What do you do if you hate politics but that's all there is right now?

I realize that politics isn't all there is, but it's just tough to ignore at election time. Everything is partisan. I can't open the front door without seeing Barack Obama signs on the lawns of neighbors (who no doubt wonder about me), and every time I pick up the daily newspaper I am reminded that it is little more than a shrill mouthpiece for the Obama campaign.

Then I look at my blog, and I see that I'm steeped in political overdrive mode, as if I think something I say here will cause anyone to vote differently than he or she would have anyway. (Fat chance; blogs do not "win" debates. Readers read things they like to read, duh.)

Anyway, Glenn linked something this morning which cheered me up by reminding me that I am not alone:

This year's presidential election campaigning has brought out the worst in just about everyone. We've resorted to calling each other names, personally attacking people, and then crying foul -- and exposing our hypocrisy -- when we complain that the other side is doing the same exact thing to us. If you're a Democrat/liberal, you're a mindless, bleeding heart baby killer who doesn't support our military forces. If you're a Republican/conservative, you're judgmental, against women's reproductive rights, and a warmonger.

Still, Coco and I enjoy occasional snippets like this:

The pit bull is back, and she can still bite.

Now Coco's complaining that she's being unfairly dragged into politics, and unfairly stereotyped.

Does everything have to be a tug of war?