The numbers speak for themselves. And after all the voting and political spinning, Super Tuesday has ended in a virtual tie. But there’s no denying that this bodes well for Obama. Because if Hillary could not put Obama away with wins in the Hispanic-rich states of California, New York and New Jersey, then she has… Read more.
Obama-Day (Super) Tuesday: Go Vote!
Let’s keep our eyes on the prize, which, of course, is electing Barack Obama as the first black president of the United States in November. But, to see the historic scope of this prize, we must get to the mountaintop, which is electing him as the Democratic nominee. Therefore, let us defy the pundits (and… Read more.
Giants stomp Patriots’ claim to football immortality
All dashed hopes, broken dreams, and lost money aside, the NY Giants’ 17-14 Super Bowl XLII win over the New England Patriots last night redeemed all professional sports. Because, despite the dark cloud of cheating that hovers over almost every sporting event these days, this one showed why nothing can diminish the thrill of victory,… Read more.
I have the flu…
And I even got a flu shot! Read more.
Actor Wesley Snipes takes on the IRS in the dumbest role of his life
For the past two weeks, Wesley Snipes has been on trial in Florida for failing to pay taxes on the $38 million he earned from movies, including the “Blade” vampire trilogy, between 1999 and 2004. He faces 16 years in prison and millions in fines. But the antic egos of celebrities are such that Snipes… Read more.
The Kennedys: Dissing Hillary, endorsing Barack…ignoring Bush
In a New York Times op ed on Sunday, Caroline Kennedy proffered the truly stunning and unassailable proclamation that Sen. Barack Obama would be a “President like my father.” And there’s no denying that her proclamation is tantamount to a slap in the face of all politicians (like Bill Clinton) who, for decades, have been… Read more.
Why Hillary has never been happier that Bill’s such a dog…
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Another Italian government bites the dust…
A few of my Italian readers chastised me last October for writing that, with three governments in three years, the Ukrainians were: …on track to make the Italians’ promiscuous penchant for changing governments seem positively chaste. However, given that yet another Italian government fell yesterday, they may want to eat their words. Never mind the… Read more.
NFL League Championship Sunday
Real football fans will tell you that the most exciting day of the NFL season is League Championship Sunday, not Super Bowl Sunday (as fair-weather fans might say). And, true to form, last Sunday’s NFC Championship game between the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers (which the Giants won in OT 23-20) and AFC… Read more.
Actor Heath Ledger is dead…at 28
Most people seemed genuinely shocked by the news that Heath Ledger was found dead in his New York apartment yesterday of an apparent “accidental” drug overdose. Meanwhile, as I listened to everyone from entertainment reporters to his publicists offer spontaneous eulogies, I got the distinct impression that they were already committed to ensuring that the… Read more.