More mud than a rained out ball game

Well, the final stretch to the American Election Day is upon us. Which means political ads and unpleasantness up and out the ying-yang.

In PA, the frothy mix is running ads that are flat out untrue - but he doesn't seem to care that he's blowing millions and millions of dollars in a losing fight.

In TN, a GOP candidate is playing to stereo types about interracial relationships and redneck values to garner attention.

But, more interestingly, in Missouri, the really hot commercial is airing and being responded to. M. J. Fox - former television star and activist made a commercial for a candidate and focused on the fact the candidate supports stem cell research. And who of all people decides he needs attention in this matter? Rush Limbaugh. In the interest of full disclosure - the old man grew up in the same community as Rush and was acquainted with the paternal side of Rush's DNA. Not being one to openly bad mouth another, the Old Man has always confined his comments to "He comes by who he is honestly" when referring to Rush.

Rush says that Micheal J. is either faking his disease or went off his meds to create an exaggerated effect.

Rush is a fine one to bring up meds - his or any one's. Tell me, which is more embarrassing? Admitting you need "magic willie" pills or being caught with magic willie pills that were prescribed to someone else? Truly, on the matter of other people's medical issues and meds, Rush ought to know by now to keep his trap shut.

Also, I think that for someone who is so viciously republican, the issue of stem cell research would be a slippery slope. Even Nancy Reagan has campaigned in favor of it. It just doesn't get any more republican than that. I also think that people who are suffering illnesses that could benefit from the research have more credibility than people who just have self-control issues. Micheal J. may never benefit from the research, but his children might. And, that's what good parents do - they fight for anything that might alleviate the pain their children might suffer.