Bush Has Lost It

Just as the country is getting up in arms over the United Arab Emirates / U.S. Ports controversy (see blog below), Bush goes on a major offensive today saying that he will veto any legislation that tries to derail the deal. He can piss off Democrats and no one cares. But this time he's thumbing his nose at the right wing (which has been very vocal in opposition of this deal). And to think Bush has not issued one single veto while in office. (Really). And he wants to do so now to benefit the United Arab Emirates? Did I wake up in Bizarro World?

The Marriage Contract

This is so wrong. (And the easily offended should not click on it).

Pleeeeaaaazzzze

I heard a radio commercial this morning for former district judge Vic Cunningham who is now running for DA in Dallas County. Cunningham, as a judge, presided over the Texas 7 capital murder trials, and he isn't bashful about reminding us of this. But the ad made me throw up when it said, "Vic Cunningham looked each of the Texas 7 in the eye when he sentenced them to DEATH!" Sheesh. It was a jury that sentenced them to death. He was just following the jury's orders.

And I Thought I Was "Out There"

It's real.

Ok, Defend This

There is a crazy story that is taking the nation by storm (and kudos to a faithful reader for emailing this story six days ago although I couldn't believe it). It will only get worse. What you need to know: -- For some crazy reason, our federal government bids out contracts to "run" the coastal ports in New York, New Jersey, Baltimore, New Orleans, Miami and Philadelphia. --(I've yet to find the definition of "run" but apparently the control is expansive). --For the last several years, the company winning the bid to control those ports has been a British company called Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co. --We like Britain. They are our friends. Tony Blair likes W. They support our War On Terror. --Last week, a company owned by the Persian Gulf country,the United Arab Emirates, bought the British company. --That means the United Arab Emirates is going to be in charge of major U.S. Ports. --The United Arab Emirates has "Arab" in its name. --Ok, the United Arab Emirates has ties to 9/11 --The Bush Administration, and I am not making this up, is in favor of this deal. --The current director of Homeland Security, Michael Chertoff , said this weekend that, "We make sure there are assurances in place, in general, sufficient to satisfy us that the deal is appropriate from a national security standpoint." --Exactly how was this done? Can't tell you, "it's classified". (Sound familiar?) --Even Republicans on Capital Hill are raising hell about this deal. --The Bush Administration is so scared of terrorism that they have to monitor your phone calls. --The Bush Administration isn't worried about the United Arab Emirates running our ports. --I'm confused. Everything you ever need to know can be found here (the results of a Google News search).

I Saw "Capote" Yesterday....Good Stuff

Now This Is Funny

Send a talking monkey email. (Kudos to a hot chick in Wisconsin - really - for sending me this).

What A Nut Case

The Dallas Morning News has a cover story today about Rev. Fred Phelps. Follow this reasoning: His "church group" shows up at funerals of U.S. service men (actual picture) "to promote its belief that the deaths of U.S. troops reflects God's wrath against America's tolerance of homosexuality."

The "Late Fees" Made Me Laugh

Curt Gowdy Has Died

Story. Trivia: He was the play by play man for the Cowboys first Super Bowl game against the Baltimore Colts. As a kid, I recorded the game on a tape machine. (Yep, nerdy even back then). I still remember him saying, "The kick is up the kick is good!"

This Guy Is A Baby

(And I can't believe I've posted a comment about NASCAR).

Her Biological Clock WON'T Stop Ticking

"A 62-year-old woman gave birth Friday to a healthy 6-pound, 9-ounce baby boy, becoming one of the oldest women in the world to successfully bear a child. Janise Wulf gave birth to her 12th child. She is also a grandmother of 20 and a great-grandmother of three." Full Story.

Edit: Actual photo of the lady

Bubble Girl Transformed Into The President

Do not click here unless you want your phone calls recorded.

Work Place Safety

One Toke Too Many

Former UT / Current Miami running back Ricky Williams is at it again.

I Remember . . .

. . . a guy named Eric Rosenstrom working in the Wise County Sheriff's Office in the 1990s. I think he had something to do with crime scene processing until he was fired due to a resume scandal. I wonder what he is doing now? Oh, no!!! (Yep, same guy).

Do You Believe in Mediocrity?

I've watched a little of the Olympics and so far I've learned:

• Bode Miller, the skier, isn't very good (he "went off the course" during the Super G today)
• Some girl named Lindsey Jacobellis had a snowboarding race won until she did some hot-dogging and busted her butt
• The U.S. hockey team ended up in a 3-3 tie in their first game against a country I didn't know existed
• Some very gay male figure skater finished fifth

I'm going back to the Discovery Channel

Paris Looks...Uh....Different