F.O.O. ladies & gents, after the last couple of evenings in these parts, I present tonight's diary with the following more - than - appropriate tools:
I got yer cold shower right here...
And, if that's not enough, a bucket of ice...
Let it not be said I don't know how to "take care of" my peeps - myself included, of course, when "you know who" makes an appearance. ;D
Well, most of the "this day in history" items are downers - sorry! But, I'm going to end good - promise! On this date in 1994, Kurt Cobain of Nirvana was found dead in Seattle at age 27 of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. And, this story was THE ONLY THING MTV talked about for WEEKS afterwards. Yes, it was sad but gadzooks.
The other 2 items involve HIV/AIDS. On this date in 1992, tennis player Arthur Ashe announced that he had AIDS. He got the virus through a blood transfusion during a heart surgery and was dead in less than a year. And, exactly 20 years ago today...so difficult to believe 20 years...Ryan White, an AIDS patient whose battle for acceptance gained national attention, died at age 18. Sadly, I think a good chunk of the residents of my fair state haven't learned a whole lot from how Ryan White was treated - hence my reluctance to share what's going on with my husband & why I'm ready to get the spark outta here.
Here's my promised "high note" ending! The "gentleman" on the plane last night in Denver is OBVIOUSLY not a Carlin fan; he'd then KNOW not to make jokes in airports or on airplanes! ;D
Let's Countdown - dirty limericks welcome!
#5 "Brave Nuke World" AKA "Prague – Ress on Arms Control" - Presidents Obama & Dmitry Medvedev signed a new START Treaty in the Prague this morning. 67 Senators must ratify it now; don’t hold your breath on that score, folks. The first START Treaty was signed by President Reagan, renewed by GWB’s Daddy, and the current one is endorsed by former SOS George Schultz. But, that won’t be & isn’t good enough for the current incarnation of the GOP.
The overall stockpile of nukes has decreased by a third. Henry Kissinger is all for the treaty signed this morning, too. Senator Richard Lugar’s impressions are "favorable" so far. Senators Mitchie & Krackpot are "concerned." Well, of course they are. They’re concerned about ANYTHING that makes this President look good. St. Sarah from Wasilla is still concerned about the country she can see from her house. She was a VP candidate, ya’ know, so she’s an expert on foreign & nuclear policy now. She’s also at the top of my friends list on Facebook. ;D I love what Keith said – plainly & clearly,
That woman is an idiot!
LOVE IT!
And, President Obama had nothing to say to "that woman" to respond – GOOD! We get introduced to Ambassador Richard Burt tonight, who was the chief negotiator for the original START Treaty. Ambassador Burt said President Reagan would be all over what President Obama signed today; take that, Grandma ExGov TurkeyLover! Your "conservative" creds are hereby REVOKED! Your idiot credentials have increased exponentially. He thinks GOP Senators will support this treaty; oh honey, you haven’t been around DC much these days, have you. Ambassador Burt thinks failure to ratify this treaty would irrevocably damage our foreign policy. Well, the GOP doesn’t care about what the rest of the world thinks of us, so don’t repeat that theme too much; they’ll call your damn bluff! Howard Fineman’s hanging out with the GOP in New Orleans – lucky him. The current GOP was not swayed by Howard’s mention of President Reagan’s connection to START; again, all this GOP is interested in is personally & politically embarrassing this President. If they think not ratifying this treaty will do that, they will not ratify that treaty. In a meaningless semi – shallow comment, I continue to be cracked up whenever I watch President Obama sign something with that awkward south – paw signature of his! Some GOPers in New Orleans used the word "treason" to describe this treaty & this President?!
I WANT NAMES! Howard Fineman thinks those 8 GOP votes in the Senate will come; I’m not holding my breath.
#4 "Fox in the Big House" AKA "Crazy Like a Fox" - The mother of the man arrested for making threatening phone calls to Speaker Pelosi partially blames her son’s attitudes on FAUX News. Lonesome Rhodes admitted to Forbes that he could give a tinker’s damn about the political process; Mr. $32 Million Man claims he’s in the entertainment business. OK, ramp up the cold shower & ice for Chris Hayes’ appearance for some of y’all! ;D
FAUX News will admit absolutely no responsibility in this "gentleman’s" threats against the Speaker of the House. The ONLY way to make FAUX News the pariah they deserve to be is to get sponsors to stop advertising on their shows; the only way to appeal to Pirate Murdoch & Ailin’ Ailes is through their stock portfolios & their wallets. Nothing – NOTHING – else will work.
** A San Francisco Giant didn’t bother to spell check his uniform. St. Louis is lousy with pelicans! And, they like to peck guys in their...well...uh... oh hell, I’ll say it...PECKERS – HA! **
#3 "The Return of Tiger" - Unless y’all have been under a rock, you know that Tiger Woods began his return to golf at the Masters today; I’m sticking around through this segment only because I want to hear what Eugene Robinson has to say about Tiger’s new CREEPY Nike ad featuring his dead father’s voice. His current "score" or whatever term is appropriate for golf is 4 under par – his best start at the Masters ever. OK, who’s waiting for him in his room? Tiger’s Mom approved of this Nike ad?! Ugh... Oh, I LOVE the Morgan Freeman Shawshank remix! ;D
Eugene didn’t think Tiger’s reception would be as warm as it has been, but the reason Tiger decided to make his return to golf at the Masters is because he’d be insulated from the entire riff – raff. Eugene’s not thrilled with the Nike ad, either. ALL RIGHT! Eugene & Keith are just as juvenile & adolescent as I can be! If they’d do play – by – play (or stroke – by – stroke) coverage of golf, I’d actually WATCH golf on the television machine! ;D
"Special Comment Quickie" Here’s a LA tea party. A Congress critter talked up the FL urologist sign, and it was a big comic hit. He then goes on to "scold" the tea baggers in the room to make sure they don’t do anything to embarrass themselves. The dude thinks FAUX News is putting tea baggers on the defensive; that analogy is all wet – HA!! ;D
WPITW – Gov. Tim Pawlenty bought the domain name {BachmannRally.com} & used it to direct people to his own site. The Mannity thinks President Obama will be the worst POTUS in history. Senator "Doc" Coburn thinks his stance against the renewing of unemployment benefits is courageous.
#1 "KO’s First Tweet" - Keith’s on Twitter now? GOLLY! No, I’m not going to follow him; I’m busy enough with my virtual obligations. John Hodgman is guiding Keith through the wonderful world of Twits...er...uh...Tweets. Wow, if Keith thinks things at Daily Kos gets out of control, just wait, dear! Keith better learn to type better is he’s really going to do this stuff. ;D OK, all y’all on the Twit will have to keep me up to date on any "juicy" stuff Keith dishes out.