Odds 'n Ends

There have been some things on my mind lately (believe it or not), but I haven't found time to blog about them. Now that it's finally Friday afternoon, and I'm pretty much sick of working, I thought I'd jot down some of those things that have been floating around up in the ether I call a brain...

• Why is it that conservative, evangelical Christians all profess so much concern for Israel? I mean, they all say essentially the same thing - if you haven't accepted Jesus as your personal lord and savior, you're going to hell. So, why do they love Israel so much? I'm pretty sure the folks in Israel who have accepted Jesus are a serious minority. Why then is Pat "Wacked-Out" Robertson so concerned about Ariel Sharon giving up part of the Gaza Strip to the Palestinians?
• I agree with Mr. WhineandCheese that folks should take it easy on Mrs. Alito. Her little crying spell really did nothing but make me believe she loves her husband and was affected by the stress of the Senate confirmation ordeal. It seemed genuine to me.
• Mr. Alito himself, however, is a whole 'nuther can of worms. If he truly doesn't recall being involved with the Princeton alumni club opposing women and minorities, then I'm sure David Duke doesn't recall being a member of the KKK either. That's not the kind of thing you forget. If a Supreme Court nominee can't tell the truth, isn't there a problem?
• Randi Rhoades on Air America Radio is a hoot to listen to. She's a liberal female homosexual-tolerant New York Jew who won't take an ounce of abuse from a conservative. And, she usually makes really well thought out arguments. There's too much polarization in America today, and there's no better way to realize that than to listen to any political talk radio. But, even if it's polarizing, it's nice to have an antidote to Rush, Hannity, and all the other right-wing hosts.
• It's embarrassing to admit, but I've become a huge fan of one of the FoodTV personalities. I never thought I'd say that. But, Paula Dean is one of my new favorite celebrities in all of celebrity-dom. She's just a good ol' girl from Savannah, with a dog named Gertie, a passion for butter (she puts at least one stick of it in anything she cooks), a sense of humor, and a southern charm that is addictive. Oh, and she has some hot sons, too.

So anyways, it's time for the weekend. Have a good one!

Comments

[Scott-O-Rama]

Oh... Randi Rhodes is such a hoot. I love to listen to her.