Politics South of the 49th - GOP Style

Americans are being subjected to over a year of endless politicking in the lead up to the 2016 elections.  Two things have come up as noteworthy.

First is this anomaly called Bernie Sanders.  This guy has progressive ideas, so I can't see how he has much chance of winning.  I'm often confused by the American political system so I'm not sure if Sanders is running as an Independent presidential candidate or if he's challenging the Democratic nomination.  I'm sure time will tell.

Second is the Three-Ring Circus called the GOP.  This means "Grand Old Party", but you'd never know it from where it has strayed these days.

Following last night's GOP "debate", the Washington Post had this to say....

Then the New York Times weighed in, with an article called, appropriately enough, "Crazy Talk at the Republican Debate".  

The NYT Editorial Board was quoted as saying: 

""On looming disasters (the changing climate) and more immediate ones (a possible government shutdown over, of all things, Planned Parenthood), the debate offered no reassurance that grown-ups were at the table, or even in the neighborhood."

And this is even without bringing up the "autism thing".

And we thought the Canadian election was long and full of stupid.  As usual, Canadians have much to be thankful for, and it's not just Medicare and the Queen.

With any luck at all, there should be one more thing to be thankful for after October 19.