Mexican Evangelists Pray for 'Evil' Marilyn Manson

Yahoo! News - Mexican Evangelists Pray for 'Evil' Marilyn Manson

This pleases me, it really does. I'm always happy when my people make the news, and especially when it's for joining together in such a positive manner. My grandmother Rose was from Monterry, Mexico, so the story is even more meaningful to me.

The part about Marilyn Manson... pfft, who cares? {yee-awn} Of course Marilyn M. probably does need the prayers of one hundred evangelical Christian Mexicans, although it would be better, in my opinion, if they were still Catholic, as God intended them to be. Still and all, the one prayer that Marilyn M. really needs includes a delivery of about 25 gallons of makeup remover, a pound of cotton balls, a nice day at the Elizabeth Arden Red Door Salon, and then maybe, just maybe, I would let him hang out with me. Big maybe, though.

Bush Insists He's 'In Charge' of Iraq Policy

Yahoo! News - Bush Insists He's 'In Charge' of Iraq Policy

Yes, yes, the footstomping is implied. And just for kicks, let's all take a moment to visualize the Iraqi people shouting, in unison, "YOU ARE NOT THE BOSS OF ME!"

Amount of drugs sold was incorrect

The Charleston Gazette - Editorials

:::right-click the link to open it in a new window so that you don't lose your place here!:::

You have to read this article ("Amount of drugs sold was incorrect"). Not only is it amazing (to me) that this guy actually wrote in to correct the "amount of drugs" he was convicted of selling, but also his views about the favoritism shown to whites (as opposed to Latinos & Blacks) in WV. He's probably right about that (although I've done no studies as of yet, so can't say for certain), but given that the population is something like 95% white, it's probable.

So... read away!

PS: I forgot to mention that the letter below this one is also interesting ("ACLU like Stalin, Hitler") -- once again, I say, these folks need to get crackin' on their amendments to the Constitution to have the separation from church and state thing changed.

Baghdad Ambush Kills Two U.S. Soldiers Dead, Wounds Four

No comments on this other than that "kills two US soldiers dead" sounds so... repetitive.

Bush Discusses Leaks

Yahoo! News - Bush Has Doubts Leaker Will Be Caught

Will everyone who had an image of Dubya passing gas please raise their hand? MmHmm. As I suspected!

Moving on from the gross to the absurd, why is it that this news item did not surprise me in the least? Hmm? Could it be that I pretty much counted on Dubya to shut those lips tight and hold his breath until we all left him alone about this? This is a pretty serious situation - not only was the CIA agent put in a dangerous spot, but so was (is) everyone associated with her. C'mon, Dubya! It's not funny! These are people, not Fisher Price toys!

Anyway, here ya go, read about Dubya talkin' about leaks.

Yahoo! News - 'Deeply Sorry' Schwarzenegger Apologizes to Women

Yahoo! News - 'Deeply Sorry' Schwarzenegger Apologizes to Women

Soooooooo... Let's see now. Ah-nold is sorry that he did things that he later discovered were offensive. ("Later" as in just the other day when it came up -- and not via his conscience.) I am glad that I haven't been a California resident for a bazillion years, because I'd have to be all up-in-arms (and legs and toes) about this recall business. As a spectator, however, it does have an entertainment value - actual dollar amount as of yet undetermined.

My favorite quote from the article: "Republican political consultant Allan Hoffenblum said that for the issue to harm Schwarzenegger's campaign, "they would have had to come up with something completely new. This is not a new issue." He was referring to past allegations about Schwarzenegger's behavior on movie sets."

Now you see, this is not new; Ah-nold has been offending women (and other people, no doubt) for years and years. We're used to Ah-nold offending women, being sexist, a womanizer, all that- it's old, baby! Let's get something that will really hurt the campaign, something new! Hell, if the facts of his past are so unimportant, why not let him be president? Eh? Why the heck not? We've got George W-stands-for-White-Boy-Network Bush in office. His drinking and drugging past have had no impact on his popularity (although I hear he's not doing as well with the crack dealers as he did in earlier polls), and the fact that his cash 'n carry education was courtesy of his good ol' pops and company doesn't seem to ruffle any feathers. So yeah, apparently, when you are a republican, your past does not count.

Hmph, I say!