Project: “Letters From Home”

Thinking Right: Project: “Letters From Home”

"I’m working with the 1st Battalion 1st Marine Regiment to get every one of
their soldiers a letter of support from home. This is where you, my readers,
come in to the picture; I need you to write these men and women, and then spread
the word about the project to everyone you can. We need about 1000 emails in
order to get one to every Marine. Please put letters from home in the subject
line.Update: The address I’ve set up for project Letters From Home is
letters@thinking-right.comI’m going to keep this post up top for a while. Check
below for newer posts."

Where ever you stand on the war in Iraq, you should think about supporting the troops with a letter. If you support the war, then tell them that. If you can't write expressing political support - write about the weather, or just send a poem. This isn't about supporting Bush or his policies, it is about letting the soldiers who are serving their country know they are not alone. I posted this before, but I wanted to post it again.

Edwards Jumps The Shark

Captain's Quarters: Edwards Jumps The Shark

"Former Sen. John Edwards on Friday fired the latest round in his ongoing
verbal feud with Ann Coulter, calling her a 'she-devil' at a public event before
quickly adding that he shouldn't engage in name-calling. Edwards, D-N.C., was
railing against the right-wing media -- including Fox News and Rush Limbaugh --
when he reminded a crowd in Burlington, Iowa, that his wife stood up to Coulter
in a public spat earlier this summer. 'We know these people. We know their game
plan. They're going to attack us personally,' Edwards said. 'They attacked
Elizabeth personally, because she stood up to that she-devil Ann Coulter. … I
should not have name-called. But the truth is -- forget the names -- people like
Ann Coulter, they engage in hateful language.'"

I think this is a losing strategy for Edwards, for a number of reasons. The first one to come to mind is that he has everything to lose, and Ann Coulter and Fox News have everything to gain. How many people who are going to be listening to an Edwards speech are going to stop watching Fox just because he said so. Most of them probably don't watch it anyways - otherwise they wouldn't buy the attack. The same thing with Ann Coulter, how many people in his audience purchase her books or go to events where she is a paid speaker - my guess is none. He is preaching to the choir. However, his attacks give both Ann Coulter and fox News reason to cheer. Ann courts a clearly conservative audience, and when someone liberal like Edwards is attacking her, it becomes a selling point for herself and her ideas. Fox News can bring out the same game, what is he afraid of, why is he attacking us, is it because he is afriad of the truth?

Further it does nothing to tell America how he is different from his other democratic candidates. IT does not promote his ideas, and explain the kind of leader he is going to be. Unless the kind of leader he is going to be is one that attacks those who disagree with him. I think Edwards needs to stick to that issues, he has a solid base to work from when talking about poverty - focus on that. Fox News and Ann Coulter have and will be engaged in their own politics of attack. Ignore them, it will make them look silly, like they are talking to themselves.

Christopher Hitchens on Tucker Carlson

Re: Man Vs. Wild, Bear Grylls is a Phony

Happy Six Months...

Today makes this blog Six Months old - 4,000 posts in six months. It has been a lot of work, and there is more work ahead. I believe in it a little more every day. I don't get many comments, but it would interest me to hear if there is anyone out there that has been reading for a couple months now, and what their experience has been like.

Lily Allen Postpones U.S. Concerts Over Visa - Lily Allen : People.com

Lily Allen Postpones U.S. Concerts Over Visa - Lily Allen : People.com:

"British singer Lily Allen has been forced to postpone her September U.S.
concert dates because she can't get her work visa reinstated in time. The
22-year-old 'Smile' singer had her American visa unexpectedly revoked Aug. 5 in
Los Angeles, after she was searched and detained for five hours. "

Sounds like the rumors of visa trouble were true. Common let the kung-foo princess come to America, who is she going to hurt. Photographers? Hopefully this all gets worked out.

Ivanka Trump Stuff Magazine September 2007 | Pop Crunch

Ivanka Trump Stuff Magazine September 2007 Pop Crunch

» K-Fed: Not Winning Any Oscars This Year - Mocksie.com

» K-Fed: Not Winning Any Oscars This Year - Mocksie.com:

"Kevin Federline thought he had a role in a new Keanu Reeves flick, until the
day he showed up on the set and was turned away with a “Sorry, you’re not in
this movie.” It looks like Kevin Federline isn’t ready for his closeup after
all. Britney Spears’ baby-daddy was to have appeared, briefly, in Keanu Reeves’
new film, “The Night Watchman.”"

While things are looking good for him in his legal battles with his ex, things don't appear to be moving along with his career. He had a small part in the movie, such a small part that no one thought to tell him when it was cut. Its ok, he doesn't need to work, he has Britney's money.

» Lindsay Lohan’s Father Will Never Shut Up - Mocksie.com

» Lindsay Lohan’s Father Will Never Shut Up - Mocksie.com:

"Papa Lohan played a tape to Extra, which he claimed was from a phone
conversation he had with Lindsay. The alleged voice of Lindsay said, “I called
mom earlier and asked her how to get through to you … She wouldn’t tell me. … To
be honest, I sat in a room with Cody (brother) and he wants to see you but he is
so afraid of what mom tells him … I know that mom still loves you. Dad, I’m the
same person as you. I’m the same as you. … Why are you becoming a minister? Dad,
that’s retarded. Are you becoming a minister to prove yourself? You don’t have
to be a minister to stay sober … I know that mom’s drinking did not keep you
sober. Mom, shouldn’t drink, I know.”"

This man is becoming more of a media pimp than Joe Simpson, at least he never played recorded private conversations for the media. What a whore, I hope that since this trial is over, that this is the last we are going to hear of him. I wouldn't mind not hearing from Dina again either to he honest and fair.

Gabby Babble: Oprah Paid A Staff Member a $65K Overtime Bonus

Gabby Babble: Oprah Paid A Staff Member a $65K Overtime Bonus:

"Oprah Winfrey shocked her staff by paying on hard-working staff member a $65K
bonus for overtime. Carla Bird had reportedly worked 800 hours of overtime from
January to April 2007 according to the NYP Page Six."

That sounds fair, my rough math shows that is about 7 hours of over time a day. I am working in the wrong job. I worked over time all the time in my last job, and all I got for it was a thank you.