Birds of a feather? Rudy, Kerik

Not to be Pollyanna about the idea of objective news, but does anyone still believe that we are being told the truth? Judith Regan is suing her former employer, Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, for $100 million , claiming that she was asked to lie to federal investigators in order to protect the presidential ambitions of Rudolph Giuliani.

Judith Regan claims that two senior executives at News Corp encouraged her to mislead the authorities about her affair with Bernard Kerik, a close confederate of Mr Giuliani, after he was nominated to become homeland security secretary three years ago.

My Wedding Song

Religious people, rather, professed religious people kill me. I once lost a potential life mate (wife) after five wonderful years, simply because she didn't want our wedding march to be "You and I" by the late Rick James.
It was his first hit record. Up tempo and all, it expressed the commitment I felt was necessary for love. For the less familiar, here are the words.

You and I, we fit together like glove on hand. That's right
Dont'cha know I would gladly take you any where you wanted to go
You and me. We are as close as threepart harmony, wouldnt you agree.
If there's a chance our romance ended it would surely be the end of me

(Chorus, to be detailed below)
You and I, we'll be together til the 6 is 9
When you need me,, i never hesitate I always come, it's so much fun
Though we're poor our love had greater wealth than Hughes himself
If there's a chance there's an afterlife when we die
Hope it's with you and I

So far, so good. Agreed, some of the next phrases boast innuendo. But the problem she had with the whole thing shows up in the chorus, below.

Some people might say I'm infatuated.
I don't care, cause they really don't know
They never see or hear the things I do
So far as I'm concerned they all can go to Hell.

There it is, right there. Hell. Wishing people to Hell. She felt the church wouldn't appreciate that sentiment. Even though I was kidding about the whole idea, I thought that a church resenting Hell seemed awfully strange. Maybe, because it sounds like a curse.
I guess it's OK when they do it.

Racism is no 'card' game

Maybe, now, with all the 'noose sightings' around the country, the conservative media can retire the concept of a 'race card.'
First of all racism is not a game--an excuse to be pulled out to explain away a Black failing or crisis. Secondly, the race card concept was created by some "spinster" and is meant to ease the consciences of American Whites--by claiming that racism is dead. This, in the country that won't let Elvis die.
Racism is, obviously, alive, well--and not so underground in these United States. Whites are always 'So, surprised' and 'appalled.' Because it doesn't and couldn't affect you, doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Best of luck on your journey , Mr. Obama.

God's selective approval

I have, in the last year, been forced to end two long-term relationships with friends who previously described me using terms such as "soul mate, the only person who really cares about me, my best friend in the world," In one case, I rescued her from becoming homeless.
Despite these accolades and my heroics, each of these zealots have decided--and told me--that God only approves of their devout activities and couldn't possibly be rewarding mine. It was nice knowing you.

Lest we forget...and, how soon!

I am always amused at the battle for or against immigration in these United States. Moreover, I am appalled at the nerve of any U. S. citizen to tell another to go back where he or she came from, if they don't like it here. How soon we forget! As best as I can remember,most of us are immigrants--willingly or not. The only true natives of this country, were primarily wiped out by greed, avarice and land-grabbing. I was curious to know what their opinions about the current immigration struggle might be. It inspired the accompanying illustration. Enough said!

The "WE" Method of Candidate Selection

I have, rarely, had the opportunity to cast a ballot for someone. It's usually against some idiot who eventually wins. Despite the outcome, my perception about the winner's shortcomings usually prove right (See George Bush, 'the nucular' president).
Never mind all the platitudes, debates,polls, surveys, and campaign rhetoric and spending. I ignore all of it. It's all hype and says nothing about the person.
My method of picking a candidate is very simple. When a candidate says "we," if I don't think he or she means me--no vote. It's been frustrating. But it, works everytime!
All those who voted for "W," please stand. Right!

Death to Three-peat Movies

The old adage about 'fool me once, fool me twice' applies to the third release of most, if not all, box-office bonanza movies. I no longer even consider going to see any of them.--The Indiana Jones series, being a surprsingly entertaining exception.

Boo to the Matrix 3, X-men 3, and particularly to the most recent release of Spiderman. Are you people kidding me? Marvel and the movie studio ought to donate half of the record proceeds to the Snake Oil Foundation for swindle victims and the other half to some religion. They are going straight to Hell.