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a slow news day?...not really...

at first I thought today would be a slow day what with the two top stories of late being the Pope's illness and Condoleeza's politics-as-fashion statement during the Administration European tour. But I think today, I found more articles to tell ya about than... well in a long time.

I would actually like to start with Condi knocking boots-I mean her boots-tall, leather high heeled ones with a matching sleek ensemble that merely needed a riding crop as an accessory...the Washington Post calls this her "Matrix" look...(and yet another reason George digs her.."tell me what to do, Condi...")

IN THE MEANTIME...

George is getting lost in his statements again. When being asked about his going after Iran, he replied-testily I might add-that "Iran's the one getting caught enriching uranium!" etc. Well, yeah..and according to a 1968 treaty they signed, they're allowed to enrich uranium for energy purposes...as is anybody else...perhaps time to work on that particular treaty as anybody can be "five minutes away from" serious nuclear proliferation. Canada is inluded in that list of folks too close to proliferation for comfort and we know how testy those Canadians can get...this article also contains the fact that the White House has a new ethics lawyer (Lord knows they need one) as Nanette Everson left last Friday "to spend more time with her family" (yeah we all know what that means). The new guy is Richard Painter and while he is apparently hard on corporate fraud, he's okay with Antonin Scalia flying on Air Force 2 and duck hunting with Dick Cheney at the same time ruling on a Haliburton case. Essentially he says that they're allowed to be social, as long as they don't talk about the case...cause you know, they'd never do that...

Speaking of judges...Arlen Specter has his job cut out for him. As head of the Senate Judiciary Committee, he claims today that the Senate is "headed for turmoil" unless is can work out judicial nominee differences...and at present, particularly with Rhenquist looking to retire, and 10 other jobs up for grabs from last year, neither side is backing down.

And speaking of folks not backing down...Phill Kline, a Kansas prosecutor and fierce abortion opponent, is out to get the medical records of "scores of women and girls" who had late-term abortions in Kansas which, he states, are illegal in Kansas unless the health of the mother is in severe danger. The main reason he claims he is going after these records is to gain evidence in rape cases. Well, anybody else looking at this "fishing expedition" thinks it looks like he's going after the doctors...particularly as 1) he has declined to answer questions about his investigation and 2) he's been trying to get at these doctors for a loooooong time.

Speaking of people and their sketchy actions...a Mr. Lockhart III, who is a higher-up at the Social Security office, apparently has been taking trips with GOP Congressfolk, professing the greatness of Bush's plan. Okay, 1) Social Security is a neutral organization and shouldn't be seen as "taking sides" (as Sen. Chuck Schumer pointed out), 2) as I previously wrote some time ago, there are many Social Security workers who are vehemently against the Prez's plan and 3) while it may not be the case, doesn't it smell like the White House payola of late?

And speaking of Social Security AND Kansas, somebody out there is starting a "slime campaign" against the AARP because they-gasp!-dare OPPOSE the privatization plan. (did anyone see The Daily Show Tuesday night? brilliant!)

AND..the Anglican Church apparently is asking the US and Canadian reps to leave the Church's governing body temporarily "to avoid a schism" over the U.S. consecration of a gay bishop and Canada's allowing gay marriage. My father was a devout Episcopalian and I am quite sure he would be apalled by such action and is looking for a way to dope slap the decision-maker from the Other Side.

And speaking of people who need a dope slap....Jeff Gannon/James Guckert (porn star/White House Press whore), wants to sue the press (HA!) AND apparently is coming out to reporters letting us all know how easy it is to get White House Press Creds...

I would like to attribute such craziness to the full moon now waning and speaking of such effects:

The Celtics have been bad since '87 really, and in the past three years basketball itself has gone, while not quite to hell, to major pergatory as it tries to find a way to climb out of mediocrity and redeem itself (save for LeBron James who really is amazing and Paul Pierce who is so good so much of the time). Last night was a trade deadline and a whole bunch crazy trades were made including that of trading Gary Payton away and getting Antoine Walker BACK so he can back up Paul Pierce AGAIN. Okay, so can we get a new coach and some MORE people who actually know how to play? They are just getting utterly shamed by the Pats and Sox; something has to change, man.

And speaking of sports and the Sox...The Fleet Center at present remains nameless due to Fleet being bought out by Bank of America. Lately, the formerly-named-Fleet-Center people have been offering up the chance to name the place for a day. Such a contest can always be problematic, and of course, became just that when the winner on Ebay, turned out to be, of course, a Yankee fan. He wants to name the place "The Derek Jeter Center". Okay, he paid $2000+ for it...I just want him to have a front row seat on April 11th when the Sox get their rings presented to them...in Fenway Park...in front of the Yankees...you know, who they came back to win 4 in a row from last October, remember that, buddy?

And while you think of the Sox getting their rings KEEP E-MAILING!!! E-mail, write, call, fax your friends and family, the press and your Congressfolk. Let them know that you are PAYING ATTENTION!!! and as always, pass it on, pass it on, pass it on!

Peace --Alex

posted by funkweee @ 10:45 AM