Some political talk: The Florida Democratic Convention is going on as I type, so this is a good time as any to post a few political thoughts about Kerry, Bush, Dean (et. al.), and Edwards.

Eric Alterman met with John Kerry and put to him THE question -- how can you defend your vote on the war? He gave a passionate defense and later added "And Eric, if you truly believe that if I had been president, we would be at war in Iraq right now, then you shouldn’t vote for me." And, aside from the argument that on various grounds he has a greater chance to win than frontrunner Dean, I am still left with: "yes, Senator Kerry, but based on your admitted misjudgment of the administration, you voted to give the President the power to go to war. It is this misjudgment, as much as the perceived political motivations behind it, that is giving you so much trouble."

"Voting, as I keep having to say over and over to you silly Nader voters, is not therapy; it’s choosing between available alternatives." Point taken, but my question still holds. We needed judgment like yours last year, and honestly, it turned out to be less than stellar on that ground. Kerry is struggling as a candidate, which starts to become a self-fulfilling road to ruin, but it helps when on principle one remains on his side. Both combined make me wary ... after awhile it does get a tad bit depressing. It's like going to an ice cream parlor that has loads of flavors, but all of them leave something to be desired. So what one do you pick?

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Snow continued to fall ... I staid in a lot, suggested by the material posted on the Slate fray, but also went out for some errands. When slogging through snow as the wind blows hard in your face no longer becomes fun, I believe it will be a sign that I'm truly old. It does help when you don't have to shovel or drive in this muck. Lol.