Thomas Eagleton goes out with class..

Today at the funeral of the late Senator Eagleton (D-Illinois), a letter written by Eagleton was read aloud:
Go forth in love and peace, and be kind to dogs…
Former Senator George McGovern was later heard to say that he agreed with that sentiment, at least 1000%. You might have to be as old as [...]

In your eyes, or, Are there adultery offsets?*

I’m reading that Jerry Falwell has invited the Newtster to address the Liberty University (motto: Give me liberty or give me an education!) commencement. Being endorsed by the Southern Baptist politburo will do wonders to absolve Gingrich of his admitted marital infidelities.
Falwell, by way of explaining the choice of the adulterous Gingrich, spins [...]

Mental housecleaning, or sometimes music just makes me happy..

I happen to read my friend Ginger’s post just about the time I started thinking about writing this one, so instead of the obvious plagiarism theory, I’m going with the ‘great minds’ theory. Or perhaps fifty percent of the theory, at least
Actually, Big Joe started this, but I swear last night I watched a [...]

Cleaning up the hutchmo way, or who the hell am i kidding..

People who know both Lynn and me know that neither one of us married a consummate house-cleaner or office cleaner. Looking slightly to my right (I guess your left) I can see three boxes of items that have yet to be unpacked from the move to our new house. I say ‘new house’ [...]