"like wanting the occasional Yoo Hoo. However, if somebody sat me down seriously and told me how Yoo Hoos are actually good for you, and then, when it was discovered that Yoo Hoos are in fact cancerous, went on to say that this is exactly why he likes them"

No kidding. I think there is literally no revelation that would deter ReaderReader from his Sarah Palin worship. If she drowned all of her children, and grand child, in the bathtub, and said she received instruction from God to do so, ReaderReader would say that's another reason why he loves her so much. And it's further proof of what a great president she would make!

Not like that too smart for his own good Obama. Why, if he heard God's voice telling him to kill his children, he would probably seek professional help from some secular head doctor or something. Not his gal Sarah!

If people really did critisize Bush for not announcing his trip, then I agree, it was a goofy thing to do.

But I'm guessing that it had more to do with Bush asking the insurgents to kill more of our troops. You know, when the overaged frat boy that has never been in any real danger in his life bellowed, "bring 'em on!" In that context, it seems like Bush was spoiling for a fight. So I imagine people were having fun with that.

A Family Video opened here last year, down the street from my local Blockbuster. By the end of the year, that Blockbuster was closing its doors. Family Video is great, they have late fees too, but their rental prices are much more reasonable than Blockbuster.

I tried Netflix, but it wasn't for me. I have to be in the right mood to watch a movie, so by the time I got it in the mail, a lot of times I wasn't in the mood for it anymore.

If they had properly vetted her, they would have known that she has no business making life or death decisions. I guess they just assumed that anybody that can get elected governor is suited for the presidency. Being a mayor of a small town, or even a state that's not as big as a lot of U.S. cities, doesn't make someone suited for the presidency! I'm sure there are people in positions like those that are suited for it, but they picked one that wasn't.

Tom Ridge would have been a game changer for him. I know he's pro-choice, but the base would have fallen in line. Two white republican men vs. a black democrat? Come on, they might have grumbled a little bit, but the republican base would have turned out. More importantly, the independents, and some democrats would be tempted to vote for that ticket. Heck, if that had been the republican ticket in 2000, I might have even voted for them!

Until McCain chose that hillbilly jackass as his runningmate, I viewed the 2008 election as a win either way. Then he goes and picks some lunatic that makes Bush seem like a statesman!

About 20 years ago, Lee Greenwood visited the ship I was stationed on. He signed autographs for us, he signed my ballcap. He was surrounded by sailors, so I didn't really talk to him beyond exchanging pleasantries. Like a dummy, I gave the ballcap to a girl I was dating back then.

A few years ago, I met Doug Stanhope in Vegas. He hosted The Man Show on Comedy Central, after Jimmy Kimmel left. It was his birthday, and he was doing his act at a little bar. Some of the locals invited me to sit with them. He seemed to know them, and joined us after he was finished with his act. He bought us shots. I bought one of his CDs, he signed it, "I'm drunk. You helped. Doug Stanhope." Really nice guy.

I also met Cassandra Peterson, the woman that plays Elvira. She was hosting a charity screening of her film, Elvira's Haunted Hills. It was in Dallas, most of the people there seemed like fans. But the older couple sitting next to me just came for something to do. She made a joke about Bush, and the place went nuts with laughter and applause, she actually got a standing ovation. But they just sat there, like Mt. Rushmore, lol. She signed a picture for me.

I spoke to Amanda Bearse on the phone once. She played Marcy on Married With Children. I was working for a car rental company at the time, she booked a SUV.

I also talked on the phone to the drummer from the Black Crowes. He sounded drunk, and was threatening to sue the company I was working for. He was still really nice though, he actually asked to speak to my supervisor and gave me a compliment.

I've never been crazy about Spectre. He always talked a good game, threatening to vote against the Bush/Cheney evil. But Bush would look at him sternly, and he would fall in line. Of course, maybe that will work with Obama too, if so, then this is really good news.

Obama picks should be no older than 40, and in excellent health. If a Ford appointee is still taking up space on the bench, there's no excuse for appointing someone that's going to retire in 10 or 15 years.

I would still rather have a more reliable vote there. I think they really wanted to get Specter in the fold so that they can do something about health care this year. Hopefully that will work out.

I don't think Toomey will be the republican nominee. It will probably be Tom Ridge. To be honest, if I lived in PA, even I would consider voting for Ridge over Specter. So I doubt that we will have Specter in the senate much longer anyway.