John McCain is aware of the internet

I may have to rename this blog "The Walnuts Out-of-Touch Express" if this keeps up.

Here's Walnuts explaining how well he understands what everyday drivers are going through:

WICKSOL: When was the last time you pumped your own gas and how much did it cost?

MCCAIN: Oh, I don’t remember. Now there’s Secret Service protection. But I’ve done it for many, many years. I don’t recall and frankly, I don’t see how it matters.

I’ve had hundreds and hundreds of town hall meetings, many as short a time ago as yesterday. I communicate with the people and they communicate with me very effectively.

Why we're fat

I can't say I'm a regular reader of "divine caroline: Life in your words" (mmm, Lifetime-y!), but I did find this nifty article illustrating just why our collective asses are so collectively fat. In a nutshell (or perhaps a Pringles can): portion sizes.


OK. I just noticed this article on that same site. Consider me intrigued... and horrified.

Oh, Walnuts

Yes, John McCain's new nickname is Walnuts... or even better, WALNUTS!

He was actually born before the Crimean War and possibly the Treaty of Ghent. He rides one of those bicycles with the giant 6-foot front wheel. He remembers the Barbary Pirates. OK, you get the point.

Anyway, he also is apparently trying out this new Internet Googles thing! Here he is describing his search for a VP:

"You know, basically it's a Google," he said to laughter at a fund-raising luncheon when asked how the selection process was going. "What you can find out now on the Internet -- it's remarkable."

Basically it's a Google? Um, is he calling up Ted Stevens for tech support?