An Ol’ Broad’s Ramblings
Morning Coffee 11/28/07
Court clears way for Winkler to visit kids
Dan and Diane Winkler have asked a court to end Mary Winkler’s parental rights so they can adopt the girls.
They also have filed a $2 million wrongful death lawsuit against her for the death of their son.
A Carroll County judge ruled in September that Mary Winkler could begin visits with her three young daughters, but the paternal grandparents appealed that order.
I find it hard to believe any court would allow that woman any access to those kids. Haven’t they been scarred enough already?
Rats Wipe Out Seabirds on Alaska Island
More than 200 years ago, rats jumped ship for Rat Island. The muscular Norway rat climbed ashore on the rugged, uninhabited island in far southwestern Alaska in 1780 after a rodent-infested Japanese ship ran aground. It was the first time rats had made it to Alaska.
Since then, Rat Island, as the piece of rock was dubbed by a sea captain in the 1800s, has gone eerily silent. The sounds of birds are missing.
I know rats serve a purpose, but that’s just down right eerie. And man wasn’t even involved. Hmmmm…. Nature does the job all by itself. Curious.
Hamas, Fatah clash during funeral
Palestinian police loyal to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday fired shots in the air and beat protesters with sticks during the funeral of a man killed during a protest against this week’s US-hosted Mideast peace summit. At least 26 people were wounded, one critically, medics said.
They can’t even get along with each other, and the politicians expect to get along with people they want to destroy? Oh yeah….big picture. Sheesh!
As Violence Eases, Sarkozy Calls Riots Unacceptable
After two nights of rioting Sunday and Monday night, largely in the north Paris suburb of Villiers-le-Bel, the situation eased Tuesday night following the massive deployment of 1,000 anti-riot police there.
Mr. Sarkozy described the event that sparked the violence — the death of two teenage boys whose motorbike collided with a police car in Villiers-le-Bel — as “distressing.†But he criticized those who seized on the incident to seek vengeance through violence.
“Shooting at police has no link to this incident,†Mr. Sarkozy said.
Excellent! Someone who recognizes it for what it is….an excuse to destroy.
Bush tells Syria to steer clear of Lebanese election
“The Lebanese people are in the process of electing a president. That decision is for the Lebanese people to make, and they must be able to do so free from outside interference and intimidation,” he said.
Lebanese presidents are elected by Parliament, not in direct elections.
“As they embark on this process,” Bush added, “the people of Lebanon can know that the American people stand with them and we look forward to the day when the people of Lebanon can enjoy the blessings of liberty without fear of violence or coercion.”
Delivering Lebanon’s address, acting Foreign Minister Tarek Mitri said Lebanon “rejected permanent resettlement of Palestinian refugees on its territory.”
Dang, even the Lebanese don’t want them. Should tell the pro Palestinians something. Evidently, there is a reason they’ve been rejected by other countries.
Giuliani’s abortion stance unacceptable, says Perkins
Perkins, president of Family Research Council (FRC), is expressing alarm at what he calls “a chorus of voices” who are trying to portray Rudy Giuliani as acceptable to the pro-life community by claiming he would appoint “strict constructionist” judges to the federal bench. But the former New York City mayor, says Perkins, has been “consistent and honest” in saying that such judges would not necessarily overturn Roe v. Wade.
I’m surprised this isn’t out there more often…especially from Fox News. But then, they are obviously Guiliani supporters, so I guess it’s understandable. grrrrr
Bill Clinton Tells Iowans: I ‘Opposed Iraq’ From Start
Showing inconsistency on an issue that has dogged his wife, former President Bill Clinton told Iowa Democrats on Tuesday that he “opposed (war in) Iraq from the beginning.”
Clinton was in Iowa on the campaign trail for his wife, New York Sen. Hillary Clinton.
On Iraq, he told the crowd that wealthy people like he and his wife should pay more taxes in times of war. “Even though I approved of Afghanistan and opposed Iraq from the beginning, I still resent that I was not asked or given the opportunity to support those soldiers,” Clinton said, according to The Washington Post.
I don’t think I could handle another 4 or 8 years of him/them being in the limelight and in charge. I don’t know why he thinks he should have been asked anything, when no other ordinary Joe, or Joe-ette, was asked either. No one asks me if I want my tax dollars to be spent on failed social programs. HMPH!
Huckabee Tries to Gloss Over Ark. Record
Mike Huckabee’s presidential rivals are pointing to chinks in his record as Arkansas’ governor - from ethics complaints to tax increases to illegal immigration and his support for releasing a rapist who was later convicted of killing a Missouri woman.
The Republican presidential candidate has plenty to champion from his 10 1/2 years as governor - including school improvements and health insurance for the children of the working poor. But his record has rough edges, and Huckabee has a habit of playing fast and loose with it.
“Gloss”? I’d have more respect for a candidate who admitted mistakes made while in office, or elsewhere, than one who tries to ‘gloss’ over the public record.
Black voters leaning toward Clinton
Black voters may be leaning toward supporting Sen. Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination even though they prefer Sen. Barack Obama, because they’re dubious that America is ready to elect a black president, a new survey suggests.
The national poll released Tuesday by AARP and the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, a liberal policy organization in Washington, confirms that African-American likely voters favor the two leading Democrats, and it underscores the stakes for both in Iowa’s caucuses Jan. 3, where the voting begins. Obama and Clinton are running neck and neck in Iowa, polls show, though many voters are undecided.
For the love of all that’s sane……WHY? The party of death and REAL racism attracts the people it hurts the most. I just don’t get it!
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I wouldn’t say man had no involvement, as the ship that carried the rats was man made, and one would assume crewed by men. Although the rapidness with which they adapted to that environment is remarkable.
Ok, I’ll give ya that. But it wasn’t man that did the major deed.
Yep, those little rodents are pretty good at adapting. Isn’t it odd that man use to be, but can’t seem to now?
Complaceny brought on by being at the top of the food chain perhaps?
I do believe you may have done a bit of nailing.
How do you figure that Fox is in the tank for Rudy?
Ya watched ‘em lately? :/
Yeah, and I’ve seen the dirty laundry of all the GOP candidates on Fox, Rudy included.
Not that it is an issue I care all that much about, but I think different aspects of Foxnews are in the tank for seperate GOP candidates. The website seems to be pro Gulliani, O’Reilly is in Romney’s corner, and Hannity seems to be backing Thompson…Colmes of course thinks they are all nuts
LOL Well, Holmes IS nuts….although he is one of the few lib types that I can handle for more than a very short period of time.
Although, I will disagree on the Hannity and Thompson issue. He has seemed pro Guiliani from the git-go.
Sadly, Cal, dragging out a politician’s garbage has become the norm.
Maybe I am misreading Hannity, but it seems to me like I see Thompson on H&C more often then I see him on L&O reruns
Hannity is a shill for all the candidates—even though I support Mitt, I know full well Sean’s not gonna give me the full story on him. Thing is, though, Fred has gotten a LOT of free airtime on H&C, free to spin while Hannity challenged NONE of the blemishes in his record—often while the others were holding themselves up to the scrutiny of the debates.
After all that, this guy has the nerve to claim Fox has a vendetta against him?! Why, because some of their commentators & reports dare to look at him with a critical eye? How dare he! I don’t know what this is more a sign of—delusion, arrogance, or thin skin—but whatever it is, it shows a very ugly side of Mr. Thompson.
I’m not talking about irrelevant, sensationalist garbage. I’m talking about the very real blemishes in all their records—including Fred—and the fact that I’ve seen every candidate legitimately scrutinized—including Rudy.
Honestly, I haven’t seen Rudy “scrutinized” as closely. But then, I haven’t had a whole lot of time to watch news lately. It just seems every time I do get a chance, Rudy is being praised more than the others. :/