Bush Lied, People Died^H^H^H^HAre Still Dying

I hope tonight's debate goes as well for Kerry as the last one.

During the Canadian federal election, there was much debate regarding so-called "strategic" voting, meaning the vote for a lesser of two evils rather than the third party, whom you actually want, simply because they won't win and you might "cause" the worst of the three to win. I wonder if the phrase strategic voting has entered the US lexicon, since Ralph Nader "caused" the win for Bush in 2000, since he received far more votes in Florida than the margin of victory. I wonder how many people are unwilling to condone strategic voting in Canada, but happily promote Kerry to get rid of Bush, when they're both straight white Christian millionaire males from Yale, and their parties are both corporately controlled to a large extent. Interestingly, Ralph Nader is (without researching this, I might be wrong) straight, white, Christian, wealthy, male, and well-educated. Makes you think.

Electioneering

I'd like to hold a US Election party on November 2nd, but I don't think I could quite handle a strong Bush supporter attending. Well, they could attend, but they might not be willing to wear the gag. I think it's because I'm still expecting Bush to win.

(I would never restrict a Tory supporter from coming to a Canadian election party. You're all invited, whenever Tony Valeri finally loses count.)

How should I phrase the invitation to let people know whether they'd enjoy the party? "Kerry supporters only" is really far too crude, and not accurate anyway. Maybe "If Bush wins you better be disappointed" would work?

Uh-oh

bartok!! Martha Stewart has a cat named Bartok.