Running on Empty

Local blogger Dan contends that "All politicians at all levels and of all party affiliations start their careers with a blend of idealism and ego."

And a desperate desire to avoid real work.

Local blogger Dan has a buddy running for office. I've known a few people running for political posts as well and I always think that I'm that guy from The Dead Zone and I'm confronted with the next Hitler or Stalin but no one knows it yet . . . usually I'm thinking this and doing a poor job of pretending to pay attention. Anyway, I'm always tempted to punch them for all the horrible things they're gonna do in the future. Coincidentally, I always wonder the same thing about babies . . . in my mind's eye every newborn child is either a potential Hilter or Ryan Seacrest (same thing).