Who has the bigger battle ahead: The GOP or Kirstie Alley?
Well to mark the culmination of another week, I figured I might as well give my two cents regarding several news items that recently caught my attention:
You hear that GOP leaders. In a recent column, political analyst Charlie Cook argues that Republicans should take advantage of being in the minority to reevaluate their political platform with respect to social and cultural issues. Cook writes, “The GOP has turned away a large number of highly educated, economically upscale voters who would be a natural fit for the party were it not for these divisive subjects…Generationally, Republicans are killing themselves with voters who are now under 35, who see the party as narrow and intolerant.”
I completely agree with Mr. Cook. Fundamentally, the majority of Americans probably identify with the Republican Party’s core values—limited government, strong defense, low taxes, fiscal responsibility…yada yada. But the Party’s stringent stance with respect to evolution, abortion, gay marriage and stem cell research turns people away. Screw the Evangelicals, religious zealouts and all those brainwashed kids at Liberty University. I mean in the end, when push comes to shove and left with no other alternative, they would rather see a moderate Republican in power any day than a Democrat. Voter turnout among the base will suffer initially, but hey they will come around. There is plenty of time…Because let’s face it, the Republicans do not have a chance at regaining the Presidency or the Congress until 2016…so they might as well begin the re-branding effort now. I suggest that start with fully backing Charlie Christ over Marco Rubio in Florida’s Senate race.
NIH Funds $2.6 Million Study to Get Prostitutes in China to Drink Less
The National Institutes of Health is funding a 5-year study in China’s Guangxi province to make sure prostitutes in a tourist town there are drinking responsibly.
I am sorry, am I reading this right? Um, does the NIH have nothing better to do? Does anyone in America really care if Chinese prostitutes are over indulging on vodka? Last time I checked, there were more important things to spend the American people’s tax dollars on….How about ponying up some more cash and researching the swine flu? Alzheimer’s Disease? breast cancer?
During this tough economic time when Americans are losing their jobs and struggling to pay healthcare costs, the U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services has the gall to waste money and time on such a completely worthless study. The NIH needs to get real. Prostitution and drinking will always inescapably go hand and hand. That will never change. Cheers!
Indian Dad Avoids Washing for 35 Years
An Indian man who fathered seven daughters has not washed for 35 years in an apparent attempt to ensure his next child is a boy. According to the Hindustan Times, Kailash “Kalau” Singh replaces bathing and brushing his teeth with a “fire bath” every evening when he stands on one leg beside a bonfire, smokes marijuana and says prayers to Lord Shiva.
Kirstie Alley is Fat…Again
Oprah, please listen up because this applies to you too. Can Kirstie Alley just accept she will never be skinny. I am honestly sick and tired of hearing about her yo-yo-ing weight problem. Listen “girlfriend”, if you cannot maintain a normal weight with the help of your own personal entourage (chef, trainers, dieticians, nutritionists) then honestly you should be embarrassed for yourself. Jeers to the editor-in-chief of People Magazine for even putting her fat ass on the cover, as if people care about her ongoing weight battle. They should have given poor Farrah Fawcett the main cover story. At least her courageous battle with pancreatic cancer is noteworthy. Kirstie, here’s an idea: If you want to shed a few of those rolls, how about spending less time with your L. Ron. Hubbard cult and more time hitting the treadmill, cutting the calories, and embracing portion control.
March 7th, 2010 at 5:25 am
Very good post I like your blog carry on the great posts
March 7th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
Thanks so much, James.
March 22nd, 2010 at 1:48 am
She’s big and brash, even a bit goofy sometimes, but I like her openness and straight talk. Sure shes’s trying to make a come back with her show The Big Life? And sure, she may be plugging her diet loss program, but then which show doesn’t plug something or try to make money. So what do you think of her new show? Have you seen it?
March 22nd, 2010 at 10:51 am
Hey Alonso, good comment. I admit, I like Kirstie and her attitude. She is a tough broad. I guess I just have little patience for people who have a show, lots of money and a ton of resources but still cant shed weight.