Random Thoughts on Friday

When are the Democrats in Congress going to grow the balls - all right that might be a bit much for the female members – get tough and tell the Republicans to go fuck themselves? This stupid proposal from Republicans to condemn MoveOn had the Dems falling over themselves, ingratiating themselves with their Republican counterparts, and blathering up wimpy excuses to those liberals they rely on to keep them in office.

Face it, the Republicans have nothing to offer. That's why they get all up in arms about MoveOn. It's a diversion. And the Dems let them do it!

Former Michael Dukakis campaign manager and now Fox News contributor, Susan Estrich, is the perfect example of the fawning, lapdog Democrat that Republicans know and love. Glenn Greenwald has a great piece on the wimps in Congress titled The Susan Estrich Complex.

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My mother has made a surprise visit to Milwaukee from her home in Arkansas (great place for retirees). Taking the baby to see her, go for breakfast, and then over to a local rummage sale.

Random Thoughts on a Monday

Aaargh. If only the Brewers had not lost all those games with 3+ run leads. It does highlight their youth, though. I have been surprised that they have contended as long as they did. I truly thought next year would be the year. They're not out of it yet, but with the Cubbies playing the Sisters of the Poor the next six games, it doesn't look good.

My beautiful wife and both lovely daughters are sick with the flu. Can't wait until Wednesday or Thursday when the symptoms start popping up in me. Oh well. I know it will be miserable because Kelly is not a whiner by any stretch, but she has actually complained this time.

The Jena 6: I don't know much about this. I perused some articles. What I gather is this case is not as simple as some clowns on the right make it out to be. There has been anger simmering for some time on both sides of the fence. Kid brings a shotgun to school ... kids take it away and jump him (f**k, I would too). They get charged with theft and attempted murder. Gimme a break. No one is innocent here, but the charges are ridiculous.

Brett Favre looks almost 38 years old ... if judged by his running ability. Man, that arm, though.

Caught a mouse in one of those sticky traps. I named it Fred and then drowned it to put it out of its misery.