The presidential campaign season continues to drag on, and it’s especially evident for those living in the Washington, D.C. area. Here, you really can’t escape politics not just because it’s the federal capital, but because there are so damn many people here who are into politics, mostly because they either work for the government itself or a lobby group.
The only upside is that no one really campaigns in the greater Washington area. The people in the city proper hold about as much political sway as Puerto Rico, and those who live in the suburbs are typically imports from another area, and very commonly, again, working for the government or a lobby group. That means I get spared most of the campaigning. But it’s hard to avoid it all. There are rallies, sometimes a speech, and then there is the strangest tradition of all: kissing babies.
What is it with politicians and their obsession with our youngest Americans? Continue reading The McBournie Minute: Babies are ruining politics
