Return of the Native

Wonker has finally returned from his (and Mrs. Wonker's) epic journey to far-off Mackinaw Island, smack dab between the Upper and Lower Peninsulas of Michigan, though closer to the Upper--home to a vast (if sparse) Republican majority making it different from the Lower Peninsula which remains home to the dwindling band of Democrat-Unionists who are determined to drive every last manufacturing job from this beautiful and delightful state before they finally turn the lights off forever. The people of Michigan deserve better, but they'll need to start changing their bad voting habits first. They might begin by kicking out their current Gov and voting for challenger Rich DeVos.

A nice several days at the Grand Hotel with old friends was not good preparation for our return to just-outside-the Beltway, where we are always recipients of the latest news about how bad we're doing in Iraq, how we've already lost Afghanistan, and how we'll lose the whole world after Iran closes out its oilfields and North Korea nukes Anchorage. Just another day in BushMcHitlerville, we'd guess.

But since we've taken to generally ignoring MSM memes (or trashing them as the case may be), they don't upset us too much, as the stories these days are based more on leftist fantasies than hard facts.

Not a lot happened while we were gone, save our long-awaited whacking of the murderous Zarqawi (downplayed with great intensity in the leftist media)and W's massive 1/2 point gain in the rigged polls that resulted. Of course, our media pals will be playing up the apparent mutilation and booby-trapping of two (unfortunately former) GIs by the latest jihadist to head up Zarqawi's Murder, Inc., offering this as proof once again that the Islamofascists can't be defeated. But you grow to expect this sort of thing. And besides, it's Bush's fault anyway.

The most heartening development since we've returned is the very real possibility that an attractive political newcomer, Diana Irey, is taking on and making considerable inroads against lefty favorite Congressman John Murtha, who apparently suffers from Alzheimer's disease induced by 32 years in Congress. Though a vet, he seems to have forgotten the meaning of the term "patriotism," forgetting as well what it means to young GI's on the firing line when a senior Congressperson disses their efforts on the battlefield by giving aid and comfort (and propaganda talking points) to the enemy. Irey is apparently closing on Murtha in his Dem-friendly Pennsylvania congressional district, which should give weak-kneed Dems some pause the next time they trash a war effort that citizens seem to understand even if the Kos Kidz don't. (Little Green Footballs calls these dudes "sick freaks," and if you read the previous link, you'll see why.) Maybe Murtha is trying to get an honorary appointment to the French Legion of Honor from fellow surrender expert Jack ("The Hack") Chirac, eh? Who knew?

As Wonk settles back into the routine here at work, more and more things are bound to arise to inspire fresh, brilliant rants, so stay tuned. And once again, thanx to the intrepid Luther for keeping the pot stirred last week!