Recent events

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Weinergate - First of all, it's rather Orwellian that we put the suffix -gate on any scandal. It's very similar to newspeak. If you don't know what I'm talking about, read 1984.

Second of all. This "scandal" is embarrassing and humiliating, but let's put it out there : We all masturbate. Many of us get freaky about it, stimulating ourselves with internet porn, or chat sites. But it's supposed to be private. To have it exposed publicly is devastating. I would be destroyed with embarrassment if any of you found out about my extensive collection of pictures of my junk on my computer. oops...

However, I'll say it. Rep. Weiner should NOT have resigned. As embarrassing as this is, his private escapades ultimately have no bearing on his ability to lead, or do his job. Just as your private sexual activities do not make you any less of a businessman, teacher, or plumber. But on the other hand, the word Weiner from now on will have a completely different meaning. So it's unlikely that this will be avoided in future political campaigns. "My Republican opponents want to cut back on social programs which benefit so many Americans." "Yeah, well... he showed his junk!"

Also, let's put THIS out there. The chicks broke the code! Come on... they aren't victims here... many of them requested the pics be sent, and hey, they were sexually tweeting with the congressman, too. When two people choose to do this, they enter into a pact. No one is to know about this. I'll bet you that some female politicians do the same or similar things in THEIR private life, but the men they do it with understand the code, so we never find out about it.

The "Sarah Palin Tour." Does anybody REALLY not get that she's running for president? Really? Is there anyone who is such a mental midget that they believe that she's just taking a vacation? I'm going to Disneyworld with my family in a few weeks, and I'll tell you... I'm thinking of decking out a tour bus, giving all the media outlets an itinerary of where I'm going; and while I'm there, do a couple of interviews.

Speaking of Orwell... did anyone catch the re-writing of history Palin and Fox did? She royally screwed up her answer to that question about Paul Revere, then instead of taking the hit, and clarifying, you know, like Miss South Carolina did; she went out and told us that HER version of history, turns out, is TRUE! Not, I wasn't prepared for the question, or I misspoke; but Paul Revere DID ride to warn the British, and that the British DID want to take away our guns. Winston Smith had the exact same job. Winston Smith? Oh, Come ON people, READ 1984!

Marriage Equality - The bill is up for a vote in New York. Yay, Cuomo finally did something good! For my thoughts on the Gay Marriage Issue, Click Here.


Tonys I usually do a rant about the Tony Awards, but you know what? This year was pretty good. I got no problems here. In fact stay tuned for a review of the nominated musicals' cast albums.