David Duke in Denial

David Duke, former KKK frontman and Louisiana (I'm embarassed) Representative attended Iran's Holocaust forum and proved he's still a buffoon.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,236014,00.html
In attendance were other Holocaust deniers, some of whom spent time in European jails for their opinions. Now who is the enemy of free speech?
Yes their opinions are absurd, insensitive, and potentially incendiary. But can we honestly outlaw such thoughts & talk? What would be next - ostracize the Dixie Chicks for questioning the President? Oh wait, we already did that.











I'm off to spend Christmas in a little town in Mexico, see you in January!
FELIZ NAVIDAD Y PRÓSPERO AÑO NUEVO

Did the Holocaust Happen?

Of course it happened, but can the question be posed?

For some, the Holocaust is used as impetus for policies and rhetoric, not unlike GW's use of 9/11 for everything Iraq.

By preventing debate over the Holocaust, or 9/11, you also stifle debate about it's merit with respect to policy, law, and pre-emptive activities.

I liken it to religious discussion in public schools -what is everyone so afraid of?
Will hearing about Mormons make my son give up coffee? Will reading about Islam make my niece a jihadist? Will challenging the Jewish monopoly on the Holocaust make my brother legally liable for listener who later commits a hate crime?

It has morphed from an intellectual discussion to an emotional indulgence, not unlike most current events - oh wait, the Holocaust is not a current event. But anti-Semitism certainly is.

I'm interested in seeing where Ahmadinejad's forum leads, heck, his last foray led to an art contest and Derkaoui Abdellah of Morocco was the finalist:

Missing the Point - Dennis Prager

So Dennis Prager thinks that if you can't swear on the Holy Bible you don't deserve to serve America. What a fraud! He bases his demand upon 200 years of tradition, but misses the point entirely. Think of our court system where people are expected to swear upon the Holy Bible they are telling the truth. Well, yes we have a Judeo-Christian heritage that lent itself to 200 years of bible swearing, but things have changed dramatically. Do you really want someone swearing on a book that is essentially meaningless to them? The idea is to have someone swear on that which they revere, such as a bible - or their mother. The latter being ideal for athiests!

Prager, you are a clown and a perfect symbol for the arrogance of our current administration, you'd rather be seen as stupid than admit an error in rhetoric!

And don't pin your hopes on Pelosi, the shrew, shaking things up either!

















Litvinenko the Spy! Those eyes - they just haunt me!

Borat is the new Bush!

Got a problem? - Blame Borat, don't forget to sue!

After tricking half the population of the
world into appearing in their natural state
in his movie, it now seems Borat is the
reason Pam & Kid will divorce.



Borat should be punished for ruining a perfect marriage!

KKK-Kramer!

Will Kramer ever get out of his morass? (not that he deserves to)

Not as long as Jackson/Waters/Sharpton have their agendas to push!

But not everyone agrees with the n-word ban:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/eric-deggans/more-michael-richards-mad_b_35046.html

Meanwhile in Long Beach - hate crimes on whites, naw, couldn't be:
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-ex-hate22nov23,0,6381093.story?coll=la-home-headlines

What's worse than the N-Word?

Michael Richards of Seinfeld fame proved what an idiot he was with his n-word laced rant, but what's worse is him seeking redemption through Jesse Jackson & Al Sharpton.

He's even apologized to them! What? Did he direct the rant at them? Why do they deserve an apology - only those he directed it toward are deserving of an apology, and only those same men are capable of evaluating and forgiving him.
Richards is only interested in repairing his career, why else would he enlist the PR machine of Jackson/Sharpton.

















Now Jackson is going after the music industry to curtail use of the n-word, doesn't that fall squarely on the writers & singers? I foresee Jackson extorting money from record companies that continue to distribute hip-hop & rap that contain the n-word on the basis they are making money thru oppressive & racist practices. Will any artists joins his cause? I wonder if Jackson & Sharpton will recruit Bill Cosby?!?!

Bearing the Cross of Political Correctness

The college of William & Mary removed a Cross from above the altar in their chapel. The Cross, in place for over 60 years, gave way to a policy that dictates the chapel should be more welcoming to all people by not being specific to a particular religion - HUH?
http://www.savethewrencross.org
The school's president has simply created a room without purpose, I wonder if the wiccans will feel comfortable enough to make use of the now barren altar.

The reality is it puts people of other faiths on notice - that anything specific to their religion may be banned. Think of the burqa and niqab ban under consideration in the Netherlands.

The other tragedy is the expectation that everday Americans must deny culture and heritage. Next, Tom Sawyer will be banned because it contains offensive words that were actually used at the time - oh wait, that already happened!

Let's just sweep history (ugly and pretty) under the rug for the benefit of people with self- esteem so low that the government has decided it's endemic and necessary to recognize legally.

Rangel-ing with the Draft

NY Rep Charles Rangel (D) is out to draft you! Reasoning that politicians will be less inclined to support invasions if their kids are subject to the draft. Fine logic, but the reality is that we'd be sealing our fate overseas as being viewed as a militant nation. I'm so glad the dems took over, what we really needed was a fresh approach!

He also claims that blacks and other lower income groups bear an unfair portion of the burden,

Let's examine that comment with some charts - ala Ross Perot:

To Protest or not to Protest?

Bush's recent visit to Indonesia was met with protest, although I'm not sure this protester was clear about his objective.

Or maybe it was just another example of headlines not matching the article.

Meanwhile, back in Iraq....

Those Wacky Wiccans!

Tombstones of fallen soldiers marked with a pentacle?
What's in a symbol, hmmm, let's ask a holocaust survivor.

Is the purpose of the symbol to recognize devotion, or a hobby?

Killer Hats!

I've been thinking about this for awhile, is there some obsession with hat wear amongst despots? Ok, Ché was not a dictator, but he gave them rise.

Rainbow Extortion!
Does anyone, for a moment, think MLK isn't spinning in his grave over the shakedown activities of the Rainbow Extortion Coalition?
Here's Jackson, crying on que as soon as he spots the camera, at the MLK memorial groundbreaking ceremony - and who let Al Sharpton in?

http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/11/13/king.memorial/index.html

Global Warming - Tangible Evidence

Personally I'm bored with computer models demonstrating warming trends, I require something more tangible, and yes, this should do it!

Bushwacked & Kerry Kollapse

Bushwacked!
We all know Bush outsources his speech writing, but he should be more careful to whom he outsources his campaign paraphernalia:

Kerry Kollapse:
Interesting to watch the meltdown of Kerry, not only himself but his future.

I got his joke and had no problem with it, but I must admit I relished watching a liberal become a victim of political correctness.

If in today's climate we cannot discuss the happenstance of a particular group, even if it's only a intellectual discussion, without the wrath of the PC Police, then it should also apply to less popular groups such as the military and Caucasians.

In the meantime witness the tracks of the DNC bus on Kerry:

Is the middle finger free speech?
FoxNews story about a bus driver fired for giving Bush the middle finger:
http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2006Nov02/0,4670,BushFinger,00.html

Bush was later photographed responding to the request that he intervene on the bus driver's behalf:

Day of the Dead? ¿Día de los Muertos?

I think it was Pope John Paul that decried the 'culture of death'.


He had no idea what a party it would become, take MS magazines parade of women who've had an abortion. http://www.msmagazine.com/fall2006/abortionmag.asp

Is it a rite of passage? Given women's propensity of late for tattoos and cigarettes - why not?!?

The basic argument is that women should have control over their own bodies, just as they did the night they were impregnated I'm sure. Hindsight empowerment is really the theme.

Although I see a compromise, if doctors are willing to perform abortions should't they also be willing to perform state executions?

Opposite Day!

America just celebrated another Opposite Day!

Today the judicial system announced their verdict that affirmed it was celebrating Opposite Day: Drug traffickers rewarded, and enforcement punished.

http://www.elpasotimes.com/news/ci_4513915

The sad reality of the conviction was they were punished for violating procedure, but sentenced as if they attempted manslaughter.

Tomorrow the federal gov't will mark Opposite Day by reducing Iraq soldier's pay and increasing welfare benefits.

Innocent by Recent Demise!

A federal judge vacated Ken Lay's conviction since Ken's not around to appeal his conviction.

Apparently the death of 1 body carries more weight than the decision of 12 bodies!

None could be happier than his wife, since he's no longer convicted she get's to keep all the stuff!

Would this same judge vacate the conviction if Ken committed suicide and left a note saying: "I'm a lying, stealing bastard and I can't live with myself."

I can see Chavez's Tantrum Coming!!

I just can't help but think of Hugo Chavez in front of a mic, very serious and full of angst as he prepares to speak about being rejected by the UN security council, and when he speaks that comes out sounds like Cartman whining: "Respect my atority!"















But I gotta love him too, he's definitely a man of the people. If this were a campaign poster - I'd vote for him!

















But then again, at this point I'd vote for Cartman!

All the World is their Stage

I'm thinking of The Who's song "Won't get fooled again."

How appropriate! At the behest of China & Russia, the Bush administration has removed military strikes as an option against North Korea's alleged nuclear test to gain consensus on sanctions.

Déjà vu!?! Didn't we see this with Iraq and the imaginary WMD's? Now North Korea has supposedly tested a WMD (where's the radiation?) and therefore must be punished. Like Iraq, evidence is irrelevant! Like Saddam, Kim Jong-il is a tyrant, so I guess that justifies military aggression? When will it end - after US invades North Korea & Iran?

Perhaps Bush & Rumsfeld should study Napoleon and a little place called Waterloo.

It's almost campy, hence the spandex & makeup!

Starbucks Expanding Again!

Truth be told I'm not mad at Starbucks, just mad that I bought Diedrich's stock instead! Hey, at least I'm honest.

Border Ballot

With illegal immigration being the only marketable action Republicans have accomlished after 6 years of bankrupting the country, the question still remains: If we build it, will they still come?" Of course they will!

A bit of side irony is Mexico's presidente elect Felipe Calderón calling for "A border that unites two nations allows the free movement of labor but is closed to drugs, guns and criminals" He said this while in Guatemala, a country that Mexico keeps at bay by controlling its shared border with military means.

Mexico claims the new wall will harm relations, truth be told it will harm Mexico's corrupt laissez faire policies, instead of people clamoring over the border they will be clamoring for change, something the ruling families of Mexico aren't ready to allow. I think the wall, if built, will lead to more Chiapas style rebellions.

Cardinal Hastert, I presume?

Seems Hastert embraces the same catch and release policy for perverts that Cardinal Mahoney of Los Angeles embraces. Admittedly 16-17 year old pages aren't 'kids', but rather minors, but that's no excuse for an obvious predator. I wonder, though, had they gone after Foley initially would the dems have accused republicans of a gay witch hunt?

Drinking from the Poisoned Well

Sometimes you REALLY can blame your parents, even Dr. Laura will agree!

I initially lacked credulity until I read their lyrics and heard their music, now the jury's in and these girls are as nutty as their mom. The only thing these Prussian Blue songters are missing is a tatoo.


Speaking of tattoos, this one is better than a 'tramp stamp', this tatto should be standard issue for all paedophiles.
Here's what happened to Anthony Ray Stockelman in prison to remind him of the little girl's life he took in a sick, selfish act.

Can a Temp be a Suicide Bomber?

Al Qaeda has officially posted a 'Help Wanted' sign;
I wonder what the benefits are, will they pay to relocate?
How about a death & dismemeberment policy?
What about temp-to-hire...sign-on bonus?

More United Colors?

I'm not sure about United Colors of Benetton's new lawn jockey ad, didn't they learn from their last marketing escapade?

Once a Geek, Always a Geek!
Mr Woz himself, look at that watch!

HP and our honorable congress

Is it just me, or is there something ironic, or is it dysfunctional, about a corporation appearing before a congressional subcomittee for impropriety?

If I were under the spotlight, I would just say I was following the lead of elected officials such as senators Jefferson or Waters.

To me it is beyond credulity that a group as corrupt as our congress or senate enshrines itself as a forum for inquiry, the arrogance of it all!

Perhaps it's just ironic....

The Devil You Say?!?

My buddy Chavez is at it again, calling GW 'El Diablo' - the devil.

Interesting call since both men are maniacal, but I think Chavez is drifting toward paranoia at a much faster race.

What could be the future of a man aligning himself with the so-called downtrodden nations of the world - victims of US Emperialism and explotiation?

Yet he has spirited new and positive policies for his country, far more than any of the countries he's aligned with have. More progressive than any policy introduced in recent memory. It will be interesting to see his policies come to fruition, it could serve as a model for other Latin-American countries, and I dare say the US.

But he does need to remember that the responsibility for so-called exploitation of any country rests on the shoulders of the government that sold the country out!

What's the expression: "No one can take advantage of you unless you let them"

Pope Protest?

To protest the Pope's comments on the violent beginnings of Islam, muslims worldwide protested by rioting, burning cars, shooting into churches, kidnapping 24 westerners and beheading 12 of them. With each recorded beheading was the message "Islam is not violent, understand that before we kill you!". Ok, I exaggerated a bit!

While the Pope's comments are basically true, the Catholic Church also used violence when making conversions; especially in California & Mexico. One must ask what was the Pope's purpose in making such comments. To date I cannot see any.

The Pope has only added to the frustrating rhetoric of Bush, Castro, Chavez, and Ahmadinejad, truly the seeds of WWIII are being sown. Kofi to the rescue? Ask the people in Darfur about that!

9/11/06 - And what have you accomplished in the last 5 years?

Mayday - Maywood

As the battle over immigration, legal or otherwise, brews, one can't help but observe the dichotomy that it is being Mexican.

What is frequently observed is rejection of assimilating into America in favor of clinging to an identity defined by conquerers of generations ago. Any doubt? What language are they speaking? Any doubt? Go to Mexico and observe the treatment of those that are still Indios.

It reminds me of the controversy of La Malinche, Cortez's everything. Those that brand her a traitor would have a difficult time defining themselves with out her.

I think Mexicans need to take a good look at their sentimental attachment to Mexico, after all what has Mexico done for them? Mexico's greatest export is poverty, and it appears to be in abundant supply.

It didn't last long!

Originally I didn't want to include hyperlinks because they change so often, but I was primarily thinking of news sites that lose their stories after a month or so.

But I am so impressed with what Banksy did with the UK release of Paris Hilton's album I just have to mention him and a link to his work which is brilliant.

http://www.banksy.co.uk/

Since I'm in the mood for praise, here a link to the last honest Frenchman.
I really shouldn't be so harsh, but he has remarkable candor, especially for a director, but wait...he's not from Hollywood, so he would not be inclined to think all genocide is primarily the fault of America.

www.pierrerehov.com

Cristal Boycott

Cristal wants to recapture its elegant past, and not be seen as the drink of rap and that's racist according to some celebrities such as Jay-Z & P-Diddy. Not sure how they come to that conclusion, but why is it that they are not interested in a boycott of guns, drugs, misogyny, etc.

What's not to love about having a product associated rap/hip-hop and all its trappings?

Race Card & Obscurity

I've often wondered how people are supposed to sensitive about using potentially charged language, but simultaneously suffer the same accusations for knowing them.

Given US Sen. George Allen's stupid comments, one has to wonder, where did he learn such an obscure reference, especially since he's probably never been outside Virginia and DC because he has trouble recognizing anyone that isn't white.

I've never heard 'macaca', and am suprised he has. The interesting aspect is just where is this slur used? And how did know when to use it so 'perfectly'?

Admittedly he's in hot water, hopefully he's smart enough to realize he should not run for president, we've suffered enough embarrassment already from our sitting president.

Just when you think the old stereotypes of republicans are fading......

But then again, maybe he's just a big fan of Brasilian soccer mascots:

59 YO Shuts Aircraft Down

If a 59 year old woman named Catherine Mayo urinating on the carpet can cause an airplane to change course with an escort of 2 F16s, I wonder what a few determined militants could do.

Oh nevermind, I already know the answer to that.

If a 12 year old boy can get on a plane without a passport, well you get the idea.

I'm just relieved both originated in Britain, I'd be mighty dissapointed if our Department of Homeland Security was behind letting these two get past.

But then again, doesn't DHS recruit in the same fashion as our US Post Office?

Reuters - Still Limited Journalistic Integrity

Given the flap over photoshopped pictures taken by its Lebanon-based photographer, Reuters has reiterated its photo policy and introduced new standards.

This begs the question, when will the same rule apply to the language used by journalists?

It's not uncommom for a reporter to use suggestive language, like using 'Advocate' when the reporter likes the political leaning of the group, but the term 'Lobbyist' when he disdains it. Such an example would be 'NRA lobbyists confronting gun-control advocates.'

Or a more recent example is omitting the term 'illegal' when descibing The Minutemen as anti-immigration.

If theres a policy against doctoring photos - why not language?

The Lieberman Lament

Independent Lieberman has joined the ranks of "Those Coybows"

The DNC knows Lieberman can win, because conservatives will vote for Lieberman rather than see Lamont win.

This just kills the DNC, if Lieberman remains, how will they topple King George?

For this they will crucify Lieberman.

I need someone to explain how a 52% to 48% margin of 17% of the population constitutes a mandate, must be the same analysts GW used to claim the last election gave him 'capital to spend'.

I guess in today's 30 second attention span, the media has defined a mandate in terms of Win-Lose. (Don't tell Hillary).

Lieberman VS Lamont

A vote for Lamont is a vote to end the war.

A vote for Lieberman is a vote to perpetuate republican shenanigans.

I think I'd vote for Lieberman just because he doesn't tow the party line, which is what's wrong with our current congress/senate.

Lamont claims he'd stand up to Bush and essentially end the war, I'd like to see his plan! I'll just refer to him as Supemont.

¡Viva Cuba!

So Cuba just moved to the top of my retirement location list!

Why?

It posseses all of my key factors:
Tropical beach living
Classic architecture
People and lifestyle trapped in a simpler era!
Affordable

I just hope our current administration doesn't destroy the last pro-American culture of people left! Yes, I said that, Cuba is pro-American, ever been to Miami? They didn't become pro-American on arrival!

Realistically it's time to recognize and invest in Cuba, and Puerto Rico as well!

I wonder if I'd have to change my opinion of Ché?

Lohan VS Castro

I really wanted to comment on Castro, but the Lohan story is so much more important!

Dina Lohan is busy defending her 'little girl' from bad businessmen, I've got news for you sweetheart, Lindsay IS nearly a $10 million business, not a little girl.

This just in: Lohan & Gibson just spotted together, Gibson was decrying Jews running the world and Lohan was decrying the Jews running Hollywood.

Gibson's Passion for the Booze

It's pretty obvious Mel has a problem, it's even more obvious that what he said are his true feelings and thoughts. But are those thoughts subject to disclosure? Is it really the job of the police to record & report commentary? Almost smacks of Thought Police?

Some have indicated that an ordinary person would not have been given editing benefits from the police, but if it was just an ordinary person - no one would care what was said.

When do Liberals find God?

It is said that conservatives hide behind God and liberals hide from God.

So when does a liberal find God? When they realize they are not the gods they thought they were - when things are out of their control.

For Susan Estrich it was as her brother lay dying. However she did seem to think if she studied medicine she could have saved him. She admitted she could not help him, but still retained her arrogance.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,205716,00.html

For Gray Davis, it was when it was when the recall was succeeding.

Funny how our own mortality can bring us to our knees.

Boxer Bashing

How interesting that Barbara Boxer demands to know when Iraq's Prime Minister al-Maliki will be able to take over security for Iraq. It takes a lot of gall to ask such a question considering WE virtually destroyed every functioning aspect of that country.

Some senators went further to denounce Prime Minister al-Maliki for his failure to denounce Hezbollah and essentially support Israel. I find this pretty short-sighted criticism from ivory-tower parasites whose only worry is how their comments may affect their re-election, while Prime Minister al-Maliki's comments can easily get him killed - on a daily basis!

Let's be honest, Israel is doing a better job killing Lebanese citizens than eradicating Hezbollah, for that they should be chastised.

The Non Sequitir Press

Media outlets reported that Plame was outed as a CIA operative because her husband Wilson wrote a highly critical editorial about the Bush administration.

Taken in context, Plame was outed because she sent her husband on a 'fact finding' mission, this meant she no longer separated her professional and personal life. She'd essentially become a liability since her judgement had become impaired, especially when one considers her husband's obligations as journalist are quite different than hers as a CIA operative.

Cheney objected to her loose cannon status, and remedied the situation. Quite effectively I might add, HR would have taken much longer.

I propose Emma Thompson play Valerie Plame in the Fox TV movie!

The Search For Signs of Intelligent Life in the UN

The Myopic Press

The press, hand-in-hand with our current administration, fails to see the big picture; consequently miss the real story about Rush's Viagra incident. In simple minded fashion they only saw a connection to his previous problem about drug abuse and failed to recognize what should have really been exposed:

Why was Rush travelling with Viagra and without his wife?

That's the real question to pose to a man with "Talent on loan from God".

Preliterate: When words have failed.

I am who I am, not always who I say or claim to be.

I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused - Elvis Costello.