Paris Responds
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008Who would have thought that I would be linking to Paris Hilton video? And to think, I think she has done a wonderful job responding to her being dragged into the presidential race. Good job!
The New Yorker Kerfuffle
Friday, July 18th, 2008I am not a Daily Show viewer, but Jon Stewart nailed the kerfuffle of this week’s New Yorker cover.
Fermez la bouche
Saturday, July 12th, 2008Would-be president Barrack Obama stated it’s embarrassing that Americans go to Europe and all they can say is merci beaucoup.
The senator is extremely wrong on this issue. While speaking foreign languages is a fine skill, it is not embarrassing that I don’t. Obama is embarrassed of me and any other American who does not speak a foreign language. I took French my freshman year in high school. I took Latin for a few years. I took Spanish in college. But 20+ years have passed and I am no longer conversant (stated as though I ever was).
The very first foreign words I learned was when I was a young boy . . . so young I still peed the bed. For some reason I spent the night at my aunt and uncle’s house in Easton, PA. My cousins were 10 years or more older than I was. Cousin Sherry apparently was learning French. She taught me a phrase because it was a hoot to have a little boy say it, I am certain. I was a good student as I have not forgotten it.
It seems appropriate to write here. So, Sen. Obama, fermez la bouche.
Campaign ‘08: I Was Wrong
Thursday, June 5th, 2008Back in the fall when the presidential races began heating up, Gert and I had a discussion. She asked about who was doing what, etc. Then she asked, “Who will be running next year?” It seemed like it was ease to separate the wheat from the chaff at that point. “Clinton v. Guiliani,” I responded.
How wrong I was!
I finally had a horse in the race, except he didn’t leave the starting gate well. Guiliani had a horrible strategy that cost him. Clinton felt entitled to the nomination and fell asleep. Sure, she woke up and fought back, but it wasn’t enough.
McCain was carrying his own luggage when Gert and I had this conversation.
I am not much for handicapping races, it appears. Despite the hoopla over Obama, I keep feeling that reason will prevail and America will elect John McCain. As for me, I’ll be sitting this election out unless I find an appealing third party candidate. Or perhaps I’ll write in Fred,just for the practice. Obama and McCain are unsuitable for me. This year, it is not a matter of degree; both are wrong on too much for me to cast my ballot.
America shall reap what she sows.
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Saturday, May 31st, 2008Michael Arrington decries Yahoo’s demise. It’s a good read . . . This was e-mailed to me today. It’s an old one, but the addition of New Jersey in the last spot added a level of humor/gut-wrenching bile that is not there otherwise . . . Twitter has been returning an Over Capacity message quite a bit recently . . . Is it any wonder that FriendFeed has captured my attention . . . I am surprised this thread continues over at Groundspeak. It seems to break all the guidelines. Of course, pot shots at conservatives is considered fair game by so many . . . $77 to fill the gas-guzzler. Sigh . . . My girl Stephanie won this week on Top Chef. Best of luck in Puerto Rico . . . Here’s the first test: former state senator Nick Asselta is now on the state BPU. The gas companies are demanding rate increases of 20%. Will Asselta take a conservative approach to this or will he rubber stamp it? . . . Blue Jersey’s response to NJ Senate President Dick Codey’s comment highlights a fundamental difference between liberals and conservatives: asking the Turnpike Authority to tighten its belt is not de-funding, it is requesting for efficiency . . . good actors leave the audience wanting more. Harvey Korman and Sydney Pollack are two who did that this week . . . another actor, however, makes us wish she had packed it in already. It’s unfortunate too as I always liked Susan Sarandon, despite her liberal tendencies . . . Obama left Trinity United Church. What took him so long? Evidence that he will do whatever to get himself elected. This doesn’t help him . . . Beetle pointed to a picture of poison and asked what it was. Unsatisfied with the answer she declared it was pirate milk . . . We were at Target tonight and walked by the lingerie. There was a thing that was about my daughter’s size. Okay, it was a bit larger, but not designed for anyone who should be wearing a thong. And who should be wearing thongs? I think the simple answer is if one is not having sex, she has no need for a thong. Anyone who could have squeezed into this thing is too young for sex . . .