I was reading the paper this morning about the prophet, the Messiah, the Chosen One.  You know the guy who is running for president?  We aren't allowed to talk about his middle name, the fact he won't say the pledge of allegiance, or that he has less experience than former White House pet, Socks the Cat.  That guy.

The media seems so transfixed as to not say anything negative about this man.  Maybe there is nothing negative to say?  I don't know.  Has he ever ordered the break-in of a hotel and tried to cover it up?  Has he received adult activities from young staffers in his office?  Did he get a DUI when he was 21? Did he inhale? Does he have a love child?  I have no idea.  The media seems intent on not telling us either.

I heard the other day, he now has a question picker.  I'm not making this up. The purpose of the question picker is to choose which reporters get to ask questions.  The candidate stated he wants the media to like him, and he doesn't want someone getting mad at him for not picking them to ask a question.  So, he has a question picker to pick the people that get to ask the questions. 

Thus far the process seems to be working well.  One reporter asked the other day, the following tough question: "Senator, you look great today...really, quite handsome and presidential. I see you went with the blue tie, when can we expect to see that great red tie again?"

That question was followed up with this toughie..."Senator, are all these people around you smiling because of your really terrific ideas?"

The candidate did get a little testy when one of the questions got way too personal and crossed the line.   One reporter asked, "Senator, is it true you crap ice cream?"  The candidate added that question to the long list of questions you are not permitted to ask him, such as, how in the world are you going to pay for universal health care for everyone in this country, including those who are here illegally?  Apparently, our Prophet doesn't sweat either, as he is training to stop speeding locomotives...Check out this hard-hitting journalistic diddy, surely on the short list for the Pulitzer...http://www.bild.de/BILD/news/bild-english/world-news/2008/07/24/Bild-was-in-fitness-studio/with-barack-obama-before-his-speech-in-berlin.html

The Commissioner is if nothing, a curious being.  I really want to know, why are the reporters this gushy?  The deputy commissioner is more inquisitive than these people.  For instance, just this morning, he asked, why do I have to go to school?  I replied to learn things and play with your friends?  Can't you teach me and be my best friend?  Yes, but I have to go to work.  Why do you have to go to work?  To make money to buy you toys.  Then will you stay home and play with me, your best friend?  I'm telling you, he is more tenacious than anything the New York Times has. 

Anyway, the Commissioner engaged in some crack research, and found the following....http://www.ibdeditorials.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=301702713742569.  Media people are giving to one candidate at a ratio of 100:1 of the other candidate?  I'm sure this has nothing to do with the hard hitting journalism we are seeing so far in this political season.

The Commissioner has a solution though.  Drink beer, not the Kool Aid.