I do what I want.

I firmly believe South Park is one of the greatest social satires ever created. While the are all sorts of juvenile antics the commentary on the morality and motives of people - particularly the baby boom generation that runs America - is amazing.

One of my favorite South Park episodes ever involves Cartman pretending to be an out of control teen in order to win a trip to the worlds biggest mini hold course from the Maury Show. Once on the show he introduces his characters catch phrase - I do what I want. While the actions he describes on the show - clubbing baby seals, joining gangs, having sex - are fictitious, his willingness to do what it takes to get his prize are genuine.

I am reminded of this when reading Clinton's 'I don't listen to economists' line Sunday. Like Bush, she has now said she doesn't listen to elites, subject matter experts, and public opinion polls. Having eliminated these broad swathes of the country I can only assume that means she only listens to herself, and/or her pollster, and/or her big money donors. Like cartman she'll do whatever she wants - and whatever it takes. Whether that's a good thing is for others to decide.