Saturday, June 28, 2008
Where to have the debates
In the spirit of the meeting between Obama and Clinton being held in the small town of Unity, I suggest that all presidential debates be held in this small town.
Friday, June 27, 2008
The Real Argument to Make Against Keith Olbermann: He's a Flip-Flopping Apologist
The Real Argument to Make Against Keith Olbermann: He's a Flip-Flopping Apologist
This isn't remarkable, Olbermann is not a journalist, he is a stooge for Obama, the person who made NBC, the National Barack Chanel.
What’s much more notable is Olbermann’s full-scale reversal on how he talks about these measures now that Obama — rather than George Bush — supports them. On an almost nightly basis, Olbermann mocks Congressional Democrats as being weak and complicit for failing to stand up to Bush lawbreaking; now that Obama does it, it’s proof that Obama won’t “cower.” Grave warning on Olbermann’s show that telecom amnesty and FISA revisions were hallmarks of Bush Fascism instantaneously transformed into a celebration that Obama, by supporting the same things, was leading a courageous, centrist crusade in defense of our Constitution.
This isn't remarkable, Olbermann is not a journalist, he is a stooge for Obama, the person who made NBC, the National Barack Chanel.
Michael Lohan’s Secret Love Child Confirmed
Michael Lohan’s Secret Love Child Confirmed
What did they start thinking what they are going to do for money after Ali gets too old to be a cash cow like her sister Lindsay was before her? Really though, do we need another crazy Lohan girl in the world?
Well, well, well, Michael Lohan ‘the saint’ has a secret 13 year old daughter that his children never knew existed. But don’t worry, he was separated from his now ex-wife Dina Lohan at the time.
What did they start thinking what they are going to do for money after Ali gets too old to be a cash cow like her sister Lindsay was before her? Really though, do we need another crazy Lohan girl in the world?
Alli Sims: Jamie Lynn will be a ‘wonderful mother’
In Case You Didn’t Know » Blog Archive » Alli Sims: Jamie Lynn will be a ‘wonderful mother’
Wow, it is a good thing we know how Alli feels about Jamie Lynn being a mother.
Jamie Lynn Spears may be only 17, but longtime Spears family friend Alli Sims is confident in the new mom’s parenting abilities.
Wow, it is a good thing we know how Alli feels about Jamie Lynn being a mother.
Miley Cyrus Smoking Photos
Miley Cyrus Smoking Photos
Click on the link to see the photos of Miley smoking. This isn't the type of thing that you should be doing if you are trying to keep a clean image.
This time the Hannah Montana star has been posing for the camera lifting her shirt. There is also a photo of Miley Cyrus smoking! GASP! Scandalous!
Click on the link to see the photos of Miley smoking. This isn't the type of thing that you should be doing if you are trying to keep a clean image.
Obama Donates $4,600 to Clinton's Debt Relief
Obama Donates $4,600 to Clinton's Debt Relief
It looks like the party is really starting to come together. The more this happens the better Obama's chances in November. I don't think Clinton supporters would vote for McCain, but they could do something just as bad for Obama- they could stay home.
Rivals turned allies, Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton made a display of unity Friday in a hamlet named for it, their first joint public appearance since the divisive Democratic primary race ended.
It looks like the party is really starting to come together. The more this happens the better Obama's chances in November. I don't think Clinton supporters would vote for McCain, but they could do something just as bad for Obama- they could stay home.
Paris Hilton donates to LA's Childrens Hospital (AP)
Paris Hilton donates to LA's Childrens Hospital (AP)
It may have taken her a while, but she has finally gotten around to those promises she made when she got out of jail.
The 27-year-old socialite made an "extremely generous" donation toward the construction of a medical building at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, hospital officials said Thursday, although they did not specify the amount.
It may have taken her a while, but she has finally gotten around to those promises she made when she got out of jail.
La Lohan’s New Album: Spirit in the Dark – Evil Beet Gossip
La Lohan’s New Album: Spirit in the Dark – Evil Beet Gossip
Lindsay Lohan’s new album will hit stores November 4. It’s called Spirit in the Dark, and the debut single, “Playground,” will be released to radio in September. Apparently that “Bossy” track was just “leaked” to generate buzz.
I am looking forward to her new music, I liked her last album.
Time Inc.'s Netflix-like mag service launches in September
Poynter Online - Romenesko Time Inc.'s Netflix-like mag service launches in September
Folio
This sounds like a good idea, I am already interested.
Folio
Maghound.com will allow consumers to choose titles from a variety of publishers for a mix-and-match "subscriptions" where they pay one monthly fee and have the ability to switch titles at any time.
This sounds like a good idea, I am already interested.
Congress erases terror label from Mandela's name (Reuters)
Congress erases terror label from Mandela's name (Reuters)
While I think the sentiment behind this was probably was good, I can't disagree with this action any stronger. It has the ring of 1984, in the since that it is a changing of the past to reflect something that wasn't. In the book the enemy becomes the friend, and all at once it is stated that is how it always was. I know this isn't that extreme.
However the statements of terrorism about Mandela in the past say as much about those who made the statements as they do Mandela. I think that history is going to lose out, if when they look back they don't see that an innocent man was tarnished by people in power in this country. In removing these records it removes the shadow from Mandela's past, but it also removes the shadow from our own.
I believe the record should reflect the truth as it was believed to have been when it was written. I believe that once it has been written it should not be changed. Time has shown that those claims were untrue, this action is not needed to defend Mandela's honor. Time has shown that America was on the wrong side of this issue for a long time, no action should ever be taken to hide that fact.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As celebrities threw an early 90th birthday party for Nelson Mandela in London's Hyde Park on Friday, U.S. lawmakers erased references to the former South African leader as a terrorist from national databases.
While I think the sentiment behind this was probably was good, I can't disagree with this action any stronger. It has the ring of 1984, in the since that it is a changing of the past to reflect something that wasn't. In the book the enemy becomes the friend, and all at once it is stated that is how it always was. I know this isn't that extreme.
However the statements of terrorism about Mandela in the past say as much about those who made the statements as they do Mandela. I think that history is going to lose out, if when they look back they don't see that an innocent man was tarnished by people in power in this country. In removing these records it removes the shadow from Mandela's past, but it also removes the shadow from our own.
I believe the record should reflect the truth as it was believed to have been when it was written. I believe that once it has been written it should not be changed. Time has shown that those claims were untrue, this action is not needed to defend Mandela's honor. Time has shown that America was on the wrong side of this issue for a long time, no action should ever be taken to hide that fact.
German Town Does Away With Traffic Lights
German Town Does Away With Traffic Lights
This sounds like something you want to work, it will be interesting to see if it does.
"In the city center, all conventional traffic signals have been taken out and the traffic is no longer regulated by traffic signs - people do the regulating themselves. And that is the whole idea, namely that the road users, pedestrians and motorists alike, should take each other into account and return to their everyday good manners."
This sounds like something you want to work, it will be interesting to see if it does.
Israel keeps Gaza crossings shut
Israel keeps Gaza crossings shut
This doesn't sound like the strongest truce in the world to me. It seems like Palestinian militants don't understand that a truce means an end to combat. That means working to stop your side from attacking the other, not just putting down your weapons and allowing others to fight for you. A truce of this nature is an empty truce, most of all against a united enemy, that when it makes a truce, stops all attacks.
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel refused on Friday to fully open crossings with the Gaza Strip and Palestinian militants attacked Israel with mortars, further testing an already fragile truce.
This doesn't sound like the strongest truce in the world to me. It seems like Palestinian militants don't understand that a truce means an end to combat. That means working to stop your side from attacking the other, not just putting down your weapons and allowing others to fight for you. A truce of this nature is an empty truce, most of all against a united enemy, that when it makes a truce, stops all attacks.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Neil Entwistle Sentenced to Life for Double Murder
Neil Entwistle Sentenced to Life for Double Murder
Keeping in mind that they don't have the DP in Mass., this is justice.
Neil Entwistle received the mandatory life sentence without parole for the brutal murder of his wife, Rachel, and their 9-month-old daughter, Lillian Rose, in their Massachusetts home in January 2006.
Keeping in mind that they don't have the DP in Mass., this is justice.
Man found guilty of murders in Calif. rail crash (AP)
Man found guilty of murders in Calif. rail crash (AP)
This is an interesting story, he wanted to die so he parked on the train tracks. He wanted to live so he ran at the last moment. The train crashed and people died. Now the state is going to try and put him to death. Wasn't that what he wanted to begin with?
LOS ANGELES - A man who claimed he was attempting suicide when he triggered a 2005 rail disaster was convicted Thursday of 11 counts of first-degree murder and could face the death penalty.
This is an interesting story, he wanted to die so he parked on the train tracks. He wanted to live so he ran at the last moment. The train crashed and people died. Now the state is going to try and put him to death. Wasn't that what he wanted to begin with?
Obama says Nader is just looking for attention - USA Today
Obama says Nader is just looking for attention - USA Today
Nader is a fool for saying this. Not only is it one of the most racist things to be said in the campaign so far, it is a clear attempt to get attention. It makes me think that his whole run is about attention at any costs. If Nader had thought about this for a moment, he would have understood how bad this would make him look. He would also have seen how easy it will be for people on the right, who are deeply racist but know better than saying anything, to use Naders words against Obama. Who is Nader working for?
At a news conference now under way in Chicago, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama was just asked about independent contender Ralph Nader's charge that he is trying to "talk white" to appeal to voters.
Nader is a fool for saying this. Not only is it one of the most racist things to be said in the campaign so far, it is a clear attempt to get attention. It makes me think that his whole run is about attention at any costs. If Nader had thought about this for a moment, he would have understood how bad this would make him look. He would also have seen how easy it will be for people on the right, who are deeply racist but know better than saying anything, to use Naders words against Obama. Who is Nader working for?
Sexism And Politics: "Jokes" About Domestic Violence Are Never Funny
Sexism And Politics: "Jokes" About Domestic Violence Are Never Funny
This of course shows that John McCain cannot tell a joke. It also makes me wonder if he really has stopped beating his wife.
In an wide-ranging interview yesterday with the Las Vegas Sun, he was asked why didn't appoint the scandal-plagued piece-of-sexist-crap governor of Nevada, Jim Gibbons, to be his state chair. The reporter asked, "Maybe it's the governor's approval rating and you are running from him like you are from the president?" and McCain responded: (Chuckling) "And I stopped beating my wife just a couple of weeks ago…"
This of course shows that John McCain cannot tell a joke. It also makes me wonder if he really has stopped beating his wife.
Two Men Kissing Next to Creamy White Condiment Is Not Kosher for British TV
Two Men Kissing Next to Creamy White Condiment Is Not Kosher for British TV
Thanks to Bill O who save the world for the dangers of an ad that shows a man kissing another man. Who knows what kind of harm would have come to us all.
After just a week of airing the ad on British television, the ketchup company has removed the spot — and apologized for it. Heinz has said the ad – where a busy working father rushes his kids off to school, then kisses the (male) cook in the kitchen who prepared their lunches – which wasn’t even supposed to be gay themed; the guy making the sandwiches was supposed to represent a New York deli man, not a house-husband.
Thanks to Bill O who save the world for the dangers of an ad that shows a man kissing another man. Who knows what kind of harm would have come to us all.
Ruben Studdard’s Wedding Plans | GossipBoulevard
Ruben Studdard’s Wedding Plans | GossipBoulevard
Congrats Ruben.
Second season American Idol winner Ruben Studdard applied for a marriage license on Monday in Alabama. Ruben and fiancee Surata filled out the paperwork in the morning and obtained their license.
Congrats Ruben.
Gabby Babble: Lorena Bobbit Resurfaces
Gabby Babble: Lorena Bobbit Resurfaces
Ohh yeah, take the law into your own hands, is that what she calls it "the law".
"Don't ever take the law into your own hands. Never...It's not good."
Ohh yeah, take the law into your own hands, is that what she calls it "the law".
Who eats Mayo?
Mark Haines Profile, Biography, About - CNBC.com
Could this be the mayo eater. Yeah I am getting ill again.
Battle At Paradise Cove: Matthew McConaughey's Surf-Toughs Pummel Beach Paps [Beach Wars]
Battle At Paradise Cove: Matthew McConaughey's Surf-Toughs Pummel Beach Paps [Beach Wars]
If you are going to start a fight with someone, or a group of someones. Don't pick a fight with someone or someones with cameras. They make videos that they give to TMZ and X17 Online.
Malibu Surf & Turf War -- The Rematch - TMZ.com
Matthew McConaughey Photos & Pics | The Footage That TMZ's "Exclusive" Doesn't Have - Paps Beat Down By Surfers Protecting McConaughey
If you are going to start a fight with someone, or a group of someones. Don't pick a fight with someone or someones with cameras. They make videos that they give to TMZ and X17 Online.
Malibu Surf & Turf War -- The Rematch - TMZ.com
Matthew McConaughey Photos & Pics | The Footage That TMZ's "Exclusive" Doesn't Have - Paps Beat Down By Surfers Protecting McConaughey
Corey Feldman's Molester Assistant A Potent Reminder To Always Check References [Sins Of The Past]
Corey Feldman's Molester Assistant A Potent Reminder To Always Check References [Sins Of The Past]
Is poor Micheal going to get blamed for every molestation in Hollywood now. It really is silly that his name was put out there. If you watch the tape, there is no reason to point at Jackson. This time he is innocent.
BOTH Corey Haim and Corey Feldman say they were sexually abused as child stars - and the culprit was not their old pal, Michael Jackson, who was acquitted of sexual abuse charges filed by others. "People can say whatever they want, but it wasn't Michael," Feldman told GQ's Mickey Rapkin.
Is poor Micheal going to get blamed for every molestation in Hollywood now. It really is silly that his name was put out there. If you watch the tape, there is no reason to point at Jackson. This time he is innocent.
Madonna and Guy are DIVORCING
Madonna and Guy are DIVORCING
There have been spreading rumors that Madonna is going to get a divorce from her husband Guy Richie.
This is going to get dirty because these bitches didn’t get a prenup. So everything is going to be 50-50. Hahah that f***ing sucks!
There have been spreading rumors that Madonna is going to get a divorce from her husband Guy Richie.
Ashley Dupre Speads Love to Supporters and Critics | Bumpshack.com
Ashley Dupre Speads Love to Supporters and Critics | Bumpshack.com
She has a lot to be thankful for, she had become a star for being a hooker.
“Thank you all so much for taking the time to send me a bit of strength and inspiration via e-mail or comment,” Dupré writes on her MySpace blog, in which she calls her mood “Thankful.”
She has a lot to be thankful for, she had become a star for being a hooker.
Britney Spears Busted Pleasuring Herself (Photos) | Bumpshack.com
Britney Spears Busted Pleasuring Herself (Photos) | Bumpshack.com
Well, it isn't 100 percent clear that it is Britney, and to be honest the pictures aren't that hot to look at either. You can see for yourself.
New nude photos of Britney Spears show the paparazzi superstar masturbating under her bath faucet.
Well, it isn't 100 percent clear that it is Britney, and to be honest the pictures aren't that hot to look at either. You can see for yourself.
Brooke Hogan Runs Wild in Maxim Magazine
Brooke Hogan Runs Wild in Maxim Magazine
Speaking of Brooke Hogan, she has done the only classy thing that someone from her family would know to do. She is showing off her body to get attention.
Best Week Ever » Blog Archive » This Disgusting CNBC News Anchor, Whoever It Is, Should Be Removed From Television
Best Week Ever » Blog Archive » This Disgusting CNBC News Anchor, Whoever It Is, Should Be Removed From Television
Yeah, I wish I hadn't read this. This might be the grossest thing since the picture of Hulk Hogan grabbing his daughters ass.
Apparently there’s a news anchor on CNBC who (don’t continue reading this if you have a weak stomach) “keeps a jar of mayonnaise under his desk” and “eats it straight, with a spoon.” BLEEAAAAACHCGHGH! That was the sound of me number 3′ing all over my computer, which I now hate for making me aware of this disgusting piece of information.
Yeah, I wish I hadn't read this. This might be the grossest thing since the picture of Hulk Hogan grabbing his daughters ass.
Woman gets 11 years in slave labor case - Crime & courts- msnbc.com
Woman gets 11 years in slave labor case - Crime & courts- msnbc.com
This is just sick, how could a womyn who clearly had the money to pay people treat people like that. She should be forced to pay the womyn the highest market rate for their services, and be imprisoned an equal length of time as she had those womyn working for her.
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. - A millionaire who inflicted years of abuse on two Indonesian housekeepers held as virtual slaves in her suburban Long Island, New York, mansion was sentenced Thursday to 11 years in prison.
This is just sick, how could a womyn who clearly had the money to pay people treat people like that. She should be forced to pay the womyn the highest market rate for their services, and be imprisoned an equal length of time as she had those womyn working for her.
Settling Inquiry, Anheuser Drops Caffeinated Brews - New York Times
Settling Inquiry, Anheuser Drops Caffeinated Brews - New York Times
In their defense, they weren't trying to sell them to minors, they were trying to sell them to dorks.
Anheuser-Busch has agreed to stop selling caffeinated alcoholic drinks to settle complaints that it was misrepresenting the beverages and marketing them to minors.
In their defense, they weren't trying to sell them to minors, they were trying to sell them to dorks.
FOXNews.com - What the ...? DMV Offers 10,000 Replacement License Plates - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News
FOXNews.com - What the ...? DMV Offers 10,000 Replacement License Plates - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News
The News & Observer of Raleigh reported Tuesday the state Division of Motor Vehicles has notified nearly 10,000 holders of license plates with the letter combination. Officials learned last year the common acronym stands for a vulgar phrase in e-mail and cell phone text messages.
Where do they keep these people that they don't know what WTF stands for? I mean really, you don't have to be a teenager, or a chat addict to know this stuff.
California air board announces plan for carbon-credit trading - Los Angeles Times
California air board announces plan for carbon-credit trading - Los Angeles Times
This is an idea the isn't accepted as a solution by everyone, but if it takes off and works in California, it could well lead to similar programs in other states.
California air regulators today announced a bold plan to slash greenhouse gas emissions that would alter the way utilities generate electricity, automakers build cars and developers construct buildings, and launch the nation's broadest market in carbon-credit trading.
This is an idea the isn't accepted as a solution by everyone, but if it takes off and works in California, it could well lead to similar programs in other states.
Internet group paves way for hundreds of new domains (AP)
Internet group paves way for hundreds of new domains (AP)
This could open up a whole new world on the internet. It will be fun to see what comes of this.
NEW YORK - The Internet's key oversight agency relaxed rules Thursday to permit the introduction of hundreds, perhaps thousands, of new Internet domain names to join ".com," making the first sweeping changes in the network's 25-year-old address system.
This could open up a whole new world on the internet. It will be fun to see what comes of this.
AP's new stylebook book has more than 200 new entries
AP's new stylebook book has more than 200 new entries
They range from "anti-virus" to "iPhone" and "WMD." In one significant stylebook revision, "mentally retarded" is no longer the preferred term, replaced by "mentally disabled."
Who even cares about the AP anymore?
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Gabby Babble: Calum Best Tries to Hookup with Lindsay Lohan Again
Gabby Babble: Calum Best Tries to Hookup with Lindsay Lohan Again
Let's see, hot girl versus cold trash. How would she ever pass up such a gem?
Calum Best has reportedly been texting Lindsay Lohan because he wants to hookup with her again, even though the Hollywood starlet is already said to be seeing DJ Samantha Ronson.
Let's see, hot girl versus cold trash. How would she ever pass up such a gem?
babalu-blog-bombshell-obama-personally-told-campaign-volunteer-shut-ab
babalu-blog-bombshell-obama-personally-told-campaign-volunteer-shut-ab
This is a problem that comes from how people see Obama. They see him as a messiah, in the same way that many of them see Che. The image that many of the followers of Obama have of him is one that Obama is going to have to walk back from if he is going to appeal to main stream voters. If common voters see him as a mix of Ralph Nader, Che and Patty Hearst, it will hurt him. Much of Obama's base see him as just this person though, and if he pulls against that too much, he risks losing many of his core supporters.
"This is a volunteer office that is not in any way controlled by the Obama campaign. We were disappointed to see this picture because it is both offensive to many Cuban-Americans -- and Americans of all backgrounds -- and because it does not reflect Senator Obama’s views. Barack Obama has been very clear in putting forward a Cuba policy that is based on one principle: freedom for the Cuban people."
This is a problem that comes from how people see Obama. They see him as a messiah, in the same way that many of them see Che. The image that many of the followers of Obama have of him is one that Obama is going to have to walk back from if he is going to appeal to main stream voters. If common voters see him as a mix of Ralph Nader, Che and Patty Hearst, it will hurt him. Much of Obama's base see him as just this person though, and if he pulls against that too much, he risks losing many of his core supporters.
Lost Remote » Newspapers outsource editing to India
Lost Remote » Newspapers outsource editing to India
This is an interesting development in globalization. The test will be quality, a good editor needs to understand language at levels that many American's don't.
The Orange County Register is shipping off some of the editing chores to folks in India. Workers at a New Dehli-based company will handle some copy-editing chores as well as some page layout tasks during a one month trial.
This is an interesting development in globalization. The test will be quality, a good editor needs to understand language at levels that many American's don't.
Kardashians Named One of Hollywood's Most Powerful Sisters
Kardashians Named One of Hollywood's Most Powerful Sisters
So this is where a hot ass can get you in the world?
In a list that included the princess of pop, tennis greats, a hotel heiress, a phenomenal recording artist, and otherwise big Hollywood names, the Kardashian sisters appear to be in excellent company.
So this is where a hot ass can get you in the world?
Awkward Moment On The Record (Then Off)
mediabistro.com: TVNewser
Wow that must have been a pretty bad interview. At one point, Lee asked Van Sustern what colour panties she was wearing.
Van Susteren tells TVNewser, "I confess to not having given it much thought, but, upon reflection today after several inquiries including yours, there is now one thing: I never thought I would feel sorry for Pamela Anderson."
Wow that must have been a pretty bad interview. At one point, Lee asked Van Sustern what colour panties she was wearing.
Cable networks call just about anyone a "political strategist"
Poynter Online - Romenesko
On the one hand it sounds silly, but on the other making the source look more credible is better for the network and the source. I think any honest person understands that the term is empty.
Daniel Libit writes: "Among the things that the proliferation of TV cable news has wrought is slackened standards for what constitutes a political strategist.
On the one hand it sounds silly, but on the other making the source look more credible is better for the network and the source. I think any honest person understands that the term is empty.
T-Mobile launches home phone service - CNNMoney.com
T-Mobile launches home phone service - CNNMoney.com
The new service will allow customers to make unlimited domestic calls for a flat rate. The big phone companies are one step closer to death.
While VoIP has been around for years, T-Mobile’s offering brings something new to the table: At $10 a month, It costs less than half the price of comparable “digital” phone plans from Vonage (VG), Comcast (CMCSA), AT&T and Verizon.
The new service will allow customers to make unlimited domestic calls for a flat rate. The big phone companies are one step closer to death.
FOXNews.com - Miley Cyrus Says She's 'Too Much' for Boys to Handle - Celebrity Gossip | Entertainment News | Arts And Entertainment
FOXNews.com - Miley Cyrus Says She's 'Too Much' for Boys to Handle - Celebrity Gossip | Entertainment News | Arts And Entertainment
Too crazy huhh? You better be careful girl you'll end up like Lindsay Lohan.
"I can't be quiet and cute for boys," Cyrus says in the July issue of Top of the Pops magazine, according to various reports. "I have to be a bit crazy."
Too crazy huhh? You better be careful girl you'll end up like Lindsay Lohan.
Architect hopes new skyscraper keeps us spinning
Architect hopes new skyscraper keeps us spinning
This sounds like it would be a fun building to work in.
NEW YORK - An Italian architect said he is poised to start construction on a new skyscraper in Dubai that will be "the world's first building in motion," an 80-story tower with revolving floors that give it an ever-shifting shape.
This sounds like it would be a fun building to work in.
Selected from Michael Moncur's Collection of Quotations - June 25, 2008
Selected from Michael Moncur's Collection of Quotations - June 25, 2008
An intellectual is a person who has discovered something more interesting than sex.
Aldous Huxley (1894 - 1963)
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Anne Hathaway's Ex Busted
Anne Hathaway's Ex Busted
Looks like Anne got out just in time.
JUNE 24--An Italian businessman who has been linked romantically to actress Anne Hathaway was charged today with operating a fraudulent real estate investment scheme in which he falsely claimed to have close connections to the Vatican.
Looks like Anne got out just in time.
Pregnant student denies pregnancy pact
Pregnant student denies pregnancy pact
GLOUCESTER, Mass. - One of the girls who became pregnant at Gloucester High School this year denied Tuesday there was any pact among them to have children, saying instead they decided to help each other make the best of their situations.
This is just the latest person to back track on this story.
James Dobson accuses Obama of `distorting' Bible (AP)
James Dobson accuses Obama of `distorting' Bible (AP)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - As Barack Obama broadens his outreach to evangelical voters, one of the movement's biggest names, James Dobson, accuses the likely Democratic presidential nominee of distorting the Bible and pushing a "fruitcake interpretation" of the Constitution.
Isn't this a little of the kettle calling the pot black? Who really knows what the bible means?
Huffington Thinks Olbermann Would Be A Good Fit for MTP
Huffington Thinks Olbermann Would Be A Good Fit for MTP
First of all, you know, my critique of Tim Russert was all about him as a journalist, not about him as a human being. So obviously, with his death, the focus has been on him as a father, a son, a Buffalo Bills supporter. But in terms of journalism, I think the need for the network will be to make sure that whoever succeeds him after Tom Brokaw's interregnum would challenge the conventional wisdom. I think that is they key. Challenging the conventional wisdom.
This reminds me of the famous quote, not all who mock their chains are free. I think that Olbermann goes against the conventional wisdom, but offers little of his own to replace it with.
Saudi Marriage Officiant : 'It Is Allowed To Marry A Girl At The Age Of One'.
Saudi Marriage Officiant : 'It Is Allowed To Marry A Girl At The Age Of One'.
The Prophet Muhammad is the model we follow. He took 'Aisha to be his wife when she was six, but he had sex with her only when she was nine.
This is the model for a moral life?
Quotation #27624 from Michael Moncur's (Cynical) Quotations:
Quotation #27624 from Michael Moncur's (Cynical) Quotations:
- Every increased possession loads us with new weariness.
Imus says he's defending, not offending 'Pacman' Jones
Imus says he's defending, not offending 'Pacman' Jones
Ohhh, not again.
NEW YORK (CNN) -- Radio host Don Imus said Tuesday he was making "a sarcastic point" that police often unfairly target blacks when he asked about Adam "Pacman" Jones' race on his show.
Ohhh, not again.
Monday, June 23, 2008
George Carlin Dead from Heart Failure | CelebWarship
George Carlin Dead from Heart Failure CelebWarship:
This is a sad loss for comedy, for America and for the world.
"George Carlin died on Sunday from heart failure. His publicist said the 71 year
old comedian passed away in Santa Monica, shortly after checking into the
hospital complaining of chest pains."
This is a sad loss for comedy, for America and for the world.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Cannibal Family Ate Boy's Flesh - Newser
Cannibal Family Ate Boy's Flesh - Newser:
Things like this are beyond my understanding, how can one humyn do this to another? I mean it makes it worse in some ways that it is their own children, but a crime like this against any humyn is evil.
"(Newser) – A family of Czech cannibals is on trial for hacking off pieces
of a 7-year-old boy who survived the ghoulish abuse, the Sun reports. The horror
unraveled last year when a neighbor’s baby monitor picked up images of the
chained-up boy meant to be seen by the boy's mother."
Things like this are beyond my understanding, how can one humyn do this to another? I mean it makes it worse in some ways that it is their own children, but a crime like this against any humyn is evil.
Saturday, June 21, 2008
News Hounds: Bill Richardson Lets On He’s Under VP Consideration
News Hounds: Bill Richardson Lets On He’s Under VP Consideration:
I think that Richardson would be a great choice for Obama.
"New Mexico governor Bill Richardson let it be known on last night’s (6/20/08)
Hannity & Colmes that he’s under consideration to be Barack Obama’s running
mate. Richardson also let it be known that he’s interested."
I think that Richardson would be a great choice for Obama.
Atlas Shrugs: Obama to Women: "Get Over It!"
Atlas Shrugs: Obama to Women: "Get Over It!":
Get over it? That's nice.
"If women take a moment to realize that on every issue important to women,
John McCain is not in their corner, that would help them get over it.'"
Get over it? That's nice.
PoliPundit.com » Hagel: Pick Me Obama, Pick Me!
PoliPundit.com » Hagel: Pick Me Obama, Pick Me!:
I think it would be a great thing for this country to see a McCain/Lieberman ticket versus an Obama/Hagel ticket.
"Retiring US Senator Chuck Hagel, a anti-war Republican, has indicated, that if
asked, he would consider joining the Presidential ticket of Barack Obama as his
Vice President"
I think it would be a great thing for this country to see a McCain/Lieberman ticket versus an Obama/Hagel ticket.
Section 8 Vouchers and Crime Correlated; Expect Media Indifference | NewsBusters.org
Section 8 Vouchers and Crime Correlated; Expect Media Indifference NewsBusters.org:
Read the whole post to get more information.
This doesn't clearly point to section 8 units causing crime to me, though it does suggest it. What it also suggests to me is that where there is a high rate of crime, land value and rental prices are lower. It is those areas that would attract a larger number of people with vouchers. Also many landlords don't want to take the vouchers, but landlords with properties that are in hard to rent areas would have to be more open to taking them. What it comes down to for me, in these high crime areas what came first the crime of the vouchers?
"About six months ago, they decided to put a hunch to the test. Janikowski
merged his computer map of crime patterns with Betts’s map of Section 8 rentals.
..... the match was near-perfect."
Read the whole post to get more information.
This doesn't clearly point to section 8 units causing crime to me, though it does suggest it. What it also suggests to me is that where there is a high rate of crime, land value and rental prices are lower. It is those areas that would attract a larger number of people with vouchers. Also many landlords don't want to take the vouchers, but landlords with properties that are in hard to rent areas would have to be more open to taking them. What it comes down to for me, in these high crime areas what came first the crime of the vouchers?
lgf: Obama Throws Mainstream Media Under the Bus#rss
lgf: Obama Throws Mainstream Media Under the Bus#rss:
How is this a change to believe in?
"Friday morning, scathing editorials in many top broadsheets characterized
Obama’s move as a self-interested flip-flop, dismissed his efforts to cast it as
a principled stand and charged that Obama wasn’t living up to the reformer image
around which he has crafted his political identity."
How is this a change to believe in?
The Strata-Sphere » The Magical Mystery Of Obama The Enigma
The Strata-Sphere » The Magical Mystery Of Obama The Enigma:
There is something a little uncomfortable for me about Obama. Other than being against the war, what does he stand for? Change, what does that mean?
"Who is Barack Obama? What does this cypher of a candidate stand for? He seems
to be an endless sequence of popular and conflicting platitudes upon which
people project their deepest desires. As I noted in a previous post that
discussed Obama’s amazingly precise, manufactured vagueness - Obama is much like
the fictional Mirror of Erised from the Harry Potter stories."
There is something a little uncomfortable for me about Obama. Other than being against the war, what does he stand for? Change, what does that mean?
Quote Details: Friedrich Nietzsche: At times one remains... - The Quotations Page
Quote Details: Friedrich Nietzsche: At times one remains... - The Quotations Page:
"At times one remains faithful to a cause only because its opponents do not cease to be insipid.
Friedrich Nietzsche
German philosopher (1844 - 1900)"
"At times one remains faithful to a cause only because its opponents do not cease to be insipid.
Friedrich Nietzsche
German philosopher (1844 - 1900)"
New York in Black and White - Wired New York Forum
New York in Black and White - Wired New York Forum
A number of cool old pictures of New York City are at this site.
A number of cool old pictures of New York City are at this site.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Hot Air » Blog Archive » Gore Vidal blows the lid off McCain’s Vietnam captivity
Hot Air » Blog Archive » Gore Vidal blows the lid off McCain’s Vietnam captivity:
These comments are wrong, it was wrong when such attacks were directed at John Kerry and it is wrong now against McCain.
"And what about Mr. McCain? Disaster. Who started this rumor that he was a war
hero? Where does that come from, aside from himself? About his suffering in the
prison war camp?"
These comments are wrong, it was wrong when such attacks were directed at John Kerry and it is wrong now against McCain.
A McCain-Lieberman ticket? | Salon News
A McCain-Lieberman ticket? Salon News:
This could be a strong pair in the election.
"But in a presidential year filled with firsts (African-American nominee,
serious woman candidate, former POW to be his party's standard-bearer),
Lieberman retains the intriguing potential to become the first Jewish,
party-crossing, second-time-around vice-presidential nominee in American
history."
This could be a strong pair in the election.
No Ayn Rand for Angelina | CelebWarship
No Ayn Rand for Angelina CelebWarship:
This would be a great movie.
"The couple planned to team up for the film version of Ayn Rand’s novel
“Atlas Shrugged,” but shortly after talks began, Angelina learned she was
pregnant with twins."
This would be a great movie.
Disney Has Already Chosen Its Miley Cyrus Successor, and Her Name is Demi Lovato / Jossip
Disney Has Already Chosen Its Miley Cyrus Successor, and Her Name is Demi Lovato / Jossip:
The push is really on for the next Miley. I don't think this has as much to do with Miley's behavior as it does the drive for a new face.
"Hannah Montana’s ratings are down, she’s growing up, and Disney needs new paper
to print its tween cash on. That’s why they’ve already found Miley Cryus’
successor in 15-year-old Texas Demi Lovato."
The push is really on for the next Miley. I don't think this has as much to do with Miley's behavior as it does the drive for a new face.
Computer expert: Briton searched for 'how to kill' - Yahoo! News
Computer expert: Briton searched for 'how to kill' - Yahoo! News:
This man is as guilty as the come, right up there with Scott Peterson, and Mark Hacking as sick bastards that kill their own wives.
"WOBURN, Mass. - A computer expert has testified that a laptop taken from the
home of a British man accused of killing his wife and 9-month-old daughter was
used to do an online search on 'how to kill with a knife' four days before the
slayings."
This man is as guilty as the come, right up there with Scott Peterson, and Mark Hacking as sick bastards that kill their own wives.
Israel and Hamas agree to Gaza truce - Yahoo! News
Israel and Hamas agree to Gaza truce - Yahoo! News:
Could this be the break through moment we have been waiting for?
"GAZA (Reuters) - An Egyptian-brokered cease-fire between Israel and
Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip that could ease a crippling Israeli
blockade of the coastal territory will begin Thursday, Egypt and Hamas
said."
Could this be the break through moment we have been waiting for?
Michelle Malkin » Hey, Associated Press: You owe me at least $132,125!
Michelle Malkin » Hey, Associated Press: You owe me at least $132,125!:
Blogger Michelle Malkin has turned AP's math against it.
"The Internet firestorm over the Associated Press’s heavy-handed attempt to
bully bloggers over fair use article excerpts has been absolutely
schadenfreude-licious. Now, it’s time to turn the tables."
Blogger Michelle Malkin has turned AP's math against it.
Emma Watson Chanel | dailystab.com
Emma Watson Chanel dailystab.com:
What a beautiful choice.
"Harry Potter star Emma Watson, 18, is set to replace Keira Knightley as the
face of French fashion house Chanel, signing a reported $6 million contract."
What a beautiful choice.
Selena Gomez Goes Green | Selena Gomez : Just Jared
Selena Gomez Goes Green Selena Gomez : Just Jared:
Someone is clearly trying to get some where in Hollywood and has heard that being "green" is the way to do it.
"Selena Gomez of Disney’s Wizards of Waverly Place, shows off her t-shirt at a
recent photo session and declares that it’s easy being green!"
Someone is clearly trying to get some where in Hollywood and has heard that being "green" is the way to do it.
Crooks and Liars » McCain-Giuliani ‘08?
Crooks and Liars » McCain-Giuliani ‘08?:
If McCain runs with Giuliani, Obama would have to run with Clinton to lose.
"I have my own personal nomination for vice president for McCain. It’s Rudy
Giuliani, precisely because he shares the vision of a practical, reforming,
war-winning Republican Party that inspires John McCain, plus the
stronger-than-usual grounds for hoping that he might be the rare candidate who
can make a difference in an essential state — in this case, New Jersey."
If McCain runs with Giuliani, Obama would have to run with Clinton to lose.
PoliPundit.com » McCain Calls for Offshore Drilling
PoliPundit.com » McCain Calls for Offshore Drilling:
There is a certain smugness to being too good to developing oil resources that have a small potential to damage our environment, while we consume with abandon resources from parts of the world that are heavily damaging theirs. Which isn't to say that we shouldn't protect our environment, but that we need to take a new look at our place in the world.
"John McCain has reversed his position on offshore drilling and now supports
ending the Federal ban that prevents said drilling"
There is a certain smugness to being too good to developing oil resources that have a small potential to damage our environment, while we consume with abandon resources from parts of the world that are heavily damaging theirs. Which isn't to say that we shouldn't protect our environment, but that we need to take a new look at our place in the world.
More On Solis Doyle: A Slap In The Face To Hillary Clinton - TalkLeft: The Politics Of Crime
More On Solis Doyle: A Slap In The Face To Hillary Clinton - TalkLeft: The Politics Of Crime:
This is a pretty clear sign that Clinton is not going to be the VP.
"Kevin Drum links to the real meaning of the Solis Doyle naming - a slap in
the face to Hillary Clinton"
This is a pretty clear sign that Clinton is not going to be the VP.
Cuban TV shows new images of ailing Fidel Castro - Yahoo! News
Cuban TV shows new images of ailing Fidel Castro - Yahoo! News:
It looks like he really is alive, if he were dead he would look better.
"HAVANA - Cuban television on Tuesday showed the first images of Fidel Castro in
more than five months, broadcasting a silent video of the ailing revolutionary
chatting in a garden with visiting Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez."
It looks like he really is alive, if he were dead he would look better.
In Case You Didn’t Know » Blog Archive » Tommy Lee gives up meat for Pam
In Case You Didn’t Know » Blog Archive » Tommy Lee gives up meat for Pam:
Because that is going to make it work this time, right?
"Tommy Lee has “gone veggie” in a bid to build a new romance with his ex-wife
Pamela Anderson."
Because that is going to make it work this time, right?
Lost Remote » Updating archives to protect the innocent
Lost Remote » Updating archives to protect the innocent:
This is going to be a problem that is going to develop, news of a crime always gets more news-hits than a story about a persons crime being dismissed. With Google, the suggestion that the old stories could be deleted doesn't address the problem, when the cached copy will remain on Google's servers. Second if there is a question about which headline to believe regarding a crime, one declares the person is innocent and the other guilty - the average person will assume guilt.
"So let’s say your news organization publishes a story about some guy
who’s arrested/charged in a crime. Three months later, he’s acquitted. But when
you Google his name, the original story about his arrest appears at the top. The
story about his acquittal is buried two pages down."
This is going to be a problem that is going to develop, news of a crime always gets more news-hits than a story about a persons crime being dismissed. With Google, the suggestion that the old stories could be deleted doesn't address the problem, when the cached copy will remain on Google's servers. Second if there is a question about which headline to believe regarding a crime, one declares the person is innocent and the other guilty - the average person will assume guilt.
Marginal Revolution: At the Beijing Airport
Marginal Revolution: At the Beijing Airport:
Imagine if this were widespread, if there were similar ways to rate all the people that served you in your life, and in you business.
"At the Beijing airport as the customs official questions you, you get to rate
them - there is an electronic box, hidden from their view, that asks for your
rating of service."
Imagine if this were widespread, if there were similar ways to rate all the people that served you in your life, and in you business.
lgf: McCain Proposes Nuclear Power, Jane Fonda Has Nightmares#rss
lgf: McCain Proposes Nuclear Power, Jane Fonda Has Nightmares#rss:
I think that nuclear power should be discussed, it doesn't have to be the final solution to our energy needs, but it can serve to bring down the amount of carbon based energy we use, while other technology is developed. In the long run, it may even become a part of a mixed basket of energy sources.
"SPRINGFIELD, Missouri (Reuters) - Republican John McCain would put the United
States on course to build 45 new nuclear reactors by 2030 if elected president,
the Arizona senator said on Wednesday."
I think that nuclear power should be discussed, it doesn't have to be the final solution to our energy needs, but it can serve to bring down the amount of carbon based energy we use, while other technology is developed. In the long run, it may even become a part of a mixed basket of energy sources.
Poynter Online - Romenesko
Poynter Online - Romenesko:
Just as the music industry didn't understand about file sharing and the reality of MP3s as a form of music that it would be better to embrace than to fight.
"'The AP has an obvious interest in preventing its work from being used for free
by outlets that compete with its paying customers,' says a Los Angeles Times
editorial, 'but it seems to misunderstand how the Internet has changed the way
people find and discuss the news.'"
Just as the music industry didn't understand about file sharing and the reality of MP3s as a form of music that it would be better to embrace than to fight.
Pregnancy Boom at Gloucester High - TIME
Pregnancy Boom at Gloucester High - TIME:
I am just in shock, and really don't know what to say.
"All it took was a few simple questions before nearly half the expecting
students, none older than 16, confessed to making a pact to get pregnant and
raise their babies together. Then the story got worse. 'We found out one of the
fathers is a 24-year-old homeless guy,' the principal says, shaking his head."
I am just in shock, and really don't know what to say.
Wonkette: The D.C. Gossip » Blog Archive » Keith Olbermann Once Dated A Terrible Person!
Wonkette: The D.C. Gossip » Blog Archive » Keith Olbermann Once Dated A Terrible Person!:
Wow, Laura did that!
"Keith Olbermann is insane, Chris Matthews is insane, and Tom Brokaw is
ashamed to be anywhere near them. MSNBC is a hilarious train wreck of scurrilous
hobos, one which Brokaw can only defend by describing planets crashing into the
sun, as a good thing, for a hearty paragraph. Also: Tim Russert is dead, and
Keith Olbermann used to date Laura Ingraham."
Wow, Laura did that!
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Wacky Obama accuser arrested
Wacky Obama accuser arrested:
This is just strange.
"I attended Larry Sinclair's press conference today and was confused when
he concluded by rushing out of the room, taking no more questions. The reason?
He was arrested by the D.C. metropolitan police. I called the First District
station where he was being held and confirmed that Lawrence Wayne Sinclair was
charged as a fugitive from justice based on an outstanding warrant."
This is just strange.
Major Networks Avoid Dem Senators' Countrywide Loan Scandals | NewsBusters.org
Major Networks Avoid Dem Senators' Countrywide Loan Scandals NewsBusters.org:
Sounds like someone should be looking into this.
"As we've noted at NewsBusters, there's been scant coverage of a new
scandal involving Sens. Chris Dodd (Conn.) and Kent Conrad (N.D.). Both senators
chair committees with oversight of the financial industry and Dodd is behind a
bailout package for mortgage lender Countrywide. Both senators got 'VIP'
treatment from Countrywide Financial for refinancing agreements on their
respective mortgages."
Sounds like someone should be looking into this.
Democrat Strategy For America: "Slow Bleed 'Em"...One Useless Bill At A Time | Redstate
Democrat Strategy For America: "Slow Bleed 'Em"...One Useless Bill At A Time Redstate:
I'm glad that we pay these losers to go to Washington and name months for us.
"Heck-who am I to bellyache? At least the Democrat House gave us “Frank
Sinatra Day,” “National Train Day,” “National Plumbing Industry Week,” and
“National Passport Month” according to a recent Blunt presser. Feel all warm and
fuzzy yet? No? There's more-'the Democrat House has been so busy naming months
for various causes that they have now named 51 months...27 more than are
actually on the calendar for a two year Congress."
I'm glad that we pay these losers to go to Washington and name months for us.
lgf: Muslim Women Receive Apology From Obama Staff - Not Good Enough#rss#rss#rss
lgf: Muslim Women Receive Apology From Obama Staff - Not Good Enough#rss#rss#rss:
This puts Obama in a hard place, but I think he made the wrong choice.
"They were barred by campaign volunteers from appearing in visible seats behind
Barack Obama, because they were wearing Muslim headscarves. A campaign official
apologized to them when it became a news story."
This puts Obama in a hard place, but I think he made the wrong choice.
Want to buy an overpriced house in Las Vegas? You’re about to! | Redstate
Want to buy an overpriced house in Las Vegas? You’re about to! Redstate:
This is a bad plan.
"Dodd-Frank creates a new $300 billion taxpayer loan guarantee facility
that nearly doubles the size of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), and
allows mortgage lenders and banks to cherry-pick the worst performing and
riskiest loans in their portfolios and offload them onto the FHA, creating new
loans that shift 100 percent of the liability to the taxpayer."
This is a bad plan.
Crooks and Liars » Three California counties to locals: No marriage for you
Crooks and Liars » Three California counties to locals: No marriage for you:
How do people get to be this insane?
"June 17 marks the date that gay and lesbian couples can marry legally in
California, following a landmark ruling by the state’s Supreme Court in May that
struck down the ban on same-sex marriage. The day will be marked by joyous
celebrations and eager couples earning a right they have waited years to obtain.
Yet, the occasion will also be punctuated by the division it creates
throughout the state…. [T]he Butte County clerk-recorder issued a June 11 news
release saying her office will stop performing wedding ceremonies altogether —
for gay and heterosexual couples. The Kern County clerk issued a June 4 release
that she would do the same."
How do people get to be this insane?
Disney Star Selena Gomez Denies Feud With Miley Cyrus | Showbiz Spy - The Latest Showbiz Gossip, News and Entertainment
Disney Star Selena Gomez Denies Feud With Miley Cyrus Showbiz Spy - The Latest Showbiz Gossip, News and Entertainment:
Doesn't this just make it official?
"Disney star SELENA GOMEZ has hit back at rumours she and fellow teen star MILEY
CYRUS are feuding."
Doesn't this just make it official?
In Case You Didn’t Know » Blog Archive » Producers blast Lindsay Lohan’s insane paparazzi following
In Case You Didn’t Know » Blog Archive » Producers blast Lindsay Lohan’s insane paparazzi following:
The photographers just want the same thing she does.
"Grobman cannot believe the lengths some snappers will go to to get the perfect
shot of Lohan.
She tells People.com, “It’s the most insane thing I’ve ever
seen in my life. They do things that are very, very aggressive.
“I’m not a
producer anymore, I’m a policewoman!”"
The photographers just want the same thing she does.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
The Raw Story » Rep. warns of ‘consequences’ if Rove ‘laughs’ at subpoena
The Raw Story » Rep. warns of ‘consequences’ if Rove ‘laughs’ at subpoena:
I don't understand all the details about this case, or what Rove is will be asked to speak about. What I do understand is that Congress represents the people, and Rove needs to speak to congress if he has been asked to do so.
"MSNBC’s Dan Abrams asked Judiciary Committee member Debbie Wasserman Schultz
(D-FL) whether Chairman John Conyers would follow through on his threat to have
Rove arrested if he does not appear.
“If that’s what it takes,” Wasserman Schultz replied. “We really cannot allow the co-equal branch of government, the legislative branch, to be trampled upon by the executive branch.”"
I don't understand all the details about this case, or what Rove is will be asked to speak about. What I do understand is that Congress represents the people, and Rove needs to speak to congress if he has been asked to do so.
Wordle - Beautiful Word Clouds
Wordle - Beautiful Word Clouds
This is a new site, that makes text clouds out of any block of text you enter into it. It is like tag clouds but even cooler. Check it out.
This is a new site, that makes text clouds out of any block of text you enter into it. It is like tag clouds but even cooler. Check it out.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Quotes of the Day - The Quotations Page
Quotes of the Day - The Quotations Page:
"There's a whiff of the lynch mob or the lemming migration about any overlarge concentration of like-thinking individuals, no matter how virtuous their cause.
P. J. O'Rourke (1947 - ), Parliament of Whores (1991)"
"There's a whiff of the lynch mob or the lemming migration about any overlarge concentration of like-thinking individuals, no matter how virtuous their cause.
P. J. O'Rourke (1947 - ), Parliament of Whores (1991)"
Crooks and Liars » Rush Limbaugh Attacks Black Katrina victims and praises Whites as the Floods hit.
Crooks and Liars » Rush Limbaugh Attacks Black Katrina victims and praises Whites as the Floods hit.:
Agree or not, there does seem to be a very strong cultural difference between the response in New Orleans and that in Iowa and Illinois. Is it a race issue, I think to claim that is insulting to the people of colour that live in Iowa and Illinois. I don't think it is about race, it is about those who act and those who wait.
"Limbaugh: I want to know. I look at Iowa, I look at Illinois—I want to see the
murders. I want to see the looting. I want to see all the stuff that happened in
New Orleans. I see devastation in Iowa and Illinois that dwarfs what happened in
New Orleans. I see people working together. I see people trying to save their
property…I don’t see a bunch of people running around waving guns at
helicopters, I don’t see a bunch of people running shooting cops. I don’t see a
bunch of people raping people on the street. I don’t see a bunch of people doing
everything they can…whining and moaning—where’s FEMA, where’s BUSH. I see the
heartland of America. When I look at Iowa and when I look at Illinois, I see the
backbone of America."
Agree or not, there does seem to be a very strong cultural difference between the response in New Orleans and that in Iowa and Illinois. Is it a race issue, I think to claim that is insulting to the people of colour that live in Iowa and Illinois. I don't think it is about race, it is about those who act and those who wait.
Monday, June 16, 2008
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Lost Remote » Who at IB posted Russert’s death on Wikipedia?
Lost Remote » Who at IB posted Russert’s death on Wikipedia?:
Get your breaking news at Wikipedia....
"The first place to report the news of the death of Tim Russert wasn’t NBC - or
the New York Times… it was likely Wikipedia. Someone edited Russert’s entry at
3:01pm ET - a full 23 minutes before Drudge, NYT and the NY Post picked up the
story. NBC broke into programming on the network and on MSNBC at 3:39pm ET."
Get your breaking news at Wikipedia....
McCain's Tightrope - TalkLeft: The Politics Of Crime
McCain's Tightrope - TalkLeft: The Politics Of Crime:
McCain has much to lose in this election, and many ways to lose it. If he is to win he has to be masterful as a politician, but appear to be doing it naturally. That might be true in any case, but the pressure is turned up on McCain.
"McCain's problems still leave him walking a tightrope. He needs evangelical
voters, but also needs to retain his appeal to the more moderate middle ground.
McCain was recently forced to renounce the endorsements of two religious leaders
because of their past extremist statements on Islam and Jews"
McCain has much to lose in this election, and many ways to lose it. If he is to win he has to be masterful as a politician, but appear to be doing it naturally. That might be true in any case, but the pressure is turned up on McCain.
Who is doing this...
Someone is posting rather hateful speech over at Obama's website...
Obama Fans Upset About Hate Speech
I wonder if it might be the same whack jobs that are posting hateful things at McCain's site....
McCain's Web site talks about the anti-Christ being 'a Jew,' Hillary being a 'bitch,' Obama being a 'Muslim fag,' and America bringing 9/11 on itself
Obama Fans Upset About Hate Speech
I wonder if it might be the same whack jobs that are posting hateful things at McCain's site....
McCain's Web site talks about the anti-Christ being 'a Jew,' Hillary being a 'bitch,' Obama being a 'Muslim fag,' and America bringing 9/11 on itself
ABC News: Woman Locked Up 18 Years for Pregnancy
ABC News: Woman Locked Up 18 Years for Pregnancy:
And Europeans think Americans are strange...
"An Italian woman whose family kept her locked in a room for almost two decades
after she was accused of becoming pregnant out of wedlock has been freed by
police, authorities and media reports said."
And Europeans think Americans are strange...
Ben Smith's Blog: Obama brings a gun to a knife fight - Politico.com
Ben Smith's Blog: Obama brings a gun to a knife fight - Politico.com:
While I understand what he is speaking to here, I think he has made a poor choice of words - once again.
"“If they bring a knife to the fight, we bring a gun,” Obama said in
Philadelphia last night. “Because from what I understand, folks in Philly like a
good brawl. I’ve seen Eagles fans.”"
While I understand what he is speaking to here, I think he has made a poor choice of words - once again.
Quote Details: Aldous Huxley: Happiness is not achieved... - The Quotations Page
Quote Details: Aldous Huxley: Happiness is not achieved... - The Quotations Page:
"Happiness is not achieved by the conscious pursuit of happiness; it is generally the by-product of other activities.
Aldous Huxley, Vedanta for the Western World, 1945
English critic & novelist (1894 - 1963)"
"Happiness is not achieved by the conscious pursuit of happiness; it is generally the by-product of other activities.
Aldous Huxley, Vedanta for the Western World, 1945
English critic & novelist (1894 - 1963)"
FOXNews.com - Ice Cream Truck Driver Charged With Raping Girl, 13, He Met on MySpace - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News
FOXNews.com - Ice Cream Truck Driver Charged With Raping Girl, 13, He Met on MySpace - Local News News Articles National News US News:
Give him the DP....
"William Schenmeyer, 21, of East Greenbush, N.Y., was charged with second-degree
rape, sex abuse and endangering the welfare of a child, the North Country
Gazette reports.
Schenmeyer, a driver for ice cream distributor Mr. Ding-A-Ling, had sexual contact with the girl on at least two occasions, according to the Gazette."
Give him the DP....
ChiTrib: Michelle Obama A 'New Target for Republicans' | NewsBusters.org
ChiTrib: Michelle Obama A 'New Target for Republicans' NewsBusters.org:
As long as she acts to promote Barack as a candidate, she is a legitimate target.
"Michelle Obama could be considered a liability to Senator Barack Obama’s
presidential campaign, especially with her controversial 'For the first time in
my adult life, I am proud of my country' remarks."
As long as she acts to promote Barack as a candidate, she is a legitimate target.
Right Wing Watch: McCain's Next Controversial Priest
Right Wing Watch: McCain's Next Controversial Priest:
Are there any pastors of sense that can step forward to be a part of this election process?
"Deal Hudson reports that John McCain “met privately” with Rev. Frank Pavone,
the Priests for Life head most famous for calling Michael Schiavo a murderer,
before a Catholic-outreach meeting in Philadelphia."
Are there any pastors of sense that can step forward to be a part of this election process?
lgf: Ireland Kills EU Treaty#rss
lgf: Ireland Kills EU Treaty#rss:
The next step for the EU at this point is unclear, could it press for a revote by Ireland?
"The European Union’s Orwellian “reform treaty” has been rejected by the voters
of Ireland, and that means it’s probably dead—but only probably, because the EU
will now try to find a way to bypass the will of the voters."
The next step for the EU at this point is unclear, could it press for a revote by Ireland?
Dan Abrams Miffed That Hannity Supports John McCain! | NewsBusters.org
Dan Abrams Miffed That Hannity Supports John McCain! NewsBusters.org:
This is all a silly circus, and if you ask me it has little to do with journalism, and even less to do with politics.
"We've seen Chris 'Thrill Going Up My Leg' Matthews. Keith Olbermann admits
to MSNBC viewers that his network doesn't give a 'hard time' to Democratic
candidates. Olbermann defends Barack Obama by humilating Matthews. Democratic
stalwarts Lanny Davis and Ed Rendell blast MSNBC for not being fair to Hillary
Clinton and for [Keith Olbermann] saying things that should put him on the Obama
campaign payroll, respectively."
This is all a silly circus, and if you ask me it has little to do with journalism, and even less to do with politics.
Parents charged after boy tied to tree dies - Crime & courts- msnbc.com
Parents charged after boy tied to tree dies - Crime & courts- msnbc.com:
How do parents do things like this to their children, how do they think this is ok?
"RALEIGH, N.C. - A couple accused of tying their 13-year-old son to a tree for
two nights to punish him for disobedience has been charged with murder in his
death, authorities said Friday."
How do parents do things like this to their children, how do they think this is ok?
Gabby Babble: Paul Newman Has Lung Cancer?
Gabby Babble: Paul Newman Has Lung Cancer?:
If this is true, Newmann won't be around for long. It will be a sad loss.
"I really hope this story isn't true! Paul Newman is reportedly battling lung
cancer and has been suffering for several months. He is said to have pulled out
of directing a big-screen adaptation of John Steinbeck's book Of Mice and Men."
If this is true, Newmann won't be around for long. It will be a sad loss.
The Smurfs Movie | dailystab.com
The Smurfs Movie dailystab.com:
That is just smurftastic, la la la la, la la la la....
"Classic kids cartoon characters The Smurfs are coming to life in a new live
action/animated movie."
That is just smurftastic, la la la la, la la la la....
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Statements of Loss
Death of Tim Russert: George Stephanopoulos Statement
from TVNewser
Tim loved everything about politics and journalism — because he believed in it. Every day he brought Washington home to his viewers and made all of us better. My thoughts and prayers are with his family — especially Maureen, Luke and his father Russ.
Death of Tim Russert: Bob Schieffer — "I Just Loved Tim and I Will Miss Him More Than I Can Say"
from TVNewser
Statement from CBS' Bob Schieffer:
Tim was the best of our profession. He asked the best questions and then he listened for the answer. We became very close friends over the years. He delighted in scooping me and I felt the same way when I scooped him. When you slipped one past ol' Russert, you felt as though you had hit a home run off the best pitcher in the league. I just loved Tim and I will miss him more than I can say, and my heart goes out to his son, Luke, and his wife, Maureen.
Death of Tim Russert: Roger Ailes Comments
from TVNewser
Fox News Chairman & CEO Roger Ailes in an interview on Fox News Channel at 5:05pmET:
Tim was one of the funniest guys that I knew. It's hard to find a picture of Tim, when he's not smiling. He was very, very good at what he did. He was an example for all journalists today and tomorrow.
Death of Tim Russert: Hospital Statement
from TVNewser
At 5:15pm Keith Olbermann read a statement from Sibley Memorial Hospital.
Tim Russert collapsed while preparing for Meet the Press. Resuscitation was begun immediately and the DC EMS arrived and a full code was initiated and he was transported to Sibley Memorial Hospital where resuscitation efforts were continued but to no avail. The cause of death is yet to be determined. An autopsy is being performed.
Death of Tim Russert: Walters on MSNBC
from TVNewser
At 5:23pmET, ABC's Barbara Walters appeared on MSNBC by phone to comment on the death of Tim Russert, who described the "grief the country's going to face." She also issued a statement:
There is no one who knew Tim, and that includes millions of Americans who felt they knew him too, who isn't deeply shocked and saddened by his death. Tim was everyone's idea of what a journalist should be and he made us proud. He interviewed me just one month ago for his weekly television show and much of our conversation had to do with his love for his father, Russ, and his son, Luke. My heart goes out to his wife, Maureen, and to Luke and Russ.
Death of Tim Russert: Maria Shriver — "I Was Lucky to Have Him As a Best Friend"
from TVNewser
On MSNBC at 5:40pmET, NBC's Andrea Mitchell read a statement from former NBC News correspondent Maria Shriver, now first lady of the state of California:
Tim Russert was one of my closest friends. He was like a brother to me. He was not only a professional confidant but a personal one. He was always the first person to call me, whenever anything happened with my family. And he always called me just to check in and see how I was doing and to encourage me. My heart goes out to his son Luke, his wife Maureen, his father, his sister and his entire family. They were his joy in life. Family and faith were everything to him. He was one-of-a-kind to me and I was lucky to have him as a best friend.
Death of Tim Russert: Judy Woodruff Statement
from TVNewser
Statement from Judy Woodruff, Senior Correspondent at PBS' The NewsHour:
I am devastated. Tim was everything the public knows and so much more. He loved his family deeply — Maureen and Luke — and had a heart big enough for all his friends. No one can know the big and little things he did for so many. He also loved this country and his God — in a way that gave meaning to the journalism he practiced. He loved life and life clearly loved him.
Death of Tim Russert: Katie Couric Reflects
from TVNewser
Tim Russert was so many different things.
Tim was a big teddy bear of a guy, but he was also a pit bull of an interviewer. He always held people's feet to the fire, often using their past words with great effect to reveal flip-flops or hypocrisy.
While Tim was incredibly tenacious, he always did his job with great humanity and respect.
Tim was passionate about the political process and was, in many ways, the navigator-in-chief for so many people. Because he was so knowledgeable, he was able to make politics accessible to millions
from TVNewser
Tim loved everything about politics and journalism — because he believed in it. Every day he brought Washington home to his viewers and made all of us better. My thoughts and prayers are with his family — especially Maureen, Luke and his father Russ.
Death of Tim Russert: Bob Schieffer — "I Just Loved Tim and I Will Miss Him More Than I Can Say"
from TVNewser
Statement from CBS' Bob Schieffer:
Tim was the best of our profession. He asked the best questions and then he listened for the answer. We became very close friends over the years. He delighted in scooping me and I felt the same way when I scooped him. When you slipped one past ol' Russert, you felt as though you had hit a home run off the best pitcher in the league. I just loved Tim and I will miss him more than I can say, and my heart goes out to his son, Luke, and his wife, Maureen.
Death of Tim Russert: Roger Ailes Comments
from TVNewser
Fox News Chairman & CEO Roger Ailes in an interview on Fox News Channel at 5:05pmET:
Tim was one of the funniest guys that I knew. It's hard to find a picture of Tim, when he's not smiling. He was very, very good at what he did. He was an example for all journalists today and tomorrow.
Death of Tim Russert: Hospital Statement
from TVNewser
At 5:15pm Keith Olbermann read a statement from Sibley Memorial Hospital.
Tim Russert collapsed while preparing for Meet the Press. Resuscitation was begun immediately and the DC EMS arrived and a full code was initiated and he was transported to Sibley Memorial Hospital where resuscitation efforts were continued but to no avail. The cause of death is yet to be determined. An autopsy is being performed.
Death of Tim Russert: Walters on MSNBC
from TVNewser
At 5:23pmET, ABC's Barbara Walters appeared on MSNBC by phone to comment on the death of Tim Russert, who described the "grief the country's going to face." She also issued a statement:
There is no one who knew Tim, and that includes millions of Americans who felt they knew him too, who isn't deeply shocked and saddened by his death. Tim was everyone's idea of what a journalist should be and he made us proud. He interviewed me just one month ago for his weekly television show and much of our conversation had to do with his love for his father, Russ, and his son, Luke. My heart goes out to his wife, Maureen, and to Luke and Russ.
Death of Tim Russert: Maria Shriver — "I Was Lucky to Have Him As a Best Friend"
from TVNewser
On MSNBC at 5:40pmET, NBC's Andrea Mitchell read a statement from former NBC News correspondent Maria Shriver, now first lady of the state of California:
Tim Russert was one of my closest friends. He was like a brother to me. He was not only a professional confidant but a personal one. He was always the first person to call me, whenever anything happened with my family. And he always called me just to check in and see how I was doing and to encourage me. My heart goes out to his son Luke, his wife Maureen, his father, his sister and his entire family. They were his joy in life. Family and faith were everything to him. He was one-of-a-kind to me and I was lucky to have him as a best friend.
Death of Tim Russert: Judy Woodruff Statement
from TVNewser
Statement from Judy Woodruff, Senior Correspondent at PBS' The NewsHour:
I am devastated. Tim was everything the public knows and so much more. He loved his family deeply — Maureen and Luke — and had a heart big enough for all his friends. No one can know the big and little things he did for so many. He also loved this country and his God — in a way that gave meaning to the journalism he practiced. He loved life and life clearly loved him.
Death of Tim Russert: Katie Couric Reflects
from TVNewser
Tim Russert was so many different things.
Tim was a big teddy bear of a guy, but he was also a pit bull of an interviewer. He always held people's feet to the fire, often using their past words with great effect to reveal flip-flops or hypocrisy.
While Tim was incredibly tenacious, he always did his job with great humanity and respect.
Tim was passionate about the political process and was, in many ways, the navigator-in-chief for so many people. Because he was so knowledgeable, he was able to make politics accessible to millions
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