Letters to the Editor
Xrandadu Hutman
Published Letters: 2709 Editor's Choice: 52
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that was awesome
[Read the article: Fondling Stephen Colbert]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Fonda was cute. Colbert handled it well...it was yet another hilarious moment for his show. I am sure his wife got over it very quickly!
It's a one-time deal. Something tells me some male celebrity Colbert guest like George Clooney or Danny DeVito will mockingly try the same thing at some point, which won't be nearly as funny.
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many of you people are nuts
[Read the article: Fondling Stephen Colbert]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Amazing how Jane Fonda sitting in Stephen Colbert's lap has so many people discombobulated. Can't you just enjoy a funny prank in which one person crosses another person's (fake) boundaries to change the dynamic of a couple minutes' entertainment?
To you Jane Fonda haters (especially the guy a few posts up who equates "sex kitten" with "slut"): You're committed to taking that '70s-era hate all the way to your grave, aren't you? How can anybody fault Fonda for releasing a popular exercise video (one that emphasizes good health), or marrying a powerful and visionary man? How can Fonda be faulted for having a little fun on a show?
Some say Fonda's shtick went on too long. I think that made it a better prank. If she had gotten up and returned to her seat, it would have rendered the lap-cuddling as a momentary goof. She would have had to "break" and back away, reverting to a "normal" Jane, deflating the joke. Instead, she stayed, fully committing to the scene she was creating, making it all that more uncomfortable and amusing. I thought for what it was, it was terrific.
Mind you, I am not a Jane Fonda fan (hell, Bridget has probably contributed as much to the world of cinema as she has). But I find it ugly how people seem to get off on hating her. Jane Fonda really seems to tap into people's fear and hatred in a strangely irrational, pathetic way. For chrissakes, she's just an actress.
Plus, you have to admit, she looked great.
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Throwing good money after bad
[Read the article: America's long Iraq nightmare]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]It's too bad Bush's ego has overtaken the entire strategy in Iraq. He will accept nothing short of total victory, even if it means we have to see another 3,400 troops die and throw another $500 billion (or more) down the toilet.
But all this really amounts to is the old adage about "throwing good money after bad." Only instead of money it's lives, opportunities, morale, and our country's ability to stay competitive in a very uncertain future.
In an ideal world, we would pull out of Iraq and put all of the Bush Administration on trial for war crimes.
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Tinky Winky is not Nelson
[Read the article: Tinky Winky says bye-bye to Jerry Falwell]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]In the Simpsons, the Nelson character goes, "Haaaa-hehhhh!" in a childish burst of schadenfreude.
In the Teletubbies, Tinky Winky goes, "Eh-Oh!" or "Again, again!"
This article crosses the wires. You are using Tinky Winky to say, "Haaaa-hehhh!"
Like somebody else said, let's take care not to grave dance.
When Dan Quayle dies, will Salon post a mock interview with Murphy Brown?
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Hedge
[Read the article: The boss's incompetent son wants an employment reference!]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I don't believe for a second that the LW's professional reputation is at stake here. All he has to do is highlight the former employee's positive traits and minimize his negative ones, and walk away unscathed. If he is getting multiple calls, then it becomes a problem, but assuming this guy gets the job, the LW won't be hearing from anyone again on the matter.
If the LW does get multiple calls, to the point of discomfort, he might want to follow Cary's advice.
But when was the last time you heard of anybody having any backlash because they gave a positive reference for somebody?
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Who is the "we" and "our" that Gary is writing on behalf of?
[Read the article: Our favorite murderer]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I didn't know that "we" collectively loved "The Sopranos." In fact, prior to the recent media blitz surrounding the show's finale, you could go months without hearing a peep about "The Sopranos." Why is that, if "we" all love "our" Tony so much?
This is just a bunch of hype. A relatively high-rated show, with some quality writing and acting, is coming to a close. For those who have followed the program (and who can afford an overpriced HBO subscription), this might be a meaningful event. For the 98.5% rest of us, it isn't.
I agree with the guy who wrote that Tony Soprano is not a character deserving of our attention because he's a cold-blooded killer. I guess that's called having standards. While I have enjoyed occasional antihero or serial-killer characters, I wouldn't want to follow Hannibal Lector or The Talented Mr. Ripley for a full 24-show, 6-seasons worth of TV viewing. Screw 'em, how about a character who relates in some way to one's real-life concerns?
Basically I resent the assumption that because a show has a loyal following, we all must automatically be invested in it as if it's an essential part of modern culture. This just seems like so much horseshit to me.
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Salon has really perfected the art of "Pretending to be anti-exploitation while exploiting"
[Read the article: Paris isn't free -- and neither are we]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Salon.com -- So sophisticatedly above it all, so philosophical and perceptive....and yet so very, very on top of whatever gossipy crap is going on.
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Hans Blix would like a word with Mr. Romney
[Read the article: Romney on those gaffes]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Look at Mitt Romney try to weasel out of his error. That's all this video is -- a portrait of a weaseling politician. Hanx Blix has made it very clear that the inspections were showing signs of progress and that with more time they could have reached a credible conclusion about Saddam's weapons programs.
It's also important to note that the ONLY reason the Dems and others in the world suspected Hussein of having/hiding WMD is because this is the information that was allegedly coming from U.S. intelligence agencies and then touted by the Bush administration. Nobody had any reason to doubt U.S. intelligence other than the fact that all their so-called evidence was classified, (except what ended up being presented by Colin Powell).
Mitt Romeny would make a horrible president. He's already acting like a Bush-tard with this example of posturing and weaseling. Remember, too, that whenever you see him in one of his fancy suits, underneath it all is a full set of Mormon "temple garments" also known as "funny underwear."
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Birds poop? Wow!
[Read the article: Just his luck]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]We are all monkeys laughing at an animal pooping on a fellow monkey.
Oook ook oook, poop is funny.