While some of David Letterman's jokes about Sarah Palin's family were no doubt in poor taste and open to misinterpretation (i.e., which daughter he was talking about), he was not the first comedian (or politician) to make such comments. I never thought I would actually feel a little sorry for David Letterman-poor taste or not, we all have an off ( Read more... )

I wonder if people are overreacting to the swine flu. Having the flu is not something new - the CDC estimates that about 36,000 people died of flu-related causes each year, on average, during the 1990s in the United States (source: AP). That sounds ominous to me, and they don't close our borders during regular flu season.

Five police cars arrived ( Read more... )

It's official: U.S. is in recession: Economy began shrinking in December 2007, panel declares.
What a surprise (not). Happy Thanksgiving from BushCheneyCo.

On the other hand, President-Elect Obama has named Hillary Clinton to be Secretary of State in his new administration.
A brilliant political move on Obama's part. Overall, his incoming cabinet is ( Read more... )

On a political quiz I took earlier this year, your results showed which Presidential candidate best reflected your political views. My results said that I was closest to Dennis Kucinich. :)

You are a
Social Liberal
(75% permissive)

and an...
Economic Liberal
(5% permissive)
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'Wall Street got drunk' says Bush

US President George W Bush has explained the credit crunch savaging US financial markets by saying "Wall Street got drunk".
"It got drunk and now it's got a hangover," Mr Bush said at a private political fundraiser in Houston, Texas.

Source: BBC News, 7/23/08.

"Tis better to be silent and be thought a fool, ( Read more... )

ALBANY, New York (CNN) -- The minority leader in New York's state Assembly said Tuesday that he will introduce articles of impeachment within two days if New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer does not resign first.

Sources say Spitzer spent more than $15,000 for several encounters with prostitutes.

"It's not something we rejoice in; it's nothing political," ( Read more... )

Starting from the small to the large:

• Why would a fancy hotel renovate its showers and NOT include a soap dish? I didn’t ask the clerk what I was supposed to do with the soap because I was afraid of the answer I would get. And, hey, for the price you charge, you should damn sure offer room service.
• So many Judeo-Christian sects. Only one pantheon. ( Read more... )

My predictions for Super Tuesday:

• DEMS: Split between Clinton and Obama.
• REPUBS: McCain by a landslide.

While I was typing this I got a call from an Obama volunteer, asking if they could count on my vote. I said honestly that I was undecided at this point between Sen. Obama and Sen. Clinton, although I like what I have heard from Sen. Obama so far.  ( Read more... )

Good things about 2007:

• Started a new job. I actually get to write stuff.
• Balticon.
• Taking photos. Flickr. See what I mean here.
• Visited Gettysburg. A lot.
• Quality time with my mother - I often visit her on Friday nights. We have fun going out to dinner, playing pool, walking down by Wilde Lake.

Email sent to The Hon. John Sarbanes, U.S. Congress
8/3/2007

Dear Congressman Sarbanes,

Please support the United States National Health Insurance Act. It is outrageous that a country with our rich resources squanders them on everything but taking care of its own citizens. Our government should be ashamed when our 911 heroes are welcomed ( Read more... )