Saturday, I went to a Boxer's press conference. A friend had said I should try it: "You might get thrown out of that!" But I assured the senator's press secretary I wouldn't say anything. I'm not Kanye West. Boxer came over to say hello, we shook hands, exchanged pleasantries. The reporters thought I should have made at least some sort of scene, if I knew what was good for me--and I would have if I'd seen a way to do it without being a jerk. But it's also nice to have some civility.
In fact, one good thing about campaigning is it makes you be polite to everyone on an equal basis. Everyone's a potential vote--old, young, friendly, crabby. After two days in full Polite and Respectful Mode I realized something: I'd addressed every single woman as "M'am." They weren't offended! Which made me think that the famous Boxer video snip is more devastating to her than I'd thought. (Various women friends had told me how all women will identify with Boxer because they don't like to be called "M'am." In a bar, or even a grocery store checkout line, maybe. In a formal respectful setting like a convention-or a Congressional hearing--no.)
Here's the famous clip that exemplifies the arrogance of the political class:
I like Mickey Kaus. Between him and Boxer, I'd happily vote for him.
Meanwhile, Barbara Boxer wants the Democrats to "match the Tea Party's energy and enthusiasm or face the consequences in November":
"At this point, I think the polls are showing that there is more enthusiasm with the tea party party," Boxer said before taking the stage at the California Democratic Party's convention in Los Angeles Saturday. "I think it is absolutely a fact that we have to match that enthusiasm."
I'm desperately looking for a clip of that (which I saw first on Neil Cavuto's show today). That's quite an acknowledgement for the Tea Party.
I'm seriously considering re-registering as a Democrat just so I can vote against Barbara Boxer twice.
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