I don’t know everyone. That one was a snoozer. Halfway through the debate I looked over and Harold was asleep in his chair, and somehow I think so was much of America. In the VP debate we couldn’t get Palin to answer the questions and in this debate every time it got interesting Tom called time – it was frustrating.
You can comment all you want on who won and who didn’t. I haven’t got a clue. But here is what my heart is telling me. I am 82 years old (83 in December). It’s time to hand the reigns over to the next generation and hope that we did a good job raising them. To Senator McCain I say, with love in my heart, sit down and shut up. You’re beginning to look like an ass and your answers sound like a cross between Barnie Fife and Floyd the Barber. And no matter how many times you start a sentence with “My friends” if you end it with a bunch of stuff that really doesn’t make sense… well eventually someone like me is going to call “bullshit”.
Actually, let me state that a little differently. ALL OF US have to call “bullshit” right now. There is too much at stake. You can’t agree with George Bush all of the time and then say you are about change. You can’t say the economy is strong in the morning and then say it’s a crisis that afternoon. You can’t be about deregulation for 25 years and then suddenly be against it. And for God’s sakes war can’t be the answer to everything.
You just can’t teach an old dog a new trick… even if you put lipstick on it. Change is needed. I know because I am a fat, old dog. For too many years I’ve been eating more pie than I should. Jenny Craig had me doing pretty good for a few years but eventually I started eating pie again. John McCain has been part of the Republican party in Washington for 26 years. It doesn’t matter what he has been saying the last few months, eventually he’s going to eat the party pie again. He’s old. I’m old. That’s what we do. We don’t suddenly switch to salad.
It’s OK. We’ve been part of the greatest generation. We had our turn. Now we get to sit back and enjoy our pie while someone else worries about the calories. The new guy has the energy and the new ideas. Senator Obama, I hope you’re up for the challenge.
One more thing for Senator McCain before this old bird goes to bed. Ronald Reagan is dead. Let it go.
Thanks for stopping by everyone. I hope you keep coming back. It gives me something to do while Harold watches his shows.
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By: tariely on March 15, 2010
at 7:21 AM
As always, Helen, You. Are. Right. On! I have to chuckle sometimes that so many younger people are amazed because someone at your age is able to think and write as you do. I’m 64 and have several friends in their late 70s and early 80s who are also bright, intelligent, and thoughtful, and who can write well. They write columns for our local newpaper, work with the League of Women Voters, and are involved with Toastmasters, among other things. THANK YOU not only for your fantastic blog, which is my top favorite, but also for showing the younger generations how vibrant and truly alive one can be in her later years. You have wisdom as well as great common sense. Keep up the good work!
By: Joy Moore on November 7, 2008
at 4:19 PM
As always, Helen, You. Are. Right. On! I have to chuckle sometimes that so many younger people are amazed because someone at your age is able to think and write as you do. I’m 64 and have several friends in their late 70s and early 80s who are also bright, intelligent, and thoughtful, and who can write well. They write columns for our local newpaper, work with the League of Women Voters, and are involved with Toastmasters, among other things. THANK YOU not only for your fantastic blog, which is my top favorite, but also for showing the younger generations how vibrant and truly alive one can be in her later years. You have wisdom as well as great common sense. Keep up the good work!
By: Joy Moore on November 7, 2008
at 4:17 PM
I’m only 64. When I grow up, will you marry me?
By: Bill on November 1, 2008
at 3:40 PM
Your site is the best thing I’ve seen in ages – almost makes me look forward to getting old (ok, older…) Just hope my best girlfriends can be old with me, too. Mazel Tov to both of you and GO BAMA !
By: Sarah T. on October 30, 2008
at 8:50 PM
Dear Helen,
Can I call you Helen? *wink*
You are my heroine! My mother is 82 and rides a scooter just like yours in the pic. My neighbor is 86. Although both women are fiesty, neither quite says it as you do! I honor you and your brand of honesty!
I also think it’s wonderful that you’ve embraced blogging so whole-heartedly! Brava, to you, Helen!!
With best regards,
Jodi
By: Jodi on October 30, 2008
at 2:30 PM
I question fox, cnn, msnbc, McCain, Obama, Palin. Americans need to start questioning all this, very loudly. Which brings me to this blog: I believe it’s written by some 20 something trying to be cool or something. Oh pleeeeze, you’re so busted.
By: TomD on October 30, 2008
at 10:19 AM
So far I’ve only read 3 of your posts, this late november night in Europe, but I’m looking forward to reading the last bunch, and hoping for more in the future!
I just wanted to tell you, how refreshing it is to get a more nuanced picture of americans today. In Europe it’s quite easy to get the impression, that you’re all fat, shallow, trigger-happy, religious fanatics, so I’m glad to see not all of you have lost it!
Sincere regards and best wishes for the future
Peder Bæk
By: Peder Bæk, Denmark on October 29, 2008
at 9:34 PM
We are Hawaii natives and we are proud to support and endorse Barrack Obama and Joe Biden.
To Helen and Margaret, kudos, Ladies!
By: Aloha from Hawaii on October 25, 2008
at 10:37 PM
Helen. I love you. I want to be you. I promise I WILL be you when I’m 83.
I’m chewing my own arms off these last days before we get America back with President Obama. Visualize victory, and please keep writing your marvelous writings.
By: Jill Kuraitis on October 25, 2008
at 5:56 PM
Love your writting!!! You truly are an inspiration!
By: Linda on October 24, 2008
at 2:42 PM
Rock on Helen! xxx Robynne
By: Robynne Raye on October 23, 2008
at 11:10 PM
Helen and Margaret. I love you so much. Someone showed me your blog and I can’t thank them enough. I hope I am as brilliant as you when I turn 72! IF I age that far. If McCain gets in the white house again I may off myself.
I love your takes on Sarah Palin. Please take care of yourselves and live a long time cuz people really need you. I mean it.
By: Mary on October 22, 2008
at 10:05 PM
Helen is da (wo)man…..She’s the real maverick!!! Thanks for the breath of fresh air Helen.
By: Richard Kimball on October 22, 2008
at 2:15 PM
Helen, I’m in Louisville, and I have a sharp-witted pal in Alabama, and our new goal is to be you when we’re in our 80s. You ROCK! I always thought that the older generation was more conservative, but you are what I hope to be in 40 more years. You tell it like it is. You’re right. And you make NO apologies. And you swear. I like all of that. You’re one up on me, though, since you know how to blog and I don’t. Need to get on that. Right now, though, I need to send out some more emails for Obama. Keep up the blogging — I’ll be back, for sure. (And, I was raised by a grandmother who wasn’t 1% as cool as you. Will you be MY new grandma too??)
PS – Where are Margaret’s blogs?? I’d love to see the two of you go toe-to-toe over this McCain thing. How in the world could she even think he’s a good idea for president??!
By: Melissa McIntosh on October 19, 2008
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[...] Maverick my ass! [...]
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