Happy Birthday Bird

The genius Charlie Parker was born August 29, 1920.

McCain's Gift

Senator John McCain should never be forgiven for selecting Sarah Palin as his vice presidential running mate and thereby providing her with national prominence. That McCain still holds her in high regard is testament to his enduring stupidity.

Bachmann and Elvis

Rep. Michele Bachmann opened her South Carolina campaign for the Republican presidential nomination by asking the crowd to join with her in wishing Elvis Presley happy birthday. The only problem is that August 16th is the date Presley died. The congresswoman has a rather curious habit of making up shit.

Pathetic Newt

Former House speaker Newt Gingrich, who bears an uncanny resemblance to the Pillsbury doughboy, finished far back in the back of the over-hyped but meaningless Aimes straw poll. With campaign advisors exiting his campaign, not unlike sailors trying to save themselves from a sinking ship, and with a message that hasn't gained much traction among the party faithful, Gingrich is a politician whose best days are behind him. He should follow Tim Pawlenty's example and exit stage right.

A New Low

According to a Gallup poll, President Obama's approval rating now stands at an anemic 39%, which is even lower than his predecessor George W. Bush at a comparable time in his presidency. A bus tour through the Midwest isn't likely to change the situation.

Dennis Rodman

Last night Dennis Rodman was inducted into the Basketball Hall-of-Fame, thus proving that accomplishment and performance sometime will not be overshadowed by eccentricities and abnormal behavior, at least in the eyes of those individuals voting on such matters.

Queen Bachmann

Newsweek magazine has caught a lot of heat for presenting Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann in a negative light. Those on the right of the political spectrum reflexively call it yet another example of liberal bias in the mainstream media. And even some women's groups have gotten into the act calling this photo "sexist." I don't understand all the fuss. The picture, in my opinion, captures the essence of Rep. Bachmann: a crazed, right wing nut with no discernible qualifications for being president.