In the News

What a day for news.

Dr. Rice is back in the Middle East, telling the world, progress will be slow. Really, still? What kind of a statement is this by now? Is there anybody in the whole world that truly believes the American administration is going to do what Scripture said the Messiah would do? How many trips has she made to the Middle East to discuss peace, only to say, things will move slowly and America isn't going to take sides or arbitrate this matter? Even though it was her boss that authored this grand plan, Israel is virtually on their own with Hamas. If America isn't going to take sides or truly get involved, why does Dr. Rice keep going to the Middle East?

Meanwhile back here at the ranch, Monica Goodling is pleading the fifth and taking a leave of absense. Monica Goodling is is a senior counsel and White House liaison to Alberto Gonzales. So when "the going gets tough, the tough get going," and that apparently means out of accountable reach. This whole attorney firing deal seemed simple at first, but it's really getting deep and there is a question of ethics and credibility, now. Don't you just wonder what Kenneth Starr would do with this plot and these participants? It does concern me that our Attorney General doesn't "remember" discussing the firing of 7 or 8 people. So if he's being truthful about "not remembering" then I think the position of Attorney General of the United States should be held by someone that is keeping track of his meetings and discussions, especially since he is going to hold the rest of us to account regarding all the new rules that are being made. If he can't remember this discussion, how can he keep track of all the Patriot Act rules and questions for terrorists? Now, if this is a matter of just changing the story after the situation came to light, then his credibility is no better than the average person trying to lie their way out of a situation, and that should not be acceptable in the highest postition of law enforcement in our land. So, his liaison gets a leave of absence and the protection of the fifth amendment. Good for her! Any of the rest of us trying to take the fifth would probably find ourselves facing contempt of court charges. I am glad the Bill of Rights still works for someone.

The coroner report became official today in the death of Anna Nicole Smith. And he came up with this in just 6 1/2 weeks??? Was he hoping to become famous for not doing his job efficiently? As a Funeral Director, I saw many questionable circumstances of death. A good coroner would have an idea of the cause of death before the autopsy, just by the appearance of the body. Not that any of us jumped to conclusions, but simply the fact that professionals, through the course of experience become aware of details that were indicative of causation. Wasn't it bizarre that everyone that became involved in this case suddenly seemed to be unable to do their job efficiently, yet seemed to desire to remain in the limelight? As I read the headlines about Anna Nicole Smith that became famous simply for insisting upon the fame, it was as if there was "spirit" over her, that came over everyone that became involved in this case. The dramatic judge, the coroner that clutched the headlines for over six weeks plus a court ordered trip to the Bahamas, the current boyfriend, the former boyfriend, someone else's husband, her estranged mother, all; suddenly had to be in the headlines or in front of the camera.

It's as if the Enquirer is now the national newspaper, while our current events read like a cheap novel, and the average citizen seems to believe that talk radio will change world direction for the better.

Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.