Limbaugh Alert

Rudy.

The other day (probably last Monday, April 19, 2010) I got a letter from Rudy Giuliani.
Actually it was a fund solicitation from the Republican National Committee.
We wondered how in the wide, wide world I ever got on their list.
We're not Republicans.
In fact, we don't belong to any organized political party — we're Democrats.
(That's a stolen joke, readers. —Will Rogers.)
Rudy said our nation was under attack, by Obama and Pelosi and “other leftists.”
“Leftists” is his word. At least it wasn't “fascists.” I've seen that.
To me this demonstrates the sorry state that political debate has denigrated to in this nation.
People are labeled as “Commies,” or “Socialists.”
Cheap Limbaugh theatrics for the blowhard radio crowd.
Clintsky bewails this, and Limbaugh knee-jerks something about how as a result all future mayhem will be Clintsky's fault.
Which Clintsky, quite rightly, says “makes no sense.”
Is this the best Limbaugh can come up with, bouncing up-and-down in an OxyContin® rage?
Now that America is in decline, whoever rises to power automatically becomes reprehensible.
Which begs the question, what if the Tea Party takes over?
What if the cheerleader becomes prez?
I bet resistance arises — the tub-thumpers reorganize. Especially if we get a Depression.
I see that in my old bus-union.
The current leadership was reprehensible and disgusting, as were those before them.
New leadership arises, and automatically becomes disgusting.
Every time I hear the name “Rudy Giuliani,” I think of that picture above of Rudy in drag.
Do we really want someone like that running the country?
The solicitation had an addressed return envelope, postage-paid.
I took advantage of that, and mailed back the letter with “leftists” circled in red. “Limbaugh Alert,” I added.

• “Clintsky” is of course past president Bill Clinton. “The cheerleader” is Sarah Palin.
• For 16&1/2 years (1977-1993) I drove transit bus for Regional Transit Service. While there I belonged to the Rochester division of the nationwide Amalgamated Transit Union.