DAILY CHUCKLE

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LET ME GET THIS STRAIGHT...

THE MEDIA IS RACIST FOR REPORTING WHAT REV. WRIGHT SAID, WAS WRONG?

"The ugliness we watched on television as media manipulators tried to scare us from voting for an African American candidate by presenting a deliberately frightening caricature of his African American pastor reminded us of how ugly the conversation on race can be."

Those words are part of a sermon, given yesterday by the head shaman of the 1.2 million strong United Church of Christ, John Thomas, before the 320 members of the Danville (CA) Congregational Church.

Look, I understand that his intentions are good, racism is the 800# gorilla in the room, but it wasn't the media who created the furor. It was Wright himself whose vitrolic foaming alienated people. Obama has a better than even chance of winning the Presidency this year. But only if his "friends" don't fuck it up for him.

Wright started it, Clinton fanned the flames in a counter-reaction and Obama is stuck between a rock and a hard spot. I said it before, this race is going to come down to just that one issue, RACE. Not in the issues debated by the candidates but in the sub-human perceptions of the electorate. If you thought the last decade's "in your face" fight between liberals and conservatives was dirty, then your might want to go fetch your hip-boots. You ain't seen nothing yet.

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Osama bin Laden sure has become pontific. Two audio messages in 3 days! Or maybe this is just his way of telling Dubya that he is still out there. And reminding the rest of us just how inefficient "fearless leader" is in his supposed efforts to capture him. Or, possibly, this is an evil plot by Cheney to destroy Bush, for all the problems he caused the neo-con side of the (soon to be "late") GOP.

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Global warming is the cause of the increase in the number and intensity of hurricanes/typhoons/cyclones, right? Or, is it just part a multi-decade cycle that happens naturally? A new study says the later choice might just be the correct answer. It also says that global warming might actually reduce the number/intensity of these storms. I just say that I wonder how much it cost big business to buy this guy off.

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In the US we have three periods of the year where TV viewership is measured. November, February and May. The result of these sweeps are how the networks base the ad rates for the following few months. In February people stayed away from major television networks in droves. Seeking entertainmaent from the higher numbered cable channels. This was considered a reaction to the "reality" programming the majors purveyed during the WGA strike. Well, the May sweeps are now over and guess what. The networks still saw a major loss in share. Cable channels, the net, game consoles and internet-tv have all made healthy gains. Except for the occassional PBS show, I usually spend my TV time on the History Channel, NatGeo, Discovery and SciFi. All niche market programming. Judy likes the channel that deals with cooking and my landlord downloads movies from NetFlix. Another friend loves watching the films on American Movie Classics and Turner Classic Movies. And then there are the premium and pay-per-view channels, which have demonstrated that people will watch quality programming if it is presented. The day of major network domination may be coming to its end.

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This is just (NOT!) the type of story I need as I prepare to leave the island.

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Thats it for the moment. I'll be back later with more. Have a great day and thanks much for dropping in.

Mahalo

Aloha

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WAITING FOR THE "SPIN DOCTORS" RESPONSE

One "Gulf" nation fulfilled Dubya's wish of democracy in the region. Kuwait held their regularly scheduled elections on Saturday. The results were hardcore Islamists now hold more seats in the Majlis (legislative body). Most young Kuwaitis want economic expansion after seeing the growth in Dubai (UAE) and Qatar. Two places that haven't let democracy interfere with business interests. "Fearless Leader" has a pretty poor track record regarding democracy in that area. Look what has happened in Lebanon and the occupied Palestinian Territory when they held elections. Anti-American hardliners won in both situations. Those ballots weren't influenced by "hanging chads". Be careful what you ask for. You just might get it.

Do you think this past weeks decision by the the California Supreme Court to allow same-sex marriage in that state is the final one. Don't be so sure.

One GI found a unique way to get himself out of Iraq. Use the Koran for target practice. I wonder if the local PX (post exchange) is having a "run" on it now? According to the story he was a pretty good shot also. A lot less painful than shooting oneself in the foot.

This gives a whole new meaning to the line "You light up my life":


In the LOVE HURTS category. Almost a runner up for the Darwin Award.

I posted about the new Tesla Roadster earlier. Well, Bob of Taxi Tales found a video, which I have pilfered to show you.


Thanks, Bob.

It sure is quiet. Just the sound of the tires on the pavement.

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DEFINITION OF HDTV

Your kids want to lick the screen whenever The Cooking Channel is on.

Montana is a huge state with a sparse population. And I think its Governor, Brian Schweitzer, deserves a standing ovation from all of us. This was a a real class act on his part.

Today marks the 28th anniversary of the eruption, at 8:30 AM (PDT), of Mt. Saint Helens, killing 57 people and doing $3 billion (1980) in damage. To over half the population, thats something they may have read about in their history books. I am looking forward to the day the Iraqi War will be just a small footnote in some textbook.



This guy came this close >>>|_|<<< to earning a Darwin Award. Some people are just lucky.

Dubya is lecturing middle-east leaders to adopt democracy and allow for the equality of the sexes. These cultures are still in the "rape, pillage and plunder" mindset. His efforts are as wasted as if he had tried to explain what a quark is to a newborn.

The TOP-5 gas saving myths debunked


I wonder if Lifetouch National School Studios Inc. will institute mandatory drug and pysch exams for its employees after what was done to the photos in the McKinney (TX) High School yearbook? See what happens when your "source" sells you some "really killer bud."

Hmm. Bush is from Texas. Maybe THAT explains the last 7.5 years. He claims he gave up nose-candy and booze but never said a damn word about "smoke."

Over The Limit?
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"Let's all be careful out there!"

DAILY CHUCKLE

Over The Limit?
UNDER ARREST!
Please don't drink and drive

"Let's all be careful out there!"

YOU CAN'T SAY...

McCAIN DOESN'T HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOR

He was on SNL last night. And made this reference to questions about his age:

"Controlling government spending isn't just about Republicans or Democrats. It's about being able to look your children in the eye. Or in my case, my children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and great-great-great-grandchildren, the youngest of whom are nearing retirement."

Now thats funny. I wonder if one of his staffers wrote the joke or someone from SNL? If it was the later, then he needs to hire that person full-time.

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I am sure you have already heard about Senator Edward "Ted" Kennedy (D-MA), the second longest serving Senator currently seated, had a seizure yesterday. As a representative of his State and a national leader, he has served his country very well. As a man, he has been a proverbial "trainwreck in slow motion." I think he never could figure out how to emerge from behind his older brothers' shadows. Wonder what his future personal and political plans are? He wields so much power "inside the beltway" that I can't imagine him actually retiring.

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Called "The sport of kings", horseracing might just get its first "Triple-Crown" winner since 1978 in 3 weeks at the running of the Belmont Stakes. Big Brown has the first two jewels of the crown in hand hoof with his win yesterday at The Preakness and the earlier win at The Kentucky Derby. Of course, many others have come this far to walk away empty at the end.

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Rescue efforts continue in China. Now more bodies are being recovered than victims rescued. And conditions continue to deteriorate.

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And rescue and aid efforts still are being thwarted in Burma/Myanmar. Chose any story you want. You might note that some world leaders have started calling for the use of military force to provide humanitarian aid.

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Think the child sex-slave industry is just located in poor small third-world nations? This story might just open your eyes to its global nature. Including right here in the good ol' USofA.

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Thanks much for your visit. It warms my heart.

I'll be back later with more.

Enjoy your Sunday.

Mahalo

Aloha

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THE PICTURE GALLERY

Over The Limit?
UNDER ARREST!
Please don't drink and drive

"Let's all be careful out there!"