“They say it’s your birthday. ‘They’ meaning the Beatles.”
“But I thought the Beatles were dead.”
“No just John and George.”
“Wait, I thought Paul was dead.”
“No, just a rumor and one that was disproved almost 40 years ago.”
“Oh my. So that means … “
“Yep. The Walrus was Paul.”
“Well, since “they” say it’s your birthday, it’s my birthday too — yeah! I’m already on vacation so I will take the day off a little more if I can do that.”
“Feel free. After all, it is your birthday too — yeah!”
Well,it isn’t as if Rush Limbaugh or Sean Hannity has jumped ship to support Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, although I remember that neither GOP loudmouth had few positive comments for the GOP standard-bearer Sen. John McCain during the primaries.
But lo and behold, more Republicans are jumping ship to support Obama. Former Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Ret. Gen. Colin Powell has company with other GOP notables: former Bush press secretary Scott McClellan, former Rhode Island Sen. Lincoln Chaffee, and former GOP Governor of Massachusetts William Weld, former Sen. Larry Pressler, R-South Dakota.
Granted, many if not most of the above are not Rush Limbaugh Republicans (meaning lunatics), but then again Limbaugh was not at all a McCain supporter until the GOP candidate was selected at the summer national convention.
I pass this along mainly as a note of how momentum seems to be building for Obama. That isn’t to say he will win. The GOP has become very astute at stealing elections, perhaps it is something they learned from the Democrats.
My personal feeling is that I plan to vote for Obama. I wish I knew more about what he stood for but I know that he didn’t pick Sarah Palin, someone who isn’t really fit to be a mayor much less a governor or vice president or president, for vice president. That is kind of where it all stands. I hope we get through this election okay as well as the next four years.
Will Bush save Sen. Stevens’ bacon from the fire before leaving office?
The “venerable” Alaskan GOP Sen. Ted Stevens was found guilty today in a Washington court for ethics violations. Of course, since Stevens is 85 and George W. Bush is on his way out the door it seems doubtful the Geezerlator will ever see jail time. What is even more a rosy prospect for liberty and justice, his fellow Alaskans could vote him back for another 6-year term in office. Then the heat would really be turned up on Bush to pardon Stevens and then the only ones who could turn him out to pasture would be the Senate itself. And even if the Democrats win a super majority of seats next week, the so-called “old boys club (with a few old girls mixed in there)” might not have to guts to get rid of such a powerful old coot.
So, weep not for Ted Stevens, not yet at least. His fellow GOP fatcats and even some of the Dems may come to his rescue.
After a long, hard day, week, year, life, it’s nice to just kick back and enjoy the stupidity of people. I have a very specific example in mind — the Texas College Republican Ashley Todd — who admitted to police in Pennsylvania today that she made up the story about being attacked by a large black man who cut a “B” on her face presumably for “Barack.”
Perhaps some people will just see this hoax as just a desperate act of a very unstable young woman. I can identify. I’ve known a few unstable women, young and old, during my time. But why did a McCain staffer know so much about the alleged attack before the facts of the case were established?
But in the meantime, read all about this saga and see how the human species has evolved.
With apologies to Blackie Sherrod once again … Scatter shooting and wondering whatever happened to Pia Zadora.
If you want to play six degrees of separation of Kevin Bacon or whomever or however many degrees all you need is the Internet and Wikipedia for that matter. I was trying to remember who sang the 1965 novelty hit “The Name Game.” You know, Shirley, Shirley, Shirley, banana panna po pearly … Ah, those were the days of deep lyrics. Well, it was Shirley Ellis in case you are in deep suspense.
Reading about Shirley, Shirley, Shirley, probably much unlike Marcia, Marcia, Marcia, I was interested to learn that Pia Zadora had covered one of Shirley’s songs “The Clapping Song.” I have to confess that I don’t remember that one. Even more interesting than the fact that Pia, Pia, Pia and her first husband bought Pickfair, the home of legendary actors Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks, the wiki article about Pia stated the famous (for something or other) actress and singer had donated to both Republican and Democratic candidates. The Open Secrets Web page listing her contributions do not exactly make her look like Jack Abramoff. Hint: Under the election cycle box, check all the years but not the “search all cycles,” then hit “search all cycles.” Don’t ask me why. I didn’t set up the database.
Okay just for fun. Let’s do one more famous contributor:
Mr. Sulu, that’s quite a chunk of change! Yes, it seems “Star Trek” actor George Takei has freely given cash to a number of politicos.
Speaking of George Takei, what’s the deal with William Shatner freaking out over Takei which apparently was rooted in the failure of the former Sulu not inviting the good captain to Takei’s wedding with his longtime guy friend? Oh my.
Yes, I am in need of a life.
