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"Million Little Pieces "

About a month or so ago, I picked up a book that I thought had an interesting cover (and they say you can't judge a book by it's cover!). This book was called " A Million Little Pieces". I read the back cover and thought it sounded very interesting, but I didn't buy it because I knew I would be too busy to read it. Now I wish I had. A few weeks after I looked at it, suddenly it became popular. The author was on Oprah, she had picked it as one of her picks, even Regis and Kelly were talking about it (not that they hold any literary awards). What I did not know when I originally looked at it, was that it was a memoir and frankly, I didn't care if it was true or not - it sounded good. Now suddenly the author, who admitted to taking literary license, is being called a liar. He embarrassed Oprah, so now the world is looking down on him. I was watching CNN last night - Anderson what's his name 360 (personally I think he is an idiot) - and that was the top news story. HEAVEN FORBID someone embellish a story to make it sell better. When Larry King asked Anderson whether or not he liked the book, he said he didn't think much of it, but when King asked him if it had been published as a fiction book, Anderson backpedaled and said that it was great. Who did he hurt by this? Some are arguing that he hurt the rehab clinic he spoke of in the book, and now some may not seek help for fear of the treatment they will receive - I think it is just another excuse not to get help and to keep using. YOUR president lies on a daily basis, and this doesn't receive the national attention or criticism that Frey is getting. I have never been through rehab, and can only imagine what kind of fear must accompany it, and I am guessing that many of the things Frey wrote about happened in his mind, the way HE saw it. If you perform a scene in front of 5 different people, and then pull them into separate rooms and ask them what they saw, you will more than likely get 5 different accounts. Add to this being high, or coming off a high and going through withdrawals, and you can only imagine the story you will get. Personally, I am still going to purchase the book because I have heard nothing but great reviews on the way it was written, and I hope he has much success. As far as Oprah is concerned, maybe she was "duped", but I am sure it isn't the first time, and certainly won't be the last, so she can cry all she wants to the bank with her umteen million dollars - get over it!

originally posted on B's Thoughts

"Beware the leader who bangs the drums of war in order to whip the citizenry into a patriotic fervor, for patriotism is indeed a double-edged sword.It both emboldens the blood, just as it narrows the mind. . . . And when the drums of war have reached a fever pitch and the blood boils with hate and the mind has closed, the leader will have no need in seizing the rights of the citizenry. Rather, the citizenry, infused with fear and blinded with patriotism, will offer up all of their rights unto the leader, and gladly so.
How do I know?
For this is what I have done.
And I am Caesar. "
- William Shakespeare

Just a coincidence

because we know that the military wouldn't lie to us

The U.S. military said Thursday it would release five Iraqi women detainees, a move demanded by the kidnappers of an American reporter to spare her life. A U.S. official said the release had nothing to do with the kidnappers' demand

It was illegal, but for own good so they don't hurt us again

Watching Washington Journal on C-SPAN in the morning can really provide a window into the mind of Red Americans. All 'red educated' by FOX and talk radio from the day before, callers on the Republican line are prepared with their talking points. It only takes a few of them to get the idea of what they have been told. After that it is repetitive, after all you can only repeat what you learned so many ways.

The latest spin coming form the Reds is that even if Bush broke the law it was for our own good. He is trying to protect us form the terrorists and the New York Times ended all that. We are now at risk.

A few observations:

1. The previously hidden fact that Republicans have been compulsively lying for at least a generation is now out in the open. It's being repackaged as courage, wisdom and security. I suppose we all should forget about their outrage at Democrats untruthfulness in the past. Oh yeah 9-11 changed everything. EVERYTHING!

2. Reds are really chickenshits. No wonder they embrace the "daddy party', the Republicans. Everyone was horrified and frightened by 9-11, but Reds seemed to be genuinely petrified to the point where they can't think straight. Just listen to Bush pander by talking about how "they want to hurt us". Of course they do dumbass, but is that justification for bombing innocent nations and breaking the law? Listen to a conservative and they are like a sniviling baby worried about the next attack. But talk to them about attacking someone else and they sure start talking tough. It makes it pretty clear why so many in the Bush administration are chickenhawks - pro war, unless they actually have to fight it.

3. Red voters will repeat anything they are told if it is said by a source they trust. Sorry folks, that is called brainwashing, and it is another sign of weakness by so many in our country. I know I am biased and not completely consistent. That's human nature. But to compare the thoughts, words and deeds of Reds now compared to the past, the hypocrisy is astounding. All the world sees it, half of Americans see it but those callers to C-SPAN and the rest of the Reds are oblivious to the inconsistent and illogical words passing their lips.

4. If and when we are attacked again, look for the Bush administration and their followers to blame liberals. Really! Write this down and bet the mortgage, they will say that everything was under control until the leak of this spy program. "If only the liberals had let us be", they will argue, "we would have stayed safe". (Also look for Reds to believe and repeat it.)

To me all this reveals the Republican Party as an Un-American movement willing to manipulate people and the truth in order to gain, keep and expand their power. I have been warning people on radio, in print and online now for more than a dozen years. This morning I just want to restate my observations for the new visitors to MQAblog.