Oprah and Racism

Who does this woman think she is???

The Chicago Sun-Times reports that Oprah Winfrey was "humiliated" because she was denied entrance to a Paris jewelry store. Winfrey claims that she was turned away because she is black.

However, the "high-end" store, Hermes, claims that the store had already closed and that they were preparing for ''a private public relations event."

If denying her access is racism, does this mean that I can claim anti-Semitism whenever I want to go into a store after-hours?

Are the rules different because she's "Oprah"?

The best part of this story was a quote by Emil Wilbiken, former editor of Vibe magazine, regarding P. Diddy (what a name!!!):

"Puffy sends his people ahead to stores and shuts them down so he can shop
privately, so this kind of thing doesn't happen."

Would Oprah cry Racism then?

The article really is about the mistreatment of minorities by stores. I can not disagree that this problem exists. I have no doubt that their concerns are valid. But to compare what unfortunately is a problem (albeit a diminishing one) with what "Queen" Oprah experience just dilutes the seriousness of racism.

To further prove how outrageous and unbelievably shameless she is, her friend Gayle King, who was there, told Entertainment Tonight, ''Oprah describes it as 'one of the most humiliating moments of her life.'''

I guess she forgot that she was repeatedly sexually molested as a child and grew up in rural Mississippi at a time when Southern Blacks were treated like dirt.

Oprah is simply a self-centered, misguided and absurd "star".

What a waste of talent.

Headline from Drudge:

KERRY: The Speech the President Should Give, 'Tell The Truth'...

The truth is John Kerry is not as smart as President Bush.
The truth is John Kerry is a liar.
The truth is John Kerry is crybaby.
The truth is John Kerry is a liberal.
The truth is John Kerry was a traitor.
The truth is John Kerry is a hypocrite.
The truth is Kerry is irrelevent.

I would go on, but I don't want to beat a dead horse.

Social Workers and Racism

A man was turned away when he attempted to attend an annual conference of social workers held in New Orleans. Although licensed in this field, Brian Parnell, 44, of Bakersfield, Calif., arranged to attend along with five colleagues. But when registering, Parnell was barred from attending.

The National Association of White Social Workers refused to admit Parnell because he is black.

Upon hearing of this travesty, the Reverend Jesse Jackson mobilized members of the Rainbow Coalition to march in Washington, D.C., to protest what is clearly a racial crime of extreme magnitude.

Speaking, following the march, will be such civil rights leaders as Reverend Al Sharpton and Congressman Charles Rangel, as well as House Minority leader Nancy Pelosi and Senator Hillary Clinton.

Expected to perform at a rally, co-organized by the NAACP and MoveOn.org, will be Bruce Springsteen, Chris Martin (of Coldplay), P. Diddy and Marques Houston.

Oh, did I mention that I made a little error?

It wasn't the The National Association of White Social Workers. It was the The National Association of Black Social Workers.

Oh, and Parnell isn't black. He's white.

As far as all the other stuff, I won't hold my breath waiting for the rally, march or concert.

I have just one question. If there is a need for a National Association of Black Social Workers, why isn't there a need for a National Association of White Social Workers?

Or would that be racist?

Read more here.

Random Questions

For those who think we should close Gitmo, where do you suggest we move those who were captured?

Has Tom Cruise lost his mind?

Is there anyone in this country who believes Hillary Clinton will not run for President?

How much more liberal intervention is it going to take before our educational system rivals the very worst of third- world nations?

How many of us remember when all it took was hard work and good grades to get into college?

Affirmitive-action in 2005 is nothing more that reverse discrimination.

Doesn't the Government have more pressing matters to deal with than a constitutional ban on flag burning?

Disgusting? Yes. Illegal? I think not.

Arresting flag burners will make heroes of them.

Arresting flag burners will make the police look like "Brownshirts".

Again talk about losing in Iraq? Who doesn't realize that suicide bombing is the act of desperation?

Isn't seizures of private homes to benefit private business good for the community at large?

Since Bob Geldof praises President Bush, shouldn't we all stop for a moment and consider his point?

Don't many of us consider the views of Bono and Michael Moore?

The Clintonian Art of Apology

Why does this sound familiar?

Since last week, when Senator Durbin made his comments about the treatment of the inmates in Guantanamo, both Republicans and Democrats have suggested that the remarks were ill-advised and outrageous.

Now, after more pressure to do so, Durbin issued what has been generally considered an "apology":

"Some may believe that my remarks crossed the line, to
them I extend my heartfelt apologies."

Bill Clinton couldn't have said it better.

Once again, a Democrat skirts the issue by placing the onus of responsibility on those "who may believe his remarks crossed the line."

It's like the bully who beats you up and instead of apologizing for picking on you, instead tells the teacher that he was sorry you got hurt (and not for actually hurting you). Or his getting mad at you because he got in trouble when the teacher discovered why you were bleeding on his carpet.

The Clinton's were famous for this kind of back-handed apologizing. Unfortunately, these kinds of apologies are neither heartfelt of even honest. All that these mean are "I'm sorry I got caught."

Senator Durbin should not be excused for his remarks, whether they offended anyone or not. The very fact he said them in the first place shows just how remarkably unfit he is to serve as a U.S. Senator.

For that he needn't apologize. He should resign.

This is the best thing I've read all day...

From the Desk of Senator Dick

Update on yesterday's post...

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House said a senator's comparison of American
interrogators at Guantanamo Bay to Nazis, Soviet gulags and Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot was reprehensible and a disservice to those serving in the military.

White House press secretary Scott McClellan said it is "beyond belief'' that Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin would compare treatment of dangerous enemy combatants at Guantanamo Bay to the death of millions of innocent people by oppressive regimes.

"Our men and women in uniform go out of their way to treat detainees humanely, and they go out of their way to uphold the values and the laws that we hold so dear in this country,'' McClellan said.

Read the whole story here.

Today, I'm ashamed of the fact that I live in Illinois...

From Laura Ingraham:

DURBIN COMPARES U.S. INTERROGATIONS TO POL POT AND NAZIS!

Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), speaking on the Senate floor, described our interrogation practices at Gitmo (keeping the 20th hijacker cold or hot, or playing of loud rap music) as akin to something that "happened by [sic] the Nazis, Soviets in their Gulags, or some madman regime like Pol Pot." Not only is this absurd and hideously inaccurate, but Durbin's comments makes our military's job more difficult, and encourages anti-Americanism around the world.

Thanks, Dick. Tell him what you think by calling his Senate office at (202) 224-2152.

Another wacko Democrat.

Can someone please explain to me how the comparison makes sense? Since I'm a Republican, I guess I'm too stupid to understand. But I suppose Durbin believes that the Crematoriums in Nazi Germany were built just to keep the Jews comfortably warm!

As an American, I'm insulted. As a Jew, I'm outraged.

It's just too damn hot to type anything today.

All Right! Let's hear it for the Sandwich Club Baseball Team!!!

The team I coach (4th and 5th graders) won their league championship game 12-11 in extra innings (normally a 6 inning game). The line was as follows:

We fell behind 2-0 and later 8-2. But the boys came back to make it 8-7 after 5. In the top of the 6th inning, they held them scoreless. My guys then rallied to score another run to send it to extra innings.

In the 7th, I thought all was lost. Suddenly, the other team started hitting the ball farther than I had ever seen them hit. After a couple of calls that didn't go our way, we went into the bottom of the 7th down 11-8.

My biggest concern was that with the temperature hovering close to a humid 90 degrees, my guys would not be physically up to the challenge. But with the top of my order up, they took it one step at a time with tremendous confidence that they would come back yet again. After the first two batters reached, my number 3 hitter (who was one of my most valuable players) was called out on strikes. My number 4 and 5 hitters then hit back to back singles (although the second singles was stretched to a double following an error) that made the score 11-10.

Next up was my pitcher (also a good hitter). He hit a shot that went for a double to score the tying run.

The next hitter - who happens to be one of my 4th grade students - then hit the game winner on a 3-2 count.

Man, I am tired. I'm not sure my heart could've taken another inning.

So, my son, who suffers from Asperger's Syndrome and has never played baseball in his life, got a clutch hit the inning before and scored the tying run.

I'm still bursting with pride. Especially after the way the team accepted him and cheered for him (and then went nuts when he got that hit). He's thrilled that he got a 1st place trophy and I'm thrilled that these boys hung together.

All in all, it was a great way to start the week.

Sayeth Howard Dean:

"I would make the argument that America is safer when Democrats are in the White House, than when Republicans are in the White House."

Abraham Lincoln, Woodrow Wilson, Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Lyndon Johnson, Ronald Reagan and both George Bush's may not neccesarily agree.

Let's see...

With the Democrats in control of the White House, the following took place...

The run-up to the Civil War
World War I
World War II
The Korean War
The Vietnam War
The Iranian hostage situation
The expansion of Islamic terrorism in America

With the Republicans in control of the White House, the following took place...

The end of the Civil War and slavery
The end of the Korean War
The end of the Vietnam War
The end of the Cold War
The spread of Democracy in the previously undemocratic Arab world

Does Howard "Dizzy" Dean really believe that Middle America is that stupid? Or is he that Stupid?

You make the call.

Random Questions

Where is the outrage (or riots) for this latest Koran desecration?

Whether it's by Americans (who apparently didn't do it) or Islamics, Isn't it still desecration?

Why haven't the MSM reported this hypocrisy?

Why does the MSM consider Mark Felt (the man claiming to be the infamous "Deep Throat") a hero for bringing down a President?

Doesn't the fact that he broke his sworn vows as an FBI agent bother them?

In contrast, why was Linda Tripp (the woman who outed President Clinton) vilified by the same MSM?

Wasn't she more heroic for not hiding her identity?

Is there anyone who truly believes Michael Jackson will spend even a minute is prison?

Was the French vote against the EU Constitution a vote against the EU?

Or was it a vote against Jacques Chirac?