Ahhh, springtime. Flowers are blooming, birds are singing, and teens are puking from Destin to Miami as they enjoy their spring break.
Don't you love spring? I do. In fact, I've got spring fever bad. I've also got a bad case of the "spread-to-thins." Having started another blog (what was I thinking, I barely write in this one), editing my next manuscript, and trying to keep up with my day job is proving a bit much. So I need to take another break, yet again. I'll blog if Bush does something really stupid, which means the chances of me blogging again in the next five minutes is high, but otherwise, I need to devote my time to all the other things I have going that pay little money, offer no respect, and basically, keep me who I am. Who am I again? Oh, right, the person who is not going to blog for awhile. But like the Governor of California, I'll be back, fatter, dumber and probably bitchier than ever. As Gary Busey likes to say when he's signing off, God bless and Adios.
March 31, 2007
March 23, 2007
John Edwards’ Unfortunate Marketing Strategy?
Ever since John and Elizabeth Edwards announced that he would continue running despite the return of her cancer, I’ve heard people muse that he was simply employing a marketing strategy in order to get the sympathy vote. Those are the people who never would vote for him anyway, and probably belong to Bush’s 30% base of supporters.
I can’t judge what Edwards is doing. I think his wife is awfully brave and selfless. I can just imagine if the world spun backwards and in a freakish alternate universe my husband decided to run for President after learning that I had a terminal illness.
“You’re going to do what?” I’d scream when he told me the news. “I’m f@#$%^g dying you b@#$@d! And you’re running for the g!@d#$n what?”
The funny thing is, I’ve been trying to decide who I support: Obama or Hillary. I’ve always kept Edwards in the back of my mind, but with the recent announcement of his wife’s illness, and their agreement that he should run, I admit, I’m a bit wooed. I really don’t think this is a marketing strategy as his critics say, but simple ambition (there’s nothing simple about that ambition of course). So call me a sucker, but I’m leaning toward him. Partly because I think he stands a good chance of winning-over iffy voters, but also because I liked him in 2004, and I like him now. Of course, this could all change next week, depending on Obama or Hillary and whatever crisis occurs, marketing strategy is deployed, or political decisions made. Or I might just decide I plain old like one of the others better. Yep, I’m weak.
I can’t judge what Edwards is doing. I think his wife is awfully brave and selfless. I can just imagine if the world spun backwards and in a freakish alternate universe my husband decided to run for President after learning that I had a terminal illness.
“You’re going to do what?” I’d scream when he told me the news. “I’m f@#$%^g dying you b@#$@d! And you’re running for the g!@d#$n what?”
The funny thing is, I’ve been trying to decide who I support: Obama or Hillary. I’ve always kept Edwards in the back of my mind, but with the recent announcement of his wife’s illness, and their agreement that he should run, I admit, I’m a bit wooed. I really don’t think this is a marketing strategy as his critics say, but simple ambition (there’s nothing simple about that ambition of course). So call me a sucker, but I’m leaning toward him. Partly because I think he stands a good chance of winning-over iffy voters, but also because I liked him in 2004, and I like him now. Of course, this could all change next week, depending on Obama or Hillary and whatever crisis occurs, marketing strategy is deployed, or political decisions made. Or I might just decide I plain old like one of the others better. Yep, I’m weak.
March 21, 2007
Today's Word: Hypocracy
Oh dear. Karma is an awful bitch. The poor Republicans are learning this. W is in such a tizzy over the democrats wanting to issue subpeonas and investigate the Gonzales firings. I bet even Ambien can't help W sleep at night.
"We will not go along with a partisan fishing expedition aimed at honorable public servants," Bush said Tuesday. "The initial response by Democrats, unfortunately, shows that some are more interested in scoring political points than in understanding the facts. ..."
This is sounding so familiar to me. I feel as if karmic spirits are at work; what goes around comes around time.
I know, I remember now why this is familiar. W, does Kenneth Star sound familiar? The Republicans nearly burned that Wicked Witch of the West Wing, Bill Clinton, alive at the stake. Mmmhmm. It's okay when your pals do that, right W?
Democrats, have you learned nothing from the Republicans? They do not want you to play in their sandbox. It is their sandbox, they invent the rules, and they don't need no veggie-eating, cabernet-swilling, Gore-loving liberals telling them what to do and making accusations about them. Subpeonas and investigations are for crooks, not Repubclians. Just ask Scooter Libby.
"We will not go along with a partisan fishing expedition aimed at honorable public servants," Bush said Tuesday. "The initial response by Democrats, unfortunately, shows that some are more interested in scoring political points than in understanding the facts. ..."
This is sounding so familiar to me. I feel as if karmic spirits are at work; what goes around comes around time.
I know, I remember now why this is familiar. W, does Kenneth Star sound familiar? The Republicans nearly burned that Wicked Witch of the West Wing, Bill Clinton, alive at the stake. Mmmhmm. It's okay when your pals do that, right W?
Democrats, have you learned nothing from the Republicans? They do not want you to play in their sandbox. It is their sandbox, they invent the rules, and they don't need no veggie-eating, cabernet-swilling, Gore-loving liberals telling them what to do and making accusations about them. Subpeonas and investigations are for crooks, not Repubclians. Just ask Scooter Libby.
March 19, 2007
Pick Up the Pace Peter
“I believe homosexual acts between two individuals are immoral and that we should not condone immoral acts. I do not believe the United States is well served by a policy that says it is OK to be immoral in any way.”
This is what Joint Chief of Staff Chairman General Peter Pace said last week about homosexuals serving openly in the military,
Look, Peter Pace picked-a-pickled-pompous-pose, if there is a gay man out there who wants to serve in Iraq, do you really have the luxury of being a picky peter? I mean, let's be honest, if freaking ex-cons want to serve, if cock-eyed psychos want to drive a hummer past a barricade of suicide bombers, are you gonna say, "no thanks?" I don't care if they are gay, straight, not sure or big dykes, let them fight if they wanna. You may be looking for a few good men, but ask any single gal: there is a limited supply of them.
How about we just move beyond this whole gay issue? It’s more worn out than Dick Cheney’s heart. Gays are here, they are queer, and damnit, some of them want to strap on a gun and go kill some Muslims. Let them, bub. What's it to you?
This is what Joint Chief of Staff Chairman General Peter Pace said last week about homosexuals serving openly in the military,
Look, Peter Pace picked-a-pickled-pompous-pose, if there is a gay man out there who wants to serve in Iraq, do you really have the luxury of being a picky peter? I mean, let's be honest, if freaking ex-cons want to serve, if cock-eyed psychos want to drive a hummer past a barricade of suicide bombers, are you gonna say, "no thanks?" I don't care if they are gay, straight, not sure or big dykes, let them fight if they wanna. You may be looking for a few good men, but ask any single gal: there is a limited supply of them.
How about we just move beyond this whole gay issue? It’s more worn out than Dick Cheney’s heart. Gays are here, they are queer, and damnit, some of them want to strap on a gun and go kill some Muslims. Let them, bub. What's it to you?
March 18, 2007
These are a few of my least favorite things
Oh I know. I've posted this image before. But I just hate Bush and I also don't like babies. Republicans everywhere, go ahead, hate me. I just can't help myself.
March 17, 2007
Hate Kids; Love Margaux
I now have three blogs, which is stupid. I barely keep up this one. Bourbon Decay promotes my book, and the new one, Audacious Ink is simply a blog on marketing and marketing strategy. Then there is this one, which is devoted to people behaving badly, or said another way, a verbal vehicle for my menopausal rants.
I am on Phase 2 of the South Beach diet, or as I call this phase, Finally, I can drink again. But I can only drink red wine. The good news is I usually only drink red wine when I'm drinking. So last night, I shared a lovely bottle of Origins Margaux with my husband. I would have linked to the Origins site, but you can only buy the wine at Albertsons. There is an Origin website, for what I believe is South African wine --- not the same. Albertsons did a great job of getting moderly priced wines from around the world under their own label.
My rambling point that I am trying to make is I am too lazy to blog on three sites today, so check out Audacious Ink where I blog about the I Hate Your Kids T-shirts sold on gawker.
I am on Phase 2 of the South Beach diet, or as I call this phase, Finally, I can drink again. But I can only drink red wine. The good news is I usually only drink red wine when I'm drinking. So last night, I shared a lovely bottle of Origins Margaux with my husband. I would have linked to the Origins site, but you can only buy the wine at Albertsons. There is an Origin website, for what I believe is South African wine --- not the same. Albertsons did a great job of getting moderly priced wines from around the world under their own label.
My rambling point that I am trying to make is I am too lazy to blog on three sites today, so check out Audacious Ink where I blog about the I Hate Your Kids T-shirts sold on gawker.
March 14, 2007
Politicians Just Need a Nap
Today's news that lack of sleep affects moral judgment may explain the problem with our politicians. They are not corrupt, as they are often accused. They are just tired! Give them a bottle (of Scotch) and put them down for a nap.
Imagine, if W and his cronies had rested up, they may not have felt the need to lie about Iraq's WMD. Politicians in Louisiana, a state notorious for crooked pols, are not shady. They are pooped. All that partying keeps you up at night and makes you think that shirking blame or misappropriating funds is okay. Scooter Libby? Not a victim of the liberals, but a victim of insomnia.
So please, politicians, local, state, federal, or the Axis of Evil, lie down. Close your eyes. Go to your happy place.
Imagine, if W and his cronies had rested up, they may not have felt the need to lie about Iraq's WMD. Politicians in Louisiana, a state notorious for crooked pols, are not shady. They are pooped. All that partying keeps you up at night and makes you think that shirking blame or misappropriating funds is okay. Scooter Libby? Not a victim of the liberals, but a victim of insomnia.
So please, politicians, local, state, federal, or the Axis of Evil, lie down. Close your eyes. Go to your happy place.
March 12, 2007
I Just Like This Photo
I actually don't have anything to blog about, I just thought this photo was funny. It reminds me of how I often feel in work situations, when I watch the news, or how I imagine W often looks in cabinet meetings. The photo accompanied a story on Yahoo about a meat-eating calf that eats chickens.
March 11, 2007
Columbia: Good for More Than Coffee
Around 150 protesters attacked police with rocks and metal barriers in Colombia, just moments after W landed for a short six-hour visit. What would those people do if he was their president? Seriously, I can only imagine. So, in the interest of national safety, let’s open our borders to any Columbians who want to become citizens. If they will get pissy over a few hours of W being in their country, wow, they’d get really nuts if they had to live with him. So let them in, because we aren’t mad enough at the damage he’s done to us. The Columbians just tore down lampposts. W way out-did them in his reign.
Hey, will I get in trouble with the FBI for this post? It’s hard to know under this administration.
Hey, will I get in trouble with the FBI for this post? It’s hard to know under this administration.
March 07, 2007
Dick, Dick, Dick (Cheney)
What's with Dick? The guy has more problems than Dr. Marlena Evans on "Days of our Lives." If we go back and look at his history, and then move forward to Scooter's perjury conviction, Dick's got issues.
Dems have long scorned him for his role as a the former head of Halliburton. Every time a government contract was awarded in the Middle East, Dick was given credit on blame, depending on the party doling it out. His health sucks: he had four heart attacks prior to being VP, and now he's got a blood clot in his legs. Critics would say it is in his brain. Far be it from me to judge anyone, especially the critics.
Oh geez, I almost forgot my favorite Dick story, when he sprayed shots in the face of a 78-year old neocon crony.
Then there's his attitude about Iraq, which evidently differs from W on his attitude. Maybe W started believing he was actually running the country and formed his own opinion. That wasn't much better than the old "I'm with Dick," W.
Dick's hard-line on Iraq has spawned cartoons and he's the butt of late-night TV; his more relaxed view on Iran has caused critics to speculate that his perspective is shaded by his experience at Halliburton, a company that would love to do biz with Iran.
I've said it here before, but Dick is, well, a dick. But god, he sure gives a blogger something to write about. Thanks, Dick.
Dems have long scorned him for his role as a the former head of Halliburton. Every time a government contract was awarded in the Middle East, Dick was given credit on blame, depending on the party doling it out. His health sucks: he had four heart attacks prior to being VP, and now he's got a blood clot in his legs. Critics would say it is in his brain. Far be it from me to judge anyone, especially the critics.
Oh geez, I almost forgot my favorite Dick story, when he sprayed shots in the face of a 78-year old neocon crony.
Then there's his attitude about Iraq, which evidently differs from W on his attitude. Maybe W started believing he was actually running the country and formed his own opinion. That wasn't much better than the old "I'm with Dick," W.
Dick's hard-line on Iraq has spawned cartoons and he's the butt of late-night TV; his more relaxed view on Iran has caused critics to speculate that his perspective is shaded by his experience at Halliburton, a company that would love to do biz with Iran.
I've said it here before, but Dick is, well, a dick. But god, he sure gives a blogger something to write about. Thanks, Dick.
March 05, 2007
You and the Daily News
My pal Frankie sent this to me. It's making its way around the Internet. I wish I could credit the proper author, but I don't know who created this. Whoever it is, they deserve applause.
Subject: What do you read (and why)?
1. The Wall Street Journal is read by the people who run the country.
2. The Washington Post is read by people who think they run the
country.
3. The New York Times is read by people who think they should run the
country and who are very good at crossword puzzles.
4. USA Today is read by people who think they ought to run the country
but don't really understand the New York Times. They do, however, like
the statistics shown in pie charts.
5. The Los Angeles Times is read by people who wouldn't mind running
the country - if they could find the time - and if they didn't have to
leave southern California to do it.
6. The Boston Globe is read by people whose parents used to run the
country and did a far superior job of it, thank you very much.
7. The New York D aily News is read by people who aren't too sure who
is running the country and don't really care as long as they can get a
seat on the train.
8. The New York Post is read by people who don't care who's running
the country as long as they do something really scandalous, preferably
while intoxicated.
9. The Miami Herald is read by people who are running another country
but need the baseball scores.
10. The San Francisco Chronicle is read by people who aren't sure
there is a country, or that anyone is running it but, if so, they
oppose all that they stand for. There are occasional exceptions if the leaders
are handicapped minority gay feminist atheist dwarfs who also happen to
be illegal aliens from any other country or galaxy provided, of course,
that they are not Republicans.
11. The National Enquirer is read by people trapped in line at the
grocery store. AND
12. None of these are read by the guy who is running the country into
the ground.
Subject: What do you read (and why)?
1. The Wall Street Journal is read by the people who run the country.
2. The Washington Post is read by people who think they run the
country.
3. The New York Times is read by people who think they should run the
country and who are very good at crossword puzzles.
4. USA Today is read by people who think they ought to run the country
but don't really understand the New York Times. They do, however, like
the statistics shown in pie charts.
5. The Los Angeles Times is read by people who wouldn't mind running
the country - if they could find the time - and if they didn't have to
leave southern California to do it.
6. The Boston Globe is read by people whose parents used to run the
country and did a far superior job of it, thank you very much.
7. The New York D aily News is read by people who aren't too sure who
is running the country and don't really care as long as they can get a
seat on the train.
8. The New York Post is read by people who don't care who's running
the country as long as they do something really scandalous, preferably
while intoxicated.
9. The Miami Herald is read by people who are running another country
but need the baseball scores.
10. The San Francisco Chronicle is read by people who aren't sure
there is a country, or that anyone is running it but, if so, they
oppose all that they stand for. There are occasional exceptions if the leaders
are handicapped minority gay feminist atheist dwarfs who also happen to
be illegal aliens from any other country or galaxy provided, of course,
that they are not Republicans.
11. The National Enquirer is read by people trapped in line at the
grocery store. AND
12. None of these are read by the guy who is running the country into
the ground.
March 04, 2007
Ann’s F Word
Much has been made in the media about Ann Coulter’s recent “joke” about John Edwards being a “faggot.” She’s been vilified plenty, but I haven’t heard one word against the fact that the audience, Republicans, generally applauded her comment. In fact, a number of them thought it was downright hysterical.
Putting aside that her comment was rude and done, per her key to success, to shock, it brought out what Dems have always know: Republicans have a downright mean streak in them. Well, I can be mean, too. So with that in mind, here are a few mean comments I would like to make:
What’s with W’s eyes? Is he cockeyed? Why does he look so stupid? It is because he is stupid? Would he rather be called a faggot or stupid I wonder?
I think I finally figured out why Dick Cheney is so angry all the time. His first name sums him up. I bet his daughter didn’t laugh over the John Edwards joke.
Did those Republicans laugh at her Edwards Faggot joke because they thought it was funny, or because they always laugh when they hear the word Faggot? Do they hate gays or are they just being juvenile, the way Jack on “Will & Grace” would laugh whenever he heard the word “bone.”
Ann Coulter is a lot like dick. I meant Dick (Cheney). Sorry.
Putting aside that her comment was rude and done, per her key to success, to shock, it brought out what Dems have always know: Republicans have a downright mean streak in them. Well, I can be mean, too. So with that in mind, here are a few mean comments I would like to make:
What’s with W’s eyes? Is he cockeyed? Why does he look so stupid? It is because he is stupid? Would he rather be called a faggot or stupid I wonder?
I think I finally figured out why Dick Cheney is so angry all the time. His first name sums him up. I bet his daughter didn’t laugh over the John Edwards joke.
Did those Republicans laugh at her Edwards Faggot joke because they thought it was funny, or because they always laugh when they hear the word Faggot? Do they hate gays or are they just being juvenile, the way Jack on “Will & Grace” would laugh whenever he heard the word “bone.”
Ann Coulter is a lot like dick. I meant Dick (Cheney). Sorry.
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