Monday, January 13, 2003

Anybody Listening? Al Sharpton is nothing if not colorful. While admitting publicly he doesn't have a real shot at being elected to anything he has wiggled, bullied, elbowed, pushed and slithered his way to a national position where he is taken seriously. Yesterday he showed up on Meet The Press with equal billing to new Republican leader Senator Bill Frist. For those who may have dismissed his appearance with a groan, here's a quote to make one pause. Asked if a white candidate with Sharpton's personal baggage would be given the time of day Sharpton replied, "I think you got white trash with worse backgrounds," he said, adding: "I'm not getting into name-calling, but we've had candidates that have had personal indiscretion." Who you callin' white trash, Al?

He Yam What He Yam: John Kerry, he of the long face and longer odds, spent the weekend paying his dues in Iowa where he has campaigned less than 48 hours all told. The Boston Herald tagged along and quotes an "observer" saying Kerry "must overcome perceptions he's a wealthy northeast liberal with Brahmin roots and an aloof, condescending personality." Tough job convincing people you are something other than yourself.

Slow On The Uptake: A North Korean spokesman put out a statement yesterday saying that the "hearts of the people's army and people of the DPRK are afire with the towering grudge against the US" for messing around with that shipment of missiles they owned to Yemen some weeks ago. That's not a long reaction time from a country who phones the Gov. of New Mexico to negotiate their bomb building. We can't wait for the reaction when they find out George Bush is president.

Hypocrisy Watch: The New York Post makes short shrift of the left's ludicrous campaign against the use and ownership of SUV’s by noting who owns and drives what in La-la Land. And, just so those of you who love your trucks know, you are not alone. The L.com Staff SUV with its two ashtrays, a high-test habit, fender flags and rifle rack can be driven while eating a Double Cheese Whopper.

-Your Weary-of-Being-Told-What-To-Do LComStaff