Two Things Brought Me Back to Life This Week

And they both came from the John Edwards camp. First, on Tuesday, Senator Edwards rolled out the most ambitious plan for cleaning up our environment and changing the way Americans consume the world's resources and pollute without end, in an effort to eliminate global warming-induced climate change. And he picked a great time to roll out his plan, as The People's Hero, Al Gore, was testifying before Congress. One redneck rep from Texas, upon hearing Gore's testimony, described it as "an all-out attack on fossil fuels and nuclear power." EXACTLY! I'M GLAD YOU GET IT, JERK! Check out the Edwards plan (I thought of calling it Gore Junior, but there's nothing junior or light about it at http://www.johnedwards.com/about/issues/energy/new-energy-economy/

But overshadowing Edwards' incredible plan for greening America, and rightfully so, was yesterday's horrific revelation that the Edwardses are dealing with a recurrence of Elizabeth's breast cancer. Knowing first-hand what it's like to live with a chronic illness, I think it's amazing that they are facing it with their heads held high, relying on the support of each other and the millions of us who wish them well. They are setting a great example for their children and for all of us.

October Surprise?

Looks like our old friend Al Gore is doing all the right things to prepare for his next presidential run. First, instead of putting out a book and jumping into the fray immediately, he's put out an award-winning documentary and played hard-to-get.

This seems to be his recipe for success:
1 Produce Academy Award-winning documentary
2 Abandon wooden image on talk-show/awards show circuit promoting said documentary
3 Coyly dodge press questions regarding 2008 race entry
4 Host series of Live Aid-style concerts to promote the fight against global climate change
5 Win Nobel Prize
6 Watch as other Dems engage in Tarantino-style Mexican standoff, which evolves into circular
firing squad
7 Enter the race as the last man standing
8 Ascend to the throne he rightfully won on his last try
9 Star as himself in Leo DiCaprio's directorial debut, Al