Who the Hell is Ross Douthat?

Obviously, he hasn't been around long enough to amass a body of work that is worthy of a regular op-ed columnist position at the New York Times. What has he done besides worked hard, published a book and graduated from Harvard? He doesn't even have a law degree! Do I think he would be in the position he is today were it not for his parents' names and influences? The answer is a brief and resounding NO!

Instead of offering congratulations to a man who was chosen as recipient of an elusive prize, he, instead, pour vitriol from his piehole over the accomplishments, past and future, achieved and contemplated, that President Obama owns.

I can hardly wait until the news breaks about Mr. Douthat's serious character flaws. Wait, make that his humanity.

I forgot

David Gregory has won me over. I miss Tim Russert, but Gregory sticks to the general point rather than calling out his guests over a specific word.

Graham

I don't believe what I'm hearing. Sen. Lindsey Graham said something positive about Obama and something less-than-sycophantic about Bush II.

And all the guests this morning on Meet the Press said they'd support the elimination of "don't ask don't tell." Am I freakin' dreaming? My dad served in WW II and years ago he told me in his slow Southern cadence, "I served with homosexuals in the war. There's nothing wrong with that. They were good soldiers." Dig it. Anybody who's willing to pick up a gun and lay down his life for this country has my respect.

Dang, I haven't posted anything in a while...

Oh, it's because I put in new windows and insulated the bedrooms am trying to prepare for a presentation that I don't know much about this Friday and I work full time. Yeah, that's why.

Slick Vick

I don't know, I feel like anybody who served his time in the pokie deserves to get a second shot at anything. Politics, acting, construction, engineering, whatever. Yeah, even sex offenders. But sentence them appropriately. I don't have a problem giving rapists (not necessarily statutory) life in prison. But never let them out if sentenced to life. Life should mean life.

Sooooo, I don't have a problem with Vick playing football again. He did his time. I don't think he should be allowed to own a pet, but we have to let people make a living. Either that or send every parolee to somewhere in remote Alaska and let them fend for themselves.

Sarah Smile

I know a few people who seem to have the same disposition as Sarah Palin. I don't know her, but I've seen her type. The type who criticize more than construct. The type who dismiss others' opinions as spiteful while spitting their own vitriol. The kind who wave off observations with a "you don't understand and you never will."

Of course people don't understand if Sarah doesn't explain. I think Eminem used the same line about observations of his music. "Those who get it get it and those who don't don't." Well effin' explain it to me. I speak English.

Anyway, I'm interested to see how bright her star shines after she's out of the spotlight for a few months. I'm hoping it dulls quickly and somebody with something to contribute steps up and fills the void that is being created by some of the older conservative leaders.

Good luck, Sarah. I hope you've learned something

Happy Birthday to Her

From her many, many men.

I wonder if she really loved me at all. Almost everything she told me was a lie. We had a great time together, but she was always for show. If it made her look good then she'd say it. I miss her, but it wasn't worth it.