Look Charlie, let’s face it. We all know that Christmas is a big commercial racket. It’s run by a big eastern syndicate, you know. –Lucy Van Pelt It really isn’t that I hate Christmas. Not exactly. I just hate the obligatory feel of the whole gift-giving process. You can say it’s the thought that counts
More fun with the Doctor, courtesy of Slate: Answering the question about [his foreign policy] inexperience, [Howard] Dean says he studied “under what I consider to be the best history department in the United States, at Yale University.” I can see the ad. Left half of the screen: “Bush. Won Two Wars.” Right half: “Dean.
Rev. Pedro Pietri is seriously ill
One of the cornerstones of the original Nuyorican movement is in need of help. Please pass this on. ******************************************* “Woke up this morning / feeling excellent! / Picked up the telephone / dialed the number / Of my equal opportunity / employer to inform him / I will not be in / to work today!
WOULD YOU EVER: 1. Eat a bug?: If circumstances called for it, probably. ie: Survivor. 2. Bungee jump?: Not interested. Crazy-ass white people! 4. Kill someone?: If they’re threatening me and mine, most definitely. 5. Kiss someone of the same sex?: I’m not deadset against it but I’ve never had the urge, either. Women are
[A PS: to the whole Hussein thing, from a comment I posted elsewhere, re: admitting his capture (and overall downfall) was a good thing.] Saddam=bad. No question. I doubt there are many that would argue that point. I don’t believe in the ends justifying the means, though, especially when those means equal 456 dead Americans
SelectSmart
************** According to the SelectSmart.com 2004 AMERICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE SELECTOR Dennis Kucinich best matches my political views.Who gets your vote?************** SelectSmart.com/president My Full Results: 1. My ideal theoretical candidate. (100%)2. Kucinich, Rep. Dennis, OH – Democrat (84%)3. Socialist Candidate (72%) 4. Dean, Gov. Howard, VT – Democrat (72%) 5. Edwards, Senator John, NC – Democrat
So they captured Hussein. Congratulations to the soldiers for a job well done but, in the big picture, all I can say is big whoop. The reality is that his capture will have little effect on the ongoing guerilla war in Iraq that has seen 317 American soldiers die since Bush declared an end to
Just like that, Andy Pettitte is now one of my favorite baseball players! Takes a lot to turn down the money and prestige that comes with being a Yankee, taking significantly less money to play closer to home and family. Surely he saw the writing on the wall that says the Yankees’ better days are
You are Beast! You are brilliant and extremely clever. You can handle almost any problem swiftly and efficiently. You are devoted to philosophy and are always up for a good discussion. Sometimes, though, your anger gets the best of you and you upset those whom you care about. Which X-Men character are you most like?
Has Dean Peaked?
For all those ready to coronate Dean on the basis of his poll numbers in TWO small states that have been the center of attention, a look at the National numbers should be rather sobering: Quinnipiac University Poll. (Dec. 4-8, 2003) “Suppose the general election for president were being held today, and the candidates were