You are a great American Sean. No you are a great American ...No you are...No you are...

While Rush has his dittoheads and Glenn Beck has his berserk fools, Sean Hannity has this "you're a great American" drivel exchange when his followers call in. This self branding is something of a joke and you can't think for a minute that some stranger who hangs on "hold" for an hour in order to call the President of the United States a name or to question his citizenship has the makings of a great American.  Jefferson and Washington were great Americans. Lincoln certainly.  I'd also vote for Franklin and Adams, and a legion of amazing wizard scientists and scholars that have shaped the country.

What do you suppose Jefferson said to Franklin?  "Ben, you great American you!!! Nice kite"!  "Aww shucks Tom.You are the great American here".   I'm reminded of the Doublemint gum commercials "two mints two mints two mints in one"....just a maniacal chant.

Two more "great Americans" met for pizza in NYC yesterday. Le Donald and Madame Caribou, and exchanges like this roared forth:  Trump said: "I’ll tell you she's a great woman, a terrific woman, and a great friend," and added, "I'd love her to run," while Palin said, "What do we have in common? A love for this country and a desire to see our economy put back on the right track," and she likes "his independence, his willingness to speak his mind.”


I fairly salivate at the thought of a Palin-Trump ticket.   What would be more fun would the contemplation of the nomination convention where these two might get into a wrestling match to figure out who got top billing - giant egos butting heads like mountain goats.....a sight to see...yes indeed a sight to see.