Let's get it on (I'm not Mills Lane)

Posted by Ryan Jerz 09/05/2006. Permalink | Shortlink | Tweet it!

Updated

I took that title from this post, which I read for a class. It’s so much better if you add the Nevada twist to it, don’t you think?

It’s after Labor Day, so I can honestly say that I’m ready. I’m ready for all the ads that will soon be inundating my television set (which I rarely watch anymore, thankfuly) telling me that Jim Gibbons is afraid to debate six(!) times with Dina Titus, who is obviously just a warm, caring Nevadan (despite the accent) that wants what’s best for all of us. The best is six(!) debates, right?

Of course Jim Gibbons (for the graphic alone, he gets my vote – but seriously, here’s his site) will simply respond by saying he’s agreed to, like, two debates, and that’s all Nevadans want. Plus, “Dina Titus”: is nasty, gets along with nobody, and even makes threatening phone calls to poor students who are just trying to learn the political process. Seriously, though, that phone call is amazing. How very Hillary Clinton of her. What was she thinking?

The whole point is that the ads are only there for us to be entertained. If you don’t know who you are going to vote for at this point in the game, you’re either lying or you don’t pay attention. Both candidates have records a mile long, and both have spoken. What good is a debate other than for you to make fun of the other candidate? That’s all I do. Choose the person you think is going to be the best for you. Stop telling me that one person is better “for Nevada” than the other. I don’t care about the rest of Nevada and what they’ll get out of this relationship. I care how I’m going to fare. If I do okay (and that certainly does NOT mean they give me money, unless it’s my money anyway, like a tax rebate, which admittedly, is mostly paid for by casinos – why all the opposition to Harvey and the Lazy 8? Oh yeah, Ascuaga is paying for that) then I’m fine with it.

Update
It looks like Gibbons has agreed to four debates. Honestly, that’s unwatchably too many. I guess if you want to hit a lot of people, go for it. But like I said, if you don’t know with as long as these two have been around, feel free to move.

Ryan JerzRyan Jerz is an all-around good guy who shoots photos and video, builds websites, and works in athletics at the University of Nevada, Reno. He received a Masters Degree in 2007 from the University of Nevada, Reno's Reynolds School of Journalism.

Comments

Laura wrote:

People forget that this state is afloat because of gaming. They forget what our industry is. I’m just sayin’.

Sep 5, 03:06 PM


kapgar wrote:

Should I worry that I now know more about Nevada politics than about those in my own state of Illinois?

Sep 5, 03:40 PM


Ryan Jerz wrote:

I’ve got no problem with that. At least you keep reading. I thought I lost all you guys a long time ago.

Sep 5, 03:43 PM


Eric wrote:

Do most people in Nevada have the attention span for 6 (let alone, 2) debates? Are there that many issues to even debate? I can imagine that by the fourth or fifth theoretical debate they would be arguing whether the governer’s kitchen should be repainted egg-shell or ivory.

Sep 5, 11:25 PM


kapgar wrote:

Well, it doesn’t always make complete sense to me, but I keep reading for those few non-Nevada politics posts. And the podcast. I still listen to that every time it comes out.

Sep 6, 12:31 PM


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