It's Friday!!!
I have to say, after the week I've had, I'm sorely in need of a break!
Unfortunately, I don't get one because I have to work all weekend. Well, not the entire weekend, just a few hours every day - I really hope that's all it is. Oh, and I'm working the Amherst regional track meet on Saturday, too! I know, I do it to myself.
As of late, I haven't gotten a chance to follow the news as much as I'd like. One of the things I have been following is the whole Tom DeLay travel-paid-for-by-special-interest-groups thing. You know, probably for as long as I've followed politics, different groups have been scratching politicians backs. That's the way we all assumed it worked. You know - you vote for my issue, I'll give you this cookie - sorta thing. Nobody likes to admit it, but we all know it's true.
So now, everyone is all up in arms about his potential conflict of interest/ethic violation - whatever you'd like to call it. All I have to say is this: those that live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. If you live in D.C., and you're a politician, you've probably done some shady things. Hell, if you're a politician anywhere, you've probably done some shady things. That's the way it is. Politicians: don't act as surprised and "holier than thou" on TV. You know everyone is guilty as sin - including you!
Oh, and why do TV shows meant for entertainment, all of a sudden, feel the need to make political statements? Like we don't hear enough from every stupid newsperson, hired commentator, award show presenter, and the like.
First, Family Guy returns, and not only is Brian the raging liberal, but the whole family is too! Yeah, that got me a bit steamed. My cartoons aren't supposed to have outright political overtones. Subliminal, well, OK, but not stated!!!
Now, Law & Order has decided to start too. I honestly don't know why you just can't make up a name/topic instead of saying "somebody in a Tom Delay T-shirt." I mean, does the name really add that much to the plot?
Then, when questioned about the use of the name, Dick Wolf (executive producer) says: "Every week, approximately 100 million people see an episode of the branded 'Law & Order' series. Up until today, it was my impression that all of our viewers understood that these shows are works of fiction as is stated in each episode. But I do congratulate Congressman DeLay for switching the spotlight from his own problems to an episode of a TV show."
What the hell? Nice dig there Dick.
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In other news, good luck to Danica Patrick at the Indy 500 this weekend. I'm not a big racing fan (I mean, I do like to drive fast, as any of my family or friends can attest), but way to go for getting the 4th starting spot.
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