She was the woman behind the husband who was senator; a soldier; and later president. She had a thing for making America beautiful.
Claudia 'Lady Bird' Johnson has died at 94, in Austin, Texas today.
The full story is at the KEYE, CBS 42, website, in which I have a link to. Just click on the title.
Copyright 2007, by Darren W. Alexander. All Rights Reserved.
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Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
War Protester to (Perhaps) Take On Nancy Pelosi
Could war protester Cindy Sheehan be the next Speaker of the House (of Representatives)?
Okay, perhaps it's a pipe dream, but the news that Sheehan wants to knock current Speaker Nancy Pelosi out of the office of Representative for the 8th Congressional District of California isn't.
Sheehan- who turns 50 today- apparently is upset that Congress isn't drawing up papers for the impeachment of President Bush, so if Speaker Pelosi doesn't get on the impeachment deal, Ms. Sheehan will- upon winning the office as an Independent- do so. She says that Bush should be impeached because it is her belief that Bush misled the public about the reasons for going to war- remember, her son Casey was killed in April 2004 in the line of duty in Iraq; violated the Geneva Convention by torturing detainees; and giving convicted former vice presidential aide I. Lewis 'Scooter' Libby a break by commuting Libby's sentence for lying and obstructing justice in the Valerie Plame CIA leak case.
Some may argue that it's mourning gone beyond 'way too far', while others believe that no amount of mourning is enough. Whatever one believes, if Ms. Sheehan does indeed run, this could make for one interesting catfight.
The claws are indeed sharpening.
Copyright 2007, by Darren W. Alexander. All Rights Reserved.
Okay, perhaps it's a pipe dream, but the news that Sheehan wants to knock current Speaker Nancy Pelosi out of the office of Representative for the 8th Congressional District of California isn't.
Sheehan- who turns 50 today- apparently is upset that Congress isn't drawing up papers for the impeachment of President Bush, so if Speaker Pelosi doesn't get on the impeachment deal, Ms. Sheehan will- upon winning the office as an Independent- do so. She says that Bush should be impeached because it is her belief that Bush misled the public about the reasons for going to war- remember, her son Casey was killed in April 2004 in the line of duty in Iraq; violated the Geneva Convention by torturing detainees; and giving convicted former vice presidential aide I. Lewis 'Scooter' Libby a break by commuting Libby's sentence for lying and obstructing justice in the Valerie Plame CIA leak case.
Some may argue that it's mourning gone beyond 'way too far', while others believe that no amount of mourning is enough. Whatever one believes, if Ms. Sheehan does indeed run, this could make for one interesting catfight.
The claws are indeed sharpening.
Copyright 2007, by Darren W. Alexander. All Rights Reserved.
Tree Robs Bank
In Manchester, New Hampshire, a man decided- as he drank coffee at a park by Lake Massabesic- that he would rob a bank.
So, he got some duct tape; a few branches; and went to a Manchester area bank and robbed it.
A guy disguised as a tree robbing a bank. One, when I looked at the video, his disguise obviously wasn't a very good one. Plus, if I were this joker robbing that bank, I would've at least used a mask (apparently his eyesight's not that good...).
49-year-old James Coldwell was arrested Saturday night and was held on $10,000 bail.
Next time, Jimbo, use a mask.
I have the link to the story from Manchester's ABC station, WMUR News 9. Just click on the title.
Copyright 2007, by Darren W. Alexander. All Rights Reserved.
So, he got some duct tape; a few branches; and went to a Manchester area bank and robbed it.
A guy disguised as a tree robbing a bank. One, when I looked at the video, his disguise obviously wasn't a very good one. Plus, if I were this joker robbing that bank, I would've at least used a mask (apparently his eyesight's not that good...).
49-year-old James Coldwell was arrested Saturday night and was held on $10,000 bail.
Next time, Jimbo, use a mask.
I have the link to the story from Manchester's ABC station, WMUR News 9. Just click on the title.
Copyright 2007, by Darren W. Alexander. All Rights Reserved.
Saturday, July 07, 2007
Crisis of Conscience/Six Screens of the Watchtower
I'm reading a book entitled Crisis of Conscience, by Raymond Franz. Franz is a former member of the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses. His uncle, the late Fred Franz was president of the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society of New York; Watch Tower Bible & Tract Society of Pennsylvania; and International Bible Students Association (the corporate arms of the JWs) from 1977 to his death in 1992. The book, in many respects is pretty disturbing for those who may be or former are JWs, for it details the inner workings of the Watchtower organization from someone who's been in the trenches. I highly recommend it.
Now, of course, I have a dog in this. I was raised in the faith, and my mother, two of my sisters, and young brother is still in the faith (myself and my baby sister are the only hold outs). Now, I still have some love for the group, for there were great memories from the fellowship I enjoyed. But, there were- and still are- many things I did not (and still do not) like about them. Their stand on joining the military and doing civil service (in Crisis of Conscience, there is a chapter called Double Standards that contrasted the happenings in the African nation of Malawi and those of Mexico in the late 1960s through the mid 1970s). Of course, the Witnesses do not vote; salute the flag (form of idol worship in their eyes); or celebrate holidays (pagan rituals). Of course, you won't see the Christian cross at their Kingdom Halls (they link the cross to the pagan god Tammuz, who is linked to sexuality, if I'm correct...).
There is this website, the Six Screens of the Watchtower, created by a former JW, that explains the contradictions of this controversial group. It's a pretty interesting site, so take a look.
Of course, if you want hear what they have to say on matters on Christianity; family life; etc., there's the nearest Kingdom Hall, or all around the country- including here in Portland (at Memorial Coliseum), there is the 2007 convention,
Follow the Christ, going on in numerous locations in the US- including here in Portland- and Canada, and other parts of the world, as I write this. Make up your own mind on how you want to deal with it. Some join and convert- by Bible study; then baptism. Some say it's hogwash. You decide, if you so choose to go to one of these conventions or Kingdom Hall meetings.
(Your humble correspondent, this blog's author, sneaked in on a talk a week ago. I only stayed until they did the song- called The Bread of Heaven, one of the JW songs I sang in my youth. I couldn't get out of there fast enough...).
I know that after reading Crisis of Conscience, I never look at the JWs, or the Watchtower organization the same again.
Copyright 2007, by Darren W. Alexander. All Rights Reserved.
Now, of course, I have a dog in this. I was raised in the faith, and my mother, two of my sisters, and young brother is still in the faith (myself and my baby sister are the only hold outs). Now, I still have some love for the group, for there were great memories from the fellowship I enjoyed. But, there were- and still are- many things I did not (and still do not) like about them. Their stand on joining the military and doing civil service (in Crisis of Conscience, there is a chapter called Double Standards that contrasted the happenings in the African nation of Malawi and those of Mexico in the late 1960s through the mid 1970s). Of course, the Witnesses do not vote; salute the flag (form of idol worship in their eyes); or celebrate holidays (pagan rituals). Of course, you won't see the Christian cross at their Kingdom Halls (they link the cross to the pagan god Tammuz, who is linked to sexuality, if I'm correct...).
There is this website, the Six Screens of the Watchtower, created by a former JW, that explains the contradictions of this controversial group. It's a pretty interesting site, so take a look.
Of course, if you want hear what they have to say on matters on Christianity; family life; etc., there's the nearest Kingdom Hall, or all around the country- including here in Portland (at Memorial Coliseum), there is the 2007 convention,
Follow the Christ, going on in numerous locations in the US- including here in Portland- and Canada, and other parts of the world, as I write this. Make up your own mind on how you want to deal with it. Some join and convert- by Bible study; then baptism. Some say it's hogwash. You decide, if you so choose to go to one of these conventions or Kingdom Hall meetings.
(Your humble correspondent, this blog's author, sneaked in on a talk a week ago. I only stayed until they did the song- called The Bread of Heaven, one of the JW songs I sang in my youth. I couldn't get out of there fast enough...).
I know that after reading Crisis of Conscience, I never look at the JWs, or the Watchtower organization the same again.
Copyright 2007, by Darren W. Alexander. All Rights Reserved.
Sunday, July 01, 2007
President Bush's Job Outsourced
I went to First Congregational church this morning, here in Portland, and had read this story sent to another person via e-mail. I decided to take a look at this.
I couldn't believe my eyes! Our President- our beloved President of the United States, George Walker Bush, is- as of today- no longer our president.
Why? Why this travesty?
Well, the story I read today is that the job of President of the United States has been OUTSOURCED! Outsourced, I say!
Where is the humanity in this nation? The office of President is a sacred one, and one that must NOT- under any circumstances be tampered with! The new president, Gurvinder Singh of Indus Teleservices in Mumbai, India, has taken over as the 44th President of the United States. Only, all American policies from this point forward, will be created in Mumbai, not Washington.
No word on whether the House of Representatives and/or the US Senate will be outsourced, too.
I'll keep you abreast here.
Copyright 2007, by Darren W. Alexander. All Rights Reserved.
I couldn't believe my eyes! Our President- our beloved President of the United States, George Walker Bush, is- as of today- no longer our president.
Why? Why this travesty?
Well, the story I read today is that the job of President of the United States has been OUTSOURCED! Outsourced, I say!
Where is the humanity in this nation? The office of President is a sacred one, and one that must NOT- under any circumstances be tampered with! The new president, Gurvinder Singh of Indus Teleservices in Mumbai, India, has taken over as the 44th President of the United States. Only, all American policies from this point forward, will be created in Mumbai, not Washington.
No word on whether the House of Representatives and/or the US Senate will be outsourced, too.
I'll keep you abreast here.
Copyright 2007, by Darren W. Alexander. All Rights Reserved.
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