The Olympics = A Welcome Distraction

Yes, this election is about the issues and getting Americans out to vote and work together to bring about a better nation and world.

But sometimes, you need a break from the heaviness of it all.

Thank GOD for the Olympics.

Personally, I've always loved watching all the sports. Of course, I get excited when my home team is competing, but I'll watch almost anybody in my favorite sports (gymnastics, volleyball, beach volleyball, trampoline, and rhythmic gymnastics). In swimming and basketball, it's just the US teams that I like to watch.

Either way, "polls" are saying that 48% of Americans are tired of hearing about Senator Obama. Something like 16-22% of them also said that the increased coverage has created a less, not more, favorable view of the senator. That is NOT what we need right now...especially with the convention coming up, we need that to be a kickoff point. We need his speech to be a catalyst for those who haven't gotten involved yet. We can't be burned out at this point; we're less than 90 days away. This is when we have to fine tune the message and get out there and fight for ourselves. Fight for change. (Not physically.)

On that note, the US women's indoor volleyball team is playing now. And hopefully the back and forth of the ball doesn't constantly remind me of all the silliness that has been happening in the campaign arena over the past few weeks.

And they say Barnum & Bailey is "the greatest show on Earth!?" Try the Olympics. And then American politics.