The Democratic Nomination: What's It Worth?
by Jean Carnahan

            Everything has a value the economists tell us.  It you’re traveling abroad these days you know that the Yankee dollar is not what it used to be.  And, stocks have not fared too well either. 

Imagine my surprise when I was surfing the Internet and discovered that a few of my previously published book are still selling at face value--and sometimes even more!  For the life of me, I can’t figure out why . . . I still have a carton or two in the basement, so supply is definitely not a problem. 

            Speaking of things that gain or lose their value, have you taken a look at the democratic nomination lately?  I am reminded of the time I picked up a crumpled lottery ticket out of the gutter.  I knew that it was the winning ticket, the chance of a life time.  My heart fluttered with excitement.  As it turned out, it was worthless.  It had been cast aside by someone who dreamed that it was the ticket to better days.

            Sadly, I am having those same feelings about the Democratic nomination.  It seemed like the winning ticket, but it has recently gotten lost in the political gutter and if it remains there much longer it will be soiled beyond worth. 

            I keep hoping that a benevolent “referee” will step in and stop the mayhem as they would a prizefight when the participants have become so punch drunk it is inhumane to proceed. 

            It’s all so painful, especially watching that old guy with the white hair sitting in the front row, eating popcorn, smirking, and enjoying every minutes of the bloodletting sport.