I'M GOING TO BED

BY DAN MILLER
(originally posted November 3, 2004)

I projected that I would write a few final thoughts tonight (early Wednesday) about the big winner of the presidential election, but I've elected to go to bed instead.

That was my provisional plan. But it's after 2:55 AM, and I'm sleepy.

I've heard all I want to hear tonight about provisional ballots, recounts, percentages, lawyers and advisors.

In fact, as the night wears on, I'm beginning to fantasize about better ways to elect, or select, our president.

I'm thinking about wrestling matches..... free throw shooting contests..... drawing straws..... or perhaps a few rounds of "rock, paper, scissors".

Or, how about this.... I saw the champions of a "shouting contest" appearing on Leno not long ago.
That might be a fun way to go. Howard Dean and Zell Miller would make a powerful ticket for the Democrats.

The Republicans would have to come up with a strong shouter to compete, and Newt Gingrich is retired from politics. Is Chris Matthews a Republican?

See what I mean...... it's time for me to go to bed.

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