Below is a video of a boy falling out of the stands after attempting to catch a fly ball to left-center. Fortunately, he wasn't hurt. But the reason this clip is so important to me is because of how well it captures my feelings about the Republican Party. After falling -- scarily -- the kid sort of pops up cooly at first, but in the end -- barely finding his legs -- seeks comfort while collapsing into the arms of an adult. That's sort of how it is for me when watching Republicans strut their stuff. I can listen to chants of "drill, baby, drill" and try laughing it off, but then I see Vice Presidential nominee Dan Quayle appearing in her smart skirtsuit and LensCrafters glasses and up-do while she talks about her accomplishments in front of a gushing crowd of pear-shaped white men (not to mention a very nervous family) ... anywho, it concerns me so much, I need an adult to console me. And I don't care how uncool it makes me appear. I need a hug from a real adult.
