."

So what about the "let them eat [fill in the goodies of your choice]" allusion? Well, it all stems from the basic notion of the "out of touch" politician who lives in a world so remote from the reality that we, as regular citizens, face on a daily basis. Does Dubbya fit the bill? Absolutely! Cheney? That goes without saying. But Cheney never tried to be folksy and Dubbya is out of touch with us in the way Sputnik was out of touch. Way out there and alone, bleeping away merrily.

The interesting thing, however, is not that Republican blue bloods are of that ilk, but that the politicians of the people, the Democrats are being exposed as such. You see, with a tight control of the press and media, their faux-pas are handily ignored, avoided, deleted ... made to disappear. Do you think that for one instance that Hillary gives a flying fornication for the little people? Really? If you do, you are delusional and so lacking in critical analytical capacity that I am at a loss to describe your woeful state. Maybe just call you a liberal ... that might do it.

Back to the plot ... lefties and liberals as representatives of the oppressed ... or oppressors in fact? Vile hypocrites who partake of the very same perks and abuses of privilege that they claim is the sole province of Republicans and capitalists in general. Kerry ... he of the "do you know who I am" motorcade and queue jumping fame. The environmentalist with (or without) the Suburban, the Hinckley Pincic Boat, but staunchly against a windfarm on his cherished Nantucket Sound. And the SCORN for the little guy. I know, his jibe was meant to be at Boosh ... if you believe that, you will also believe the Boosh papers that sank Dan Rather were true. You almost certainly believe in Michael Moore too (another man of the people addicted to five star hotels and Michelin three star restaurants -- between which he travels on a private jet).

The fact is Kerry exposed his true feelings -- only morons join the armed services. People like my niece who is in the Air Force because she can get an education that way. Nobody is going to give her a free ride to Yale and the only club she will be joining is on her base ... not the Bones. People like the little people all over Red State America that actually populate the military because it gives them chances to make better persons of themselves. Mr. throw someone else's medals over the wall. That about says it all: a profound lack of regard for people he regards as inferior to himself.

In a list of people who spring to mind who claim to represent the masses, there are some real doozies. Tony Blair's Presidential reign comes to mind immediately: vacations in Barbados, in Italian villas, Mauritius, safaris in Africa.... His unending lists of friends and cronies (largely liberals and lefties) who have been given seats in the House of Lords ... well that is just too frikkin ironic for me to get my head around. Breathtaking. Kerry would love it. So would Hillary.

The French and Russians may be the best examples of all. We all know how the Politburo lived, the perks afforded by party membership and the dynastic nature of rank, yada, yada, yada.... But look at France, and we can see Byzantine excess -- some committed by dedicated "socialists" elected by genuine Gitanes smoking union strikers called the CGT. A certain new left leader named (oh, so deliciously ironic) Segolene Royal has vowed to reform a presidency famous for its perks:

* Pompidou and Giscard held inumerable "hunting parties" each of which was hosted at one of dozens of presidential chateaus (read: national landmarks and other preserved establishments) -- with absolutely baroque dinners for all;

* Mitterand used to host vast parties at Versailles and insisted that the staff dress in period costumes -- even during summits with visiting heads of state;

* Mitterand loved to fly into Versailles by helicopter and have them turn on the fountains for him -- he liked them so much;

* Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands was flown to Paris by helicopted then taken to an exhibition with Mitterand in a 30 car motorcade ... she was heard remarking (in Dutch) that at home she'd have her head chopped off if she tried this;

* Mitterand is known to have kept at least two different mistresses during his time as President, and fathered at least one girl who only "came out" at his funeral;

* Mitterand and Chirac are/were known for the ladies -- and the stable of quickies that is available to them and paid for by the state should the "urge arise";

* Mitterand is known to have had a tea maker flown in from Morocco to teach his kitchen staff how to prepare a certain delicious mint tea that he had tasted in Morocco;

* Chirac has standing orders for his pilots to circle so that he does not have to land before 7am and interrupt his sleep;

* Chirac's personal budget is about $100 million and there in NOBODY with the authority to actually check how it is spent;

* Chirac's actual flying on government jets is only a fraction of the "presidential usage" of such jets -- leading to speculation that he lets his friends travel on them because certainly someone who is not Chirac IS;

* De Gaulle was known to demand the use of the diplomatic pouch to ensure a fresh supply of crawfish tails when they were out of season in France.

(Matthew Campbell, London Times). That list is only the start of an astonishing list of pecadillos common to French politics. And sets the tone for the new austerity to come in France: with Muslim kids setting fire to 100 cars per day in France claiming that they have no hope ... one cannot help but wonder a bit.

Cutting back to the United States, lets consider some other interesting characters: oh, lemme think ... hmmm ... DOOVAL? He who gets paid $2.1 million (not a Mass resident at the time) to defend Coca-Cola, and before that Texaco? Yes, he did write letters to support the release bids for poor, neglected rapists, and cop killers that is true ... because he knew that they did not get fair trials because they were black.

Hillary? Making enough on books? How's your Senate war-chest getting on? Bill's speaking engagement income enough? Babs Streisand helping out? George Clooney, George Soros and other men of the people too? Hills, before seeing that the vast deluded masses in the Empire State would actually vote for you, did you EVER want to live in New York?

How about New Jersey Sentor Corzine ... a Democrat and ex-senior partner at Goldman Sachs. I'll bet he's wondered where the mortgage money is coming from more than once. And those school bills must have terrified him ... and those property taxes! Good thing that with a little prudent saving he's got enough to take care of the debt of that third world country that he will want to be saving.... Oh. He wont?

Thinking about ex's ... how about Al-Gore (sounds sort of like an Al-Gerian oasis?)? You know down home Al grew up in tobacco country. And his father was a Senior Senator from Tenn. who owned a 250 acre farm. Young Al would be doin' chores during the summer ... while attending a private and expensive DC high school(St. Albans)... and goin' to Cannes to study Sartre and Camus. Now that's down home, "of the people" - like reading!! Bet he's going to get young Brendan down Southie to take an AP class in French existentialism, just like his buddies Kerry and Blowbag.

Howard Dean, love him or hate him, IS a man of the people. People who have rocks in their heads and/or may live in Vermont, but still a genuine guy. Completely off his rocker, but genuine. Too bad a single stupid "yee-haw" was enough to sink him ... all the way to the DNC leadership.

Then you get Kerry Healey. An intelligent, self-made woman -- who has been made out to be a mean-spirited bitch by the press (actually they just channeled their real feelings for Hillary and VOILA!). Hung out to dry by Romney. No silver spoon in her mouth. A decent woman who actually represents what the voters have been polled as wanting, but doesn't stand a snowball's chance in Hades. Now that's ironic. Also typical of Massachusetts, where they'll elect someone who has promised to spend $8 billion more -- of the taxpayers cash, doing things that thevoters have said that they don't want -- because he is identified as being a liberal Democrat. And it doesn't hurt that he's a well-spoken, educated black man either(the rich part is somehow forgotten in the press, but fits into the Corzine/Gore/Kerry/Kennedy mold).

Betcha Dooval wishes he were French!!