This is from a couple of weeks ago. It’s the President of Zambia getting pee-ed on by a monkey.
Lucky for the monkey the President has a sense of humor…
July 8, 2009
Sorry To Bring The Party Down, But Let Al Sharpton Have His Kids Share A Bed With Michael Jackson! And other MJ Thoughts!
Today, we said goodbye to Michael Jackson. Again.
Yes, the coverage has been nonstop and I do mean it that way. But, also, I think in a sense we said goodbye to Michael Jackson a looooooong time ago.
Despite what Al Sharpton thinks or what we’re told he endured, Michael Jackson was odd. Long ago his behavior verved off into the kind of territory that all his friends at today’s memorial should have challenged.
Leaving aside the very real possibility that Michael Jackson hurt kids, at the very least, by his own admission, Jackson engaged in conduct that was indefensible. Can you think of another adult male that people would actually bother trying to defend if he admitted to having other people’s kids routinely sleep in his bed? I can’t.
The deification of Michael Jackson is of course ridiculous. He was a terrific entertainer and a pop icon who will long be remembered. He did not, however, save the world. The closest he got was writing “Man In The Mirror” in which he urged us to look inward to bring change to this planet.
Good advice. He should have heeded it more strongly too.
I understand that people are hurting and some of them actually even knew Michael Jackson. I wish nothing but peace and comfort to his children, family and friends, I really do.
Still, I can’t help but point out some of the hypocrisy at today’s ceremony.
First off, Al Sharpton. I think his telling Jackson’s kids that there was nothing strange about their daddy was understandable if he was only trying to make them feel better. But come on. Jackson was strange. He did strange things. There’s simply no disputing that. Would Al Sharpton let his kids have a sleepover at Jackson’s house were he still alive? I’m guessing not.
A lot of the tone of people’s comments had to do with ALL that he endured. First off, once Michael Jackson was an adult, he brought ALL of that on himself. Nothing bothers me more than people who are driven to seek fame only to complain about its horrible downside.
It’s not like Michael pulled a Greta Garbo. He didn’t leave the spotlight. His own friends will tell you he was a genius at self-promotion. Just before he died, in fact, we all know he was rehearsing for a 50 night stand in London.
So which is it? Did Michael want to be famous or was it all too much for him? I’m betting on the first option.
Finally, people speak about Jackson’s childhood and how much he had to go through that a kid just should have to deal with. I don’t dispute any of that. From what we hear, Jackson did have a pretty crummy childhood and was forced to grow up way too soon. So, what would that lead us to believe?
Hmmmm…. Perhaps children are best left out of the spotlight. Jackson, in his own wacky way, seemed to understand that keeping his own kids out of the public eye by having them wear masks.
So, who do you get to sing at the memorial? Some 12 year old singing sensation from the UK.
And the cycle goes on…
July 8, 2009
Grant Hill Loses His Damn Mind!
Grant Hill has always seemed a class act to me. While injuries stopped him from fulfilling his promise as one of the first “next Jordan’s”, Hill has to be admired for the way he’s battled back.
He actually played a ton of games last year for Phoenix and was an effective member of the Suns’ squad. At an advanced age and having made a bunch of money in his career, you’d think the last motivation left for Grant Hill would be a championship.
And you’d be wrong.
Rumors are swirling that Hill is going to sign with the New York Knicks.
Why???
Even if everything breaks the Knicks’ way, LeBron won’t even be in Manhattan for another year. By then the brittle Hill will be one year closer to 40. How much will he have left?
And has he looked at the Knicks’ roster recently? That team is more than a LeBron James and old version of Grant Hill away from a title.
Apparently, the Celtics are in the Hill chase too. Here’s hoping Grant Hill regains his sanity long enough to sign on with Garnett and the gang.
Playing in Boston would give him a much better chance to go out a champion. And not even Michael Jordan did that….
July 8, 2009
What Did Orrin Hatch Waste Your Time & Money On Today? Shocking Truth!!
Orin Hatch, the esteemed Senator from Utah & prolific song writer (not making that second part up) wasted your time and money today.
Since, after all, he does work for you, I thought you’d like to know what the senator spent his time on.
Hatch spent part of the day today investigating college football’s bowl system. There are at least two wars going on that our nation is prominently involved with, we’ve got an economy that’s stubbornly refusing to come back to life, there’s a health care debate happening and Hatch focuses on a GAME.
Where are the priorities? Guess I have a better idea now of why things happen so slow in DC. Senators and congressmen waste time on things that just are no where near the top of the nation’s priority list.
Why did Hatch do it? Well, Hatch does represent Utah. And Utah has a college that did really well this past season in college football, but wasn’t invited to one of the top college bowl games.
Boo hoo….
So, now Hatch is busy pandering for Utah votes by investigating.
That done, let’s hope the senator can see fit to get back to REAL work tomorrow.
July 3, 2009
Shocking Footage Of Reporter Beating Michael Jackson Fan!
Is it me or was reporter Steve Ryan the aggressor here?
And what was he thinking? The guy he’s pushing around was one big boy!
July 3, 2009
Don’t Kidd Yourself Or Nash Your Teeth! These Guys Aren’t Worth The Money!
For the life of me I don’t understand why NBA teams are so interested in Jason Kidd and Steve Nash. It’s 2009. If it was 1999 or even 2004, I would get it.
Kidd is a free agent and Nash is one year away from free agency (I think) and still the piece around which Phoenix intends to rebuild. Why?
Kidd (I think ) is 36. Nash is right there with him. If I wasn’t so lazy with the research, this post would be even more impressive.
But lazy or not, my point is that point guards don’t last much beyond their mid-thirties. I’d even venture to say that many of the greatest point guards were done being truly great by their early 30s.
John Stockton, off the top of my head, probably stayed as effective as anyone deep into his 30s. Stockton, though, is the exception.
My advice for NBA teams would be to think of both Nash and Kidd as one year investments. At their advanced ages for basketball, they’re both running out of time. Kidd, in particular, has played a lot of basketball when you factor in his coming out school so early.
Jason Kidd and Steve Nash belong in the Hall of Fame some day. Where they don’t belong right now is in a smart NBA team’s future plans beyond the next year.
Mark my words. I’m not wishing either of them bad things, but it seems inevitable that you’ll see even sharper declines in each of them sooner than later.
July 3, 2009
Dammit!! I Miss The Old Days When Politicians Just Cheated And Didn’t Say Sorry!
Bill Clinton got spiritual counseling. Eliot Spitzer dragged his poor shell shocked wife to the podium with him as he let the world know he’d been spending time and money with call girls. Jim McGreevey decided he was a gay American.
And now South Carolina’s sometimes absent Governor Mark Sanford is taking it all to a new level. First, he’s caught in a more dramatic way than anyone before him. But that’s nothing compared to when he got started talking!
Here’s just a bit of what we’ve learned so far. The affair in question was no run of the mill booty call. No. This was a love story. I’m sure his wife was glad to hear that. Then, he referred to his mistress as his soul mate. Again, not thrilling for Sanford’s wife to hear.
Sanford admitting trying to break off the affair multiple times, but he just couldn’t. You know, cause this was his soul mate after all. Soon after coming out with all those beauties, the governor admitted crossing the line (but NOT SEX) with other women. That was restricted to the soul mate, who was not his wife.
And now, just moments ago, I saw a web headline stating that Sanford is saying he thinks it’s possible that his wife might forgive the affair. Perhaps she’s coming around to understanding that what this is is indeed a tragic love story in which the gov just could resist pursuing his one true love? Seems like a long shot to me. But what do I know about their marriage?
I try really hard not to attack people’s personal lives, but Sanford is making it trulyimpossible to avoid commenting. His behavior is unbelievable. At minimum, he’s showing a true disregard for his wife and family by continuing to talk and reveal personal business in a misguided attempt to save his political future.
On the other hand, his strategy seems so ill advised that it’s got me thinking the goal isn’t to repair his future prospects so much as to get his wife to dump him. Maybe he’s a romantic after all and just does want to be with his Argentinian lover.
Whatever the case may be, I’m fed up with cheating politicians who feel they must apologize and share details with the public that the public has little right to know.
Kennedy never apologized. Sure the press was different back then, but the point’s the same. Kennedy, for whatever his flaws, was a man who stood by his decisions and actions.
Just once I’d like to hear a politician say “you know what, I did it and it’s none of your business why” or if he/she had to reveal info than I’d like it go more like this:
“I cheated cause my partner and I are done. Our marriage is a shell. There’s no more sex between so went looking elsewhere in a misguided attempt to find affection”
OR
“You know what? Sex with one person for the rest of my life just wasn’t my bag, man.”
OR EVEN
“No freaking comment!”
Now THAT would be refreshing.
June 30, 2009
June Is Every Kind To Full Contact! Thanks To You!
It’s official! Full Contact (this blog) just had its most traffic-ed month ever!
Thanks very much to all of you for stopping by. Now, please tell all your friends so that we can get even more hits in July!
