About the Republican presidential debate: No, of course I didn't watch (Come on, would you buy a used signing statement from one of these lugs?)

When I spoke to Howie last night, he seemed surprised that I hadn't watched any of the Republican presidential candidates' debate. My position is: I won't watch 'em once they're in office; why should I watch now while they're still clawing and scratching for the chance to run for the job?

I suppose you could argue that it might be vaguely comical in the manner of the early rounds of American Idol, where only the early rounds have any entertainment value. But really, I don't look to a presidential race for entertainment or amusement.

I heard on the radio this morning that all the lugs but Rudy Giuliani positioned themselves as standing gleefully by waiting for Roe v. Wade to be overturned. Do we need to know anything else about them? There are no doubt sheaves of other issues where somebody other than the appalling Rudy is the "everyone but" candidate. The mere thought of any of these creeps getting into the White House any way but via the public tour is bone-chilling.

I guess you could argue that some of them might represent some theoretical improvement over the incumbent. That's small consolation even if it's true, and I'm not sure it is. Anyway, eight years of Chimpy the Prez plus four years of [any of the above] adds up to more than I care to contemplate at present.

Nevertheless, the comments section is officially open to those of you who did your civic duty last night and, you know, tuned in.