Yes, it’s August already, which means the summer is just about over. How depressing. Even worse, we’re stuck with this presidential campaign until November. Good thing I never watch lice teevee, ‘cuz I think the ads would make my crazy(er). Especially the state and local races (I don’t imagine we’ll see much advertising for preznit here in NY, ‘cuz Obama has a huge lead, which means I should be free to vote for Gus Hall or something).

You have to admire Mitt Romney, though. First he says the Palestinians are poor because of their “culture” of living under a military occupation and whatnot. Then he said that was nonsense – he never said anything about culture. Now he’s written an op-ed, saying that of course it’s all about culture, and he stands by what he said he didn’t say.

That’s a pretty impressive triple-take. And it won’t matter, because he gets to take all sides of a position depending on what crowd he’s talking to, and nobody (no “serious” journalists, at least) will call him on his bullshit.

Between that, voter suppression laws, and the backing of the anonymously funded super PACs, I think the Republicans have a good shot at getting that rubber stamp they need in the White House.

Unless Sigourney Weaver actually winds up running.