THE NEGATIVE REACTION

STUMPED. . . AGAIN.

Another crazy week in the news. Condoleezza Rice got grilled for several hours about the possibilities that 9/11 could have been stopped and why the Bush Administration is to blame. The most telling quote was when she said that the US was not war with these terrorist - although they themselves to be at war with us. Oh yeah, Clinton was in office for two terms (that's 8 years for those of you at home) and Tricky Dicky Clarke was the anti-terror chief. So where is the blame on that administration? Bush is the only president to actually stand up and DECLARE war on them. Somehow I just think Kerry has the balls to hang in and make sure we finish the job in Iraq.

Second point - I heard Senator McCain talking and clarifying the current situation in Iraq. The small pockets of resistence are from loyal Saddam followers that are no longer in power, and this uprising is a power grab because they will not be apart of the new Iraq. The majority of Iraqis are still tasting freedom and I can't wait to see the entire de-stabilization of the middle east when the country is turned back over to the Iraqis. Freedom, ain't it great??

This morning I heard a release by the Japanese government talking about how they will not withdraw, even though three Japanese citizens have been kidnapped by some militants. This is the total stupidity of these terrorists argument: According to Japanese television, the militants issued a statement asserting that because of Japan's support for U.S. action, "Japanese deserve to suffer as Iraqis have." What a bunch of idiots. Ummmm ok, the Japanese deserve to suffer as the Iraqi's have?? What the FUCK does that mean?? Suffer more than the Iraqi's did under Saddam? I just don't get these people - I really don't.

So aside from my political meanderings - more bettah news!! Manchester United bumped their arch rivals Arsenal out of the FA Cup. I was happy to see, that after their exit from the FA Cup (their hopes of a treble crushed!), they abruptly exited the Champions league when they went down in flames against Chelsea. My best friend (and ardent arsenal supporter) Demo stated, "Fuck off, I don't want to talk about it." when pressed later, he said, "I was pretty excited to see the Gunners capture the treble. Now? I don't know if they will come away with ANY hardware." Thanks mate, just what I need to hear!

Much still going on. Summer soccer is on the horizon, Roller Hockey is a possibility and I found another night to play hockey with my friend Paul.

My son came into town this afternoon and is at his other grandmas. We will be hooking up tomorrow after I'm done working at ERIKS. I can't wait to see him. It's been almost 3 months. Far too long I think!

It's Friday - I'm outta here in a few hours. More on Monday.

LATE!