He said WHAT?

i was doing something that required my mind to blank out the other day.   it was running or biking, really can't recall at this moment and quite frankly it doesn't matter.   but, during this event i started thinking about a politician that was giving a speech and the whole time the audience is going "he said what?!"

ok, sure the timing seems very "convenient" and maybe even the premise is recycled from previous cinematic endeavors.   i am thinking the "Bulworth" (?) with warren beatty and "The Candidate" with robert redford.    well, i am a big fan of the idea that there are only a few real ideas and they just get re-packaged and re-marketed for new generations.    don't believe, just look at hollywood.

and, i should say that i was thinking along the lines of trying to give a humorous speech.  it seemed like this could be a good way to mix some of my pent up frustration with the toxic political environment,  and generate material for a humorous speech.

so, this is where i am deciding to keep my notes.   i mean i have left some other unique stuff on here.   :)
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Haven't we all thought how wonderful it would truly be to have an honest politician.  One that was actually speaking to us like we were an adult.  One that was telling us what we needed to hear rather than what we wanted to hear.   A politician who was truly a leader rather than a servant.   Today is your day when that thought becomes reality.  Today we get a glimpse at this thought playing out in front of our eyes. Today, I give you Thomas F. Lynne, Jr. who is giving his initial campaign kick-off speech for his state government elections.   Are we seeing something in the works here that could blossom into higher aspirations for this young, brash, and at times funny young political upstart?
I can not answer that question, but maybe together we can watch and find out.   Ok, let take a peak.
   
Good Morning, ladies and gentlemen of the Clarence Toastmasters club.  It truly is an honor to be here to speak with you today.   I as a member of Toastmasters know that your meetings are allocated for your own members to speak, learn, and grow.  I am truly humbled by your generosity.

So, why am I here today bogarting your meeting?   Well, I am here to let you in on a little secret, my intention to run for state government.   Now, I wonder if that is truly a secret anymore with my use of Twit-Book,  My-Face, and my lowest rated podcast in the greater buffalo/rochester area; "Click This-ShutUP- Listen".  (Hey, I am in first place if you start your alphabet with Z)

Well, that is wonderful you say.   And, you are correct to say that.   It is wonderful because it is my plan to give you the straight dope.   Consider me you own personal "Dr Feelgood".  I am gonna tell you stuff that you probably already know, probably already discuss with your peers, but have never hear a person from the questionable profession of politcs ever say.   Sometimes, I wonder and maybe you do as well, if politics is really short for political sabotage.   I am mean does anything related to politics ever get done?   And, last time I thumbed through a Webster's to the S section and purused sabotage, it mentioned something about preventing something from being completed.   Hey, i am just putting the dots out there...you connect them as you see fit.
But, back to my Dr Feelgood.  I will give you this first taste for free...just like all good pushers.  :)
After that, I am gonna ask that you continue to get you fix and all I ask is that you "spread the disease".

So, what is wrong?  I am glad that you asked and I guess you didn't know that I could read minds.
Well, the problem stems from all of us as a society are living with our head up our proverbial asses.   Yeap!  I really don't know how much simpler I can make that message.    Now, due to the early nature of our meeting, I won't ask you to repeat it back to me.  But, I get a clear sense that there is agreement.
But, fear not we are making progress.   First thing to fixing a problem is to identify the problem, and clearly a head up the ass is a problem on several levels.   I mean you can not see where you are, where you going, and not to mention the smell and constipation.   But, I digress.


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