Here's a roundup of some of the stuff hitting the airwaves (or not):
Spitz or swallows?
OK. Fine. That was a little crude. Still, it's a pretty appropriate headline for NY Govenor Eliot Spitzer after it was revealed that he has been tied to prostitution. Using the psuedonym "Client 9", Gov. Spitzer -- husband and father of three -- was recorded by an FBI wiretap engaging with a high priced called girl in Washington. With him being a resident of NY, some folks are calling for him to be prosecuted under the Mann Act; which (among other things) prohibits transporting women to other states for prostitution.
I honestly can't say whether or not the charges will stick. But whether they do or not, this dude still needs to resign immediately. Maybe I stand alone in my principles, but I'm sick of hearing about these corrupt politicians. Yes; we all do wrong. Whether the vice is money, drugs, or sex, we all have our demons. But how many of us stand on a bully pulpit everyday decrying the very sins that we commit ourselves?
Hill to Obama: Be my VEEP
Obama to Hill: Hell-to-the-naw!
According to
reports, Billary has been hinting at the notion of having Democratic frontrunner Barack Obama as a Vice President. Sure, Hill's got...uh...35 years of experience (Oliver Willis
has his fun with this argument), but as it stands: she's currently LOSING this contest. If Hill wins the nomination, this offer will make a little more sense. But right now, isn't it a bit presumptuous and arrogant to assume that a person currently
winning a contest should lie down and become an underling?
Supporting torture?
According to the AP, sources from the White House
have announced that President Bush will veto the anti-torture bill this week. This bill will prohibit the use of waterboarding, or simulated drowning, or suspected terrorists.
It always makes me chuckle when I remember how
Bush said that Jesus was his most influencial political philosopher. I mean, we all know how Jesus loved him some war and waterboarding.
Don't drink the water
Speaking of supporting things, here's another
classic example of your government "supporting the troops". KBR, a contractor hired by the U.S., has been providing soldiers stationed in Iraq with questionable water which has likely contributed to health problems of some troops. If you think Blackwater is bad, try Dirtywater.
KBR (then owned by Halliburton. Yes. That Halliburton...) was first investigated regarding dirty water in January of 2006. But it's just now being brought to light. Between this, overcharging for food, and contractor's fraud, somebody is due for some serious prison time.
Deadly day in Iraq
Another eight U.S. troops and 16 Iraqis
were killed Monday from separate incidents involving a roadside bomb and a suicide bomber. These deaths are pushing us close to the 4,000 U.S. casualties mark. All this, and the war
still doesn't have an end in sight.
Suing for stupidity
File this one under
"WTF?!": A former attorney who lost nearly $1 million
has filed a $20 million lawsuit against several casinos in Atlantic city, who she has accused of allowing her to compulsively gamble away
her own money. I'm seriously not making this up.
Lester Street Murders
My heart sunk after hearing
this story; particularly since I was in Memphis not too long ago: Two toddlers and four adults were brutally tortured and murdered inside a Memphis residence. Three other children are being treated in the hospital with injuries ranging from mild to critical. Though the police have a suspect, they have been unable to form a solid case.
Interestingly, another development in this story has surfaced. A blogger somehow snuck into a Memphis funeral parlor and took gruesome photos of one of the murdered victims. As far as I can tell, no charges have been made on the blogger.
What disappoints me about this story (in addition to the obviously horrific nature of the crime) is the limited attention this story has received from the media. While "the nation is mourning" the deaths of
UNC student Eve Carson and
Auburn student Lauren Burk (tragic as they both are), very little coverage has been devoted to the Lester Street murders. I suspect that America's
Missing White Woman Syndrome also applies to stories of murder. But -- whatever the case -- let's keep
all of these victims' families in our prayers.
I guess I'll wrap it there. I'm not sure if I can handle too much more of this for one day. God bless this nation. God bless this world.
- ACL
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welcome back Andre! i didn't even know you were back from your trip. i haven't been around the blogs that much lately. now i'll go back and read your previous posts.
Hey Dre,
1) I couldn't agree more-run 'em all out if they can't act right.
2)I watched the video this morning and couldn't stop laughing! I guess she figures if she offers the V.P. slot to Barack he'll be obliged to do the same. Sorry Hill, out with the old, in with the new!
3)Now to be fair, I believe John the Baptist did do a little waterboarding. (Ouch! Those lightning bolts hurt!)
4) Sigh, are you sure SOME people don't deserve a little waterboarding?
5)The time has come. We gave the Iraqis the chance we owed them. Bring them home.
6)Personal responsibility. Teach it, learn it.
7)Nothing in this world disturbs me more than man's inhumanity towards man. Sometimes I wonder why I even get out of bed. It's only talking to good people like the one's I meet here that gives me hope. Thanks to all of you for that and thank you Dre for giving me space to voice my opinions.
it took me 2 days to read this because every time i got started, something or someone interrupted me. thanks for the news updates. that really is sad about the homicides and even more sad that some sicko would come and take pictures. and charges should be made against the blogger.
when Obama first started campaigning and he was on one of the late nite talk shows and was asked whether he'd consider the VP position, he said definitely not. i don't think it's a good idea for either one; i just don't think it could be done, and i certainly wouldn't trust billary (good one; hadn't heard this name 'til now) as mine--not at this stage of the game.
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