Morning News
Somewhere during my teens, I had an epiphany: I realized that the Soviet Union was really just Russia, under all that ideology. A harsh country hospitable to thieves and thugs. Reading Sarah Lyall's story about "deteriorating" relations between Russia and the United Kingdom brought a smile to my lips, despite all the polonium. Just as George Bush is a spoiled and sour frat boy - nice try, David, but no cigar for you - so Vladimir Putin is a gang leader in a tie. Democracy has advanced from childhood (patriarchal leaders who know best) to adolescence (popular zits with car keys). Will the planet survive?
You have to love the picture of Louisiana Senator David Vitter (O Editors: Rep or Dem?). Wendy Vitter's discomfort is very Walker Evans.
My favorite story is the clip about a whispered but overheard conversation that Hillary had with John. A totally mean-girls sort of pow-wow. "We should have a smaller group." I loved it. There really is no getting out of the high school cafeteria.
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After 5 hours of Wagner's Siegfried I needed a laugh last night and tuned in the Jay Leno monologue. He started on Vitter and I was howling. He noted that the Mrs. had called him her 'best' friend. What she doesn't get, opined Mr. Leno, was that his best friend was named "Thumper." Then he asked us to think about dinnertime in the Vitter home.
"What's for dinner?," asks the Senator..to which the Mrs. replies, "Why don't you ask one of your whores?!?" ..... just the antidote to all that carrying on about a fucking ring.
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July 19, 2007 07:41 AM