I wouldn't say McCain "cheated" on his first wife, Carol. His then girl-friend and current second wife Cindy had the same first initial, "C" and the same hair color, blond, and Cindy had $100,000,000. Besides, while Cindy was about 20 when McCain was about 40, Cindy was the same age as Carol when McCain married her; he just wanted to recapture his youth. McCain doesn't call it cheating, he calls it playing by his own rules.
McCain's a maverick in the GOP and McCain is a maverick in marriage.
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Friday, August 8, 2008
Bin Laden and the Driver
August 6, 2008. It was 7 years ago that the President was handed a memo titled "Bin Laden Determined to Strike in the U. S." And Six Years, 11 Months, and 5 Days ago, on September 11, 2001, he struck.
Bin Laden is still at large - but we got his driver - sentenced to 5 and a half years. The Taliban, which gave bin Laden his base of operations, is growing stronger. After going after bin Laden for a while, cornered bin Laden in Tora Bora, paid some Taliban fighters to 'take him out' and they took him out, to lunch, to a nice little bistro not far from the fighting.
We shifted the "War on Terror" to Iraq. In Iraq we have 4,000 dead, and 19,000 serious injuries - lost arms, legs. I don't know how many dead or wounded Iraquis. We now know the justifications for the war in Iraq were fake - there were no weapons of mass destruction, there was no chemical weapons program, no nuclear weapons program. There was no link between Saddam and bin Laden - Saddam killed people like bin Laden. Bin Laden hates secular Arabs like Saddam almost as much as he hates Americans.
In addition to the dead and wounded, we have squandered hundreds of Billions of dollars, maybe over $One Trillion. The political cost is greater. America's good name has been dragged thru the mud. Our national security has been compromised. Thanks to us, Iran is stronger militarily, politically, and economically. Iran is stronger militarily because Iraq, their 5,000 year rival, has been thrown into chaos. Iran is stronger politically, as they are now able to foster more chaos in Iraq, in Lebanon and in Gaza with Syria, Hamas and Hezbollah. And Iran is stronger economically as oil is sky high.
John "W" McCain vowed that we'll be in Iraq for the next 100 years, as long as it takes - and bin Laden will surely by dead by 2108!
And we got bin Laden's driver. Bin Laden won't be going anywhere. Now if we can only get the producer, camera man and sound crew, we'll be able to silence bin Laden once and for all.
Bin Laden is still at large - but we got his driver - sentenced to 5 and a half years. The Taliban, which gave bin Laden his base of operations, is growing stronger. After going after bin Laden for a while, cornered bin Laden in Tora Bora, paid some Taliban fighters to 'take him out' and they took him out, to lunch, to a nice little bistro not far from the fighting.
We shifted the "War on Terror" to Iraq. In Iraq we have 4,000 dead, and 19,000 serious injuries - lost arms, legs. I don't know how many dead or wounded Iraquis. We now know the justifications for the war in Iraq were fake - there were no weapons of mass destruction, there was no chemical weapons program, no nuclear weapons program. There was no link between Saddam and bin Laden - Saddam killed people like bin Laden. Bin Laden hates secular Arabs like Saddam almost as much as he hates Americans.
In addition to the dead and wounded, we have squandered hundreds of Billions of dollars, maybe over $One Trillion. The political cost is greater. America's good name has been dragged thru the mud. Our national security has been compromised. Thanks to us, Iran is stronger militarily, politically, and economically. Iran is stronger militarily because Iraq, their 5,000 year rival, has been thrown into chaos. Iran is stronger politically, as they are now able to foster more chaos in Iraq, in Lebanon and in Gaza with Syria, Hamas and Hezbollah. And Iran is stronger economically as oil is sky high.
John "W" McCain vowed that we'll be in Iraq for the next 100 years, as long as it takes - and bin Laden will surely by dead by 2108!
And we got bin Laden's driver. Bin Laden won't be going anywhere. Now if we can only get the producer, camera man and sound crew, we'll be able to silence bin Laden once and for all.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
The Monica Effect
Dateline August 8. The Ivory Towers of Academia. "Those who don't learn from history," it is said, "are doomed to repeat it." The tendency of history to repeat itself is well known, but not well understood. Considering the roles played by women named Monica in the Administrations of current and recent U. S. Presidents, specifically, the role that Monica Goodling played in the Bush Administration, the Justice Department, and the United States of America, and the role Monica Lewinsky played in the Clinton Administration, the White House, and the good ole USA, I have prepared a scorecard that compares the two Monicas; Goodling and Lewinsky. Dubbed "The Monica Effect," this phenomena, while perhaps trivial and admittedly hard to swallow, must be studied.
Monica Lewinsky: willing to do anything, Anything! for The President.
Monica Goodling: willing to do anything, Anything! for The President.
Monica Lewinsky: Bimbo, certified in many bars, worshipped The President. Still does.
Monica Goodling: Attorney, admitted to The Bar, worshipped The President. Still does.
Monica Lewinsky: Didn't know anything about the Constitution. Didn't need to.
Monica Goodling: Didn't know anything about the Constitution. Didn't want to. Altho she was an attorney.
Monica Lewinsky: wore a blue dress for a private meeting with the President in the White House.
Monica Goodling: wore a white dress for dinner with Karl Rove and a blue suit for public testimony with Congress in The House.
Monica Lewinsky: was there when The President violated his sacred vows of marriage.
Monica Goodling: was there when The President violated his sacred oath of office.
Monica Lewinsky: dismissed by The President before he got caught.
Monica Goodling: dismissed by The President after she got caught.
Monica Lewinsky: broke no law but violated the rules of decorum and good taste.
Monica Goodling: broke the law and violated the Constitution of United States.
Monica Lewinsky: stimulated the President's breaking the law by committing perjury.
Monica Goodling: allowed the President's appearing to obey the law by preserving his deniability.
Monica Lewinsky: not pardoned by The President because she committed no crimes.
Monica Goodling: in line to be pardoned by The President because she "may" have committed crimes.
Monica Lewinsky: helped George W. Bush get elected as he boasted of integrity during his campaign, and as Al Gore distanced himself from the President.
Monica Goodling: may help Barack Obama get elected as he campaigns on "Change We Can Believe In" and as McCain distances himself from the President.
* This is a work of satire. Obama is a Professor of Constitutional Law who has demonstrated organizational skills, management expertise, and good judgment. McCain is a career politician who claims to be an independent minded "maverick" but who has voted with the Administration 97% of the time. Who would make a better President? From whom would you buy a used car?
Monica Lewinsky: willing to do anything, Anything! for The President.
Monica Goodling: willing to do anything, Anything! for The President.
Monica Lewinsky: Bimbo, certified in many bars, worshipped The President. Still does.
Monica Goodling: Attorney, admitted to The Bar, worshipped The President. Still does.
Monica Lewinsky: Didn't know anything about the Constitution. Didn't need to.
Monica Goodling: Didn't know anything about the Constitution. Didn't want to. Altho she was an attorney.
Monica Lewinsky: wore a blue dress for a private meeting with the President in the White House.
Monica Goodling: wore a white dress for dinner with Karl Rove and a blue suit for public testimony with Congress in The House.
Monica Lewinsky: was there when The President violated his sacred vows of marriage.
Monica Goodling: was there when The President violated his sacred oath of office.
Monica Lewinsky: dismissed by The President before he got caught.
Monica Goodling: dismissed by The President after she got caught.
Monica Lewinsky: broke no law but violated the rules of decorum and good taste.
Monica Goodling: broke the law and violated the Constitution of United States.
Monica Lewinsky: stimulated the President's breaking the law by committing perjury.
Monica Goodling: allowed the President's appearing to obey the law by preserving his deniability.
Monica Lewinsky: not pardoned by The President because she committed no crimes.
Monica Goodling: in line to be pardoned by The President because she "may" have committed crimes.
Monica Lewinsky: helped George W. Bush get elected as he boasted of integrity during his campaign, and as Al Gore distanced himself from the President.
Monica Goodling: may help Barack Obama get elected as he campaigns on "Change We Can Believe In" and as McCain distances himself from the President.
* This is a work of satire. Obama is a Professor of Constitutional Law who has demonstrated organizational skills, management expertise, and good judgment. McCain is a career politician who claims to be an independent minded "maverick" but who has voted with the Administration 97% of the time. Who would make a better President? From whom would you buy a used car?
Thursday, July 31, 2008
The Nero's Fiddle Award Goes To - John McCain
This week's coveted Nero's Fiddle Award goes to John "W" McCain for the ad in which he compares Barack Obama to Paris Hilton and Brittney Spears. (I think Ms. Hilton does a great job of marketing herself and her "brand" and Ms. Spears has a splendid voice and looks good in her costumes, but with all due respect, neither have gone to Columbia and Harvard Law, at least not yet.)
It was a no-brainer - awarding the award - because the ad shows that McCain and his staff have no brains. First of all, Rick Hilton, Paris Hilton's daddy, was a McCain supporter - one of the few. So was his wife, Paris' mom, Cathy Hilton. And so was Brittney Spears. (And I understand that the endorsement from Brittney meant a lot to McCain - or at least Cindy McCain. I think John McCain enjoyed the rock videos. What 72 year old guy wouldn't enjoy Brittney Spears' rock videos?)
Still, this is great news for Chihuahua breeders. It's a lot easier for Obama's famous fans to emulate Obama by buying a Chihuahua then by attending and graduating Columbia University and Harvard Law, by editing the Harvard Law Review, then teaching Constitutional Law, and then running and winning an honorable campaign to the U. S. Senate.
The Chihuahua option is cheaper too. You don't need an education to buy a Chihuahua, you don't even need much intelligence; you just need a pooper scooper - which is something you can get from the McCain campaign.
You need intelligence and an education to even go to Columbia and Harvard Law - which is something you can't get from the McCain campaign.
This may backfire on the McCain-ista. The people who love and respect Paris Hilton and Brittney Spears, may actually register to vote and vote for Obama. Ask Rick, Cathy, and Paris Hilton how they feel.
I hope it doesn't backfire on the McCain-ista. I'll have nothing to write about. On the other hand, if Obama wins and the economy improves, I'll be too busy working and planning my investments to crack wise on this blog.
It was a no-brainer - awarding the award - because the ad shows that McCain and his staff have no brains. First of all, Rick Hilton, Paris Hilton's daddy, was a McCain supporter - one of the few. So was his wife, Paris' mom, Cathy Hilton. And so was Brittney Spears. (And I understand that the endorsement from Brittney meant a lot to McCain - or at least Cindy McCain. I think John McCain enjoyed the rock videos. What 72 year old guy wouldn't enjoy Brittney Spears' rock videos?)
Still, this is great news for Chihuahua breeders. It's a lot easier for Obama's famous fans to emulate Obama by buying a Chihuahua then by attending and graduating Columbia University and Harvard Law, by editing the Harvard Law Review, then teaching Constitutional Law, and then running and winning an honorable campaign to the U. S. Senate.
The Chihuahua option is cheaper too. You don't need an education to buy a Chihuahua, you don't even need much intelligence; you just need a pooper scooper - which is something you can get from the McCain campaign.
You need intelligence and an education to even go to Columbia and Harvard Law - which is something you can't get from the McCain campaign.
This may backfire on the McCain-ista. The people who love and respect Paris Hilton and Brittney Spears, may actually register to vote and vote for Obama. Ask Rick, Cathy, and Paris Hilton how they feel.
I hope it doesn't backfire on the McCain-ista. I'll have nothing to write about. On the other hand, if Obama wins and the economy improves, I'll be too busy working and planning my investments to crack wise on this blog.
My Prediction - McCain - By $100 Million
Senator John McCain is worth about $100,000,000 - assuming his wife dies and he inherits her fortune. Therefore he has a lot of money to spend becoming President. But he doesn't have to spend it all. Traditionally, we Americans pick the dumb guy, so he's a shoe in.
Think about it - in 2000 there were two Viet Nam veterans, Gore and McCain, and a draft-dodger, Bush. We elected the draft dodger. While he lost the popular vote, he won by 5-4 in the Supreme Court.
Again in 2004, there was one Viet Nam veteran and a draft dodger. Again we elected the draft dodger - and this time he actually won the popular vote (altho that may have been because certain people were excluded from voting in Ohio).
So today the election is between the Navy Pilot who lost 5 planes, including the one in which he was shot down, and the Harvard Law alum who edited the Harvard Law Review and went on to teach Constitutional Law, became a State Senator, then a United States Senator. You might think that having a President who actually understands and respects the Constitution would be a good idea, but, education is so old fashioned, no one's educated today. President Bush ignores the Constitution, and the way the Republicanista have stacked the courts pretty soon no one will have the right to sue any corporation so what's the point in knowing the law or the Constitution?
But we'll always have Paris. Maybe she'll run for President.
Think about it - in 2000 there were two Viet Nam veterans, Gore and McCain, and a draft-dodger, Bush. We elected the draft dodger. While he lost the popular vote, he won by 5-4 in the Supreme Court.
Again in 2004, there was one Viet Nam veteran and a draft dodger. Again we elected the draft dodger - and this time he actually won the popular vote (altho that may have been because certain people were excluded from voting in Ohio).
So today the election is between the Navy Pilot who lost 5 planes, including the one in which he was shot down, and the Harvard Law alum who edited the Harvard Law Review and went on to teach Constitutional Law, became a State Senator, then a United States Senator. You might think that having a President who actually understands and respects the Constitution would be a good idea, but, education is so old fashioned, no one's educated today. President Bush ignores the Constitution, and the way the Republicanista have stacked the courts pretty soon no one will have the right to sue any corporation so what's the point in knowing the law or the Constitution?
But we'll always have Paris. Maybe she'll run for President.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Homer Simpson on Due Process
I think Homer Simpson said:
'All men are created equal' means 'The poor guy, accused of murder, has the same right to a "fair" trial before being executed as the rich guy who paid him to bump off Mrs. Rich Guy.'
'All men are created equal' means 'The poor guy, accused of murder, has the same right to a "fair" trial before being executed as the rich guy who paid him to bump off Mrs. Rich Guy.'
Monday, July 14, 2008
The Coveted Nero's Fiddle Award goes to PHIL GRAMM
Phil Gramm's statements that the United States is in a "mental recession" and that we are a "nation of whiners" earned him the coveted "Nero's Fiddle" award. The award, which is redeemable in cash, unmarked bills, or in deposits to a certain Swiss bank account, keeps the recession in the mind but out of the pockets of this so-called "whiner."
While it doesn't have the cachet of Marie Antoinette's "Let them eat cake," or Donald Rumsfeld's "you go to war with the army you have," Gramm's statements are succinct, eloquent, and clear.
They also show that Gramm, who serves as McCain Campaign co-chair, and cice chair of investment bank UBS, and who is referred to as "McCain's Econ Brain" understands exactly what most Americans are going thru, despite the facts of the personal wealth that he and his wife Wendy Gramm enjoy. Gramm understands the problems on Wall Street. UBS, which he is "Vice Chair" has declined in value to 2002 levels in the last year.
He also knows about energy costs. According to Jason Leopold, writing in the Baltimore Chronicle & Sentinel, "Gramm, as a powerful Texas senator in 2000, slipped an Enron-backed provision into the Commodities Futures Modernization Act that exempted from regulation energy trading on electronic platforms. Then, over the next year, Enron – with Gramm's wife Wendy serving on its board of directors – worked to create false electricity shortages in California, bilking consumers out of an estimated $40 billion."
It is not currently known who is worth more, Gramm, or McCain. The Presumptive Republican nominee is worth an estimated $50 million. (If Arizona is a community property state and Cindy McCain were to dump him for someone younger, he would get $50 million.) Gramm, on the other hand and as noted, is Vice Chairman of UBS.
While it doesn't have the cachet of Marie Antoinette's "Let them eat cake," or Donald Rumsfeld's "you go to war with the army you have," Gramm's statements are succinct, eloquent, and clear.
They also show that Gramm, who serves as McCain Campaign co-chair, and cice chair of investment bank UBS, and who is referred to as "McCain's Econ Brain" understands exactly what most Americans are going thru, despite the facts of the personal wealth that he and his wife Wendy Gramm enjoy. Gramm understands the problems on Wall Street. UBS, which he is "Vice Chair" has declined in value to 2002 levels in the last year.
He also knows about energy costs. According to Jason Leopold, writing in the Baltimore Chronicle & Sentinel, "Gramm, as a powerful Texas senator in 2000, slipped an Enron-backed provision into the Commodities Futures Modernization Act that exempted from regulation energy trading on electronic platforms. Then, over the next year, Enron – with Gramm's wife Wendy serving on its board of directors – worked to create false electricity shortages in California, bilking consumers out of an estimated $40 billion."
It is not currently known who is worth more, Gramm, or McCain. The Presumptive Republican nominee is worth an estimated $50 million. (If Arizona is a community property state and Cindy McCain were to dump him for someone younger, he would get $50 million.) Gramm, on the other hand and as noted, is Vice Chairman of UBS.
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