The OPWP Party and the Broncos

The Oil, Pharmaceutical, War Profiteering Party formerly known as Republican took a slight lead over the Democrats in last week's polls. Presidential candidate Sarah Walk Loudly and Carry a Big Gun Palin and her lap dog lackey running mate John Happy to Be VP McCain were delighted at the news and the proof positive that those who earnestly endeavor to achieve power and position will trump those who earnestly endeavor to make things better each and every time. Huzzahs and hosannas could be heard about the land as the OPWP Party ascended and great financial institutions crashed.

Here in Panama, Woowoo Charly had to be restrained as she watched the Sunday morning political gab fests. At one point she burst from her straight jacket and gag to scream "lies, lies, they're all lies" at a Palin spokesperson attempting to paint her candidate as knowing and wise. This outburst frightened our Panamanian plumber who was at the house to do a series of small repairs. "No te preocupe" (don't worry) I told him, "there is only an hour to go until the gentle game of football replaces the violence of politics. Unless you shoot wolves from airplanes, you are safe." We then re-bound and re-gagged Woowoo Chuck and removed all throwable items from the vicinity of our big screen Sony for fear the Democratic demon that possesses her every Sunday from eight A.M. until Wolf Blitzer sinks slowly over the horizon would reemerge and endanger our afternoon football immersion. Despite our best efforts audible grumbling could still be heard.

Even with the daunting prospect of having another angry Enneagram 8 at the White House and possibly even two - we are told that Palin is also a slash and burn, I will destroy you if you cross me, personality type - the day ended on a high note. The beloved by all who can stand to be near the garish color combination of blue and orange Denver Broncos benefited from an inadvertent and premature referee's whistle that saved them from a game killing turnover and allowed them to pull out an amazing 39-38 win over the San Diego Cargadores when a Cutler to Royal two point conversion attempt was successful in the closing seconds.

And speaking of closing seconds I better get busy. I've got a plane to catch.