Impressions from Politico: CIA should be shut down. Full stop

[MADem]

30. Ya know what? Next time the subject comes up, ask your friends if they'll still support you if

you tell 'em the truth and it feels like hell, a la Give 'em Hell Harry.

If you grab your lance and tilt at that windmill, and don't compromise your principles, win or lose you'll be able to hold your head up and maybe you'll convince a few people that they need to shape the hell up.

Usually, when people say "RUN"--if there are enough of 'em, and they don't work for you or owe you money, that is--that means you've got something.

Oftentimes, the best answer to a "GOTCHA!!!!!!!!!" scandal is "So?" Look at the new mayor of Boston...how the fuck did he win? I think he just didn't give a shit, and didn't let people spin or define him. Examples:

Say, Maaaah-teee, is it true you were a drunkard fa yea-ahs? Yer off da sauce?

Yeah. So?

Well, Maaaah-teeee, yer not MARRIED.

Yeah. So?

And it's true yer livin' wid a WAITRESS?


Yeah. So?

Maaahteee, you wuz a punk back in the day, you got shot in a drive-by.

Yeah. So?

He just wasn't gonna get ruffled. He stuck to the issues and he had the right answers. He's got enormous shoes to fill, but so far, he's doing the right thing. He's not backing down from the "If you don't let the gay vets march in the St. Pat's parade, you can do it without ME" position. I gotta admire him.

So, don't lie. Don't suffer fools. Make it your campaign slogan. "I Don't Lie and I Don't Suffer Fools Gladly; If I See Something, I Say Something; I have integrity, and I expect it, too--Vote Javaman!"

You will be stuck in the fishbowl, but just practice saying "Yeah, so?" and eventually they'll stop bothering you. Also, get a nondescript white car--there are so many of 'em, it's easy to blend in.

I think you'd make for a nice change.

Mull it over, anyway. Run--but on YOUR terms.