this might be unfinished
From CNN to Fox I see an unfair monopoly of informational dispensation
And I think it purposefully and completely confuses the general population of America while simultaneously misinforming the poor viewers of what's actually going on
because there's no real basis of understanding on our end
No simple analogy for what's happening on the screen before us
And what actually transpires in our lives
So, what I feel should happen
Is complete cable coverage,
and I do mean basic and premium packages,
wherein the candidates not only have to simply, articulately and passionately promote their individual standpoints, global perspective and possible failings,
but also need to do it in a way that the prime-time crowd can really get into
I mean would you be more likely to vote for candidate A
riding into view on a horse, rifle in hand, flannel shirt fresh pressed and just shining while smilingly telling you...
Well at that point you're not really paying attention to what's being said because looking out your window into an alleyway and further to the wall of the next building
You don't really follow this guy from the start
But...
Let's look at candidate B
Standing with his back to the camera
Leather jacket emblazoned in bright, sparkling diamonds titling him
M-hizzle fa shizzle conservatizzle, R-FL
Scantily clad women of various ethnicities slowly, seductively gyrating to the beat of Timbaland's latest production
While, appearing from offstage, Ludacris, Snoop and even Diddy converge into view while Kanye sings some ridiculously misogynistic hook and all just stand there, nodding to the beat, while our man of the moment turns to the camera and says
"My message is to the American People. I stand for unity, preservation and a return to the integrity of our proud nation's name. Keep it real america."
Whose going to come out of that polling with a smile and a federal pension plan?
But not everyone watches MTV so we simply switch channels to AMC, classic American movies played constantly, seemingly never-endingly, for that wholesome family feeling
So when you collect the little tykes, fresh from washing up after a nice dinner, into the entertainment room where everyone so picturesquely lounges about like a photo frame filler
You can watch as the primary hopeful in her blue dress and shimmering ruby slippers skips down the yellow brick road
Toto in the basket, tongue wagging in the wind, both trying to find great Oz to tell them how to get their conservative a heart, their liberal some courage, and their commander in chief some brains
But we can switch it up again if that doesn't help
500 channels of nonstop coverage goes a long way folks
And we arrive at VH1 for the latest in quality reality programming
The view zooms in on a spacious sitting room in a beautiful house somewhere in LA
Jenna Jameson chats with John McCain about health care reform and possible ways to figure out the immigration and INS issues
While Obama dances with Gary Coleman just before speaking passionately on his vision of an America with integrity
But, and this always happens, there goes Chuck Norris and Mike Huckabee into the confession room to improv another commercial
Stealing all the spotlight
Until big bill stumbles in, he was voted out like 2 seasons ago, to ask jenna for an autograph and drink up all the cheap vodka
Because this is what we want to see
Who cares if the candidate contributed to a grade school spelling bee then delivered an age-appropriate speech on the future of the next generation and education
I want a car chase man!
I want my candidate hanging out the window of a lamborgini with an uzi
110mph down a two lane road coming up to a sharp curve
And damned if he doesn't blow out the tire of the escaped mental patient/serial killer's car just before he would have crossed state lines
Woo
Now THAT'S politics I can get into
Poetry by David W Durney
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Written on 2008-08-30 at 06:39
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politics for me
I think political coverage should span more than just the news channelsFrom CNN to Fox I see an unfair monopoly of informational dispensation
And I think it purposefully and completely confuses the general population of America while simultaneously misinforming the poor viewers of what's actually going on
because there's no real basis of understanding on our end
No simple analogy for what's happening on the screen before us
And what actually transpires in our lives
So, what I feel should happen
Is complete cable coverage,
and I do mean basic and premium packages,
wherein the candidates not only have to simply, articulately and passionately promote their individual standpoints, global perspective and possible failings,
but also need to do it in a way that the prime-time crowd can really get into
I mean would you be more likely to vote for candidate A
riding into view on a horse, rifle in hand, flannel shirt fresh pressed and just shining while smilingly telling you...
Well at that point you're not really paying attention to what's being said because looking out your window into an alleyway and further to the wall of the next building
You don't really follow this guy from the start
But...
Let's look at candidate B
Standing with his back to the camera
Leather jacket emblazoned in bright, sparkling diamonds titling him
M-hizzle fa shizzle conservatizzle, R-FL
Scantily clad women of various ethnicities slowly, seductively gyrating to the beat of Timbaland's latest production
While, appearing from offstage, Ludacris, Snoop and even Diddy converge into view while Kanye sings some ridiculously misogynistic hook and all just stand there, nodding to the beat, while our man of the moment turns to the camera and says
"My message is to the American People. I stand for unity, preservation and a return to the integrity of our proud nation's name. Keep it real america."
Whose going to come out of that polling with a smile and a federal pension plan?
But not everyone watches MTV so we simply switch channels to AMC, classic American movies played constantly, seemingly never-endingly, for that wholesome family feeling
So when you collect the little tykes, fresh from washing up after a nice dinner, into the entertainment room where everyone so picturesquely lounges about like a photo frame filler
You can watch as the primary hopeful in her blue dress and shimmering ruby slippers skips down the yellow brick road
Toto in the basket, tongue wagging in the wind, both trying to find great Oz to tell them how to get their conservative a heart, their liberal some courage, and their commander in chief some brains
But we can switch it up again if that doesn't help
500 channels of nonstop coverage goes a long way folks
And we arrive at VH1 for the latest in quality reality programming
The view zooms in on a spacious sitting room in a beautiful house somewhere in LA
Jenna Jameson chats with John McCain about health care reform and possible ways to figure out the immigration and INS issues
While Obama dances with Gary Coleman just before speaking passionately on his vision of an America with integrity
But, and this always happens, there goes Chuck Norris and Mike Huckabee into the confession room to improv another commercial
Stealing all the spotlight
Until big bill stumbles in, he was voted out like 2 seasons ago, to ask jenna for an autograph and drink up all the cheap vodka
Because this is what we want to see
Who cares if the candidate contributed to a grade school spelling bee then delivered an age-appropriate speech on the future of the next generation and education
I want a car chase man!
I want my candidate hanging out the window of a lamborgini with an uzi
110mph down a two lane road coming up to a sharp curve
And damned if he doesn't blow out the tire of the escaped mental patient/serial killer's car just before he would have crossed state lines
Woo
Now THAT'S politics I can get into
Poetry by David W Durney
Read 529 times
Written on 2008-08-30 at 06:39
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