Political Dribble...

This is a special side posting of something that i have recently seen in the news and what leads to a bigger issue for this country's current problems. Charles Barkley has been in several periodicals lately which deal with him as a possible candidtate for the office of Governor of Alabama, and while we have had people like Sen. Bill Bradley, other people of former entertainment industries seem to be always into holding public office (the governator, the body ventura, and prez reagan). This article is not meant to say "i think entertainers are idiots and shouldn't run", rather its to illustrate why they win, why most politicians win, and why its a huge issue both for America's growth to prosper and to catch up with some of the world. These people, along with most politicians who currently win do this by the all mighty dollar. Yes, campaign spending is so outrageous that I believe those that are looking for the best interest for the majority of Americans are not neccesarily being represented in there cities, states, and in congress. America has fallen victim to the "what can you do for me mentality" which having alot of money can easily sway voters into shifting those ballots one way or another. Money is just the first thing, also is success in a previous profession, however completely not pertaining to politics can get someone into office (see Tom Osborne...i love you Tom).

Since money is, to me, the main issue here why we are so backwards, i want to talk about this first. Great leaders is what MADE (not make) this country as to what it is..there stance on things and there leadership not only for us, but for the little guy is what made presidents, and other officials see that America was different. We aren't built off of the same mold anymore...some of it is smart business, but most of it is following the green and a few fake smiles that make your toes curl. I have had trouble refuting this in the past myself, but as you look at the office of president (minus clinton) in the last 30 years and then political races in the last 10 years (in nebraska especially) HE/SHE who threw the most mud usually wins. Personally the nelson vs. ricketts is quite possibly the most brutal show of this..and by show...thats what it is...a made for tv movie. We try and set up governemnts and "democracy" across the world, when I believe that democracy really doesn't even exist here. If we gave people the issues, held campaign spending to be based off on solely volunteer spending and a certain increment of one's salary...then I would believe we could make better decisions as a nation, or even just a township and subdue the iron fist of the dollar.

This is just a dream though. I know i am just a young and impetuous person who wants to see the most honest person, with the issues grabbing the majority, and genuine trust in what i believe in this person is doing as being right, just and respecting there decisions.....than being able to sell a major league baseball team and running all the way to the oval office. Now you know i told you he would be in line for more fodder in the future..but if wishy-washy was the new standard of politicians....where does he stand.....in scrooge mcduck's money bin...thats where.

the Excluesif: Volume 1 - Best Male Athlete EVER!

Stupidy seems to seep up from all crevices across the United States....i choose not to finish that sentence because i think i have already proved my notion that in America, when someone does something good...we jump the gun on them and are prepared to anoint them alot of things...case in point...GWB post 9/11 (don't worry, he will be fodder for many more rants). Today its going to be in the world of sports. Tiger Woods has just won the PGA championship scoring back to back majors (British Open) yet again. He took over on the second day of the event and closed it out flawlessly to clinch his 12th shield of his career with champagne, friends, family, and one very happy swedish meatball. As i lag into work this morning i do the first thing any gent of my age does...i go to yahoo sports and espn.com. Obviously he was going to be talk of the sports world, but i saw a very frustrating article titled "TIGER WOODS, BEST MALE ATHLETE EVER?" I was infuriated enough with this article that i chose to feed my ignorance and not read it, because i believe this question should not even be posed. Quickly, here is a definition of an athlete: A person possessing the natural or acquired traits, such as strength, agility, and endurance, that are necessary for physical exercise or sports, especially those performed in competitive contexts.

Tiger woods possesses the natural traits necessary to be good at golf, and he works diligently on his swing and his game, but an athlete...that is quite a stretch. He is in fine shape for a normal person without question, but an athlete..by definition....is someone that has certain traits, mainly strength, agility, and endurance that are necessary for physical excercise. What does tiger do...he hits a ball (which props to the son of a gun, i can't consistently do) and hands his club to his caddy who does the atheltic side of things in carrying the bag for 18 holes a day. "WAAAH, but Anandimus he really hits those hard puts and lays up nicely when in the rough!" shutup! the caddy also assists him in making those decisions, they barter about how to hit it without any real time constraint. A great golfer he is, but to be a great athlete, let alone the greatest of athletes in sports, they almost should be second to none...which..btw...he is second to the golden bear, Jack Nicklaus. Not to say that he has to have the most majors to be considered the greatest athlete ever...but i am not even sure currently he is the greatest golfer ever. It wasn't like michael jordan couldnt have hung around and been a 10 min mike and get to kareem's record, or that Pete Sampras stumbled upon 14 grand slams, or even Kristie friggin Yamagucchi ( i think zucchini when i spell her name ) couldnt have continued to amass world championships for skating...but all those players were dominant and have done something that no one else in there sports have done...has Tiger..the answer is simply no. To be like Mike you would have to win the most MVP trophies of anyone in the history of the NBA, to also win that award and the defensive player of the year award in the same year. To be the pistol, you would have to be number one in your sport for 6 straight years without letting ANYTHING get in your way going on to win the most majors of any tennis player on earth, also keeping up with nearly 2.5 generations of players and adapting rigerous training regiments and only 5 weeks off per year...mike would have had more...but we all know the competitor that he is and the work in the offseason he put in. Both those guys play golf now for relaxation, to kick back and enjoy a beer or hang out with buddies...because that is ultimately what Golf is to America.....its not athletic competetion as much as bowling is.....the only thing is there ain't nobody in the PBA can pull a girl like TIger's wife.

My point is that golf is great, and so is Tiger Woods, but unless Golf can really emulate 6 straight tour de frances, 14 grand slam tennis champinships....or even stick a triple axel...then calling any golfer the greatest athlete of all time.....well, i had to say it....its just plain stupid.

Anandimus...TRANSFORM! Arise the Excluesif

Welcome to AEFM....this is the fledgling..if you will the offspring of alot of different things going on in the world today...things that people my age (18-30) try not to think about because it isn't necessarily the popular thing to do or it might not be a segway to something you saw last night on Laguna Beach. This is going to be as real as it can be according to the jello-mold that teesatts and myself have been shaped from. I am codenamed: anandimus and i want to let everyone know that if my liberal NEO Christian ways and 'satt's roughin you up your membranes offend you...we apologize but we have come to respect who we are and what we do (although nacho eating and cd buying hardly constitutes as hobbies). We will represent ourselves with reality, however, this is meant to say what you feel and when you feel.

Now, each week i will bring to you my new column...the eXclUE-SIF!! This is something i want to write about the person in each of us...it might get to be as inner as my thoughts on the philosophical side of sex and what i think about it...or my outward stance on what Really irritates me about Bush and what we need to understand about other people in the world without the pop culture background...if you will.


Anyways thats that, and watch out for the inaugural eXclUE-SIF!! coming out later today....when i have less work to do at the jobby job.

Peace and God Bless

anandimus