Barack in BC

So here i am again Bloggin. And i still don't really know if anyone is reading this or if I have to "send" it to people.

So as I kinda guessed about myself, I knew that the inspiration to "blog" might be erratic.

Tonight I finally felt like bloggin again.

Today being the day that our neighbours, the big bully to the south, our "keep your friends close and your enemies closer" pals across the border, our I hate to love you, fair weather friends, the Americans, had a big day.

Which means we had a big day.

A few days ago I was walking down Commercial drive on my way to work in the morning and I strolled by a camera crew and host situation where they were doing the whole "streeter" bit where they stop average folk on the street and ask them their opinion on something.

I always get nervous when i walk by this kind of situation. "oh god, please don't ask me" is the first thought that goes through my head. Even though I don't even know what the topic is or if i have an informed opinion on it.

Then I start to think why am I so scared to be interviewed when I have a background in performance. And of course I always come back to, because they don't want to talk to one of your characters Liisa but they want to talk to you, you Liisa.

Anyway, back out of my head....

So I overhear what they are asking as I pick up my pace when I walk by.

They are asking, "what do you think is the biggest mistake Bush made in his time as President?"

I immediately think, whew, I'm so glad they didn't ask me, because the last thing i think I can speak intellectually on is politics.

Then after knowing that I'm not going to be asked, I start thinking about the question and what my real answer to it is.

And I panic thinking I should have some big intellectual, politically astute answer. And the first and only thing that comes to my mind is....

I think Bush made a mistake thinking that the majority of Americans are as dumb as he is.

And as I ponder how that answer may have sounded to the news reporter. I kinda think that my answer doesn't sound that intelligent either. And I mostly am just glad that i dodged the whole event.

And then tonight when I watched Obamas inaugural speech and saw the masses, and i mean masses of people who came to hear and support him. I had a swell in my heart and thought....see, see Bush, there are soooo many Americans that are not as dumb as you are.

thank god, thank you America. I think you proved to me that i am not as dumb as I think I am or as I think you are...

xo