Keith O had some of the Monty Python crew on his show to promote their documentary on the IFC celebrating the their 40th anniversary.  (how time flys). 

Today at work, some of us were talking fondly of our childhood experience with Where the Wild Things Are.  I made the comment that it probably no small influence on why I am the diehard liberal that I am today.  

And seeing Cleese, Gilliman and Jones reminded me of my teen encounters with Python and how it shaped my view of adults and their world of politics. I mean where else would I encounter something that would make me ponder ust what an anarcho-syndicalist commune was?

And it was the first election night special that I watched.  (Maybe the Silly Party could get us real health care reform.)

And speaking of silly, it made me think for the first time that there might be a place in goverment for me.

On the economic front, moreover, they were the first to truly show what twits the rich elite really are (and why the recent meltdown should come as no surprise).

They showed me that I should have the right to have babies even though I can actually have babies.  And that there was a difference between the People's Front of Judea and the Judea's People's Front.

And they showed me the historical connection between the Catholic Church and the rise of Gitmo.

In the end they showed me that we all should just look on the bright side of life.  And when we can't do that, to just remember how amazingly unlikely your birth in this amazing universe.

And if all else fails, just hit 'em with a bigger fish.

Here's a big thanks of OY! to all the guys of Monty.