Welcome to the Big Top's Final Performance

Politics is usually a world of serious people, talking about serious issues that are highly relevant, but while this vast majority usually dominates CNN and FoxNews, there is that illusive 5% of the political world that an absolute shit show. Doing this blog had really taught me a lot about all the important things going on in the United States, but sadly sometimes the important stuff isn’t what gets people’s attention. Before you can get someone to buy what you’re selling, you HAVE to get their attention and I hope my blog did get a few people attention. I tired to keep things light and add a touch of Washington’s ridiculousness. To wrap up my blog I’m going to share a few stories my dad dug up via CNN.

The FLOTUS was by far my biggest “umm, what the hell” moment. I had heard Michelle Obama called this before, but I just thought it was some rude name or something- I had no idea that it stood for “first lady of the United States”. The fashion group hit the nail on the head when they discussed how every designer is dying to dress her. One reporter sent this text into his new station, “At 9:48 POTUS and FLOTUS exited the south Portico and boarded Marine One. POTUS wore no coat over his suit, but FLOTUS wore a fashionable tan or light brown coat. POTUS put his hand on FLOTUS' back as they walked and looked over at her, appearing to say something. And with that, the first couple was off for southeast Asia." The piece was entitled “Like a Scene out of ‘Gone With the Wind’. Now serious, this is just ridiculous. No serious new station would run this story- I’m now more interested in what the POTUS and FLOTUS are saying, instead of what they are wearing.

A funny follow up on the Delaware midterm election race ended in an old tradition in which the two rivals finally burry the hatchet… and I mean they actually burry a little axe. This tradition honesty cracks me up and I would give hundreds of dollars to see McCain and Obama burry a hatchet out on the White House lawn.

When I saw this photo of Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton getting welcomed by the New Zealand Parliament I seriously thought I was looking at a post on lamebook.com.

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    As you can see politics isn’t really just a super serious world- just don’t tell the kids in the law library that. There is some super ridiculous things that go on in good old Washington D.C. Seeing this side of politics really helped me get into to the more serious issues and for that I am very grateful. 

Results- hot off the line with my folks

Ohhh, the election. Who would have thought that in 2008 that the 2010 there would be a Republican majority in the House? And with all the Bill White signs I was a little worried for Rick Perry. America never ceases to amaze me with the way we change.

This new conservative control in the House and Perry keeping his address here in the good ‘ole ATX sat very well with my grandmother and father. Grandmother Hughes cannot stand taxes and said that after the defeat of her beloved Rangers in the World Series, she could not take another hit- especially one as devastating as more Democratic control and higher taxes.

Mom said she was feeling as neutral as ever and stated that the House should start selling tickets for all battle royales they will soon be having. She knows I want to go to law school and threatens to “ground me” if I have any sort of involvement in politics other than voting- she says it’s too big of a risk.

My paternal grandmother was somewhat pleased with Perry maintaining his role as governor but has wished that the House would have played out different. My father quickly called me after I hung up with grandmother Burrow and smugly retorted, “Sara, my mom is crazy.”

Really I think what my dad was politics in general is crazy. This election has really made me look at where I would want to take my law career. I always thought I would enjoy running for an office or working on the public relations team for a presidential candidate, but now I’m not so sure. With politics is just seems like things can change almost as quickly as Texas weather. I guess I just don’t want to be like those girls who wore shorts to class today.

My friend , Josh Simpson, wrapped the election up in a nutshell via his Facebook status.