Al Sharpton recently threatened Republicans. Not with bodily harm or any such tricks of the trade that come from a Mickey Spillane novel. But with the threat that "Black Voters" should "Punish" them. For a threat to be of any use, it has to have some kind of penalty behind it. Unfortunately, this one does not. Oh, the threat can be made, but it amounts to Ralph Cramden's "To the Moon, Alice" threat. There is nothing to back it up. And so it is with this one. ...
Seems the Clintons really are on the side of the poor! As long as they can give 5 and 6 figure campaign donations. Back in 96 (for the younguns here), one of Gore's top fundraisers was caught with their hands in the poor box. Seems Maria Hsai solicited $65,000 from a bunch of monks who had taken a vow of poverty. She was later convicted of various crimes, and of course we all know that the esteemed legal Scholar orated on that episode that there was "no Controlling legal Aut...
Ok, it is pushing 120 here. And we all know about the arguement of dry versus humid heat. I am one of the ringleaders in that debate. And recently we had 105 with humidity - it was worse than a sauna. But I am here to tell you that high humidity has one advantage over real heat! My feet! I have hated shoes since I had to wear corrective ones as a child. As the others ran and jumped in their keds (sorry kiddies, no Nikes then), I was forced to klod along w...
In yet another example of how blogdom is calling the MSM to task, Time recently ran a hit piece. Basically it was a 1975 story about Saigon in 1973 type of story. And they splashed a graphic on the cover to show how Iraq was so Vietnamish! Problem is, they dont know their hind from their Apache. For in the graphic, attempting to show America jumping out of Iraq, they used not an American Helicopter pulling the A out of Iraq, but a Hind Gun ship! And what do th...
"Earth Is Smaller Than Thought, New Measurements Show"--headline, National Geographic, July 9 It really is a small world after all. "France Needs to Quit Thinking and 'Get to Work' "--headline, CNNMoney.com, July 10 Maybe they are just thinking of getting to work? "Prince William to Check Immigration Status"--headline, Washington Times, July 11 Even the Royals are not immune! "Internet Blamed for Shanghai Teen Pregnancies"--headline, Reuters, July 10 Shades of the...
"Earth Is Smaller Than Thought, New Measurements Show"--headline, National Geographic, July 9 It really is a small world after all. "France Needs to Quit Thinking and 'Get to Work' "--headline, CNNMoney.com, July 10 Maybe they are just thinking of getting to work? "Prince William to Check Immigration Status"--headline, Washington Times, July 11 Even the Royals are not immune! "Internet Blamed for Shanghai Teen Pregnancies"--headline, Reuters, July 10 Shades of the...
Last Thursday, the Circus came to town. Usually we are not regaled with Barnum and Bailey until February. But this was not that circus. This was a media circus. In every sense of the word. They closed down 2 streets. News Trucks were lined up corner to corner. The Animals were on parade. All for what? For a non-story. For those just emerging from a cave in Antarctica, Michael Vick was charged with Animal cruelty. For pitting dogs in dog...
"First Baby Born From Egg Matured in Lab and Frozen"--headline, Reuters, July 2 Are they going to thaw it out in time for easter? "Shots Could Help You Lose That Pot Belly"--headline, MSNBC.com, July 1 And your life! "Turtles to Test Wireless Network"--headline, Associated Press, July 4 The Slowskis are moving up in the world! Sloooowwwwly "Euro Skirts With Record High; Pound Hits 26-Year Peak"--headline, Agence France-Presse, July 3 Minis are back on t...
"First Baby Born From Egg Matured in Lab and Frozen"--headline, Reuters, July 2 Are they going to thaw it out in time for easter? "Shots Could Help You Lose That Pot Belly"--headline, MSNBC.com, July 1 And your life! "Turtles to Test Wireless Network"--headline, Associated Press, July 4 The Slowskis are moving up in the world! Sloooowwwwly "Euro Skirts With Record High; Pound Hits 26-Year Peak"--headline, Agence France-Presse, July 3 Minis are back on t...
One of the things the democrats promised (one of the very few things) when Elected was to clean up congress and get rid of the way things had been done. To bring in a more ethical and cleaner governance. And to some degree, some have been trying. Some actually tried to air out Earmarks (and then others backed off of that) in the house. The senate is now trying to clean up its ethics. Well maybe. Sen. Jim DeMint is apparently for it. And since it only affect...
One of our esteemed members decided to post an article concerning a religion where he stated: I should comment that I am pretty much against the Catholic Church Some of the reasons he stated are historical, if somewhat prejudicial, and are ones that the Church in the modern era has had to deal with in their quest to return to its roots - that of being a faith based, and not a political based organization. And some are an attempt to bestow upon an fallible organization a measure of ...
I saw recently (well about 3 or 4 months ago) where Sir Gideon had done his 2000 blog. After posting my last one (after a session with my 6 string guitar son), I saw that I was at 1499. So this is my 1500th. Dont expect any great revelations or controversies. This one is for him, as I can think of no one better to talk about right now (ok! his music selection got to me!). I have been blessed with 4 children. 2 Girls and 2 boys. Paltry by my mother's s...
Yes, my son, the movie critic, the music afficianado, the one that loves my music! Oh, he loves some of the new stuff as well. But to give you a hint, his favorite group is the Doors! (one of my top 5). I was listening to some of his stuff, and saw the Song Bang, Bang - by Nancy Sinatra. It is not bad. But I told him the hit was by another artist(s). can you guess? So he downloaded the Sonny and Cher version. Yes, that one is better. But that he ha...
The infamous fifth amendment, besides being used by many to not "self incriminate", also contains a section that is just as important, if rarely quoted: nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law Now what is "Due Process"? The sixth amendment addresses that in part: to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, This se...
In yet another example of how some think that only the value of their ideas and words are worthy of dissemination, Betty Williams - a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, wants to kill George Bush. It would be funny if the joke was not so stale by now of others with a lesser claim to fame, calling for the exact same thing. The Nobel Peace prize is supposed to represent the ideal of bringing peaceful settlement to conflicts. It is supposed to be won by people that promote peaceful alternati...