Seems like cruel and unusual punishment that the translators don’t get burgers or even fries!
Are We Americans Simply War Crazed?
7 AprI saw a headline today that found that something like 51% of Americans polled say they favor some kind of military action against North Korea. If true, that’s shocking and appalling all in one shot.
At a time in which we are still heavily involved in Iraq and ramping back up in Afghanistan, I can not believe so many people would favor opening up another front. For one thing, if the lives lost don’t phase you, than I don’t know how you can ignore the economic damage our foreign entanglements are doing to us.
Maybe it’s just ignorance. Maybe some Americans aren’t aware that we already fought a hard war against the North Korea. Maybe people don’t realize how heavily armed they are or that they have nuclear capability. I’m betting most who responded in favor of military action don’t have a son or daughter among the many U.S. Troops stationed in South Korea.
Mostly I’m betting that people search for easy answers and don’t really think when they answer poll questions. I don’t want to believe the alternative which is that Americans like war.
My vision of America is a strong country that fights only when it must and views war as a last resort. You know, kind of like the one that stopped Adolf Hitler.
The Bin Laden Shell Game!
17 MayHey Palestinians! Good news! Bin Laden’s on the case. Clearly, it’s only a matter of time until all of your problems are solved! Just ask those cats in the Taliban!
Osama Bin Laden (or someone playing the role) recently explained on newly released audio tapes that the reason Bin Laden and his crew is fighting western civilization (us) is the Palestinian struggle.
I think most reasonable people want a fair solution to the Palestinian/Israeli problem. Americans do understand that there’s two sides to every issue and although our government is a strong supporter of Israel, they do understand that the Palestinians have some valid points in their case against the Israelis.
A little tip from me to the Palestinians, don’t cozy up to Osama and his band of terrorists. There’s no surer way to prolong the current unresolved status of Palestine.
And as for Bin Laden himself, who can take him seriously when he tries to add reason to his insane acts? Since the Twin Towers came down, Bin Laden has claimed various explanations for waging a terrorist campaign against the west. Our presence in Saudi Arabia, the perceived threat to Muslims’ freedom to practice their religion, our culture offending his with our more liberal stance on the role of women (like we actual allow them to have one) and I could go on, but the point is made.
Bin Laden is a little evil man desperately trying to grab onto any chance to explain his inexplicable actions in order to win allies. All, of course, so that he might one day be able to crawl out from under his rock.
Maybe President Bush is right after all and Osama Bin Laden IS irrelevant.
Still, I look forward to the day that Bin Laden is called to judgement and made to pay for his crimes, whether here on Earth or in front of God himself. Either way, I’m betting his rationale isn’t going to win anyone over.
She’s Back And I’m Liking Here Better Than Ever!
3 Apr
Kathie Lee Gifford is back and I’m liking her better than ever!
NBC announced the return to Daytime TV of KLG recently and a strange thing happened to me. When I heard Kathy Lee was coming back to co-host the fourth hour of The Today Show, I realized I was an American through and through.
Let me explain.
There is almost no one alive who found Kathy Lee to be as insufferable as I did back in her heyday, except of course Regis himself. Maybe it’s because I’m a man or I’m not in her target demo or because I have good taste, but I could never stand Kathy Lee.
Then, Frank cheated on her. He was publicly caught asking for kinky sex from someone other than his world famous wife. It all played out in public and it was ugly.
Kathy Lee quickly exacted her revenge. She hit the interview shows and recorded a whole record album dedicated to recounting her suffering over Frank’s betrayal. To be honest, I was not moved.
I was probably more sympathetic to Frank. I think I felt that if I was married to her, I might be wandering too. It was also clear to me that by having to stand by as his wife publicly exposed how badly he hurt her that she’d evened the scored at minimum and possibly hurt him more than he originally hurt her with the affair.
Think about it, how would you like your spouse to record an entire CD about your public failings? Then on top of it all, how would you like your spouse expecting you to stay married to them?

Advantage: Kathy Lee
So why am I liking KLG better than ever? What does that have to do with my American-ness?
When I heard she was coming back, I was glad for her. Whether my cup of tea or not, Kathy Lee was a very successful daytime personality and after her time out of the public spotlight, I felt she deserved another shot.
It’s what America and Americans are all about. Second chances. Re-invention. We love to knock you down, but it’s also ingrained in us to cheer you when you have the guts to get back up.
So, congrats to Kathy Lee! May her new gig turn out well for her.
Of course, if it does, you know I’ll be rooting against her again…
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