Because of the War on Drugs, I've often wondered if our elected representatives would subject themselves to a drug test. I'd love to see if Bush, allegedly clean and sober, has any drugs in his system. I mean, if the government is going to send people away on drug convictions, why not just subject them to a random test once in a while and see what turns up? If I have to do it to get a job in the Federal Government, where are the test results for, say, Sarah Palin?
We all know Bill Clinton "didn't inhale," and Obama admitted using in his younger years...can we open this question up to include Sarah Palin and Cindy McCain now?
Which brings me to my comment, less of a diary, but more than a comment...
How did Sarah Palin get the nickname Sarah Barracuda?
I'm sure I could find it on the Internets, but bear with me for a moment. First, the lyrics to Heart's Barracuda:
Barracuda
Heart
(A.Wilson/N.Wilson/R.Fisher)
So this ain't the end - I saw you again today
Had to turn my heart away
You smiled like the Sun - kisses for everyone
and tales - it never fails!
You lying so low in the weeds
Bet you gonna ambush me
You'd have me down on my knees
Wouldn't you, Barracuda?
Back over Time when we were all trying for free
Met up with porpoise and me
No right no wrong you're selling a Song - a name
whisper game
If the real thing don't do the trick
You better make up something quick
You gonna burn it out to the wick
aren't you, Barracuda?
"Sell me sell you" the porpoise said
Dive down deep to save my head
You... I think you got the blues too.
All that night and all the next
Swam without looking back
Made for the western pools -silly fools!
I stole those straight off of a lyrics website, I think it is close.
Now, reading those lyrics, it is pretty much impossible for me to believe that her nickname came from a deep understanding and personal connection to the lyrics...no, we all know that at the end of the song is the line "Barra...barra cuuuuuuda."
Let's all make-believe:
Friend of Sarah Palin: Puff puff...wow, this is some great weed, where'd you get it?
Other friend of Sarah Palin: You can have up to 4 ounces without getting busted...I think this one came from Oregon.
Palin: I love this song...you know...it's really cool.
Everyone: Woooooow.
FOSP: Huhhuhhuhuh...listen to the end of this song...barra...Sarahbarracooooooda!
OFOSP: Sarah, Sarah Barracuda!
And that was that. A nickname was born.
I know, this is a bunch of random stuff, but seriously, how did she get the nickname? I thought about it, and because the lyrics are so out there, I couldn't picture Sarah and her friends coming up with it based on those. Seriously, it has to be that last bit. And damn, if that isn't the most superficial and inane thing...spawned from one line in a song, a whole identity based on a nickname that evolved over the years.
Am I wrong?