President Bush is, once again, on his gay marriage ban high-horse. He's so peace-minded.
Bush's poll numbers remain at an all-time low this week as he kicks off another stab at his gay marriage ban attempts in Congress. Sound familiar? Well it should because he did the same thing two years ago when he was running for re-election and his numbers were looking weak compared to John Kerry's.
See.... here's how it works. Bush's 25-29% approval rating doesn't reflect the loss of liberal and moderate voters because he never has had them in his "circle of trust." The lack of support is a direct result of a lack of conservative support. Whenever Bush's policies take a major downward spiral, he likes to suck up to extreme social conservatives ( I like to call them haters, personally) by throwing the gay marriage ban on the table and putting his personal endorsement behind it.
So, does this mean that there will be a gay marriage ban in the form of a constitutional amendment soon? Probably not. National polling shows that around 50% of the country is split on the issue in either direction.
So, why does the president and conservatively-controlled Congress make this failed push again? Well, it sure does sound good and look to folks that are your average run-of-the-mill, local haters. Oh, sorry.... social conservatives. See, they want to know that the man they elected twice as their president is actually doing work for them... instead of doing work for.... oil companies and weapons manufacturers?
Here's what I don't understand.
1) I've never met anyone.... gay or straight.... that has made the legal recognition of gay marriage their personal vandetta. The gay people that I have met tend to just want to be recognized as human beings, just like everyone else. I think the word I'm looking for is tolerance.
2) Funny thing that tolerance. After 9/11, we were asked to band together as a nation and go out of our way to let Muslim Americans know that we weren't judging them as terrorists. This was supposed to keep us safe and make an entire community of individuals feel safe amongst the rest of us. The call for tolerance was reiterated on a daily basis from the White House, and branch-off tolerance programs are still being taught in our local schools and organizations..... so we make sure not to judge people of different backgrounds as potential terrorists.
3) Should there be a program initiated whose goal is to make sure we don't judge some people as potential spawn of the devil? Because honestly, I think it's necessary right now. If you listen to the arguments of social conservatives that work each day and PRAY to God for help in banning gay marriages, gay civil unions, or any type of gay relationship.... they are basically saying that these people are confused individuals that are going against God, their country, and their immediate families. Furthermore, they argue that gay people want to get married in order to further their own ideological goals..... goals that would lead to the eventual moral decay of our country and the loss of all traditional values in America.
4) I'll end with this note. I've always thought that it was extremely ironic that the people that claim to be doing God's work in this process, are the ones that are actually being the cruelest each day. Intolerance and prejudice leads to persecution and discrimination..... these types of actions will lead to people getting hurt. And in this scenario, these feelings are being churned and agitated by President Bush for political gain. He wants his poll numbers up and his base of supporters up in arms for the 2006 mid-term elections.
So the next time you run into one of those Golden Rule, Bible beatin', never-miss-church folks out there.... ask them if they love all people like they were their own son or daughter, respect everyone as their neighbor and friend, OR if they have a survey that sorts out the gay from non-gay so that a proper plan of hatred action can be established.
I'm not perfect. I have personal prejudices that lead me to harbor bad feelings or judgements indirectly. I know that I can be better than that... and I try to be better at reducing these tendencies each day.... but blatantly working against people because of an inner intolerance and level of spite.... that does not help anyone.
Monday, June 05, 2006
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Ok, so I know I haven't posted in awhile, and most of my friends and readers know that I have been away from the political world (at least in public) for the past 3 weeks or so...... BUT.... I am deciding to get back in the swing of things, even if I am not part of the campaign anymore. I read this article when I got home from the gym today, and I hope some of you get a healthy chuckle out of it. I will provide the link to the article as well.
Endorsements: In race for governorship, we can't support either Petro or Blackwell In the Republican primary for Ohio governor, we don't feel comfortable endorsing either candidate, Attorney General Jim Petro or Secretary of State J. Kenneth Blackwell. Both men are far to the right of most Ohioans, and both have serious ethical problems.
2006-04-17 The Athens News (Athens, Ohio)
If we had to choose, we'd pick Petro, but it would be with our fingers pinched to our noses. One would have to be seriously jaded about Ohio politics to overlook his practice of steering state business to law firms that contributed to his campaign, and away from firms that didn't.
Moreover, his transition from a main-street, pro-choice Republican to one who toadies up to the extreme wing of his party has been a study in slick political opportunism.
Blackwell, though, beats Petro in both these areas. During his tenure as Ohio's chief election officer, he has repeatedly displayed indifference to his main duty to the state, in order to grind his own political ax.
During the presidential campaign, he co-chaired President Bush's re-election campaign in Ohio, and actively promoted the anti-gay "marriage amendment." Under Blackwell's watch during the 2004 presidential election, massive problems erupted at the polls around Ohio, with long lines and other problems preventing many citizens from casting their ballots.
In early April, Blackwell raised further questions about his ability to objectively serve Ohioans when he revealed that he had owned stock in Diebold, a voting-machine manufacturer. He owned the stock at the same time his office negotiated a deal that critics have said was an attempt to direct business to the company.
Repeatedly, we've seen Blackwell's ambition and ideology impact on his credibility as secretary of state. He has had his eyes set on the governor's office for many years, and will stop at nothing to play to his party's extreme-right base in Ohio.
This has resulted in his active courting of the religious right in the form of two politically active clergymen with large followings in Central Ohio. Under the guise of religion, these men have set out to rally support among their congregations for Blackwell's right-wing agenda, and by extension, his candidacy.
The latter is a violation of their tax-free status, and another reflection on Blackwell's indifference to his purportedly neutral role as head elections officer in Ohio.
His extremism is also amply displayed in his position on abortion and taxes.
On abortion, he supports a complete ban, even when the mother's life is at risk. It's beyond us how it can be considered "pro-life" to value the life of an unformed human, without consciousness, over that of a living and breathing human being, with all her connections to the world.
Not allowing exceptions for rape and incest, Petro's position, is similarly inhumane. Ohio doesn't need its top official following an extreme ideology held by only the most inflexible of the anti-abortion movement.
Likewise, Blackwell's anti-tax Tax and Expenditure Limitation Amendment, or TEL, which is on November's ballot, would destroy the ability of many of the state's school districts and local governments to serve and provide for their communities. It's a misguided and poorly written proposal that will send Ohio further into the Stone Age, and Blackwell is irresponsible for advocating it.
While current Republican Gov. Bob Taft has had problems with ethics and performance, one thing he's not is an ideologue. He has carried on the long tradition of Ohio's chief executive representing the state's mainstream, rather than the lunatic fringe of his party.
Petro, and certainly Blackwell, would end this tradition, and, just as disturbingly, come into office with serious ethical flaws. At least Taft was able to govern for several years before he ran afoul of ethics and the law. With Petro and Blackwell, Ohioans won't be able to say they weren't forewarned when ethical storm clouds appear.
For all these reasons, we can't support either candidate in the May primary, and don't expect to support whichever one survives his GOP primary fight in the November election.
http://www.athensnews.com/issue/article.php3?story_id=24176
Endorsements: In race for governorship, we can't support either Petro or Blackwell In the Republican primary for Ohio governor, we don't feel comfortable endorsing either candidate, Attorney General Jim Petro or Secretary of State J. Kenneth Blackwell. Both men are far to the right of most Ohioans, and both have serious ethical problems.
2006-04-17 The Athens News (Athens, Ohio)
If we had to choose, we'd pick Petro, but it would be with our fingers pinched to our noses. One would have to be seriously jaded about Ohio politics to overlook his practice of steering state business to law firms that contributed to his campaign, and away from firms that didn't.
Moreover, his transition from a main-street, pro-choice Republican to one who toadies up to the extreme wing of his party has been a study in slick political opportunism.
Blackwell, though, beats Petro in both these areas. During his tenure as Ohio's chief election officer, he has repeatedly displayed indifference to his main duty to the state, in order to grind his own political ax.
During the presidential campaign, he co-chaired President Bush's re-election campaign in Ohio, and actively promoted the anti-gay "marriage amendment." Under Blackwell's watch during the 2004 presidential election, massive problems erupted at the polls around Ohio, with long lines and other problems preventing many citizens from casting their ballots.
In early April, Blackwell raised further questions about his ability to objectively serve Ohioans when he revealed that he had owned stock in Diebold, a voting-machine manufacturer. He owned the stock at the same time his office negotiated a deal that critics have said was an attempt to direct business to the company.
Repeatedly, we've seen Blackwell's ambition and ideology impact on his credibility as secretary of state. He has had his eyes set on the governor's office for many years, and will stop at nothing to play to his party's extreme-right base in Ohio.
This has resulted in his active courting of the religious right in the form of two politically active clergymen with large followings in Central Ohio. Under the guise of religion, these men have set out to rally support among their congregations for Blackwell's right-wing agenda, and by extension, his candidacy.
The latter is a violation of their tax-free status, and another reflection on Blackwell's indifference to his purportedly neutral role as head elections officer in Ohio.
His extremism is also amply displayed in his position on abortion and taxes.
On abortion, he supports a complete ban, even when the mother's life is at risk. It's beyond us how it can be considered "pro-life" to value the life of an unformed human, without consciousness, over that of a living and breathing human being, with all her connections to the world.
Not allowing exceptions for rape and incest, Petro's position, is similarly inhumane. Ohio doesn't need its top official following an extreme ideology held by only the most inflexible of the anti-abortion movement.
Likewise, Blackwell's anti-tax Tax and Expenditure Limitation Amendment, or TEL, which is on November's ballot, would destroy the ability of many of the state's school districts and local governments to serve and provide for their communities. It's a misguided and poorly written proposal that will send Ohio further into the Stone Age, and Blackwell is irresponsible for advocating it.
While current Republican Gov. Bob Taft has had problems with ethics and performance, one thing he's not is an ideologue. He has carried on the long tradition of Ohio's chief executive representing the state's mainstream, rather than the lunatic fringe of his party.
Petro, and certainly Blackwell, would end this tradition, and, just as disturbingly, come into office with serious ethical flaws. At least Taft was able to govern for several years before he ran afoul of ethics and the law. With Petro and Blackwell, Ohioans won't be able to say they weren't forewarned when ethical storm clouds appear.
For all these reasons, we can't support either candidate in the May primary, and don't expect to support whichever one survives his GOP primary fight in the November election.
http://www.athensnews.com/issue/article.php3?story_id=24176
Monday, March 20, 2006
On this very bright and sunny, cool but refreshing day in Cleveland, Ohio; our great city has the amazing opportunity and fantastic burden of hosting President George W. Bush today on the 3rd Anniversary of the Iraq War!
Now, I know you're all expecting to have a parade with streamers and firetrucks and kids with candy for this type of event, but George is actually just speaking to a crowd of probably-almost-completely supporters at the Cleveland City Club. Now, I want to point out that I enjoy attending City Club events as they offer an opportunity for average folks to purchase a ticket to eat a healthy, filling meal and then ask questions to the guest speaker following their remarks. However, I have a feeling that today's general audience won't be as aggressive with questions to the world leader at the "citadel of free speech."
For all of you that are interested in listening to El Presidente's remarks, I believe the City Club speeches and question/answer periods are broadcast live on Channel 5, but I may be mistaken by the channel number.... it's definitely one of the local stations. And then the cable access channel usually replays it constantly throughout the week.
Things to look out for in Bush's speech: 1) The number of time he mentions the words "freedom" and "democracy." 2) The number of ways that he can use metaphors to describe ways that we can all "stay the cause" in Iraq. 3) The ways that he demonstrates the personal sacrifice of local soldiers and Marines that were killed in Iraq; my favorite is when he points to a family in the crowd that is physically "staying the cause" as a personal ally in the war on terror with Bush. 4) The wildcard---making reference to someone that doubts his explanation for going to war or staying at war as a terrorist sympathizer or actual hater of freedom. This is worth the most amount of points, and will most likely be awarded to Sen. Russ Feingold this week by Dubbya.
Things to think about: Why is it that when we look at the thousands that died on September 11th, we are continually told that it was an unforgiveable tragedy.... but when we look at the thousands of American servicemen and women AND civilians that died in Iraq over the past 3 years, we are told that it's a sacrifice..... and why is that we never talk about the thousands of Iraqis that have died over the past 3 years during the "pursuit of freedom and democracy?" Should we define their deaths as tragedy or sacrifice? I'm awaiting a response today.... maybe it will come right? Probably not.
Remember folks...... this is an Iraqi process now.
Now, I know you're all expecting to have a parade with streamers and firetrucks and kids with candy for this type of event, but George is actually just speaking to a crowd of probably-almost-completely supporters at the Cleveland City Club. Now, I want to point out that I enjoy attending City Club events as they offer an opportunity for average folks to purchase a ticket to eat a healthy, filling meal and then ask questions to the guest speaker following their remarks. However, I have a feeling that today's general audience won't be as aggressive with questions to the world leader at the "citadel of free speech."
For all of you that are interested in listening to El Presidente's remarks, I believe the City Club speeches and question/answer periods are broadcast live on Channel 5, but I may be mistaken by the channel number.... it's definitely one of the local stations. And then the cable access channel usually replays it constantly throughout the week.
Things to look out for in Bush's speech: 1) The number of time he mentions the words "freedom" and "democracy." 2) The number of ways that he can use metaphors to describe ways that we can all "stay the cause" in Iraq. 3) The ways that he demonstrates the personal sacrifice of local soldiers and Marines that were killed in Iraq; my favorite is when he points to a family in the crowd that is physically "staying the cause" as a personal ally in the war on terror with Bush. 4) The wildcard---making reference to someone that doubts his explanation for going to war or staying at war as a terrorist sympathizer or actual hater of freedom. This is worth the most amount of points, and will most likely be awarded to Sen. Russ Feingold this week by Dubbya.
Things to think about: Why is it that when we look at the thousands that died on September 11th, we are continually told that it was an unforgiveable tragedy.... but when we look at the thousands of American servicemen and women AND civilians that died in Iraq over the past 3 years, we are told that it's a sacrifice..... and why is that we never talk about the thousands of Iraqis that have died over the past 3 years during the "pursuit of freedom and democracy?" Should we define their deaths as tragedy or sacrifice? I'm awaiting a response today.... maybe it will come right? Probably not.
Remember folks...... this is an Iraqi process now.
Friday, March 17, 2006
This was on this morning's Daily Kos and I just had to publish it on my blog because I want it to stay alive and in the media as long as possible. If you have a blog or site, please consider putting this up. It's hilarious during the first read, and then a bit scary to consider that it was actually said, all the other times you read it. On another note, Happy St. Patrick's Day to everyone! Enjoy the campaign festivities that will most notably include parades, mass, and countless invitations to green eggs and ham breakfasts, corned beef and cabbage luncheons, and pints of the good stuff for all of the afternoon and evening meals!
WWJD
by kos
Thu Mar 16, 2006 at 11:08:30 PM PDT
From Newsweek's Periscope:
"Right now, I wouldn't vote Democratic if Jesus Christ was running." Judy Deats, a Texas Republican, who is standing by Rep. Tom DeLay in his re-election bid despite the fact that his association with lobbyist Jack Abramoff has made him vulnerable to political opposition for the first time in more than 20 years.
I'm glad she realizes that Jesus would be a Democrat.
WWJD
by kos
Thu Mar 16, 2006 at 11:08:30 PM PDT
From Newsweek's Periscope:
"Right now, I wouldn't vote Democratic if Jesus Christ was running." Judy Deats, a Texas Republican, who is standing by Rep. Tom DeLay in his re-election bid despite the fact that his association with lobbyist Jack Abramoff has made him vulnerable to political opposition for the first time in more than 20 years.
I'm glad she realizes that Jesus would be a Democrat.
Monday, March 13, 2006
A poem from fellow staffer, Elizabeth Scott.
This should brighten your day.... even with all of the spring rain. At least it's "spring rain."
On the horizon stands a servant, so humble and kind
facing the horizon, learning from the lessons of the day he has left behind.
The burdens of others on his shoulders gather, neigh a grumble ever spoke
“Help those who can’t help themselves” are words guiding his path
Never a bribe taken, no ego to stroke.
This servant lives by example, inspiring the young, empowering the weak
Constantly fighting for the rightful inheritance of the mild and meek
Like a shepherd, he is no stranger to the wolves
Wool may decorate their fur, mild their tempers may be
Baited breath and fangs, however he will always see
His flock not bound by color; diligent is his fight and steady is his course
acceptance and tolerance his grace, strength and integrity his driving force
A white flag he has not, your tribulations he carries in tote
In he your voice will be found, in he your voice will be heard…all he requires is your vote.
I really enjoyed it, Elizabeth. I've dubbed her our campaign poet laureate. And now, some fresh news for your pleasure.
Buckeye State Blog directs us to a Suffolk University poll which shows Ted up 11 points (45-34) on Republican Attorney General Jim Petro and 18 points (48-30) on Republican Secretary of State Ken Blackwell in the governor’s race.
Ohioans are responding to Ted’s substantive, positive vision for Ohio’s future, and it’s showing in head-to-head matchups with the participants in the Shootout at the GOP Corral. This state is ready for solutions rather than criticisms, and Ted is the only candidate for governor offering those solutions.
Speaking of which, the Associated Press discusses state-level struggles to marry ethanol supply to ethanol demand. The bold Strickland vision for energy innovation and production, Powering Ohio’s Economy, tackles this issue head-on by providing tax-free investment in ethanol and alternative fuel infrastructure, marrying public investment to private ingenuity to make Ohio a leader in cost-efficient energy.
Don't get lazy, activists and supporters.... now is the time to step up our pace!
Happy Monday, everyone!
This should brighten your day.... even with all of the spring rain. At least it's "spring rain."
On the horizon stands a servant, so humble and kind
facing the horizon, learning from the lessons of the day he has left behind.
The burdens of others on his shoulders gather, neigh a grumble ever spoke
“Help those who can’t help themselves” are words guiding his path
Never a bribe taken, no ego to stroke.
This servant lives by example, inspiring the young, empowering the weak
Constantly fighting for the rightful inheritance of the mild and meek
Like a shepherd, he is no stranger to the wolves
Wool may decorate their fur, mild their tempers may be
Baited breath and fangs, however he will always see
His flock not bound by color; diligent is his fight and steady is his course
acceptance and tolerance his grace, strength and integrity his driving force
A white flag he has not, your tribulations he carries in tote
In he your voice will be found, in he your voice will be heard…all he requires is your vote.
I really enjoyed it, Elizabeth. I've dubbed her our campaign poet laureate. And now, some fresh news for your pleasure.
Buckeye State Blog directs us to a Suffolk University poll which shows Ted up 11 points (45-34) on Republican Attorney General Jim Petro and 18 points (48-30) on Republican Secretary of State Ken Blackwell in the governor’s race.
Ohioans are responding to Ted’s substantive, positive vision for Ohio’s future, and it’s showing in head-to-head matchups with the participants in the Shootout at the GOP Corral. This state is ready for solutions rather than criticisms, and Ted is the only candidate for governor offering those solutions.
Speaking of which, the Associated Press discusses state-level struggles to marry ethanol supply to ethanol demand. The bold Strickland vision for energy innovation and production, Powering Ohio’s Economy, tackles this issue head-on by providing tax-free investment in ethanol and alternative fuel infrastructure, marrying public investment to private ingenuity to make Ohio a leader in cost-efficient energy.
Don't get lazy, activists and supporters.... now is the time to step up our pace!
Happy Monday, everyone!
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
I wanted to take the time today to feature a new blog that is a rising star on the national blogosphere scene. DoubleSpeak with Matthew and Peter Slutsky is a great blog for progressive activists to read/listen to because it features a set of younger, twin brothers that have a background in grassroots politics AND because they try to keep things fast, funny, and informative. Their stated goals are to energize activists for the 2006 cycle and beyond, and have a good time doing it. While they never claim to have all of the answers, they do reach out to get a wide variety of opinions from national, state, and local political leaders and analysts. Aside from all of that, they include sophisticated humor and great background music tracks to keep the listener (when tuning in for their audio webcasts) comfortably attentive.
I do want to thank Mr. Kevin Cass for bringing this site to my attention even before it debuted earlier this month. Kevin, who I worked with in Virginia and who now works for the DNC in Montana, knew Peter Slutsky from the Far Northwest Kerry Team in 2004.
It's like they say in our community----field politics is a tight-knit group. And in this case, I'm only a few degrees away from this up and coming Kevin Bacon of national political media.
Check out the first audio podcast at their site: http://doublespeakshow.com/index.php
*Featuring Senator John Kerry (D-Massachusetts) as well as Iowa political insiders.
*And Bela Fleck and the Flecktones and The Brakes!
On a side note: Check out my other favorite national blog site, Daily Kos @ http://www.dailykos.com/
I do want to thank Mr. Kevin Cass for bringing this site to my attention even before it debuted earlier this month. Kevin, who I worked with in Virginia and who now works for the DNC in Montana, knew Peter Slutsky from the Far Northwest Kerry Team in 2004.
It's like they say in our community----field politics is a tight-knit group. And in this case, I'm only a few degrees away from this up and coming Kevin Bacon of national political media.
Check out the first audio podcast at their site: http://doublespeakshow.com/index.php
*Featuring Senator John Kerry (D-Massachusetts) as well as Iowa political insiders.
*And Bela Fleck and the Flecktones and The Brakes!
On a side note: Check out my other favorite national blog site, Daily Kos @ http://www.dailykos.com/
Saturday, January 07, 2006
Goodbye Tom DeLay.... Although I never liked you at all.....
You were the House Leader for the major-ity.
Even when you lied..... and broke all those laws...
You stood tall and smiled for the camer-a.
It seems to me you've lived your life like a major asshole...
Gone from smashin' bugs to ruinin' lives so fast....
I would have liked to see you as the minority leader
But instead you went and resigned....
Have fun in 2006, Tom DeLay. Thanks for being such an outstanding leader for the House GOP.
Alright. For this post I'm going to focus on some crazy things that I think have happened this past week in the media.
Pat Robertson--Last time we checked in, our boy Pat was recovering from the horrible media tumble he endured for going on a 2 week rant regarding the idea to assassinate another country's president. Then we had to watch and listen as he informed us that the state of Pennslyvania was going to suffer greatly at the hands of God (through Mother Nature) because of school board decisions and court rulings that reinforced the evolution theory (more like didn't recognize intelligent design theory as trump.) What could possibly be more telling of the 700 Club leader's flawed judgement this week?
Try this on for size----This week Pat Robertson told his audience that God had let Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon suffer a horrible stroke, which later had him tumble into a coma and experience tremendous blood loss, because of his recent policies in the Gaza Strip. You will remember that Sharon has caught a lot of heat lately from within the Jewish state because he withdrew Israeli forces and evicted Jewish settlers in the strip as a way to bring stability to the region and give Palestinians more recognition and respect. It was this move, Robertson claims, that led God to the decision to stroke the hell out of Sharon. Robertson's actual words were that God doesn't like people messing with His holy land, and that He doesn't approve of the Gaza Strip policy.
But get this..... God, the all powerful, all knowing, and very merciful..... ya, that one...... He goes out of his way to give people blood clots, strokes, and other ailments based on poor policy decisions? Pat, my boy, my question to you is this...... how is George W. Bush not in the hospital, based on this logic? Or why didn't God just kill Saddam Hussein so we could have prevented that whole Iraq war thing? I'm hoping that next week's 700 Club show gives us more explanation, or something.
NEXT topic: Virginia Tech's Marcus Vick, or rather Virginia Tech's former quarterback.
Ok, so most people are familiar with Michael Vick, star QB of the Atlanta Falcons and former QB for Virginia Tech. But you might not be totally aware that his little brother, Marcus, also went to Virginia Tech and played QB. You see, went is the appropriate verb in this instance because following a press conference two days ago, Marcus is somewhat retired from college football at the Hokie-land institution.
For the past three or four years now, the Hampton, Virginia native has struggled to apply football skills with real world knowledge and has strayed down the path of dangerous ways. After being suspended for violating team conduct, arrested for providing alcohol to minors, arrested for possession of illegal narcotics, and stuff like that....... Ole Marcus topped it all off with a granddaddy of a bowl performance against Louisville.
In a game that was filled with emotion and seemingly-endless rage amongst the players, Marcus joined in by adding to the frustration. After a play, he stomped on the leg of a Louisville defensive lineman that was laying on the ground. Now this was clearly an after-the-play, what-is-going-on-in-your-head situation because it was caught on film and was the talk of the sports community following the Hokie bowl win.
Marcus had the chance to apologize to the player on the field, after the game, and on the news but instead claimed that he already apologized to the player (who apparently never heard the apology?) Based on earlier negotiations with the university, Marcus had agreed that his next team offense would be his last, and therefore the 2nd coming of Michael Vick was released from his duties as a student-athlete for Virginia Tech.
Now, in a moment of truth where Marcus could be humble and apologetic, and actually refocus his attention to humanity, his education, and athletics---- he instead talked the talk and promised to look into going to the NFL. If God had a problem with Ariel Sharon, what does he have in store for a guy like Marcus Vick, or say the Minnesota Vikings party barge squad for example?
Vick should go to a Division I-AA, II, or III school so he doesn't have to sit out a year, so he can continue his education (one he atleast needs to major in humanities), and get some more football experience. I have a feeling that his hometown of Hampton could even find him a spot on their squad. Instead we'll probably see him drafted by Oakland or a team like the Browns and he'll struggle to find himself, his throwing arm, and his committment to be a nice guy. Maybe we'll see you at the bar sometime, Marcus..... should be a stompin' good time.
Pat Robertson--Last time we checked in, our boy Pat was recovering from the horrible media tumble he endured for going on a 2 week rant regarding the idea to assassinate another country's president. Then we had to watch and listen as he informed us that the state of Pennslyvania was going to suffer greatly at the hands of God (through Mother Nature) because of school board decisions and court rulings that reinforced the evolution theory (more like didn't recognize intelligent design theory as trump.) What could possibly be more telling of the 700 Club leader's flawed judgement this week?
Try this on for size----This week Pat Robertson told his audience that God had let Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon suffer a horrible stroke, which later had him tumble into a coma and experience tremendous blood loss, because of his recent policies in the Gaza Strip. You will remember that Sharon has caught a lot of heat lately from within the Jewish state because he withdrew Israeli forces and evicted Jewish settlers in the strip as a way to bring stability to the region and give Palestinians more recognition and respect. It was this move, Robertson claims, that led God to the decision to stroke the hell out of Sharon. Robertson's actual words were that God doesn't like people messing with His holy land, and that He doesn't approve of the Gaza Strip policy.
But get this..... God, the all powerful, all knowing, and very merciful..... ya, that one...... He goes out of his way to give people blood clots, strokes, and other ailments based on poor policy decisions? Pat, my boy, my question to you is this...... how is George W. Bush not in the hospital, based on this logic? Or why didn't God just kill Saddam Hussein so we could have prevented that whole Iraq war thing? I'm hoping that next week's 700 Club show gives us more explanation, or something.
NEXT topic: Virginia Tech's Marcus Vick, or rather Virginia Tech's former quarterback.
Ok, so most people are familiar with Michael Vick, star QB of the Atlanta Falcons and former QB for Virginia Tech. But you might not be totally aware that his little brother, Marcus, also went to Virginia Tech and played QB. You see, went is the appropriate verb in this instance because following a press conference two days ago, Marcus is somewhat retired from college football at the Hokie-land institution.
For the past three or four years now, the Hampton, Virginia native has struggled to apply football skills with real world knowledge and has strayed down the path of dangerous ways. After being suspended for violating team conduct, arrested for providing alcohol to minors, arrested for possession of illegal narcotics, and stuff like that....... Ole Marcus topped it all off with a granddaddy of a bowl performance against Louisville.
In a game that was filled with emotion and seemingly-endless rage amongst the players, Marcus joined in by adding to the frustration. After a play, he stomped on the leg of a Louisville defensive lineman that was laying on the ground. Now this was clearly an after-the-play, what-is-going-on-in-your-head situation because it was caught on film and was the talk of the sports community following the Hokie bowl win.
Marcus had the chance to apologize to the player on the field, after the game, and on the news but instead claimed that he already apologized to the player (who apparently never heard the apology?) Based on earlier negotiations with the university, Marcus had agreed that his next team offense would be his last, and therefore the 2nd coming of Michael Vick was released from his duties as a student-athlete for Virginia Tech.
Now, in a moment of truth where Marcus could be humble and apologetic, and actually refocus his attention to humanity, his education, and athletics---- he instead talked the talk and promised to look into going to the NFL. If God had a problem with Ariel Sharon, what does he have in store for a guy like Marcus Vick, or say the Minnesota Vikings party barge squad for example?
Vick should go to a Division I-AA, II, or III school so he doesn't have to sit out a year, so he can continue his education (one he atleast needs to major in humanities), and get some more football experience. I have a feeling that his hometown of Hampton could even find him a spot on their squad. Instead we'll probably see him drafted by Oakland or a team like the Browns and he'll struggle to find himself, his throwing arm, and his committment to be a nice guy. Maybe we'll see you at the bar sometime, Marcus..... should be a stompin' good time.
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