Eight years ago, in this blog, I argued for the election of Mitt Romney over Barack Obama. I was wrong about Mitt and about Mitt's running mate, Paul Ryan, who said mostly the right things, but didn't really mean what they said and didn't fight to win.
Sorry to hear that you'll be moving to Australia. I must confess, I am torn. I don't much like your politics, but you do sing beautifully. (Some of those duets with Barry Gibb are to die for.)
In this inaugural installment to this blog, in the runup to the 2012 election, it is appropriate to reflect upon the current state of our nation. I don't know about you, but I think this beloved country of mine is in deep trouble.