From: “John Orcutt”
To: “Eleanor Peterson”
Subject: Fw:
Date: Friday, November 03, 2006 1:07 PM
Isn’t it appropriate that Bush’s mouth piece is named Tony Snow? From him we get our daily snow jobs. And, isn’t it fortunate that he is not named “Tony Blow”. Or is he? Somehow, after I listen to him I feel totally drained.
And, isn’t it an interesting coincidence that the trial of Saddam Hussein came to an end Sunday? And, the big election is Tuesday! Well, as I said, it’s probably just a coincidence. I mean, would a thing like that be contrived by the Bush administration? Is it also but coincidence that Saddam was condemned to be hanged by this impartial court in the Green Zone over which the U. S. has absolutely no control. However, should that come to pass, I can hear Bush proclaiming it as being a great victory in Iraq (MISSION ACCOMPLISHED) and that the voters should keep that in mind as they go to the polls on Tuesday. That is, except in Florida and Ohio where Tuesday’s votes have already been counted and the Republicans have won big time.
Of course, Saddam should have been turned over to the World Court in the Hague to be tried. But, one must remember that Bush doesn’t control the World Court. Or, to his surprise, the world. In his monk-like mind, well shielded from knowledge of the outside world, as well as knowledge in general, he probably does not know of the existence of the world court. And would Cheney enlighten him? Of course not. Cheney is too busy overseeing our water boarding program. And Generalissimo Rumsfeld has a war on his hands. And Condi Rice is still celebrating the “birth of the new Middle East”. Hurrah! Hurrah! Or is that, Hezbola!Hezbola! Whatever. Who knows but that, at some future date, Bush may become quite familiar with the World Court? He, Cheney, Rumsfeld, Rice and some of the other war criminals.
Of course, the verdict may not play into W’s hands. The Sunni’s may rise en masse to make the current killing in Iraq appear to be but a church picnic by comparison. On the other hand, if Saddam is spared the rope, the Shiites may dedicate themselves to mass genocide. There may be time for a full scale civil war to develop between yesterday and Tuesday. This could make it appear to voters that the mission hasn’t quite been accomplished.
We do not yet know if that great spiritual leader in Colorado, Ted Haggard, did, in fact, pay for sex with a male prostitute. It may be an irresponsible charge motivated by a dear, sweet boy desiring money/fame. Or revenge from a lover because Haggard opposed gay marriage. Well, after all, Haggard is a Christian and made his decision from something he interpreted from something written in the Bible about something. There doesn’t seem to be a direct quote from Jesus in reference to this problem. This problem and stem cell research. Of course, Teddy could have turned to Pat Robertson or Jerry Falwell who have nightly chats with Jaizus ’bout sech problems.
Were I assigned to defend Mr. Haggard, I would state that, because of overwork, poor Reverend Ted had simply become confused about two things. First, how to recognize his wife in a crowd and, second, how to differentiate one gender from another. I mean, after all, the way people dress these days! And let’s not forget, our great national hero, J. Edgar Hoover, scourge of the homosexuals, apparently had a similar problem. He may have even torn one of his dresses into shreds as he agonized over the terrible influence homosexuality was having on this nation.
Remember, as soon as you have finished voting Tuesday, smash the machine so that no hacker can change your vote.
jorcutt, san diego
Our longtime friend, Amy Monsen of the Calaveras Humane Society, dropped us a note today telling us that the CHS will be included in Comcast’s Adopt A Pet listings on the cable television system.