Outside the Perimeter

Interesting Documentary

I reactivated HBO tonight, just in time to catch part of a "Diary of a Political Tourist" (I'll watch the rest later in the week) by Alexandra Pelosi. Alexandra is the daughter of House Minority leader Nancy Pelosi. (Nancy, if you don't know, is much in the liberal wing of the Democratic Party. Also, whenever I see Nancy, I always suspect she has a Dalmatian puppy fur coat hidden away in a closet somewhere.)

Alexandra had previously made "Journeys with George" about George W. Bush's 2000 Presidential run. "Diary" is a behind the scenes look at the Democratic candidates seeking this year's Democratic Presidential Nomination.

Pelosi the younger provides her own commentary for the documentary, and some of it is pretty funny. The video by itself is funny also. For example, she goes from a scene where John Kerry is campaigning on a pig farm. While looking a pen full of pigs, his question to the farmer - "How many head are in there?. Pelosi's voiceover says, "It's a looooong way to Pennsylvania Avenue".

She moves next to "check out the competition" at the 2003 White House BBQ. Pelosi the younger has her camera and is standing next to her Mom and who I think are her brothers. The President is working the line and eventually makes his way to the Pelosi clan. He is having his picture taken with the Pelosi the younger brothers. He is the transcript of that part:

George W. Bush: Let me say hello to your mother, boys. Thank you for coming, Nancy. Nancy Pelosi: Mr. President. My pleasure. You see Alexandra. Alexandra Pelosi: Hello, Mr. President. George W. Bush (jokingly): Alexandra. Would you please get rid of the camera? Once and for all. I made you famous once. I'm not going to make you famous again. Alexandra: Don't you miss me and the camera. (Bush takes the camera away from Alexandra and turns it around on her.) Alexandra: Don't you miss your old friend? Your old friend. Don't you miss it? George W. Bush: I do miss you. And furthermore, how much money did you make off of me. Alexandra: Well, that tax ... I am going to be a real beneficiary of your tax cut. Bush: That's good. Tell you mother that.

Bush came off as charming and quick witted. I have only seen part of the movie, but it looks like Pelosi the Younger made an interesting documentary. I also understand from watching her on Hannity and Colmes tonight that the Dems are not happy with her movie.

In other words, I'll probably enjoy watching the rest of it as soon as I have time.

Back to Work

I was in a cubicle farm day for the first time in a bunch of years. Commuting kind of sucks. But considering the alternative, the ever shrinking bank account, I think I'll deal with it.

The other good news, for an early riser such as myself, is that I can work 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. That way I can miss traffic and spend more time with the piglets in the afternoon.

The other part that sucks is that I don't have too much time to surf the net to feed my political junkie habit. I'll have to make due with Special Report with Brit Hume for the the major stuff, and fill in later in the night with Instapundit and The Corner On National Review Online. I'll still read the AJC in the morning, if only to know what the other side is thinking.

Speaking of the crappy local paper, I think I have their rule sorted out for which news they print and in what order: The likelyhood of a story making the front page is in inverse proportion to the degree to which it will help President Bush. Two examples: First, I don't remember reading anything about John Howard's election victory in Australia. Howard is a stanch supporter of Bush and his victory at the polls is a good omen for the President. Sure, there might have been an article, but it was probably buried somewhere and I missed it.

Compare that to the banner headline on the front of Sunday's paper: "Afghan election in turmoil." Bush's plan to spread democracy is working, and these weiners are making a tempest in a teapot.

But, it pretty much goes along with the inverse proportion rule of the AJC. If it were not for the Sports page, I am pretty sure I would not bother.