One Little Victory

I know I have been way behind on the blogging of late. I didn’t mean to take this much time off, but circumstances have forced me to focus on being productive in other areas. More about that at the end of this entry (below). There is lots to cover since I am so far behind, not to mention some good stuff that has passed me by but not longer seems very timely.

Today’s Items:

1. Note to Bill Clinton: Shut the frack up already

It seems Mr. Clinton is determined to tarnish his own legacy, or at least what is left of it. He has been engaging in race baiting throughout the campaign, and now wants to get into a pissing contest with the media over whether or not this is the case.

See Clinton’s denial where he manages to shoot himself in the foot…

2. A great Wahl commentary on the campaign

Andrew has done it again. He is quite right in his commentary that the garbage between Obama and Clinton only serves to help McSame. I charge the Clintons with most of the problem, but also acknowledge that Obama has come down off of his pedestal a few times. But I am not sure what choices he is left with. Hillary is running a scorched earth campaign that forces him to be direct in responding. This then, of course, leads to accusations from the Clinton camp that he isn’t being consistent with his own desire to stay positive. How is this guy supposed to win against a candidate who is devoid of principle?

Anyway, here is the cartoon:

Cartoon by Andrew Wahl

3. More on Hillary’s mouth

“Four more years” might well apply to Hillary as well. She has now threatened to “obliterate” Iran if they launched a nuclear attack. Hello… they don’t have nuclear weapons, nor the delivery system to be a serious threat. Ready on Day One? Only if Day One is the start of the Apocalypse. Dubya probably couldn’t have said it better himself.

4. One more reason to support Obama…

Even Michael Moore is sick of the Clinton negativity, as is noted by his endorsement of Barack Obama. Most people won’t care about this endorsement; Moore himself is a divisive figure. But read his logic… he is dead on in his characterization of Clinton’s appealing to the worst side of white people to win the nomination. If I have said it once, I have said it a hundred times… there is no way on earth that I will support Hillary Clinton in the general election. If she receives the nod, Ralph Nader gets my vote.

5. Obama target of more stupid white racists

Read this priceless little gem. A church sign reads, “OBAMA OSAMA HUMM ARE THEY BROTHERS?” and the person responsible says it wasn’t intended to be racial or political. Yeah right… silly bigot, maybe you’re friends and congregation are stupid enough to eat that up, but the rest of us know better.

6. McCain travels back in time

To anyone thinking that John McCain is smarter than George Bush, look at his economic policy proposals. More of the McSame isn’t just relating to Iraq, but to destroying our economy as well. More ridiculous tax cuts that go to people and corporations that don’t need them, while the little guy continues to get soaked in the paycheck, at the gas pump, and in the grocery store.

7. This is news?

As the father or an eight year old girl, I am watching the evolution of Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana) with both hope and trepidation. So many stars collapse into themselves and become counter role models for our children. But Cyrus has to date stayed focused and clean and with the support of her father seems to be keeping her amazing success in perspective. It has been refreshing to see.

Now along comes CNN, reporting as actual NEWS that there is a Cyrus lookalike flashing on the web. On what planet does this merit coverage from a major news network? Are you people on drugs? Thus, our newest Moron of the Moment recipient is none other than the Cable News Network. It’s no wonder that I never watch you idiots any more.

8. Pats sign Tight End

Here is a non-news item that barely merits the attention of Patriots’ Nation… the Pats have signed TE Marcus Pollard. Woo hoo. As the article indicates, this has to be to distract everyones attention from the fact that they will use one of their picks to draft another rookie tight end. Pollard may be asked to play a Kyle Btady/Daniel Graham role, but I doubt he will be on the season opening roster.

The only thing worse this week is that the Pats appear ready to re-sign CB Ty Law. He must be on a diet if he thinks he can feed his family on the money he will get from the Patriots. Pats’ fans will know what I mean from that comment. I really don;t like this move, unless he is only being asked to play the nickel corner position, and it would seem we have plenty of players to compete for that spot. Law is a shadow if the player he once was with the patriots, and his attitude is less than welcome.

The Patriots also signed punter Scott Player and defensive lineman Kenny Smith.

9. Personal Updates

My absence the past couple of weeks has been primarily related to working on my literature review for my dissertation. I have been making slow but steady progress and am feeling pretty good about how things are progressing. I am still a few months removed from having a workable proposal to defend, but it is getting there.

In addition to that, work has been a bear of late. The changeover in our student government has kept me hopping, and it has been fun having a new group transition in. But it has also meant some long days and by the time I get home I have been too tired to write on the blog or on my lit review.

That’s all for now!