December 16, 2009
Standing on the gallows for up to an hour with a noose around your neck, 39 lashes, and up to a year in jail or a 100 pound fine – that was the punishment of being an adulterer in New Hampshire years ago. As odd as it may seem, the law still stands, but in a more relaxed manner. Today it will only garner you a misdemeanor and a $1,200 fine. However, some find it odd that the law exists at all and believe the government should remove itself from people’s bedrooms entirely. The law has been put up for repeal several times since 1987 but the state senate would not allow it to pass. Some conservatives, like Kevin Smith, feel that removing the law would weaken marriage.
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December 8, 2009
Gangsta rapper Tupac Shakur has written songs about killing police, lived by the philosophy of the “Thug Life,” was sentenced to 18 months in prison for sexual abuse, was convicted of assaulting Hollywood director Allen Hughes, and he spurred the East Coast-West Coast Rap Rivalry. Now he can add one more thing to his resume – he is just one of nine artists on Pope Benedict XVI’s MySpace Playlist. The playlist also contains artists Nour Eddine, Mozart, Muse, and Fleet Foxes and a description on the page states, “This playlist is a perfect mix of classical, world and contemporary music.” The Shakur song chosen is Changes which is said to be a song about self-improvement but you can read the lyrics here and decide for yourself.
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November 29, 2009
On November 24, 2009 President Barack Obama hosted his first state dinner honoring the prime minister of India and found two uninvited guests at the party. Michaele and Tareq Salahi of Virginia somehow managed to get through Secret Service checkpoints and allowed to enter the event despite not being on the guest list. The story is still evolving and latest reports are that they met Obama in the receiving line. If they lied to gain entry they can be prosecuted and may face jail time. Michaele is a former cheerleader for the Washington Redskins football team and is currently in the running to star in a reality show called, “The Real Housewives of Washington D.C”. She allegedly informed the production company that they were invited to the party and were filmed in their home as they prepared.
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November 28, 2009
The Friday after Thanksgiving is known as Black Friday when retailers make big sales and turn big profits. However, in South Carolina they are dubbing it, “Second Amendment Weekend” and (for two days) waive the tax on the sale of guns. State Representative Mike Pitts is credited with the idea and says it is not so much a stimulus as a political statement. Tax on handguns, rifles, and shotguns can exceed 9% in the state but buyers will still pay tax on ammunition and accessories. Some stores are expecting such big turnout that they are providing free barbeque to those waiting on line.
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November 16, 2009
Hillary Clinton, U.S. Secretary of State, traveled to Manila and appeared on a live televised forum. university students were given the opportunity to pose questions. One young lady inquired if Ms. Clinton ever had a crush (other than her husband Bill). The former presidential nominee contender thought a moment and replied that the target of her first crush was the 1950’s teen idol Fabian. She elaborated by sharing that she was the president of his fan club. Then she stated, “There was, like, three of us in it, but we took it very seriously.” Throughout his 40-year career, Fabiano Anthony Forte (aka Fabian) released several popular singles and appeared in more than 30 films.
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November 15, 2009
A misunderstood email caused quite a stir in Canada recently. At a dinner honoring the Canadian military, 1,700 guests heard that Lady Thatcher had passed away. Saddened by the news and wanting to prepare the appropriate statements, Dimitri Soudas, aide to the Canadian Prime Minister, placed calls to Buckingham Palace to gather appropriate details. British representatives were surprised by the calls and assured Soudas that Margaret Thatcher, the 84-year-old former British Prime Minister, was very much alive. The Canadian Transport Minister had named his 16-year-old cat Thatcher in honor of Mrs. Thatcher, and it was the feline that had recently passed.
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October 26, 2009
MSNBC anchor, Contessa Brewer, made a major faux pas on live television. While reporting on Brian Griffiths comments regarding high salaries at Goldman Sachs, she segued to her guest, Rev. Jesse Jackson. However, she called him Rev. Al Sharpton while sharing a split-screen with him where all viewers could plainly see she made an error. When she finished speaking Rev. Jackson paused approximately two and a half seconds to allow her to correct herself. When she did not, he made the correction and that prompted an awkward apology on her behalf
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October 25, 2009
On Wednesday, October 21, 2009, former Vice President Dick Cheney, spoke at the Center for Security Policy. Within his remarks, he states the Obama administration is “afraid to make a decision” regarding the war in Afghanistan. On Friday, freshman Representative Alan Grayson (D-Florida) appeared on MSNBC’s Hardball and implied Cheney was a vampire with “blood that drips from his teeth while talking.”
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October 20, 2009
Artist Shepard Fairey gained notoriety for creating the now-famous Barack Obama “HOPE” poster. Now he is in the news for admitting that he lied about the origin of the inspiration for that image. At first he stated it was from the Associated Press photo of Obama next to George Clooney. That would have fallen under a law called fair use which would allow him to use the image without paying for it. Now he has confessed that he lied and used a solo shot of Obama – a truth that is likely to undermine his fair use claim. In addition he attempted to destroy evidence to enhance his legal argument and this has caused his legal team to withdraw from the case.
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October 12, 2009
The Obama administration is fueling a feud against the Fox News Network. In an interview released with Time last Thursday, White House Communications Director Anita Dunn stated Fox is “opinion journalism masquerading as news.” On Sunday, October 11, Dunn appeared on CNN’s Reliable Sources commenting that Fox is “widely viewed as a part of the Republican Party . . .” and when Obama appears on Fox, it is not a news appearance, but rather an opportunity to debate opponents. During this segment, Dunn panders to CNN by stating about Fox, “But let’s not pretend that they’re a news network the way CNN is.”
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