Thursday, October 7, 2004

More Son of Debate Listening to the Cheney - Edwards debate the other night, I was struck with a deja-vu that I couldn't put my finger on. Then yesterday I was listening to a commentary about how the Republicans insisted on a format where both candidates would be sitting down, because it would tend to favor the dumpy Dick Cheney (I thought it was because it made it easier and more natural for him to be constantly touching his face). Anyway, then it occurred to me. The whole scene reminded me of the part of It's a Wondeful Life where mean old Mr. Potter offers George Baily a job. George sits in the offered chair and sinks to his shoulders. You sit around here and you spin your little webs and you think the whole world revolves around you and your money! Well, it doesn't, Mr. Potter! In the whole vast configuration of things, I'd say you were nothing but a scurvy little spider. 2:34:10 PM    comment []