Each day we offer samples of headlines that appeared in the world press along with our comments.
South Africa, Argus: ”Whitney Houston Alive And Well”
The question is: is she still singing?
Sweden, Local: ”One In Five Swedes Believes In Ghosts”
boo, boo, boo, boo, boo
As all Americans know by this time, Mitt Romney is a great businessman and Ron Santorum opposes any form of government handout–unless it is an earmark for a project in Pennsylvania. Mitt penned an article in a Detroit newspaper which ran under the headline: “Let Detroit Go Bankrupt.” Mitt argued the Obama rescue of General Motors was wrong and car manufacturers should have been allowed to go bankrupt. After all, that is how Mitt made his money with Bain.
Ron Santorum argues if they had “gone through orderly bankruptcy process, gone through a structured bankruptcy, they’d come out in the right place.” Mitt argued helping out GM meant you “can kiss the American automobile industry goodbye.”
Oh, GM is now once again the world’s largest manufacturer of cars and is recording record profits. I guess that’s what happens when you keep folks from Bain away from your company. Somehow, I doubt if people in Michigan agree with the Gold Dust Twins of Economic Ignorance.
The Republican party is taking a strong stand in defense of individual rights. Governor Bob McDonnell of Virginia expressed his shock at having people patted down at airports charging it invaded their privacy. Members of the Republic controlled state legislature just passed a bill that would force pregnant women to have an ultrasound of their vagina in order to FORCE them to see pictures of what is in their womb.
Those in support of this bill insist there is no invasion of the privacy of a women’s body. God ordained that every woman prior to having a child should gaze at what an embryo looks like. If you doubt what I wrote, just examine the ten Commandments. We Americans can thank God Republicans stand guard over our individual liberties and will protect us from THE GOVERNMENT intruding into our bodies.
Of course, when Republicans force people to adhere to GOVERNMENT LAWS CONCERNING THEIR BODIES, it is simply a statement about the right of right wingers to do what the hell they want.
Sheriff Paul Babeu is a tough guy who makes certain the laws of his fair state of Arizona are followed. He terms himself a “conservative,” and to prove it now co-heads the Romney campaign in his state. It turns out the conservative sheriff is not exactly always so conservative. He has a gay lover named, “Jose.” However, emphasizes the tough opponent of illegal immigrants, Jose is legal. Of course, their relationship would be illegal if fellow Republican conservatives ran the plantation.
Paul is willing to admit, “we’ve been seeing each other privately and for some time, close to three years, simply dating. ” It is unclear if the dating also includes sex, but that is another matter, one which concerns Ron Santorum.
The tough guy from Arizona is ready to deport his legal “friend” because some photos were stolen. Frankly, I think Paul should seek counseling from Ron or Michele or her husband or Sarah or someone. The last thing Republicans need are gay sheriffs!
As a Jewish boy raised in a nice conservative Jewish family during the Depression, we were not very thrilled by bearded men who mooched money off our hard working fathers and mothers because God ordained they should study the Torah and not soil their hands with work. Israel has the Tal Law which exempts from military service boys in the Yeshiva who need the time to study the Torah. The Israel High Court of Justice ruled unconstitutional this law.
I believe strongly that men AND women should study the Torah. However, I also believe engaged in daily work enables one to study the Torah from a different perspective than remaining in a Yeshiva and never engaged with the outside world. If the Torah is a living document, it should be studied by those involved in living.
The government of Iran is run by those who are convinced that God or Allah or someone anointed them to spread truth throughout the world. Iran’s experience being bullied by England and the United States has left,not only a sour taste in their mouth, but a need to openly defy former bosses. Iranian General Mohammed Hejaz sent a message of defiance and threat to the outside world. “We do not wait for enemies to take action against us. We will use all our means to protect our national interests.
I am certain every Iranian newspaper and other forms of media will report this statement in order to demonstrate their country is completely independent from foreign influence. There is no problem speaking loudly, but another to have a large club that goes along with the words. An Iranian attack on its enemies would result in a massive air and naval attack that would lead to the death of thousands of innocent Iranians.
Enough with sounding tough. Now, is the time to support words with actions leading to protection of Iranian national interests.
There is something hypocritical about all too many people in the Middle East, Jew, Muslim, Christian, they are all hypocrites when it comes to religion. Some American soldiers inadvertently burned a few Korans while disposing of some books. This set off riots and demonstrations in Afghanistan. “Die, die foreigners!” was the chant. One protester, Mohammed Hakim, said: “they should leave Afghanistan rather than disrespecting our religion.”
Sorry, Hakim, the Taliban killing people disrespects your religion, actions to deny women equal rights disrespects your religion, forcing young girls to marry against their will disrespects your religion. The murder of thousands in Syria disrespects your religion. If you are so concerned about your religion, protest against the murder of fellow Muslim Syrians.
A burned Koran does not kill a single person. It is a mistake, period.
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We offer observations on the human condition from a 21 year old mind trapped in an 81 year old body.
NOBODY ASKED ME BUT
Some enter store with a confident voice, I am simply there to purchase an item, not prove my manhood.
I do not place knuckles on cheek when speaking.
To be alive in 2012 is to be a gambler in life.
Children love flapping hands as they talk.
Most when gathering up newspaper place it under their arm.
Recalling the past is an exercise in imagination.
We inhabit the Valley of Unknown when entering our minds.
Mystery of Life: Girls dressed in pink skirts and black sweaters.
Mitt Romney never met an idea he would embrace as long as it led to a vote.
I believe in the principle of objective reality.
Little girl jumps up and down as dad talks to friend. She is little and a girl, so what else to do?
If every American had a good job, the Republican party would claim they could get them better paying jobs.
After years of planning and expenditure of millions of dollars the only thing Mitt Romney has gotten across is that he is a caricature of the Mitt Romney who is discussed in the media. He has become the nowhere man who lacks any connection to a single idea other than he is a businessman. Utter a cliche concerning Mitt Romney, wait a day and he will say something that proves evidence he fits your cliche.
There is something sad about this man who tries so very, very hard to come across as Joe the guy in the bar with whom you want to share a drink. We believe the mistake of the Romney campaign was failure to draw upon his own intelligence and experience as governor in order to speak in honest terms. Had he supported the idea of national health insurance, had he spoken in favor of extending job insurance, he would have lost right wing votes, but he would have gained enormous respect from independents.
Sorry, Mitt, you can get the support of the Tea Party, but in so doing, you will lose an election.
Unlike the collection of clowns currently running for the presidential nomination of their party, Senator John McCain actually knows something about war and peace. He served in Vietnam, was captured, tortured and today works for reconciliation with former enemies. Ron Paul shouts for all American soldiers to come home–tomorrow! Mitt Romney is unclear what to do about foreign policy other than being certain that whatever Barack Obama does is wrong. Ron Santorum would have difficulty locating Afghanistan on a map, and Newt Gingrich is convinced he knows how to solve all foreign policy problems.
Senator McCain came out in support of efforts by the State Department to engage in talks with Taliban leaders. “I think it is important to have talks wherever you can.” He emphasized that prior to talks, military forces should be successful in order to avoid negotiating from weakness. He also warned that Taliban leaders had patience and were willing to wait out US withdrawal.
McCain’s comments are common sense ideas. Unfortunately, no one in the Republican party actually listens to sensible words like those expressed by the veteran of combat.
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