Fridays Bombast

TGIF...

How do people like Lindsey Lohan and Paris Hilton continue to get television shows? We can blame media and Hollywood all we care to, but if it weren't for people watching this crap, it would cease to exist. But instead, many people complain about the quality of such shows in public, but watch the same programs in private. Cultural hypocrites.

Speaking of television shows, if you aren't watching "Corner Gas" you are missing good t.v. It comes on WGN in my neck of the woods. It isn't going to better your life or reinvent the wheel, but if you like dry wit it may be for you.

In politics: How ridiculous is it that tax dollars went to purchase Sarah Palin's wardrobe? And to the tune of $150,000. I'm not certain how much of that cost the citizens or how much of it comes from donations, but either way the GOP has more problems than wardrobe. And how can clothes cost so much? Michelle Obama was wearing a $200,00 outfit the other day. Do they wear golden underwear? Shoes lined with platinum? It boggles my mind. And you can probably tell I don't understand by my personal wardrobe of garage sale pajamas, worn out cargo shorts, and outlet mall t-shirts...I know everyone cant be as fashionable as I am, but $150,000 buys a lot of t-shirts and tennis shoes!

And speaking of Sarah Palin, the Dan Quayle treatment of over coaching and lack of interviews is coming back to haunt the Republicans...On a side note, she will be in St. Louis to drop the puck at the Blues game tonight. And people have lost their mind! I realize that St. Louis is largely democrat and that people in the Midwest are very loyal to their convictions. But to raise the fuss of Palin dropping the puck leans a little towards ridiculous; almost to kool-aid drinking ridiculous. I agree that political politics have no place in sports and that many of us watch sports as a reprieve from the sometimes depressing news. But to balk at a game or stay away in protest because of who drops the puck? And to incite riots and raise our ire to such a degree over an act that will take fifteen seconds? Maybe things aren't that bad after all. despite the economic woes, political discord, recession, global chaos, the lousy treatment of Christians in China, the tragedies in Africa, etc we still find time to get worked up over who drops the puck in a minor ceremony on a semi-meaningless game the third full week into the season. I think we should be glad that we still can complain freely...And even if Nancy Pelosi dropped the puck, I wouldn't miss the Blues game. I may tune in two minutes later than usual. I may have to take Pepto Bismal before hand. I may even cuss out loud as she drops the puck and I secretly hope for her to fall on her face or her butt, both of which are interchangeable. But I consider myself a true fan. It takes more than that for me to tune out my team. But that's just my opinion.

What music has everyone been listening to lately? I have been listening to Bay area thrash metal. Good stuff! Post what is on your musical list and let's see what's going on...

How about your favorite scary movie? I still like the classics. Old black and whites. The Exorcist is the scariest movie I have ever seen, but it is hard for me to watch. I recommend something more along the lines of, "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" or "The Thing From Outer Space".

And how about Citizen Kane? Best movie ever? or just good? Personally, I have to be in the mood for it and then it's pretty good. But not "best" to me...

McCain votes with his party 86% of the time. Obama votes with his party 97% of the time. Who is more non-partisan?

Obama believes in sharing the wealth. But that is only sharing your wealth, not his. He and Michelle donate 2% of their earning to charitable causes. And that huge spike only occurred this last year. The McCains donate 26% of their income...just thought you may want to know that. It is a character issue that needs to be spotlighted, in my opinion.

I do apologize for my strong opinion of the political parties to my friends and family that vote democrat. Actually, I don't apologize. I just want to let them know that I am proud that they vote, that they vote their convictions, and that they are good people whether or not we agree on the issues or personnel. And you all know that i am opinionated and usually vocal. I have written it before; we are what works in this country. People who don't agree, but care and respect each other enough to listen to the other side and come to a conclusion based on our convictions. And we still remain loyal to each other. Thank God for my friends. We may cancel out each others vote, but I never have to guess who has my backside protected in a fight!

To end things today, those voting in Mo.should vote NO on proposition A. Don't believe all that junk about money going to schools. The casinos exploited our children fifteen years ago with this same dribble. And if it is the truth, why are paying any school tax? Socially, this exploits the poor. Economically it doesn't make sense in today's economy. If less people have money to spend in the casinos, then why raise the losing limits? Could it be to cover the casinos butts? Don't be fooled, this isn't about our children. It isn't even about a symbiotic relationship between schools and gaming...and just for the record, i don't oppose casinos because of religious belief or moral standard. It is what gaming does socially and economically that disturbs me.

And that's it for today. I hope everyone has a good weekend! God Bless!