John C. Yoo has been named the,"torture enabler." C. Yoo was one of the young guns on W. Bush's legal staff, which apparently included the entire Dept. of Justice. According to the recent release of the 2003 torture memo, C. Yoo wrote and W. Bush claimed his legal right to torture any "terrorist" he picked out. These two proved to the entire world that the American government was not only inept but was also thoroughly corrupt.
When Jonathan Turley, the outstanding Law Professor at George Washington University, discovered the John C. Yoohas a J.D. (Doctorate of Jurisprudence) Degree he said, "That makes me ashamed of my own J.D. Degree."
Like Jonathan Turley and John C. Yoo, I also have a J.D. degree. Mine is from the University of Arkansas Law School, and John C. Yoo has also made me ashamed of my law degree.
The saddest part of the story is that this same John C. Yoo is now a law professor at UC Berkeley's Boalt Hall School of Law, one of the truly great Law Schools in the country. What is John C. Yoo going to teach? Perhaps, "How to disgrace your country in three easy lessons."
I do believe that if I had graduated from Boalt Hall School of Law, I would be hiding my law degree in the back of my closet and would be tough to find if they came looking for a donation.
You have to wonder, "What were they thinking?" In Berkeley.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Monday, April 14, 2008
THE MASTERS
Every year I forget how absolutely beautiful the Augusta golf course really is. However: Should I forget, the same cadre of announcers is there to remind me of its beauty. AND they also remind me of the special language of the MASTERS -
- Patrons, not gallery.
- Second cut, not rough.
- Hole location, not cup location.
- Second nine, not back nine.
- Our leader, not tournament leader.
If announcers make a mistake, they silently disappear. Money is never mentioned
THREE QUICK QUESTIONS:
- How much money did Immelman win?
- How much did Tiger win for second place?
- How much money did Snedeker leave on the table
when he dropped out of sole second place?
LOTS OF NEW FACES AMONG THE TOP TEN. The winner, not champion, Trevor Immelman. THE PROUD NEW OWNER OF THE GREEN JACKET.
(Remember when Phil won his first GREEN JACKET, he slept in it on Sunday night.)
Friday, April 11, 2008
A great magazine cover photo of Joe Torre, April 6, 2008
I just want to check Joe's record as a manager. The Yankees had not won a World Series in 18 years, and yet won in 1996, Torre's first year at the Yankees HELM. (Don't you just love that baseball talk) From that point on he followed with 11 straight playoff appearances, nine more division titles, five more American League Pennants, and THREE MORE WORLD SERIES TITLES. (12-10-6-4, or 4-6-10-12) Either way not a bad STAT for THE BIG GUY. (Managers are always THE BIG GUY.)
And now little known David L. Ulin takes up his desktop computer and spells out that..."Torre must guide the Dodgers to their first pennant in 20 years - to secure his place in baseball history." He adds that Torre isn't a legend just another man (manager) (baseball talk). Ulin does add that Torre's record with the Yankees (Hot-Plate of Sports) (I added that) - "is matched only by those of Casey Stengel and Joe McCarthy, two of the most iconic figures ever to manage a baseball team."
Okay, I had to look up iconic (not a baseball term) in Webster's Dictionary. Here's what I found, "iconic, an object of uncritical devotion; idol. So Torre's the match with Stengel and McCarthy That's good enough for me and David L. Ulin should go back to editing books for the L.A.Times.
COVER - PHOTO - Los Angeles Times Magazine
And now little known David L. Ulin takes up his desktop computer and spells out that..."Torre must guide the Dodgers to their first pennant in 20 years - to secure his place in baseball history." He adds that Torre isn't a legend just another man (manager) (baseball talk). Ulin does add that Torre's record with the Yankees (Hot-Plate of Sports) (I added that) - "is matched only by those of Casey Stengel and Joe McCarthy, two of the most iconic figures ever to manage a baseball team."
Okay, I had to look up iconic (not a baseball term) in Webster's Dictionary. Here's what I found, "iconic, an object of uncritical devotion; idol. So Torre's the match with Stengel and McCarthy That's good enough for me and David L. Ulin should go back to editing books for the L.A.Times.
COVER - PHOTO - Los Angeles Times Magazine
Thursday, April 10, 2008
CHARLTON HESTON
The first time I saw Charlton Heston he was 40 feet tall. He commanded the entire movie screen at the Majestic Theatre in my hometown of Fort Smith, Arkansas. In the Era of movie stars he was a MOVIE STAR.
Like me, when you first heard of his death, you were probably reminded of that fantastic 15 minute chariot-race in "Ben-Hur." Did you know it took five weeks to film and required 15,000 extras. Also, Heston was most proud that he did all of his own stunts in that race. I looked at it again last night and even on the small screen of my computer it is still unbelievably exciting.
Growing up in small-town mid-America I had that movie business all figured out. You see, they just made one copy and then sent it first to the big cities. Eventually it worked its way down to small towns for either a three day or four day run. Then, if you missed it, that was it. Your only chance.
If you were under 12 years old the movies cost 11 cents and for adults 12 years or older it cost 35 cents. There were no senior citizen cut-prices.
However sometimes the theatres gave you a kitchen dish when you left the theatre. The biggest bargain in Fort Smith was the New Theatre. On Saturday afternoon for one ticket you saw the double feature, a cartoon, a popcorn advertisement, a Pete Smith Speciality, and the on-going 13-Week Serial. (The forerunner of television.)
The other thing I remember about movies when I was growing up, was that we never got in at the start of the picture. If our date was at 7:30 we got into our seats at 7:40 and then when we recognized the scene, that's where we came in, so we got up and left and headed for the drive-in.
The movies were a major part of our lives. After all no television, no video tape, no VTR, no IPod, no Blockbuster, no NetFlex. And of all the MOVIE STARS I remember most is Charlton Heston, "The Ten Commandments," "The Greatest Show On Earth,""The Big Country,""The Greatest Story Ever Told,""Major Dundee,""Will Perry,""El Cid,""The Agony and the Ecstasy,""Khartoum,""Planet of the Apes," any of which would be a career for many of today's movie stars.
In 1998 Heston was diagnosed with prostate cancer. As a survivor of prostate cancer I had written a book containing many personal stories of cancer survivors. I mailed a copy to Charlton Heston, wishing him well. Three weeks later, I received the nicest letter thanking me for thinking of him and for sending my book. It was signed CHARLTON HESTON. It is one of my proudest possessions.
Like me, when you first heard of his death, you were probably reminded of that fantastic 15 minute chariot-race in "Ben-Hur." Did you know it took five weeks to film and required 15,000 extras. Also, Heston was most proud that he did all of his own stunts in that race. I looked at it again last night and even on the small screen of my computer it is still unbelievably exciting.
Growing up in small-town mid-America I had that movie business all figured out. You see, they just made one copy and then sent it first to the big cities. Eventually it worked its way down to small towns for either a three day or four day run. Then, if you missed it, that was it. Your only chance.
If you were under 12 years old the movies cost 11 cents and for adults 12 years or older it cost 35 cents. There were no senior citizen cut-prices.
However sometimes the theatres gave you a kitchen dish when you left the theatre. The biggest bargain in Fort Smith was the New Theatre. On Saturday afternoon for one ticket you saw the double feature, a cartoon, a popcorn advertisement, a Pete Smith Speciality, and the on-going 13-Week Serial. (The forerunner of television.)
The other thing I remember about movies when I was growing up, was that we never got in at the start of the picture. If our date was at 7:30 we got into our seats at 7:40 and then when we recognized the scene, that's where we came in, so we got up and left and headed for the drive-in.
The movies were a major part of our lives. After all no television, no video tape, no VTR, no IPod, no Blockbuster, no NetFlex. And of all the MOVIE STARS I remember most is Charlton Heston, "The Ten Commandments," "The Greatest Show On Earth,""The Big Country,""The Greatest Story Ever Told,""Major Dundee,""Will Perry,""El Cid,""The Agony and the Ecstasy,""Khartoum,""Planet of the Apes," any of which would be a career for many of today's movie stars.
In 1998 Heston was diagnosed with prostate cancer. As a survivor of prostate cancer I had written a book containing many personal stories of cancer survivors. I mailed a copy to Charlton Heston, wishing him well. Three weeks later, I received the nicest letter thanking me for thinking of him and for sending my book. It was signed CHARLTON HESTON. It is one of my proudest possessions.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
PETRAEUS FOR PRESIDENT
As I suspected, General David Petraeus, "Can't handle the truth."
Tuesday was his day. The perfect time to stand up and tell the American public that the Iraq War is not winnable, that the sooner we get out the better. That we have to stop this waste of lives and money. But no, the General had even more charts, that only he and George W. understand. They point out, he commented, that he can't comment, on any more withdrawals after summer. Until after a 45 day recess, this summer, to check his next set of charts. And, guess what, George W. will keep him until W. leaves office in January. That's all part of the plan.
If John McCain is the next president then look for Petraeus to be awarded his 5th STAR and continue to head up, not only the War in Iraq but all U.S. Military action, throughout the world. Don't forget, Generals are programmed to fight wars, that's their career.
However, if Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton is the next president then look for George W, to award Petraeus his 5th Star before he leaves office. You might say, Petraous hasn't had his 4th Star long enough to qualify for another one. Military rules or Constitutional law has never stood in the way of George W. If he wants to do it. Then he'll just do it. Petraous will then suddenly resign and immediately become the Republican's next candidate for President of the United States, circa 2012 or 2016.
Tuesday was his day. The perfect time to stand up and tell the American public that the Iraq War is not winnable, that the sooner we get out the better. That we have to stop this waste of lives and money. But no, the General had even more charts, that only he and George W. understand. They point out, he commented, that he can't comment, on any more withdrawals after summer. Until after a 45 day recess, this summer, to check his next set of charts. And, guess what, George W. will keep him until W. leaves office in January. That's all part of the plan.
If John McCain is the next president then look for Petraeus to be awarded his 5th STAR and continue to head up, not only the War in Iraq but all U.S. Military action, throughout the world. Don't forget, Generals are programmed to fight wars, that's their career.
However, if Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton is the next president then look for George W, to award Petraeus his 5th Star before he leaves office. You might say, Petraous hasn't had his 4th Star long enough to qualify for another one. Military rules or Constitutional law has never stood in the way of George W. If he wants to do it. Then he'll just do it. Petraous will then suddenly resign and immediately become the Republican's next candidate for President of the United States, circa 2012 or 2016.
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