Finally, some action on DeLay. Can we look toward getting Ralph Reed off the ticket as Lt. Gov in Georgia? House Majority Leader Tom DeLay says he will temporarily step down from his post following today’s indictment. A Texas grand jury today charged Rep. Tom DeLay and two political associates with conspiracy in a campaign finance scheme, an indictment that could force him to step down as House majority leader. His attorney says DeLay was accused of a criminal conspiracy…
Donald Rumsfeld is giving President Bush his daily briefing on the war in Iraq. He concludes by saying: “Yesterday, 3 Brazilian soldiers were killed.†“OH NO!†the president exclaims. “That’s terrible!†His staff sits stunned at this display of emotion, nervously watching as the president sits, head in hands. Finally, the president looks up and asks, “How many is a brazillion?†Ok, it’s a cheap shot – but… it’s funny. (thanks to PusBoy)
“I’d put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don’t have to wait ’til oil and coal run out before we tackle that.” – Thomas Edison I’m still waiting for clean cheap energy and the flying car, the replicator and the holodeck. The future sure changes a lot, and we have already had problems adjusting to the rate of change we’re living through. I can’t believe that armed dolphins could be…
USATODAY.com – Parents protest governor’s decision to give schools two days off Yeah, we were pretty pissed off too. I don’t think it saved much energy. We stayed home. Ben worked on his homework, we played hide and seek, gave the cat a bath. Wish I’d thought of going to the Capitol. It was simply inconvenient for us – I couldn’t go into work, so it cost me two days’ pay. Actually, since I only work two days a week,…
Campaign for Americas Future –The Broken Contract with America In the wake of the disastrous effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, Americans have a clearer understanding of the radical right’s dangerous agenda and misplaced priorities. From poverty reduction to disaster preparedness to disaster recovery, the Republican leadership has worked systemically on behalf of the privileged at the expense of the people. And, the radical right’s deliberate neglect and misplaced priorities do not begin or end with the current Administration. Eleven…
Try not to drive, y’hear? What can I tell you? What can I possibly say? Oh, no, that’s Leonard Cohen, and I’m thinking of Bob Dylan. It was good to see the movie “No Direction Home” on PBS tonight. I saw the first half of it anyway, and I’ll be watching the second. Fragments of the old and the contemporary – it all made me feel an odd mixture of hopefulness and sadness. Bob Dylan seemed so very fragile in…