Democrats, 5 Reason to Vote in 2010: (Drek vs. Super-Duper Drek)

Vote Democrats:  Drek vs. Super-Duper Drek

“I feel frustrated, fed-up and resigned.  It’s all farchadat—the country is lost—it’s hopeless. Politicians—on both sides of the aisle are tainted and corrupt so why should I bother to vote?”  I hear it all the time.  I’m sympathetic—to a point.

•  Not voting option:  that makes my potatoes boil—not to mention my blood
•   Democrat's have a choice:  (D) Drek or (R) Super-Duper-Drek

Sage’s Sagiest 5 Reasons to Vote for Drek: 

1.       If Y-2008 taught us anything—it’s this ONE important lesson:  never idealize a politician—even a smart, charismatic man of color, with a Shana Punim Mishpocheh. 

Inspiration is lovely—idealization can lead to deep disappointment and disengagement.

2.       If you suffer from chronic Obama Disappointment Syndrome—you are at-risk from withdrawing from the political process—it’s counter-productive and completely mishuggeh; resignation and powerlessness are symptoms of a Great Depression:  it’s expensive to treat—particularly if you don’t have insurance. Informed Activism is the Cure.

3.       Don’t throw out the baby mit the bath water:  We know that some Democrats are on the drekiest end of the drek continuum.  Let's say you don’t vote in Y2010 because (D) Max Baucus and (D) Ben Nelson were given too much power in the health care over haul so you'll punish all Democrats by sitting this one out. 

Imagine a SUPER-DREK majority:  Jim (Global Warming denier) Inhofe heads the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Have I said enough?

4.       You can’t stomach the Democrat(s) running for office in your state: gotcha.  In this election, voting for the drekiest Democrat is better than not voting—particularly in tight races.  Anyone want a glass a Tea Party?

5.       VOTE and then STAY ACTIVE and ENGAGED.   It’s called CITIZENSHIP and what a gorgeous responsibility it is.  Put it on your Facebook page—right next to your vacation photos.

If you still aren’t convinced, and I can’t understand why you wouldn’t be; think about this scenario:

I woke up on November 3, 2010:  John Boehner is Speaker of the House; Sharon Angle, Senator from Nevada; Mitch McConnell, Leader of the Senate; Meg Whitman, Governor of California. The fright-mare doesn’t stop there….

Democrats—you have a choice:  DREK or SUPER-DUPER DREK.  This election: I’ll take DREK any day of the week—what about you?

Glossary:

Yiddish/Yinglish:                                                                English 

-Farchadat                                                                          -Dopey--mixed up

-Mishuggeh                                                                         -Crazy

-Shana Punim                                                                      -Pretty face(s)   
-Family                                                                                -Mishpocheh
-Drek (drek continuum)                                                       -Shit (continuum of shit)
-Mit                                                                                    -With