Ted Stevens Guilty

A Washington, D.C., jury has found Senator Ted Stevens (R-AK), who is facing re-election next month, guilty on all seven counts of his indictment, which revolved around providing false statements on Senate disclosure forms.

Sarah Palin goes rogue

Good for Sarah Palin. I'm glad to see she is willing to break free of the John McCain mold. Perhaps, one Republican really gets it. I think she is lining herself up for a shot at the White House in 2012. I don't think she will get it, however. But I wish her luck.

Dunkin' Donuts=Gag!

I decided to give the Dunkin' Donuts taste thing a whirl again. I made a brand new pot of it. It has a very strange flavor to it for my taste. In other words, I wouldn't really classify it as coffee. It tastes almost like a coffee substitute (if such a thing exists). It tastes burnt and weak at the same time.

I'm sorry, but I rank Dunkin' Donuts coffee beneath that of Folger's and Maxwell House. It's taste is beneath hubris and just above pond scum. There. I said it.

Just Because...

Post number 1,200!

In re: Dunkin Donuts v. Starbucks

I pride myself on being a connoisseur of coffee. I completely appreciate the extra boldness of a Latin America or Ethiopia brew.

Dunkin Donuts is waging an advertisement war against its archrival Starbucks for the top spot as America's favorite boutique coffee brand. I admit I am a Starbucks whore. There is something about the smell and ambiance of the store that entices me on multiple levels. Yesterday, I decided to two-time my love for Starbucks and give into the Dunkin Donuts hype.

Here's what I learned.

Dunkin Donuts makes a somewhat nice cup of coffee, but it's not Starbucks. It seemed that Dunkin Donuts is playing to the unsophistication of the regular American palate when it comes to the appreciation of fine coffee. It almost tasted like drip Folger's monkeyed-up in a 1970s polyester tuxedo. It was trying to be popular and chic, but it couldn't quite pass the test.

My verdict is simple. I will continue to enjoy the rich, bold taste of Starbucks. They know how to make a cup of coffee I can respect.

Colin Powell Endorses Obama

George W. Bush's former secretary of state, General Colin Powell, has formally endorsed Democratic presidential nominee, Barack Obama.

Barack Obama's $150,000,000 Month

During the month of September Barack Obama raised an estimated $150 million! That is outrageous.

Not surprisingly none of that money came from me.

McCain & Obama: Final Round

During last night's debate, Senator John McCain spared little expense in labeling Senator Barack Obama a liberal who wants nothing more than a bloated government, while calling himself a strict federalist.

Although, Senator McCain stated he is "no George Bush," he has failed in distancing himself from the 7-plus years of the presidency of George W. Bush.

It is my opinion that McCain's campaign is essentially over. November 4 will simply illustrate this fact in the most sincere manner.

Gay Marriage

Connecticut has become the third state to remove one of the final bastions of hatred and discrimination, which says that marriage is simply between a man and woman.

The supreme court of the state struck down a ban against gay marriage. It went further to say that civil unions are not equal to that of marriage.

Who's next?

McCain & "That One"

People are being overly aggressive toward John McCain because he referred to Senator Obama as "that one."

It was a botched attempt at humor. That's all there is to it. I noticed that McCain made numerous attempts at humor throughout the debate. I found some of it worth a chortle.

I am not saying McCain and Obama do not have personal anomisity, because they do. It was quite obvious during last night's debate. I believe, however, we should take what people say within the context in which they say it.

O.J. Simpson Guilty

It only took 13 years for O.J. Simpson to receive justice. Ironically, it was 13 years to the very day he was acquitted by a Los Angeles jury for the double murder of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman.

I think it is fitting irony!

Sexism in Politics (and Media)

Politicians have been dodging questions from reporters for centuries. Sufficed to say, most of those politicians have been men, but now that Governor Sarah Palin is on the Republican ticket for vice president, she is being called "stupid" for dodging questions.

Here is the double-standard when it comes to what is acceptable in political double-speak:

If a male politician doesn't want to answer a particular question he shrugs it off and answers a question he wished he'd been asked instead. In that case, pundits say, "He's one crafty S.O.B.!"

If a female politician doesn't want to answer a particular question she shrugs it off and answers a question she wished she'd been asked instead. In that case, pundits say, "She's too dumb to know the answer."

Why?

It's a bitter testimonial to the times we live in. Racism is taboo, but sexism is quite alright.

When I watch Sarah Palin answer questions (yes, Katie Couric's questions), I see her doing the same thing a man would do in her place. She deflects and transitions to a sound bit she wants to deliver. That is part of the political game. That is the way all politicians answer questions.

Let's be fair to all of the candidates, both male and female. Be tough, but balanced.

Obama: "Half-breed Muslin"

If you're going to use mixed slurs then you probably should make sure you spell the words correctly, or you might risk looking like an ignorant redneck (just maybe).

My Stocks!

Holy fuck! I see why people were jumping out of windows in 1929! I've lost so much damn money. I don't know how much longer I can hold on at the current rate the market is barreling toward its crash.

Thanks House of Representatives for screwing America! I've decided to gamble and hold on to my investments to the bitter end, in hopes the government does something quickly to curtail this looming crash. The result is either I'll get rich from my feeling or I'll lose almost all of my public investment portfolio. There's a lot of money involved either way.

Buffet on the economy

Billionaire Warren Buffet says the United States is in for a historic economic meltdown if Congress does not act quickly to bolster Wall Street.

I think he should know what he is talking about!

Paul Newman

I suppose I am out of touch with ancient cinema. I always thought Paul Newman was a brand of disgusting salad dressing.

My first instinct upon hearing the death of Paul Newman was, "Will they pull that crappy Newman dressing from the supermarket shelves?"

So what?

A friend asked me if I felt like I was being taken advantage of by the guys I am in "relationships" with. My answer was, "No way!"

Yes, I buy lots of boys nice things. But I do it because it makes them happy, and me happy, too. If I have the money to do it, then why is it such a bad thing for others to accept? I don't see it as being a schmuck.

If I want to buy a nice young, attractive guy something, say a Rolex watch, then there is nothing wrong with it. It's my damn money! So mind your own effin business!

McCain, Obama: The First Debate

The first presidential debate of the 2008 season got off to a rocky start last night, considering many didn't know if Senator John McCain was going to be able to make it.

After McCain's political stunt to look super-presidential back-fired in his face, he decided that he should probably participate in the debate, which was held in Oxford, Mississippi. I'm not sure it was to Obama's credit, however.

John McCain, who is seemingly three days older than God, made Barack Obama look more than a little green, when it came to such things as foreign policy. Senator McCain dropped world leaders' names left and right, including his impressive collection of passport stamps, leaving Senator Obama appearing as if he is an amateur on foreign affairs.

I wonder which Democrat could have made McCain's resume seem a little less daunting? I can't think of anyone, can you? (Hint: Hillary Clinton.)

I'm afraid the Democratic contender for the White House, Barack Obama, who seems strong on domestic issues, comes up short on international affairs. That is something Senator Hillary Clinton had in abundance. (Yes, I am crying over spilled milk!)

Breast Milk in Ice Cream: WTF!

I read a very disturbing and stomach turning report on Yahoo! news. PETA sent a letter to Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream hoping to get them to stop their their use of cow milk. The animal protection organization stated that they could substitute human milk in their dairy products!

The purpose of their letter was to alleviate the conditions that dairy cows must endure, in order to produce the quantities of milk necessary for America's milk-related needs.

Ben & Jerry's issued a reply to PETA which stated, in part, they believe human milk is best reserved for nursing human babies. I agree wholly! (Honestly, I can't believe they would send such a letter with sincerity. It sounds almost like a bad joke.)

Here it comes...

Yesterday, I said some kind words about George W. Bush's proposal to stabilize the banking industry (ergo, the economy) by infusing it with approximately $700 billion.

Now here comes the shit:

Bush's secretary of treasury stated today that the same money should be used to bail out foreign banks that do a large portion of their business in the United States.

How about NO?!

American taxpayers are making a large investment to bail out American companies for being stupid. Sure, these banks may do business in the United States, but it is not our concern to prop them up. Let their own government prop them up. I don't recall any other governments offering to help with our economic crisis by offering to infuse billions of dollars into American banks, which do business in their countries, also.

Leave it to the Bush administration to turn a good idea into a bad one.