While getting driven home in a cab tonight, I heard a couple of interesting sound bits on the radio.

First of is our president, Smirkboy, introducing the new old white guy who will be nominated for the Supreme Court. Right after announcing his name, the first thing out of the President’s mouth was that the new guy "loves our country." And all I can think of is that, well, thank God. Because I’d hate to think that somebody who could be on the Supreme Court would hate our country. Do you think that’s the first think George asked when he interviewed him? Like it was question #1 on the multiple choice fill-out form I’m sure all the applicants had to fill out (right after his name, address and ss#, of course). And do they really think somebody out there is saying right after they hear that "well, golly gee, Edna, he loves our country. He’s going to be a good choice." And wouldn’t it be cool if the President instead said something like "he loves ‘Star Wars.’ Or He loves chocolate chip ice cream. Or even he loves natural boobies"?

Afterwards, there was a story about a new movement afoot, one called Localvores. Localvores are people who espouse the belief that we should only eat things that are withing 100 miles of where we live. Apparently, the people behind it are trying to make August "National Localvore Month." And the person they interviewed said that "people are really behind it" and "everyone’s really excited."

Which, of course, raises this question- like who?