New Obama Ad Rips McCain

I like this. Quite entertaining. I wonder if this is Barack Obama's official exit from "silly season" and grand entrance into "pimp slap" season.



What do you think about it?

Issac Hayes Dies

Singer Issac Hayes is dead at the age of 65. Hayes is best known for the title song from the movie "Shaft" and most recently as the voice of the character "Chef" on the cartoon South Park.

Relatives found Hayes, 65, unconscious in his home next to a still-running treadmill, said Steve Shular, a spokesman for the Shelby County Sheriff's Department. Paramedics attempted to revive him and took him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after 2 p.m., the sheriff's department said. No foul play is suspected, the agency said in a written statement. (article)

Deepest condolences go out to his family.

Comedian Bernie Mac Dead at Age 50

Bernie Mac had been hospitalized with pneumonia for several days now and despite reports that he was responding well to treatment, his publicist has just announced that he has lost the battle and died at a Chicago hospital early this morning.

Bernie Mac was hospitalized with pneumonia on August 1, 2008. Soon after, rumors of his demise had circulated, but were denied by his publicist. On August 2, 2008, a source close to the family said that Mac was in "very, very critical" condition. He was recovering from pnemonia, most likely brought on by his sarcoidosis, in a Chicago hospital. Publicist, Danica Smith said that he was expected to make a full recovery and that he was responding well to treatment and had been expected to be released from the hospital soon.

Mac had suffered from sarcoidosis, a tissue inflammation disease, since 1983. He had said that it had no effect on his daily life.

Deepest condolences to the McCullough family. Our prayers are with you.

Check out this video of an interview Mac did with Tavis Smiley in 2007. It's so timely.

The comedian starred in the critically acclaimed Fox television series ''The Bernie Mac Show.'' His film credits include roles in the ''Ocean's Eleven'' franchise.

The actor's upcoming movies include "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa" starring Ben Stiller, Chris Rock and David Schwimmer; and "Soul Men" with Samuel L. Jackson and Isaac Hayes. (source)

Bernie Mac (October 5, 1957 - August 9, 2008), born Bernard Jeffrey McCullough, was a two time Emmy Award-nominated American actor and comedian.

Mac was married to Rhonda McCullough in 1977. They had one daughter, Je'Niece (born 1978), who attended Xavier University of Louisiana where she received both her bachelors degree in Psychology and Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling. She has been married for three years and has one daughter, Jasmine, making Bernie Mac a grandfather. (source)

Also see CNN.com article here.

John Edwards Admits It

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Another politician had an affair...blah, blah, blah. That's not the real news.

The part that I'm astonished about is that the National Enquirer broke the story back in October. That's ten months ago! So you mean to tell me that the National Enquirer has been right all these years? There really are aliens running a bar and grill in El Segundo? Elvis really lives at Neverland Ranch? The brown cow with two heads that is being raised on Bush's ranch in Crawford, Tx is the sole producer of organic chocolate milk with a natural enzyme that can allow it to be used as a fuel substitute?

We've been hookwinked! Bamboozled! The National Enquirer should demand a national apology for all the years of ridicule and glances of disgust it has endured at the checkout counters in grocery stores across America.

John Edwards was busted with his mistress Rielle Hunter a long time ago and because it was the Enquirer, no one realized the story was credible. Now Ms. Hunter is either Edwards' or a campaign aide's (Andrew Young, who is also married w/children) baby mama.

He [Edwards] said he has not taken a paternity test but that the timing of the affair rules out the possibility that he could be the father of Hunter's 5-month-old child (CNN.com article). Not because he used a condom or she was on birth control, but because of the timing. Wow. And you wonder why STDs are at an epidemic among teens. How can you expect a 15 year old to be responsible if presidential candidates are too dumb to use protection?

I guess Hillary just got bumped up a notch on the possible Democratic VP list.

Texas Swinger Sex Club Taught Children to Have Sex

So while the John McCain is making videos about Britney Spears and Paris Hilton, pledging to rebuild another country by continuing a 100-year war, and wasting money on tire gauge gag gifts, this is what's happening on the mean streets of America. Where's Governor Bush when you need him?

In Tyler, Texas, Patrick "Booger Red" Kelly is on trial for helping to run swinger parties that forced children as young as 5 to have sex, prosecutors told jurors as the Mineola Swinger's Club trial began.

Kelly is accused of helping start a "kindergarten" where the children learned to have sex with each other and dance provocatively. From there, the children graduated to the sex club, which was a rented-out former day care and hospital in the tiny railroad town of Mineola. To help the children perform, prosecutors say, the adults gave them Vicodin-like drugs passed off as "silly pills."

An 11-year-old girl testified about taking "silly pills" and playing "doctor" with her younger brother at the club, where prosecutors say the siblings performed for paying audiences.

The girl testified that before she got to dance at the Mineola club, she first had to graduate from a different kind of kindergarten. "What would learn at that kindergarten?" the prosecutor asked. "How to touch each other and how to dance," the girl replied. "How would they teach you how to touch each other?" asked the prosecutor. "They would use these dolls," said the girl. (source)

This case has been described as "pure evil" and after scanning through the article, it's hard to disagree. You can read the entire article for yourself at CNN.com.

Usher Wants His Mommy

Dear Mama,

I know I cut you loose on Mother's Day as a "gift" to you, but I really need you now. You see, I thought that my wife could replace you. I thought that I was hot enough to make it on my own, but now that Lil' Wayne sold a million records in one week and I only sold 3 (did you buy the 3rd copy? Tameka bought the other two) I realize more than ever that I need you.

Mama please. I'm begging you. Jonnetta Patton you are the greatest Mother and Manager to ever walk the face of the earth. You made me a star. You created Usher the man and Usher the artist. I'm lost without you, mama. PLEASE!!! I'M SORRY MAMA...PLEASE!!!

Love Your Devoted Son,

Usher

p.s. I fired my publicist too. I really need you. Nobody can manage me like you can. Please.

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Dear Son,

I accept your apology. Keep Tameka out of my way. I'm not playing either. She's got one time to cross me and it's on, do you understand me son? Okay, now wipe your eyes and go wash your face. We have a lot of work to do.

Love,

Mom

p.s. No, I didn't buy the third copy. I read the reviews.

(Read the reunion news at People.com)

Obama Says McCain & Co. "Take pride in being ignorant"

You gotta love this. By now, you've heard the hoopla surrounding Barack Obama's statement that inflating tires will reduce oil consumption. And SURELY you've heard the Republican belly laugh over the sheer ridiculosity (yes, I made that word up) of Obama's "energy plan". Well, turns out, Obama didn't make that statement uninformed. According to his team of energy experts, the U.S. could save 3 to 4% in oil consumption if every American would maintain the proper tire pressure and get regular tune-ups.

Now, obviously this is not Obama's energy plan as the Republicans have tried to spin it. It was a response to a question that was asked while on the campaign trail. It's a practical, right-now solution that doesn't require a special Congressional session, legislation, nor Presidential approval. (Full article and video here).

McCain & Co. seem to find this solution very amusing. They would rather spend money making gag gifts to jab at Obama (tire gauges labeled "Obama's Energy Plan") than to get on board with something that will make a change right now. I wonder how much money they have spent on the tire gauge souvenirs? Wonder if an elderly couple could have paid their energy bill with that, or if a commuting mom could have refilled her minivan a few times with it.

In my mind, this just shows how out of touch McCain is with the American people. He is showing that he would be a President who would rather blow a few hundred or thousand dollars (or billion) to make an errant point than to be a good steward over the funds that the nation has trusted him with and do what's best for our people. Sounds eerily familiar doesn't it?

Morgan Freeman in "Driving Miss Meyer"

As you have probably already heard, actor Morgan Freeman was in a serious car accident in northern Mississippi and is in serious condition. Freeman, 71, had to be extracted from the car with the jaws of life. He was conscious and in good spirits during the rescue and is looking forward to a speedy recovery.

His passenger, Demaris Meyer - described as a mutual friend of Freeman and his business partner Bill Luckett - was released from the hospital Monday. The car, a 1997 Nissan Maxima, was hers. Seems Morgan was driving Miss Meyer somewhere around 11:30pm Sunday night, when he over corrected and the car went airborne, flipping several times, and landing right-side up in a ditch. Both were airlifted to a Memphis hospital. (full story here)

According to a CNN.com report, "My understanding of it is she was going to give him a ride home and she did not know the way, so he was going to drive the vehicle," Bill Rogers said. Rogers is a former police officer and sheriff's deputy and witness to the accident.

I sure hope this doesn't turn out to be scandalous. I'm giving this a "busted" label just for G.P.

Get well soon Morgan.

Obama's Tire Answer is Absolutely Right!

Sen. Obama was recently asked a question about reducing the US dependence on foreign oil. His response was that our country could become more energy efficient by inflating our car tires and getting regularly scheduled maintenance.

Needless to say, the Republicans are laughing this simple response under the table. They are broadcasting Obama's answer as foolish and another example of his incapability to lead the country as President. But, little did they know (how surprising), Mr. Obama is 100% correct.

According to a Time Magazine article:

The Bush Administration estimates that expanded offshore drilling could increase oil production by 200,000 bbl. per day by 2030. We use about 20 million bbl. per day, so that would meet about 1% of our demand two decades from now. Meanwhile, efficiency experts say that keeping tires inflated can improve gas mileage 3%, and regular maintenance can add another 4%. Many drivers already follow their advice, but if everyone did, we could immediately reduce demand several percentage points. In other words: Obama is right.

[Barack Obama actually suggested that inflating tires and tuning up cars] could save as much oil as new offshore drilling would produce. Gleeful Republicans have made this their daily talking point; Rush Limbaugh is having a field day; and the Republican National Committee is sending tire gauges labeled "Barack Obama's Energy Plan" to Washington reporters.

Republican governors Arnold Schwarzenegger of California and Charlie Crist of Florida have urged their constituents to do exactly what Sen. Obama has recommended. Apparently, they got their RNC tire gauges in the mail, but didn't get the joke.