May 26, 2006
This and That
Just a followup on our American Hero, Jean Rohe. First, Bob Kerrey, President of the New School, "defended" his students for their protest against John McCain. And then Jan Klausen, a protest organizer, who teaches creative writing at the school, tells us what Mr. Kerrey failed to mention. Ann Coulter, bless her little black heart, has provided us with an excellent example of projection, in her comment on Jean Rohe, just in case we needed another one. (Perhaps there is a twinge of narcissism involved as well -- that's just a guess).
And speaking of narcissism, The Houston Chronicle quotes Lay and Killing's responses to their guilty verdict in the Enron trial, " 'Certainly we're surprised, more appropriately to say we're shocked ... I firmly believe I'm innocent of the charges against me,' said Lay. He noted that he's still a blessed man because of his family and friends. 'We believe God is in fact in control and indeed he does work all things for good for those who love the Lord.' [me too, whose God?] Skilling said he could not admit he broke the law. 'Some things work, some things don't,' he said of the verdicts."
George W., on the other hand, has expressed mild remorse, inspired either by his flushing toilet poll numbers or his acting coaches, for one 159/160th percent of his poor judgement, impulsive and greedy behaviors, and gross misdeeds. Let's hope this is a trend. We're glad he's not going to be a cowboy anymore. How about laying low on the mass murder?
Do you think George W. ever had anything to do with Ken Lay when he was just a cowboy? Quite a lot, it seems and Digby documents it all.
Finally, a terrible thing has happened to veterans -- they have had their personal information stolen by thieves. Here's the puzzling part. They are understandably very upset by thieves having this information -- worst case, they'll have their identity stolen. However, they don't seem at all horrified by the extent of government intrusion into their personal information --- worst case they'll be sent to Guantanamo, held indefinitely and tortured. Guess they think that won't happen to them.
Photo note: An edgy shot. Plates, in sunlight, stacked rather precariously, like the elements of this entry -- I never claimed to be either neat or organized, now, did I?
Posted by Dakota at May 26, 2006 09:06 AM