What are the emperors wearing this year?

It's time to speak frankly. George W. Bush is a moron. When the Republicans voted for him, that's what they wanted. Fine. He's proven that it's possible to run the most powerful country in the world with a barely functional IQ, and the country will probably survive-- international issues, constitutional problems, and the financial system notwithstanding. And I suppose he has given hope to a lot of moronic would-be-successful people.

Sarah Palin is a world class moron. This is becoming more clear every time she's allowed to speak on her own. She has the vision, leadership, and intelligence of a fungus. I am guessing the GOP has figured if W was electable, they can really just pick any moron off the sidewalk and get them elected. Sarah can add a little femininity and sexiness to the McCain ticket, which was resembling more and more a gray sock-puppet for the neo-conservatives. Sarah comes to the meeting in heels with a plate of cupcakes and some shiny bling. That could make the McCain administration seem at least a little less funereal.

But here's what makes me wonder. It used to be that the best, most experienced, and most inspired people were in the positions of the most power. If you had a successful corporation or organization, it was that way because the person in charge was the best that could be found—someone who could inspire and lead their underlings to work toward achieving their vision and success. This was almost organizational Darwinism. For some reason, the Republicans have forgotten this, or perhaps it no longer applies. If the voters respond to a geriatric oatmeal man and a moronic ditz, and that gets them elected, then so be it. But whose going to run the store? Why would an organization place Tweedledeedee and Tweedledead in the front office? To mouth pious Republicanisms ("it's about job creation, and there's too much regulation, and strengthen the family, and we need to repeal the capital gains tax") and allow corporations to pursue their goals of amassing all of the wealth of the USA just before they move every job to somewhere with lower costs of labor.

A leader-- a thinker-- would ask questions and might just make a risky decision that could have a negative impact on the platform of complete doctrinal corporatism. Think about it. Not you Sarah, you can just go and fix your lipstick. And bring me another cupcake, OK?