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I cannot imagine Jay Leno’s Kevin, Conan O’Brien’s Andy or David Letterman’s Paul ever becoming as much of a celebrity in his own right as Johnny Carson’s Ed had become. In fact it is arguable that Ed McMahon was known as much for hosting Star Search (the precursor to American Idol) and serving as pitchman… Read more.
I remember insisting that Chris would end up being prosecuted, despite Rihanna’s misguided efforts to stand by her man. Because the O.J.-Nicole Brown Simpson precedent led to laws mandating arrest in cases of domestic abuse even against the victim’s wishes. [Chris Brown charged for assaulting girlfriend Rihanna, TIJ, March 6, 2009] It was a feeding… Read more.
It is an open secret in Washington that President Obama is still a (cigarette) smoker. But, just as the media conspired during JFK’s presidency to keep his extramarital affairs a secret among Washingtonians, they are conspiring now to keep Obama’s smoking a secret. And fair enough. Except that, I was rather surprised, if not disappointed, a few months… Read more.
This means that, if anti-government forces defy him, together they will stand, but divided they shall fall. Therefore, since there’s nothing we can do or say to alter their fate, let us stand in (virtual) solidarity with these protesters for democratic freedoms in Iran. Related commentaries: Iranians protest Ahmadinejad’s re-ordination Read more.
Of course, it is noteworthy that this apology comes 140 years after the abolition of slavery and decades after black Americans began pleading for the government to issue it. And the only reason for this unconscionable delay is that the government feared an apology would validate longstanding demands for more vexing and costly reparations. No… Read more.
If these politicians were not lead vocals in a chorus of moral crusaders, I would not give their sexual escapades a moment’s thought. For the unadulterated pleasure of afflicting these hypocrites, however, I don’t even mind being bedfellows with a publicity-seeking hustler like Larry Flynt. [DC Madam outs Sen. David Vitter as a faithful “John”…,… Read more.
Even some of my liberal friends thought I was being too harsh when I commented as follows on the criticisms by conservatives of President Obama’s strategy for fighting “violent extremism” (as opposed to a “war on terror”): They know full well that nothing would herald the revival of the Republican Party quite like a terrorist attack on… Read more.
It seemed more a matter of luck than skill when the Los Angeles Lakers eked out home-court victories over the Orlando Magic in the first two games of this year’s NBA Finals. This is why so many basketball commentators thought that the Lakers were in for a seven-game struggle. Meanwhile, I was more interested in seeing if Kobe Bryant would… Read more.
Iran became engulfed in flaming protests over the weekend after the state news agency, Irna, declared that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had won reelection over purportedly surging challenger Mir Hossein Mousavi by a landslide margin of 62.6-33.8 percent. (Note: Not quite as daring or sympathetic as the Chinese man who played chicken with bulldozing tanks in… Read more.
I don’t know of another country that designates a day to celebrate its flag. But, as far as expressions of nationalism go, I prefer celebrating a flag to ethnic cleansing or any of the other forms of xenophobia so many other countries employ. So go on America, celebrate your flag…. Read more.
