Not so mute Monday.

I watched the Democratic debate last night and since there's a writer's strike and little to watch on TV, the people watched as well. I must tell you the people were quite glad that there were only 4 candidates on the broadcast because let's face it, we only really care about Obama, Edwards and Clinton in this race and the people didn't even know who that other guy was, anyway. Wasn't that Hugo Chavez? Isn't he already a president somewhere? No matter, let's face it, unless there's a huge scandal catching the three front runners in a particularly racy three-way that fourth dude doesn't have a chance in hell. From what the people saw from the program (when the Roommate wasn't flipping through the channels) all four candidates are all about change---this is our buzz word this week folks, so keep score on how many times we hear it---and there was much talk of reform of the health care system. Oh, and Edwards liked Hillary's suit this time, so she kinda got a leg up there, score one for Ms Clinton! The people thought Clinton did a good job and obviously knows what she's talking about and that Edwards is so smooth butter don't melt in his mouth, as usual. Has anyone ever seen that guy ruffled? He may very well be an android. Obama didn't seem to come off as well as the other two, and that's just my opinion as the people just about wet their pants whenever he opened up his mouth. Hopefully all three will do well tomorrow in New Hampshire because the people want more of this three ring traveling show, our candidates just need to work on their stand up a bit as some jokes fell a little flat, like Ms Clinton saying her feelings were hurt that the people of New Hampshire liked "someone" more than her.

The people also seem a bit tired of the Republican race in general, on the other hand. Big yawns all around. Mitt isn't looking like he'll do very in New Hampshire against McCain and what happened to that momentum Huckabee had in Iowa? I guess the hayseed act isn't impressing the folks up north, Jesus on his side or not. And let's face it, Romney pretty much dropped all the 9-11 references humanly possible already so he doesn't have much left the people want to hear. We get it, you were a mayor. Either say something new or move on.

And aside from that we won't know what the people REALLY think until after the polls close tomorrow. Write in Chief Wiggins's son (yes, I watch the Simpsons last night as part of the campaign trail coverage and all) just to stir the pot a bit.

On the local new front, the Roommate packed up the Nativity scene on Saturday, sans the Baby Jesus. Let's face it, without the BJ it's just a bunch of people standing around with a cow and a donkey. The Republican race is more exciting than that. Yawn.