Far East Cynic

Irish drinking songs……..

I love Irish pub music-even though I’m more of a lager fan than Guinness fan (I’ll drink a black and tan any day of the week though). So while I was out today in the S.O.’s car-that with the 6 CD changer in the trunk-I bought one of those “featured

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Last political post….(for a little while)

I went to the doctor today, so it meant I had some time to and from work to hear the speeches of Shrew and U Know Who. Having also listened with nostalgia-mixed with sad realization-to McCain’s speech last night, I slowly realized that , for the good of my health

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Life is tough…..

It is even more challenging if you don’t have the smarts to read the facts and form informed conclusions. For the 1000th time-there is no such thing as the “MSM.” There are lots of media, and you can find whatever opinion you want if you look. Smart people read a

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So who's one sided now?

Watching the trophy wife speak now. Its probably the best time to point out a few pertinent facts: I’m switching to Cartoon Network.

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So who’s one sided now?

Watching the trophy wife speak now. Its probably the best time to point out a few pertinent facts: I’m switching to Cartoon Network.

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Maybe there is a connection…..

Between this: And this: Market drops 353 points!. Not surprised. BR: [BR is reading Heather’s damning article] Bitch. Nick Naylor: Whore.

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Channeling Arthur

Barak Obama, John Gielgud has a message for you about the Presidency: You spoiled little bastard! You’re a man who has everything, haven’t you, but that’s not enough. You feel unloved, Barack, welcome to the world. Everyone is unloved. Now stop feeling sorry for yourself. This is not a tie

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Why am I not suprised?

Switched the tube over to the convention while the S.O. was indisposed. And who should be speaking at the Republican convention-the gathering of those folks who are in touch with “real America”? Carly Fiorina, former CEO of Hewlett Packard, who-in the course of a a 6 year tenure as CEO,

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It is the end of the world as we know it…..

Holy Cow! Dr Laura and I agree on something! I’m stunned – couldn’t the Republican Party find one competent female with adult children to run for Vice President with McCain?   I realize his advisors probably didn’t want a “mature” woman, as the Democrats keep harping on his age.  But really,

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How she got her start……….

I do so love it when I am right! A nice little background piece of how the mayor went from being the mayor to being the Governor. And besides-she’s got Dick Masterson’s vote!

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