I want to thank the people that stood up at the town hall meetings and spoke out against a government health system when I could not. The down side to my job is that I have to sit quietly and remain neutral while all kinds of bullshit is spread. Those people that spoke have my thanks and my silent applause.

The first Hispanic Supreme Court Judge is about to be sworn in. Of course I have to be right in the middle of it. So here we are, all swept and searched and locked in the room. Then we get to see her take the second oath. One thing is certain. Future Justice Sotomayor will be good for my income. There will lots of talking heads looking at ( Read more... )

I took a day off. What happens? I wake up at 4:00 a.m. just like clock work. But the early morning hours give you time to pet the cat and think. I'm too quick to jump to conclusions. Even though I've been all over the world I still don't know everything. I am very lucky in this life. Luckier then I deserve.

Pakistan is a mess. The government is trying to get control back but the radicals have a huge head start. It is going to be a very rough go for the government. I don't think the outcome is a sure thing. It just goes to show what happens when a government sits on it's ass turning a blind eye to the bad guys.

These people will not stop until we are all dead or they are all dead. Another day, another bombing.

I'm back in the United States. I'm tired. I'm rung out. I'm going to spend some quality time with my cat. Then a long very hot bath and then to bed. My phones are off and I'm not turning them back on until I get up. I really want to sleep for a long time.

It is freaking hot here! But at least they gave us some shade and the internet sort of works.

I thought a visit back home would help clear my mind. It did not make anything better and made some things worse. Most of my family still lives in the 1960's. I'm the only one of my generation that escaped that little farming town. With everything I've seen and done the only thing I hear from them is "when are we going to see some grandchildren?" ( Read more... )

Is there any way two people can make a bigger mess of a relationship? I don't think so.

Once again I'm standing by to stand by. At least the press room food is good this morning.