Chicago Public Radio's This American Life did a superb segment on the non-apologizing apology, that utterly bizarre construction of the English language in which verbs are pacified and blame and responsibility are boiled out in such a way as to ensure that the apologizer in no way faces the consequences of their actions. This zen-apology, this koan of modern newsconferences, this artform of vapidity is the proving ground for today's politician. And so, with little further ado, and even less context, I give you Sarah Palin's entry:
"I do now have to tell Alaskans that such pressure could have been perceived to exist, although I have only now become aware of it."
Inexperienced? Sure! But man, does she have the lingo down or what?
8.30.2008
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Man, that woman scares me. The scary part is the lift she's given to McCain's campaign. How, I repeat how, could this be a close election? There just isn't one aspect of government for the whole 8 years under Bush that went well - defense, foreign relations, the economy, management of national emergencies like Katrina. You'd think this'd give The Democrats the election on a platter, but they still can't seem to get a clear-cut lead in the polls. And not Sarah Palin's on hand to bring the American religious nutbag Right onto McCain's side, not to mention the "hockey Moms", however the fuck they're supposed to be different from soccer moms.
If Obama loses and McCain and Palin win, it will cement the twilight of the US as a superpower in the 21st century.
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