OK, it’s time to talk Turkey.
I know I hate when the Thanksgiving decorations go up before Halloween is over, but since that holiday’s delicacy’s namesake is busy in the news right now, I’ll make an exception just this once.
It seems the Turks are upset with just about everyone and while they’re not really gonna be […]
con - tempt [kuh n-tempt]
–noun
1. the feeling with which a person regards anything considered mean, vile, or worthless; disdain; scorn.
2. the state of being despised; dishonor; disgrace.
3. Law.
a. willful disobedience to or open disrespect […]
The way people are reacting to the big news items of the day has a lot to say about the make up of those people. Whether talking entertainment, culture or politics, the reactions to the major stories revealed plenty about tastes, priorities, loyalties and principles.
Take the final episode of The Sopranos where the music mercifully […]
Failure is always easier to lampoon than success, so it should be no surprise that Jon Stewart and his Daily Show cohorts so often take aim at Our Fine President. But it’s not the raw satire of our misguided media, or the cheap jokes at the expense of our constantly bumbling elected officials pushing the […]
There’s many things about Our Fine President and his administration’s militaristic activities that don’t sit well with me, but one I understand the least is their assessment of the stakes involved. When they speak of their Global War on Terror, or whatever catchphrase they’re now using, it’s always a battle for the future of civilization […]
White House Press Secretary Tony Snow returned to work this week after five weeks off after being diagnosed with a reoccurrence of the colon cancer he first faced in 2005. Snow is back at work and he plans to continue doing his high profile job while undergoing months of chemotherapy, and while he should be […]
I don’t know if it’s like this for other reporters, but I never seem to loose a connection to beats I used to cover. When I see those familiar datelines from my former professional life I get excited and pour through the story, occasionally noting the byline of a former colleague or competitor and watching […]
Well, Our Fine President has spent much of the last few years talking about how he wants to bring Iraq and the Middle East all the fantastical wonders of our unmatched democratic bliss, and overall I’d have to say that plan is going not so well. Still, he’s at least come somewhat close as his […]
Oh, the rancor Our Fine President and his flacks continue to drum up over those pesky Democrats in the Congress who wont send him a “clean” check to fund the Iraq war the way he wants it run. Every day they turn on the petulance and trot out some new degree of outrage over Congress’ […]
Our Fine President gave a little speech and press conference Tuesday to talk about how unhappy he is with the Democrats in Congress and their plans to muck up his war funding with withdrawal requirements. He spoke on a lot of other topics where he and I don’t come to agreement or even meet in […]