Hillary thinks a Joke is Lame?

Everyobody's talking about how Hillary made an ethnic slur against Indians by suggesting that Gandhi ran a gas station in St. Louis. Than she got busted by the AP.

And she apologized ... by saying:

ST. LOUIS - Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (news - web sites) apologized for joking that Mahatma Gandhi used to run a gas station in St. Louis, saying it was "a lame attempt at humor."

So, she won't make fun of Indians, but it's ok to make fun of people who are lame? I know it's a common expression, but I certainly wouldn't make that joke to my parapelegic next door neighbor. I really doubt whether my neighbor would think it's ok. Isn't ultra-sensitive Hillary from the mommy party supposed to know better?

The Best? Movie Speeches and Quotes

I thought the Scotsman's article on the best ever movie speeches was decent, but they left out some really good ones.

How could they forget General Patton?

I want you to remember that no bastard every won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country. Then, all this stuf you heard about American not wanting to fight, wanting to stay out of the war is a lot of horse dung. Americans traditionally love to fight. All real Americans love the sting of battle.

or Bluto?

Bluto:What?! Over? Did you say over? NOTHING is over until WE
decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?
HELL, NO!
Otter: Germans?
Boon: Forget it, he's rolling.
Bluto: It ain't over now! For when the goin' gets
tough,..............the tough get going! Who's with me!? LET'S GO!
C'MON! OOOOOOOOOOOO!

And I'm partial to Ty

"Ty, what'd you shoot today?"
"Oh, I don't keep score, Judge."
"Oh, well, how do you measure yourself with other golfers?"
"By height."

and Jimmie Foxx

There's no crying in baseball!

Would you like to add you suggestions?

Dan Lungren

I just sent a few bucks to the Lungren for Congress campaign -- You can do it online. I met Dan almost 20 years ago, and he's always been a gentleman, the kind of person you can be proud to have represent you. He's running against Rico Oller, who I think is nasty, and Mary Ose, who's probably nice, but I've never met her.

Dan once said that his favorite movie was Braveheart, which was mentioned in the Scotsman today as one of the best speeches in movie history.

Wallace: Sons of Scotland, I am William Wallace.

Young soldier: William Wallace is 7 feet tall.

Wallace: Yes, I've heard. Kills men by the hundreds, and if he were here he'd consume the English with fireballs from his eyes and bolts of lightning from his arse. I am William Wallace. And I see a whole army of my countrymen here in defiance of tyranny. You have come to fight as free men, and free men you are. What would you do without freedom? Will you fight?

Veteran soldier: Fight? Against that? No, we will run; and we will live.

Wallace: Aye, fight and you may die. Run and you'll live -- at least a while. And dying in your beds many years from now, would you be willing to trade all the days from this day to that for one chance, just one chance to come back here and tell our enemies that they may take our lives, but they'll never take our freedom.

Wallace and Soldiers: Alba gu bra! (Scotland forever!)

Why not send a few bucks to Dan? It's easy and you'll be glad you did.

Aloha

Welcome to visitors sent by the Venomous Kate and her snark hunt.

One month til the kickoff of Piano Bar Season

The AT&T Golf Tournament, more fondly called the Crosby Clambake, is one month away. Can't Hardly wait. Every night for a week you will find me at the Mission Ranch singing my heart out.

Gerrymander - Jerrymander - I'll Never Win the Spelling Bee

I was just having a smug moment that I'm number one on google for Jerrymander - linking to a post about my friends Ted Costa, Assemblyman Kevin McCarthy and Congressman Devin Nunes working on a reapportionment initiative, when I discovered that I'm number one 'cuz I spelled it wrong. Must avoid smugness.

How to Become a Delegate for George W. Bush

I received the following e-mail

-----Original Message-----
From: CAGOPDelegation [mailto:Info@cagopdelegation.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2003 2:29 PM
To: info@cagopdelegation.com
Subject: California Republican National Delegation Convention -- Delegate Application Information


Dear Friends,



As we begin the journey toward Victory in November 2004, supporters are invited to apply for a position as a California Delegate or Alternate to next summer's Republican National Convention to be held in New York City. As it will again be my honor to organize the California Delegation - our nation's largest - I am pleased to announce that nominations for positions on the Delegation can be made directly by visiting http://www.cagopdelegation.com and completing the application form.



As California has long led the way in technology developments, the California Republican National Convention Delegation is seeking to make our application process as easy and available to everyone by utilizing the World Wide Web to accept applications, provide information on the Convention and to regularly communicate with our delegates and all of those interested in Convention activities and programs.



Due to the limitations placed upon the Delegation, applications will only be accepted as submitted through the Delegation's website prior to January 9, 2004. Applications will not be accepted via the mail, fax or any other means -- although you are free to contact us for questions and other individual requests. By utilizing an electronic application process for everyone, we will be able to more effectively manage the delegate selection process and give personal attention to your individual application given the very tight timetable by which we are legally bound.



Additional information regarding the Convention, New York City, and ways you can become more involved in next year's effort will also be posted on this website and updated. Please check it regularly as it will be your most up-to-date resource.



Visit www.cagopdelegation.com today to find information and an application to participate in the California Republican National Convention Delegation 2004 but rest assured, your individual information will be held in confidence.



Feel free to forward this email to others who would also be interested in joining us next summer. Thank you for joining our efforts for Victory in 2004 and we look forward to hearing from you.



Sincerely,



Gerry Parsky

It's Wictory Wednesday

It's Wictory Wednesday, the day when we encourage everyone to give give give your time and money to see our Prez re-elected. The Bush/Cheney campaign has provided a link so we can all see how much the "grassroots" contributes. We ought to be able to raise as much on-line as HoHo Dean don't ya think? Do it today!

If you want to be part of our Wictory Wednesday group, e-mail the Poli-Pundit.


And take a tour around the Blogosphere to see what's happening with the other Bush Backers.

Santa Giftee

My giftee got her gift! Hee Hee

Well, my secret santa came through with a great book and a CD.

At first I was confused on the CD. It's Bobby Sherman, and I confess, I didn't really know who that was. But as I looked at the songs listed on the back I find that there is a song with the name Julie in it. Once upon a time I had posted (look at the very bottom of the post) on songs with names in them. I didn't think there was one with Julie.

I was wrong. There is a song by Bobby Sherman entitled "Julie do you love me?". Very cool.

And the book? Very cool. A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper by John Allen Paulos was on my wish list and looks to be an excellent read.

Thank you very much! A surprise package makes the day.

I hope the secret santa gift I sent didn't suck.

Julie, Do Ya Love Me
Bobby Sherman
- written by Tom Bahler
- as recorded by Bobby Sherman
- entered the Billboard Top 40 the week of August 15, 1970 and
stayed for 13 weeks, peaking at #5 the week of September 19, 1970

Bein' alone at night makes me sad, girl
Yeah, it brings me down all right
Tossin' and turnin' and freezin' and burnin'
And cryin' all through the night

Whoa-oh
Julie, Julie, Julie, do ya love me?
Julie, Julie, Julie, do ya care?
Julie, Julie, are ya thinkin' of me?
Julie, Julie, will ya still be there?

We had so much fun together
I was sure that you were mine
But leavin' you, baby, is drivin' me crazy
It's got me wonderin' all the time

Whoa-oh
Julie, Julie, Julie, do ya love me?
Ah, Julie, Julie, Julie, do ya care?
Julie, Julie, are ya thinkin' of me?
Julie, Julie, will ya still be there?

Honey, you cried the day I left you
Even though we knew I couldn't stay
But baby, remember, I'll be back September
But till then I'll write you every day

Whoa-oh
Julie, Julie, Julie, do ya love me?
Ah, Julie, Julie, Julie, do ya care?
Come on, Julie, Julie, are ya thinkin' of me?
Julie, Julie, will ya still be there?

Oh-oh
Julie, Julie, Julie, do ya love me?
Ah, Julie, Julie, Julie, do ya care?
Julie, Julie, are ya thinkin' of me?
Julie, Julie, will ya still be there?


Justene, thanks so much for organizing us -- it was a blast

Ultra-Cool Martini Glasses

I told you last week about the fab glasses I got from the excellent xrlq -- Here's a picture of me having a drink (My hair is actually more blond than red)

I've been trying to post the pic for a half hour, you'll have to look at the link - my bad.