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Dispatch from THE GREAT STATE OF MAINE. . .
Cheers and Jeers for Friday, January 9, 2004
CHEERS to Mars Express. A helluva lot better than Bush's original idea of manned mission to sun (when NASA techie dangled Hershey's Kiss over candle, W finally got it).
JEERS to TV reality shows. Programs rely on lies, deceit, backstabbing, gross-outs, physical danger, or plain stupidity of participants for ratings. Only Queer Eye has good-hearted core. Jujh on!
CHEERS to "The Editors." Well whaddya know...Howard Dean revealed on Canadian TV news series as a tough, thoughtful, smart, moderate politician. Extra points for admitting that 8 hours screaming at caucus is a royal pain.
JEERS to Colin Powell. Must...follow...party...line. Must...follow...party...line. Can anyone save this man?
CHEERS to Amber Alert System. Georgia cops nab kidnapper Jerry William Jones, rescue three girls. Wow...a government program that works.
CHEERS to Alec Baldwin. In career comeback of 2003, "The Cooler" star tops USA Today's Oscar Watch index of supporting actors. But you'll never shake "Thomas and the Magic Railroad" off your resume, pal.
JEERS to Levis. American icon closes last two U.S. manufacturing sites, moves to China. But Acme Pink Slips, Inc. posts record December. On a related note...
JEERS to the jobless recovery. December predictions fall short by, oh, a couple hundred thousand jobs. But hey...let's hear it for the 1,000 people who found one.
CHEERS to New Jersey Senate. Passes statewide domestic partner bill for gays and lesbians, which Guv is eager to sign. But why did you nix the free gay ATMs?
JEERS to lowering terror alert. America back on bogus yellow brick road. Can someone explain why we have blue and green, seeing as they'll never be used?
CHEERS to ANGER! It fueled our independence. It made blacks, women, and---coming soon---gays equal under the law (if not the boardroom). It created the do-not-call list. Anger is the battering ram for hope, action and change. No wonder the establishment is so scared of Howard Dean.
What are you cheering and jeering today?
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