This is practically a law of the universe. There are only two kinds of people who want to be politicians in the first place: power-hungry scumbags and good-hearted down-to-earth humans who really want to help people. Unfortunately the latter normally get’s punched in the face and thrown in the gutter by “dirty politics.”

Actually, I’m going to extend that universal law to:

New Law of Nature: Politicians are dirty, lying scumbags until proven Human.

I’ll go ahead and give you an example from both sides of the aisle. Let’s start with one that won’t piss of the Internet:

Here’s some quotes from George W. Bush about his Humble Foreign Policy:

I’m not so sure the role of the United States is to go around the world saying ‘This is the way it’s got to be.’…I think one way for us to end up being viewed as the ugly American is for us to go around the world saying, ‘We do it this way; so should you.’

I want to power people I want to help people help themselves…not have government tell people what to do.

I just don’t think it’s the role of the united states to walk into a country and say ‘We do it this way; So should you’

Samalia: Started off as a humanitarian mission and then changed into a Nation building mission, and that’s where the mission went wrong. The mission was changed. And as a result, our nation paid a price, and so I don’t think our troops ought to be used for what’s called Nation Building.

Do you think George W. Bush actually believed that, or just read the index card that was written by analysts to get the most votes… Dirty, Lying Scumbag

Here’s my next target Politician. This is absolutely ridiculous. The Internet is obsessed with Obama, and maybe I’m the only one who hasn’t fallen in love with his smile, but how is it possible that he’s the Democrat Presidential Candidate? He’s got practically the shortest track record possible. How can you beleive what he says? Okay, so he’s been against the war forever. I can belive that.

But what about everything else? As I mentioned in my last “Hate Politicians” post, Barack has a commercial that says:

… Barack Obama and John McCain both make sure we keep our guns…

Let’s see what Barack’s (short) voting record is when it comes to the 2nd amendment and gun-related votes. What? Surprise? He’s voted against the 2nd Amendment 9 out of 10 times? How could that be possible? Even his website says:

PROTECTING GUN RIGHTS
Respect the Second Amendment: Millions of hunters and shooters own and use guns each year. Barack Obama believes the Second Amendment creates an individual right, and he respects the constitutional rights of Americans to bear arms. He will protect the rights of hunters and other law-abiding Americans to purchase, own, transport, and use guns.

How is that possible? He’s a freaking politician and, you guessed it, a Dirty, Lying Scumbag.

Why do we have to believe in your “CHANGE”? Why can’t you show us first? Oh, right… because the only chage you provide is a different Party name… as if that made a difference. Maybe if Barack had a voting record longer than my forearm, I would waste some more of my life finding lies from Obama. I probably should have spent some time on McCain too, as he is also a 100% Grade-A Quality Politician (as noted above), but I think I’ve made my point.

If I had to make a prediction, I’d have to say Obama takes the crown, and within a year he’ll have broken half of his promises. At the end of his 4 years we’ll still be in Iraq. Let’s see who’s the sheep?

That being said, I’m sick of all these Scumbag politicians (redundant, I know). Why can’t Americans spend a litte more time than watching debates and find someone who is actually a Caring Human who stands by what he says? I know there’s someone out there who says what he/she says because they believe in it; not because it will earn them the most votes. Speaking of which, I think that’s a great segway into Ron Pauls Campaign for Liberty.

I hate Scumbags,
-Ashton

American Political Commercials are 100% ridiculous. They are short-winded, appeal only to emotions and require that the viewer have very little intelligence (or willingness to do some research). Not to mention the ones that are straight out lies.

I live in Montana, a northern state where apparently guns, oil and energy are the only things that matter. I woke up the other day with a Obama commercial that stated (and I quote):

…It’s important to me that our next president protects our second amendment rights to own guns and defend ourselves. Barack Obama and John McCain both make sure we keep our guns…

If you check FactCheck.org (the “non-partisan” political fact-checking website that Obama refers to in his own defense), it says:

Obama has called for national legislation against carrying concealed firearms, and he would revive and make permanent the expired ban on semi-automatic “assault weapons,” for example.

What about that says “keep your guns”? Someone help me out here.

But hey, Obama isn’t the only lying politician (as if I needed to use a descriptive word…)

Here’s a transcription of a “quality” McCain TV Ad:

In crisis, Experience matters. McCain and his congressional allies led. Tought rules on Wall Street, stop CEO rip offs, protect your savings and pensions. Obama and his liberal allies, “Mum on the Market Crisis” because “No one knows what to do.” More Taxes, no leadership - a risk your family can’t afford.

WTF does that mean? How were you tough on Wall Street? Havn’t you been in congress forever before this wall street “failure.” What about CEO rip-offs? Are you going to make this into a communist country and run all of the companies to insure your the only one getting ridiculous rip-offs? WTF?

When did CEO’s and company owners - the same people who’s inventions made America great - become the bad guys. When did one person’s success for hard work and intelligence become such a bad thing? Why is the majority of Americans concentrated on “Getting a Job” from a big corporation when they hate big corporations? Isn’t it these “CEO rip-offs” the ones who are giving you a job and keeping you alive?

The worst part about all this is how much people believe this crap. Do you really think these two Presidential hopefuls aren’t both lying politicians?

Every time either of these schmucks show up in a new demographic, they change (even if only slightly - they do.) Why can’t American politics be about character and not about popularity? It’s really a shame.

I only hope that we can wake up and see what is actually going on…

I Hate American Political Commercials,
Ashton Sanders

I find myself in this predicament time and time again, where I have sent my client an email asking them a series of important questions I need answered in order to create good work for them. My email, which clearly asked multiple questions (defined by a simple QUESTION MARK at the end of it) comes back with only an answer to the first question.

Does anyone read anymore? How about this… don’t answer just one question, and then get tired of typing on your Blackberry®… WAIT until you get to a FULL SIZED KEYBOARD and respond to my email COMPLETELY!!! jerk.