and they say the economy is booming....

I actually live for Friday nights at 11 p.m., when Real Time with Bill Maher airs on HBO. Sometimes he has wonderful guests with a vast knowledge of the political scene and then sometimes he has a battling Republican, who spouts the Bushisms of the past too many years. This past Friday he had John Fund, Wall Street Journal reporter as one of his guests. What a dickhead!!! When the argument arose about the poor getting poorer -he chimed in with something along the line of "the economy is better than EVER!!" To say the audience was pissed was an understatement. He followed that assertion by "UNEMPLOYMENT IS BELOW 4% - A RECORD!" EXCUSE ME!!!!! That 4% only reflects those claiming unemloyment - the Republicans always seem to forget those who long ago were dropped off the unemployment rolls - their claims used up - and some are now homeless! This is one argument that NEVER gets clarified. How can the economy be so great at this moment - when gas is well over $3 a gallon, and those earning minimum wage can no longer afford to GET TO WORK!! Is it a prerequisite to be a moron in order to be a politician - guess so! And should I mention HEALTH CARE???

Michael Moore (Fahrenheit 9/11) has a new film debuting at the Cannes Film Festival called "Sicko!" He had heard that the detainees were receiving excellent and major tecnological medical treatment at Gitmo - so he got several first responders from NYC (9/11 event) and sailed to Gitmo - begging for medical treatment equal to that given the foreign detainees - and was refused. He then sailed to Havanna, Cuba and all those on board were given excellent treatment with positive results - treatment and tests which were unaffordable here in the US. You see, Cuba has socialized medicine, as does France and many other countries - AND IT IS A WORKABLE SCENARIO. But the Bush administration fails to feel for the ailing citizens of this country - forbidding people to obtain cheaper medicines across our borders and setting up a Medicare plan - doomed to fail.

President Jimmy Carter labeled this administration as "the worst in history" yesterday, now the bushies are vilifying Carter because of the unprecedented statement. GO JIMMY!!

I guess my soapbox isn't big enough for all the things I have to say (especially when I am furious!) So I will sign off now.

Two weeks from today I will have a drink in my hand and be ready to sail to the Caribbean - one week is NOT long enough for me!

Take care all and TTFN.

**The son flew home Tuesday night from Briggs, England and may be leaving tomorrow for - who knows where?!?!

i must be bored...blogging about PARIS HILTON!!!

I have been trying hard to find something really interesting to blog about - and I am bewildered...therefore, this will be about the bimbo PARIS HILTON.

The celebutante recently was sentenced to serve 45 days in jail for her complete disregard to prior court sanctions (for DUI.) Today, there are petitions circulating on the internet - 1) for Governor Schwarzenegger to exonerate the tart, for all the good she does for the youth of America. DUH?!?!? What good would that be? She seems to be dumber than a box of rocks, and contributes nothing to society that I can see - AND SHE CAN'T ACT OR SING!!!
2) petition asks Governor Schwarzenegger to totally disregard aforementioned petition for exoneration.
NOW ISN'T THIS A BUNCH OF HOGWASH??? You can check out these petitions on: www.ipetitions.com. They are for real.

Another thing I don't understand - aparently she now has driving privileges (whilst license was suspended and thus reason for incarceration order). Boggles the mind. She did not adhere to any of the court orders (other than maybe paying the fine), she didn't enroll in a driver education course, or abstain from driving. But NOW she does have privileges!! Makes no sense to me.

Enough of that garbage. How about the gasoline prices? Over $3 a gallon. Looks like Dubya's Big Oil Buddies are making out like bandits. REMEMBER - DO NOT PURCHASE ANY GASOLINE ON MAY 15TH!!!
Sen. Harry Reid is starting an investigation as to WHY the oil refineries amazingly shut down this time of year (either for breakdowns, maintenance or miscellaneous reasons) sending gas prices soaring. This does not take a rocket scientist. George W. Bush has been in bed with big oil for years (as was Daddy!) We, the little people will never win.

Thegrandson has his first T-Ball game this Saturday, and he is all excited, although the basics of the game still seem to elude him. These young kids are hilarious to watch, as the ball goes right past them - and then the whole team scampers to get it and then rolls around seeing who will throw it back to the mound. FUNNY!!! Bless my grandsons heart - he tackled a chubby little guy and rolled around in the outfield, screaming "it's mine!" I must have a talk with him.

Gonna run for now, massive headache! Everyone stay well - even Rich Championable (I miss him). TTFN.

24 days till we fly to Florida!!!! YIPPEE!!!