Writing To Reach You

Hey B,

Thought I'd write to congratulate you on your victory in South Carolina. I knew you could do it, man. I have so much faith in you. That bitch is going to fold soon enough. Fold like a beginner's origami class, ie: badly. You'll sweep Super-Duper Tuesday. I'm sure of it. Sweep it like a drive-way in Autumn. As I told you in Las Vegas I'll be on a flight to India when the results are coming in. I might get the eastern states before I take off, but most definitely won't find out California until I land in Bombay. I'll give you a call as soon as I can. Just keep putting your message out there. The more people get to know you like I do the greater the chance of you winning the nomination. And then...well, let's not get too far ahead of ourselves. But you know what I'm talking about.

I've almost finished season 6 of The West Wing (just one season to go now!) and the Santos campaign is really starting to gain some momentum. I think there's some interesting parallels between yourself and Matt Santos. His commitment to education and healthcare being the obvious common points, but also the way both of you have a distaste for negative politics and a penchant for bi-partisan cooperation. Santos is also the first really serious Latino presidential contender, something pundits have also been saying about yourself in regards to your ethnicity. However, like Santos, you refuse to use this to try and manipulate sections of the community. Both your campaigns are about the content of your character, not the colour of your skin. I think I'll be quite sad once I finish season 7. Although, I've still got all the special features to watch. That should keep me placated for a little while longer. I think it's fair to say that The West Wing deluxe boxset has been a purchase of great wisdom.

There's some lonely times for me at the moment, B. Especially with Cath having gone away for a week. And with my insomnia I can't just escape it by going to sleep. I really want to meet some new people, you know? People I can connect with. I went out to a Crayon Fields gig on Friday night, but the crowd was just so young. After being with an experienced 36 year-old I don't know whether I could have it off with someone who was not as sexually mature. I don't know, maybe that's what I need though? Maybe I need to be in the driver's seat? Take control of the situation. Be on top. Maybe I could go a 21 year-old if she was French or something? I mean, French girls are around 2-3 years more mature than Australian girls, aren't they? You see, that's the great thing about this globalised world we now live in. It's not just about transnational companies decreasing diversity and exploiting third-world labour, it's also about the opportunity to have it off with girls from all over the world. I could get into it with a Namibian girl, or a girl from the Faroe Islands, have an exchange of cultures as well as fluids. It's definitely something to consider.

In other news, I've started a new musical project with Jens Lekman. Remember I burnt you the album of his a while back? The Swedish guy? Well, he lives in Melbourne now and we're going to be working on some stuff together. He's gone off on tour in Europe, but I've already started getting some ideas together. I've actually been working on a rap track, which should please you. You know how you always used to encourage me to try some rapping? You said that although I was a cracker on the outside I had a big black heart on the inside. So I'm starting to put some rhymes together for this new band with Jens. I'll send you some demos once we've got them down. I think it'll be something you'll really dig.

Anyway, I hope you are well (I'm sure you are after your recent victory). Keep fighting the good fight. Give my love to Michelle and the kids. I'll speak to you soon, big guy.

Love, G.