I Need A Break

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I've been glued to television; sickened by the news...

Going to New Hampshire to be soothed by mountain views.

Cannot watch this tragedy rehashed, again, today.

Tired of the talking heads and what they have to say.

Have to skip the tributes 'cause they only make me cry.

There is nothing I can do to help the FBI.

I'll be sending money to a local guy who lost

Both his legs on Monday - which still won't defray his cost.

That - and offer up my prayers - it's all that I can do

And, as a lapsed Catholic, my prayers may not go through.

So, I'm going to the mountains where I'll be up high

Praying for the victims and that we will catch this guy.

Race for the White House - The 1st Debate

I don't think Chris Christie got the memo that went out.

Didn't seem to know his job was sowing seeds of doubt;

Lower expectations for his candidate's debate.

He, instead, predicted that Mitt Romney would be great.

Every single talking head has praised the other guy -

Don't want voters setting the performance bar too high.

Christie went the other route and said the game would change;

Claimed that, Thursday morning, Romney wouldn't seem so strange.

Maybe so...  He's certainly been practicing of late;

Has some "zingers" he's been saving up for this debate.

But, in my opinion, Romney looks like he's in pain

And that grimacing he calls a smile drives me insane.

Yes, I know it's silly to let visuals decide

So I'll try to push facial expressions to the side...

Focus on his arguments and not on how he acts.

Never mind the zingers Mitt...  Let's finally hear some facts