Want to attract women? Want to please the woman in your life? Burger King has a solution: Use a body spray that contains the hint of the scent of broiled meat. What's hinted at is that if you use this new broiled meat spray you might -- as the old Burger King slogan proclaimed -- REALLY need two hands to handle a....(you fill in the blank). There's even a website … [Read more...] about Burger King Unveils “Flame” Meat Scented Body Spray
Want to Arouse, Teach, Transport, Educate, Give Peace, Laughter, Knowledge, Escape, Inspiration to Others? Give This Gift: Books
1. STRENGTH BOOKS You know, most everyone has read at least one book they believe saved their lives. Purchase some copies and give that book to others this Christmas. For me, one of the water-wings books in the midst of trying to row away from the sinking ship in my tea-cup lifeboat, was Avroham (Abraham Joshua) Heschel's I Asked for Wonder. I take this book to every … [Read more...] about Want to Arouse, Teach, Transport, Educate, Give Peace, Laughter, Knowledge, Escape, Inspiration to Others? Give This Gift: Books
Bush Made Us Vulnerable. But Wait, “The Left” Helped.
Wow! Finally a frank, tell-it-like-it-is opinion piece in the venerable, conservative Wall Street Journal on the "stunningly incompetent prosecution of the war," by the administrations of George W. Bush, that ... have virtually assured such a displacement by catastrophically throwing the country off balance, both politically and financially, while breaking the … [Read more...] about Bush Made Us Vulnerable. But Wait, “The Left” Helped.
Bush’s $17.4 Billion Auto Bailout Softens His Negative Legacy
Yesterday's news cycle was dominated by reports from the White House that President George W. Bush was floating the idea of a government-managed bankruptcy of the ailing Big 3 American automakers. Today, Bush un-floated it and instead offered a $17.4 billion loan bailout to the Big Three automakers. Stocks immediately began to rise on Wall Street -- something that would most … [Read more...] about Bush’s $17.4 Billion Auto Bailout Softens His Negative Legacy
Rick Warren’s Blessing and Obama’s
The furor over the minister selected to deliver the invocation at the Inaugural is a measure of how the traditional separation of church and state for more than two centuries has broken down in American life over the past eight years. In decades of acting out his informal role as the "President's pastor," Billy Graham affirmed the values of Christianity without applying them … [Read more...] about Rick Warren’s Blessing and Obama’s
“How To Break A Terrorist”
There is a new book out by the lead interrogator who got Al Zarqawi and here's an interview. He was also on The Daily Show. In Iraq, we lived the “ticking time bomb” scenario every day. Numerous Al Qaeda members that we captured and interrogated were directly involved in coordinating suicide bombing attacks...I listened time and time again to foreign fighters, and Sunni … [Read more...] about “How To Break A Terrorist”
Breaking: Bush Bailout
GWB is speaking right now on NPR, C-SPAN and other venues, bailing out all 3 American automakers. Washington Post: Bush Announces Emergency Loans to Big 3 … [Read more...] about Breaking: Bush Bailout
Gay Marriage Perspective
First there's this. Wow! Nineteen-ninety one! Then, there's this. First of all, I take from the gay union poll that Obama needs to pursue repealing DOMA's provision that prevents the Federal government from recognizing unions. I think this should be a high priority as well. Secondly, the more I look into any civil rights issue (slavery, suffrage, marriage … [Read more...] about Gay Marriage Perspective
What He Said!
"I find the professional screamers and their checklists of what constitutes a 'liberal' or 'conservative' predictable to the point of boredom."-Bob Schieffer in the preface to his book, Bob Schieffer's America [Crossposted at my personal blog.] … [Read more...] about What He Said!
Caroline Campaigning For NY Senator
Adam Zyglis, The Buffalo News UPDATE: Here's an MSNBC report on New York's dynasty drama and Kennedy's qualifications: Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy … [Read more...] about Caroline Campaigning For NY Senator
The American Dream: The World’s Real ‘X-Factor’: The Global Geographic Times, China
While many people consider China to be the 'X-Factor' of the 21st century, according to this op-ed article from that country's state-controlled Global Geographic Times, the real wild card is which of the new wrinkles in the American dream proposed by Barack Obama will end up coming true, and how the world will be effected by his relative success or failure. It says in … [Read more...] about The American Dream: The World’s Real ‘X-Factor’: The Global Geographic Times, China
Coleman-Franken—“So What’s Next?”
In a late update (4:28PM, December 18), TPM Election Central reports, "Franken The Likely Winner As Minnesota Recount Heads To Finish Line." If you are like me, your head is spinning from all the changes, reversals, close calls, twists and turns, updates, breaking news, etc., on this never-ending race. So let me just quote TPM's headline news and their concluding "So … [Read more...] about Coleman-Franken—“So What’s Next?”
Suggestion for An Additional Inaugural Blessing
Here is a simple way for Barack Obama to ameliorate criticism from my more impetuous friends: Invite openly-gay Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson to give a blessing as well. … [Read more...] about Suggestion for An Additional Inaugural Blessing
Meditations on Torture
I wrote a post earlier this week about the likability of George W. Bush that came in for some criticism. Some readers seem to conclude that my assertion of Bush being likable was, in some sense, an exoneration of Bush's decisions and actions as president. As I explained in the comments, this is not the case. I'm not interested in backpedaling from the idea that Bush has a … [Read more...] about Meditations on Torture
Punishing Bush’s Crimes Must Be Focus for Obama: La Jornada, Mexico
If you were under the impression that the indignation unleashed against President Bush by the recent shoe-throwing incident was confined to the Arab world, this editorial from Mexico's La Jornada is sure to correct that misapprehension. One wonders what the public debate will be like in our own country when the Bush Administration loses its already diminishing capacity to 'get … [Read more...] about Punishing Bush’s Crimes Must Be Focus for Obama: La Jornada, Mexico
A Call For A Third Reconstruction
Michael Lind says the South has created its own counter-Detroit and Southern politicians are doing the bidding of Japanese, Korean, and German car companies as they argue against federal aid to the US auto industry. He looks to the European Union and sees states collaborating with each other in order to compete against foreign economic rivals including the US, Japan, and … [Read more...] about A Call For A Third Reconstruction
Second Thoughts for Caroline Kennedy
Just when things were going well on her upstate tour comes the word that Harry Reid has been lobbying Gov. David Paterson to name Caroline Kennedy to Hillary Clinton's Senate seat. Being backed by a Majority Leader who can't get anything done is yet another obstacle for JFK's daughter, following the news that Al Sharpton is supporting her. The usually publicity-shy … [Read more...] about Second Thoughts for Caroline Kennedy
The Difference Between Wealth And Money
Although I disagree with some of the political sentiments (namely that the government by definition can't help allocate resources in a way that does produce more wealth) this description of the difference between wealth and money is superb for understanding our current predicament. I would characterize our problem as using our money to have an unsustainable amount of the … [Read more...] about The Difference Between Wealth And Money
Our Next President
Obama: The College Years - Photo Essay in Time Magazine … [Read more...] about Our Next President
People are Strange
Sing along to the classic tune by The Doors as you read this slice of life (courtesy Nate Silver) from the ongoing saga of "The Minnesota Recount That Would Never End." … [Read more...] about People are Strange