Claire McCaskill...a bunch of cookies...and 20 pounds??

I don't mean to sound rude about what I am about to say, the truth hurts sometime. I had to laugh when I came across this article, but I must say it taps into a couple things wrong with this nation. I am not shy about the fact that I think that Claire McCaskill is one of the most ineffective Senators in Washington. Which probably makes her perfect to be President Obama's little lap dog. Which she has become. Did you know her name has even been floated as a Supreme Court nominee to replace retiring liberal Justice Souter? This is not realistic, it was just a political Beggin' Strip.

Anyway, Claire McCaskill said at MSU's College of Business graduation ceremony that when she lost the Governor's race in 2004 it was devastating. Because of her devastation, she stayed on the couch, ate chocolate chip cookies, and gained 20 pounds. No, really, that's what she said.

This woman is our United States Senator? It was a political defeat. She didn't get dumped by her middle school crush. To take it one step further why in the world is this woman speaking to a graduating class of business students. According to her own biography on her Senate website she has never managed a business in her life.

Why am I bringing all this up? I think it taps into a sickness that we have in this country. We are fascinated with position, title, and college degree but we don't ever expect people to really be qualified for anything anymore. Life experience doesn't mean squat. I was a middle level manager at Target in my last job. My last boss there, 22, straight out of college and no experience. This was the rule not the exception at Target. Inside their stores they have what are called Executive Team Leaders, basically assistant store managers, you must have a college degree. Take a person that has worked at Target for 10+ years at the next level down on the totem pole, no college degree, absolutely no chance of promotion. This is the norm for many other companies. Look at our President! What has he done, c'mon someone tell me. Oh, yeah, community organizer, lawyer, professor, state Senator, Senator, President. Tell me where in their he actually did anything. Position...title...degree.

Take it one step further. This country is full of weak people, not all of us, but a fair amount. Sorry if that offends you, but it's the truth. We are a nation that is plagued by low self-esteem and we continuously self medicate with food, booze, drugs, and junk. I was guilty of this until I finally woke up. Why are we in this financial mess right now? People who had accomplished little were able and encouraged to purchase homes that they couldn't afford by politicians. Yes, the bankers were told to satisfy these people. The bankers were weak, in and of the fact that they never stood up to the clowns in Washington and told them no. Why was Obama elected President? Because he talks and sounds just like what people want to be. Confident, charismatic, and intelligent. Why do you think that commentators like Chris Matthews get warm fuzzy feelings in their legs when they hear him speak?

Claire you lost a Governor's race. You decided to sit on a couch, suck your thumb, and shovel saturated fat down your throat until you felt better? What is wrong with this nation? I am a true believer in the fact that that governments and leaders reflect the people and the people reflect reflect their government. We better wake up soon! This nonsense has to end.