You May Wonder Why I Am Writing About "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang"

In 1969, I was 16. All I cared about then was my girlfriend, music, civil rights and seeing the war stop in Vietnam. I went with a bunch of friends to see "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang." All the new films were playing at the nearby naval base for $.25 and the children of naval personnel could bring friends. All we heard was that it was a "Mary Poppins" clone, so it couldn't be that bad. We left disappointed calling it "Shitty Shitty Bang Bang." With the war going on, it seemed out of touch and out of place. A sweet little musical needed an edge like "Hair." I never saw it again until tonight.

I didn't realize then that it was based on a book by a man named Ian Fleming, who had become fanous for a series of secret agent books that had turned into a worldwide hit film franchise called "James Bond-007." I didn't know that the screenplay was by some man named Roald Dahl who would soon also become known worldwide for movies based on his books like "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." I didn't realize that Gert Frobe, who played "Goldfinger," was one of the main actors, playing a completely different character, so well, that it showed the artistry of the performer.

I did know that it starred Dick Van Dyke, who starred in "Mary Poppins" and the musical score was by Richard and Robert Sherman who also brought that musical to life.

The film starts out as an exact clone of "Mary Poppins" and other than some elaborately staged musical numbers, a haunting song called "Hushabye Mountain" and a decision to have Dick Van Dyke be the only one without an English accent (although he is the father of two very British children), it still seems very lacking.

But then it changes direction. A brilliant and comical political satire unfolds for the remainder of the film. While children on their level are just seeing silliness, clowning around and absurd antics--adults are seeing a comical commentary on totalitarianism, fascism and suffering.

16 year olds in 1969 grew up on Disney, Bozo and in an idealistic world. There would be no way they would recognize the underlying theme from Fleming, a man who worked in British Naval Intelligence during the war and was surrounded by the destruction of Nazis.

I think many baby boomers missed this one and should really give it a second chance--even if it is 40 years later.

AN APPEAL TO THE CIA

DEAR CIA...
In your 60-year existence, you have toppled governments, removed and propped-up various leaders of tinhorn dictatorships, illegally spied on American citizens, and have worked hand-in-hand with dangerous U.S. Presidents such as Richard Nixon and George W. Bush. There has never been a time when you have received the unanimous support of the American people--until now.

Do the world a favor and take down this dangerous maniac Kim Jung Il and his family.

Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians, Socialists, Communists, Neo-Nazis, The Young, The Old, Gangs, The Mafia, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Christians, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, Hare Krishnas and even Michael Jackson if he was still alive have a UNANIMOUS VOICE on this--we'd all like you to do away with this maniacal misanthrope. He is a clear danger to every human being, animal and insect on this planet.

Who knows. Maybe you already have done something. Maybe you have poisoned the expensive caviar he has flown in from Moscow every day while his slave population starves.

Just a note that we're all behind you this time around.

YOU CAN ALL TAKE A SIGH OF RELIEF NOW

The hundreds of reports that have estimated that Michael Jackson was $400 million in debt and have implied that his poor children will be penniless have not taken two very important factors into consideration.

1. The King of Pop used to spend $50,000. per day. Now that he is no longer spending $50,000. a day, the debt amount is not going to get larger and will eventually be paid off.
2. Jacko has an endless stream of income coming in even after his death. This includes millions of dollars annually from the Lennon-McCartney songs he owns the publishing rights to with Sony, his own record sales worldwide, the royalties and fees from his own publishing, the rights to license his image for everything from perfume to clothing, and every conceivable tie-in to the name and image of Michael Jackson. The kids will be all right.

I'd Like to Share My Visit To NYC and DC With You

http://www.vimeo.com/5501775
Some Things to look for:
Abraham Lincoln's Hat
Kermit The Frog
Archie Bunker's Chair
Restored 1959 Chicago "El" Train
JFK's Grave / RFK's Grave
Dorothy's Shoes
Tomb of the Unknown Troll Doll

America Needs A Dress Code

These days, Americans think they should be dressed for the beach at all times, no matter what the event or occasion. There was a time in Times Square when men and women would be fashionably dressed as a matter of dignity and pride. I knew those times would be gone in NYC but I was convinced that the tradition of dressing up for a Broadway play was still in existence. WRONG. An evening performance of "West Side Story" confirmed that. Hundreds of people dressed as if they were going to the beach filled the audience of the much-loved musical. I counted two men in sportcoats besides myself and a handful of dresses. I really think wearing shorts, t-shirts and other beach attire to what once stood for the height of art and culture in America--A Broadway Play--is tacky.

Fox News Hypocrites Hosting "Google" Scam

THIS IS REAL

Fox News Runs Story About Online Scams But Conveniently Leaves Out Information About The Biggest Online Scam From Which They Are Hosting And Accepting Advertising Money From On The Very Same Front Page!

By Eliot Stein eliotstein@yahoo.com (818)845-8900

Thousands of Americans Losing Money to online “Google Scam” Thousands of Americans are being cheated out of significant amounts of money by a number of similar scams claiming that the average person can easily replace an entire working income by posting links on Google. Thousands of complaints have appeared online with people talking about how they have been ripped off. And the scam is being promoted as appearing as advertisements on the front page of www.foxnews.com, further giving it implied credibility.

FOR COMPLETE STORY GO HERE: www.foxnewshypocrites.blogspot.com

Ho Hum. Another Republican Hypocrite.

ED MCMAHON - WHAT YOU SAW IS WHAT YOU GOT

For 30 years Ed McMahon sat next to Johnny Carson and demonstrated a warm, calm, even-tempered friendly persona. And anybody who was around him says that he was exactly like that off-camera, all the time.

I can further verify that. He came on the live worldwide talk show I did for CompuServe/Yahoo in the late 1990's and was the perfect guest. I will always remember one thing he told me in particular. For many years he was the host of the annual NBC Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade with other guest hosts. He was outside in NYC and it was freezing--all live on air. He told me that it was so cold that the other on-camera guests were miserable and could hardly get through it.

Ed found a solution. He found a pair of heated socks which were connected to a battery. With socks heated--he was as warm as could be during the 3-hour broadcast. He told others and they thought it was silly. But he was the only one to make it through every year with no problem.

Somewhere I have a tape of him saying: "Heeeeerrrrrrrreeee's Eliooooooooootttt!"

In a world of showbiz craziness, he stood out as the perfect gentleman.

THE WHITE HOUSE'S NEW DOG

THE WHITE HOUSE'S NEW DOG
BUSH OBAMA

obAMA

It's quite simple.

No U.S. President has ever had the guts to stand up for the American people in front of the AMA and demand that major changes be made on their behalf.

Doctors give big money to Congressmen, Senators and BOTH Political Parties.
The AMA and its interest groups and PACS do the same.

They have always controlled and influenced legislation that would hurt their big profits.

No U.S. President has ever messed with them--the American people suffer--and it's just too bad.

America remains the only industrialized nation that doesn't take care of its citizens' health.

Americans voted for CHANGE. This President is the first to actually attempt to follow through.

Can't Wait For A GM Car Made in China

With General Motors going bankrupt and Chrysler being purchased by Fiat, it's just a matter of time that these companies decide that the only way to make a profit is to flood America with cars they have built in China and place their name on them.

Sure, GM can last a few more months with their newest $30 Billion Entitlement courtesy of U.S. citizens, but they are going to have to eventually create a plan to make profits.

Pretty much the only way for them to do this is to make a product for much less than they sell it for. That's not going to happen in America. So they are going to have to turn to America's supplier of everything except for cars -- China.

It can't be any worse than some of the cars GM has made for the last 30 years that have driven buyers to the Japanese market. Of course, the Japanese believe in quality control and high standards when they make a product. China's manufacturing philosophies are not quite on par yet with their Japanese neighbor.

My biggest concern is that when cars come from China, will there be a "Made In China" label stamped somewhere on the vehicle? It just will seem a bit tacky on an automobile.

ELIOT'S PRESIDENTIAL APPRECIATION SCALE

(CLICKING ON SCALE SHOULD ENLARGE IT)

I've lived through 11 Presidents. I've decided to rate them overall.
I have not included Eisenhower because I was only paying attention to the Mickey Mouse Club and WGN's children shows at the time.

NOTES IN ORDER:
JFK-what he could have accomplished is beyond imagination;

LBJ-would have had a much lower rating because of his escalation of the Vietnam War--but his Civil Rights efforts were extraordinary;

Nixon-His administration was a nightmare. 1968-1972 in America was like living in a parallel dimension.

Ford-Nothing to say good or bad except he should have let Nixon be tried for high crimes. It would have made 1974 and 1975 (the most boring years ever) more entertaining.

Carter-When you're the President during the Disco era, you know people are having a good time again.

Reagan-His very high score is not in error--his standing up against the Soviet military buildup and challenge to them to knock down the Berlin Wall was astounding.

Bush Sr.-A sense of fascism lite started permeating America. Apparently runs in the family.

Clinton-How could you not like the Clinton years?

Bush Jr.-I'm a gentleman and will not say a word.

Obama-He came into the middle of the mess left behind by the man above and has given us hope.

Arnold's Finally Thinking Like A Republican

California's Superstar Governor today announced he wants to eliminate welfare for 500,000 families, stop health care for one million children and stop financial assistance for needy college students.

Arnold's "special election" issues he held a few weeks ago were all voted down by voters, just like the last time he called for a special election and the same thing happened.

Don't you get it Arnold? They voted you in just because it was cool to have a movie action superstar as Governor. Otherwise, they won't support anything that you want.

Maybe you ought to give some additional serious thought to your idea about taxing the growing, distribution and sale of marijuana. It's the only thing left to tax in California.

And you are well experienced in that lifestyle.

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Do Your Kids Even Know What Today Is About?

They came home from a long and dreary war, millions of them (minus the 400,000 who didn't make it) and the amazing thing is they never complained. They had seen horrors beyond comprehension, and were able to shake it off. Instead they started families, went to school, started businesses and dedicated their lives to their own families--holding up a promise of safety, security and normalcy for the future.
They asked for nothing in return and immersed themselves into fitting into and leading American society again.

And then they had the baby boomers. A generation who grew up experiencing peace and prosperity. A generation that believed that freedom was free. All you had to do was think that and everybody else in the world would go along with it. When these baby boomers rebelled against their parent's materialism and mediocrity, they would soon be taking to the streets to protest a war in SouthEast Asia, tearing our country apart from 1967-1972.

Then those baby boomers had kids. And even some of those kids have already had kids.
And there is something in common between the kids of baby boomers and their kids as well.

They simply deserve everything--regardless of cost--they are number one! What child does not deserve every new video game system that comes along that costs hundreds of dollars? And computers, brand new cars, cell phones, mp3 players, the newest wardrobe, newest TVs and audio equipment, DVDs, CDs, sporting equipment, vacations and every other luxury they are all entitled to! Some of the luckier ones are even given new starter homes as they deserve only the best!

As we pause and enjoy the free day we are all getting--Memorial Day--ask some of the kids what its all about. Ask them what would have happened if 400,000 Americans had not made the ultimate sacrifice in 1941-1945. And if a crazy man had been allowed to conquer the world--would they be playing their new video game systems today?

Parents--there are rumors that Apple might come out with the ultimate game system. You need to start saving. The kids will absolutely need the newest system available. And they deserve it.

All 1965 Mustangs Headed For The Junkyard?

If you appreciate the last standing icon of American prosperity, ingenuity and dignity--the American Classic Car--that you see less and less of these days--you'll understand why so many people who love them are quite upset today.

In California and a number of other states, there have been legislative attempts over the last 15 years to get rid of any car older than 20 years old. Legislation that would make owners of older cars pass smog and emission checks yearly have been knocked down on an ongoing basis.
How can a 1965 Mustang, which was manufactured when no pollution equipment existed, suddenly be expected to be retrofitted with smog and emission hardware? It can't.
So various states want to see it junked instead. And many have started "cash for junkers" programs where Big Brother pays you a few hundred dollars to scrunch your car in the junk yard.

A California bill is now pending yet again that would look at all cars 20 years and older as worthless junk that need yearly emission tests regardless if it is a pristine rebuilt 1965 Mustang or a decrepit 1982 Toyota Corolla that is still hanging in there. Classic Car special interest groups have banded together to try and again defeat this threatening legislation.

But the big concern came early today. It's not what President Obama said about new federal automobile emission standards (instead of varying state standards) that has classic car folks concerned.

It's what he didn't say. Yet.

Bills in Congress are already prepared to create a national "cash for junkers" program.

What if these new Federal standards call for smog/emission tests on a yearly basis for every car over 20 years old? And there is no way for Classic American Cars to pass these tests? Will a Federal Towing Squad be formed to come and drag your restored 1965 Mustang to the junkyard in the middle of the night?

Before you think this is some exaggeration, think again.
It could happen to "save the planet."

Corporate Media In America Officially Descends Into Hell

It was bad enough last week when your "family values" channel, www.foxnews.com, posted a pornographic photo on its front page while even promoting it. It would seem that this would never be topped.

Well it has. Last Saturday evening, NBC's "Saturday Night Live," presented a music video in which two young men sang in a music video called "MotherLover" for Mother's Day. In the video which had corresponding live action, the two young men decided that they would make each other's moms happy by cross-engaging in sexual intercourse with them. The lewd and obscene video which featured explicit lyrics beeped out the word f**k each time with just enough left in so you knew what was being said.

As if this wasn't bad enough, the uncensored version of the video is now available for viewing. Using the profanity right out loud with the theme, makes it that much more disgusting.

Where can you find it? Is it hidden away somewhere on the Internet?
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THE UNCENSORED VERSION OF THE VIDEO HAS BEEN PLACED TONIGHT ON THE FRONT PAGE OF WWW.NBC.COM BY NBC.

May 16, 2009 // 8:24 PM
Saturday Night Live

Motherlover Uncensored

Watch the UNCENSORED version of Motherlover, online now!
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When you're reliving your wonderful memories of NBC and the wonderful things that it has given you over the years including: Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, Star Trek, The Monkees, The Tonight Show, The Today Show, The Cosby Show, Sanford & Son, Little House On the Prairie, Columbo, ChiPs, Chico and the Man, Miami Vice, and of course the ORIGINAL "Saturday Night Live," try and remember that David Sarnoff is turning in his grave tonight as he reads that this was on his network:

Andy Samberg (AS) : Oh dang
Justin Timberlake (JT) :What is it dawg?
AS : I forgot its Mothers Day.
JT : didn't get a gift for her.
AS : Other plans got in the way.
Shell be so disappointed.
JT: Damn I forgot it too.
AS: This could have been avoided.
Both: What the hell are we gonna do?
JT: My moms been so for long
Ever since my daddy left.
AS: cold
JT: No one to hold her tight
Life has put her to the test.
AS: I know just what you mean,
my moms been so sad and gray
JT: Word
AS: My dad cant satisfy her in the bedroom ever since he passed away.
Both: Hold up.
AS: You thinkin what Im thinkin?
JT: Im thinkin Im thinkin too
Both: Slow up
AS: What time is it dawg?
JT: Its time for a switcharoo
Both: We both love our moms, women with grown women needs
I say we break em off
Show em how much they really mean
cause ....

Im a Mother Lover
youre a Mother Lover
We should f@#k each others mothers
JT:F@#k each others moms
Youve seen that place that you came out as a baby
aint no doubt that sh!t is crazy
F@#k each others moms
Both:
cause every Mothers Day needs a Mothers Night
If doing it is wrong, I dont wanna be right
Im callin on you cause I cant do it myself
to me youre like a brother, so be my mother lover

AS: Im layin in the cut waitin for your mom
clutchin on this lube and roses
JT: I got my digital camera,
Im gonna make your momma do a million poses
AS: They will be so surprised
JT: We are so cool and thoughtful
AS: Cant wait to pork your mom
JT: Im gonna be the syrup, she can be my waffle
Show’d off
JT: My mother loves bubble bath with chamomile
Both: Straight up
AS: Give it to my mom d - d- d - d- d - d - doggystyle
Both: This the perfect plan
For a perfect Mothers Day
They have to rename this one
All up under the covers day

Cause Im a Mother Lover
youre a Mother Lover
We should f@#k each others mothers
JT:F@#k each others moms
Ill push in their place
where you came out as a baby
aint no doubt that sh!t is crazy
F@#k each others moms
AS:Break it down

It would be my honor to be your new step-father
JT: It would be my honor to be your new step-father
AS:Ill let you do my mother
make me another brother
and Im gonna do your mother
Ill never use a rubber
JT: OH

cause every Mothers Day needs a Mothers Night
If doing it is wrong, I dont wanna be right
Im callin on you cause I cant do it myself
to me youre like a brother, so be my mother lover
They blessed us both with the gift of life
She brought you in this world so Im a sex her right
This is the second best idea that we've ever had
The choice can be no other
Be my mother lover
Happy mother's day

Welcome to the FOX NEWS PORNO CHANNEL

Here is your family values, conservative, all-American
FOX NEWS PORNO CHANNEL in action.
"the stimulus package America really needs" (their quote)
They had this on the FRONT PAGE today of www.foxnews.com and later moved it to be connected to their entertainment section.

Maxim Monday: Counting Down to the Hottest Woman on the Planet

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Maxim.com features their hottest stars every Monday on FOXNews.com. This week, they're counting down to Maxim's 2009 pick for hottest star on the planet.

At long last the stimulus package America really needs: The eyeball-searing, fantasy-fulfilling, brain-exploding return of the Hot 100!

The full list will be revealed when the issue hits newsstands on Wednesday, May 13.

Until then, Maxim is counting down 10 spots everyday.

PHOTOS: Our favorites from today's Maxim #20-11 cutie countdown.

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There is your FAMILY VALUES/CONSERVATIVE/ALL AMERICAN "news" organization at work.

WHAT HYPOCRITES!

I would like to tell you that this is one of my parody pieces, but it is not.

It is exactly as posted today on Fox News.

There was a time in America that you had to buy this in the back room of some seedy adult book store or on a newsstand covered by a brown paper bag. And now, America's self-proclaimed moral leader, Fox News, is offering this smut absolutely for free!

Why don't you call up Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Mark Levin or Michael Savage and ask them why Fox News is running smut on their website?

They'll think up some rationalization to defend America's moral leader.

(by the way...we did...we called Sean Hannity 's radio show and after we told his producer what this was about, she said: "I don't care about Fox News. This is ABC." And then hung up on us. But as you know, Sean Hannity is always talking about how wonderful Fox News is.)

HOW FOX NEWS DISTORTS THE NEWS

I DON'T NEED TO TELL YOU HOW THE "UNFAIR & UNBALANCED" NEWS ORGANIZATION--FOX NEWS--DISTORTS, LIES, DECEIVES AND MANIPULATES THE NEWS FOR ITS 24 HOUR RIGHT-WINGED POLITICAL AGENDA.

LET'S LOOK AT THIS FRONT PAGE FOX NEWS COLLAGE AND ITS HEADLINE FROM A FEW DAYS AGO:

"An increasingly cumbersome appointments system leaves Obama with gaping holes in his administration that threaten the president's ambitious agenda."

WHAT IF JOHN McCAIN HAD BEEN ELECTED PRESIDENT?

HOW WOULD THE "FAIR & BALANCED" FOX NEWS HAVE COVERED THE SAME STORY?

"An increasingly solid appointments system has President McCain thoughtfully building his administration that will enhance the president's ambitious agenda."

FOX NEWS is like the kid you hated in 8th grade that always manipulated the truth to make him/her always seem innocent and wonderful.

Those Wacky Right-Winger License Plates - Just Ignore the Constitution

The State of South Carolina was recently stopped in court from issuing a license plate that endorsed one specific religion.

Now the State of Florida has decided to create their own license plate violation of the separation of church and state.

THOSE DISPLAYED UP ABOVE ARE REAL. I DIDN'T MAKE THOSE TWO UP.

Before George W. Bush came into office, we had this document called The U.S. Constitution with a Bill of Rights. Maybe it will be restored again over the next four years.

The VERY FIRST THING that the people who made this BILL OF RIGHTS wanted to make clear was: "Congress Shall Make No Law Respecting An Establishment of Religion." They did not want to see government endorsing one religion over another, or the establishment of an official religion.

If this trend continues, we are simply going to have to make official state license plates for every religion out there. These which I created should work. Don't you think?

PONTIAC Farewell

GM will announce tomorrow the closing of the legendary American PONTIAC division.

Generations of Americans from old timers looking for practicality to those wanting sporty modern vehicles were once loyal customers of the famous division of General Motors.

The greatest cars produced by Pontiac with sportiness in mind were the Starchief, GTO, Firebird and TransAm.







This was my all-time favorite Pontiac. A modified GTO driven by a very popular 60's band on their TV show.












Another nail in the coffin of American auto manufacturing.

How Insane American Media Is

Are You Tired Of It? As Much As I Am?

The ONLY thing the American Media (controlled by a few companies) has been spoon feeding us all week long is this most important story:

An average, unattractive woman who appeared on a British TV talent show has a great singing voice.

Every major newspaper, TV news/infotainment program and Internet site has pushed this story all week long as if it is the most important and significant event of this year.

How many stories has the American Media presented to you lately about Iraqi mothers who are still crying because their children, spouses, parents and other relatives have been slaughtered due to the fact that America has yet to remove its presence from their country?

That's irrelevant as decided by the American Media. We all want to know every detail on the life, loves and aspirations of the average, unattractive British woman who can sing well.

After all, she's a Caucasian Westerner whom we can all relate to.

And the Eternal Ethnocentric American just doesn't care much about foreign looking people with funny accents. Maybe an average, unattractive Iraqi woman with a great singing voice who has seen her family blown up should appear on "Baghdad Idol" and it will get the same attention from the American Media.

WHERE DID ALL THIS VIOLENCE START?

TODAY THE NEWS WAS FILLED WITH COMMEMORATIONS OF "COLUMBINE" AND ALL OF THE CURRENT GROUP OF NEWEST YOUNG MALE AND FEMALE KILLERS WHO HAVE DONE HORRENDOUS THINGS IN OUR SOCIETY.

HOW DID WE GET HERE?

I CAN TELL YOU. I WAS AWARE OF IT WHEN IT STARTED AND I'M AWARE OF IT NOW.

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN YOU AND ME IS THAT I WILL TELL YOU WHAT I AM THINKING. AND I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT ME OR WHAT I SAY. I DON'T CARE IF YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE WITH ME OR YOU ARE SO INCENSED THAT YOU'LL TALK BEHIND MY BACK OR SEND ME FOUL LETTERS. MAYBE SOMEDAY YOU'LL HAVE THE COURAGE AS WELL TO PUBLICLY STATE WHAT YOU ARE THINKING.

BACK IN THE 1980'S, A SERIES OF MOVIES BEGAN THAT BASICALLY GLORIFIED VIOLENCE. IT WAS CALLED THE "TERMINATOR" SERIES AND STARRED A NEWCOMER TO MOVIES, BODYBUILDER ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER.

THE PUBLIC WENT CRAZY OVER THIS SERIES IN WHICH BLOWING PEOPLE AWAY WAS NO DIFFERENT THAN WAVING YOUR HAND.

I KNEW WHAT WOULD HAPPEN. IT WOULD DESENSITIZE VIOLENCE IN OUR SOCIETY. AND IT HAS.

AND ALL OF THE IMITATION FILM SERIES WOULD MAKE IT EVEN WORSE.

BACK IN 1964, DO YOU REMEMBER HOW HORRIFIED WE WERE THAT ONE EVIL MAN MIGHT ACTUALLY TRY AND KILL JAMES BOND--007? IT WAS UNFATHOMABLE TO US.

FAST FORWARD TO 1984 AND LATER TO 2004 AND HOW DO WE REACT TO HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE BEING SLAUGHTERED ON SCREEN? WE HARDLY EVEN NOTICE NOW.

AND THE SAME ATTITUDE HAS BECOME A REGULAR FEATURE OF OUR WORLD TODAY.

HOW DO WE REWARD THIS VIOLENCE? WE MAKE THE MAIN PERPETRATOR THE GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA DESPITE HAVING ZERO EXPERIENCE IN POLITICS, GOVERNMENT, MANAGEMENT OR ADMINISTRATION.

SO WHEN YOU ARE WONDERING HOW "COLUMBINE" COULD HAVE HAPPENED, YOU CAN THANK THE BIGGER THAN LIFE VIOLENCE STARS -- WHO YOU WOULD NEVER HAVE THE GUTS TO CALL ON IT.

A Wonderful Surprise Day

I had heard that George Harrison was getting a star in front of the Capitol Records building today and that his wife Olivia and lookalike son Dani would be there to accept it.

These Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremonies are usually brief and a great time if you happen to be a tourist who happens to come along when they take place.

I listen to The Beatles every day. I have posters of "A Hard Day's Night" on my wall. I perform Beatles songs on my guitar and piano. I have never taken a Beatles break since 1964.

So I thought I would pay my respects to George at today's event.
What I thought would be a small event, turned out to be a Beatle lovers paradise.

Police cars everywhere and most of Vine Street blocked off. A crowd of about 500. George's music blaring from in front of Capitol Records. Tom Hanks gave a wonderful speech he wrote about the impact of The Beatles in our lifetime. George's wife Olivia was eloquent in her words and thoughts and son Dani merely said "Hare Krishna." Eric Idle from Monty Python was hilarious and Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne were nearby as well.

When the screaming started, it was for a total surprise.
Paul McCartney, 67 years old, but not looking a day over 21, had come in for this brief ceremony and dedication to his childhood friend and bandmate George. Not wishing to spoil this being George's day, Paul did not speak. But the crowd demanded, "Paul...Speak...Paul...Speak," and for 20 seconds he climbed on the podium and waved to all sections of the crowd instead.

This was the third time in my life I was ever just a few feet away from Paul. Ringo once. But never George or John although I've met plenty of people over the years who were there going back to Liverpool and could share personal stories.

Surprise Beatles days are very special.

SYNCHRONICITY

I've had quite a few incidents of SYNCHRONICITY lately and I thought I would share them with my dedicated readers.

Today I went out driving a classic American car in Burbank, CA. I like to do that on Saturdays. Somebody that also likes to drive classic American cars on Saturdays in Burbank is Jay Leno. His famous garage is located in town and sometimes you see him driving some very interesting cars. I was out for at least 15 minutes and then the thought popped into my head, "I wonder if I'll see Jay Leno driving around town today." The very second I had that thought, I looked in my rear view mirror for safety purposes, and who is directly in back of me? Jay Leno. I got beside him to say hello as he loves to acknowledge other lovers of classic cars.



Probably the greatest foreign film ever made is "Cinema Paradiso."
If you haven't seen it, please go rent it.

A few weeks ago I decided I wanted to order a movie poster of "Cinema Paradiso" to add to others I have displayed. I decided first to find a frame. You can order frames online, and they will cost $30.00 at the low end and go up to $250.00 on the high end, depending on plastic, metal, wood and the quality and look. Movie posters cost enough, so I discovered a few years ago that if your timing is good, you can find a poster frame from time to time in a Goodwill or Salvation Army that range from $7.00 to $20.00. I once found three high quality frames that would probably go for $80. each and they were $7.00 each. I grabbed all three. They had just come in.

When they get one or two, they get thrown in with paintings, other larger picture frames and such. Bringing a tape measure, I ran into a Goodwill last weekend in nearby Glendale, CA. You need a 27" x 40"/41" to properly frame a movie poster. AHA! I could see the top of what appeared to be a movie poster frame covered by a painting. I moved the painting away and yes, it was a perfect movie poster frame. However, I stood there stunned because this frame already had a poster in it., which happens from time to time. The poster was "Cinema Paradiso," the one I was going to order online after finding a frame.

There has been other SYNCHRONICITY events recently, and I'm really starting to ponder the nature of the universe.

Let's Drink To That!

HEY FOLKS! Com'on out tonight to Angels Stadium where we're going to have a tribute and dedication to our pitcher who died from a drunk driver--and while you're here, be sure to pick up a few Budweisers or our other assortment of beers--before the game starts--and even though we know half the stadium will be driving home drunk, it's not a problem--these things only get media attention when it happens to somebody famous--so don't worry about it.

Let's face it. Alcohol is one of the few industries left in America giving Americans jobs. So we need to protect it and ignore the billions of dollars of damage it causes yearly to families, on the job, at work, and in health costs.

It's Only Fair That George W. Set An Example

Since George W. Bush put us all in the mess we are in, it is only fair that he sets an example by demonstrating that we don't need Socialism, we just need everybody to sell...sell...sell!

Final Episode of "King of the Hill"

BUSHVILLE

What Americans Really Need To Get Mad About

I was at Amoeba Records today, the only record store left in Los Angeles when everybody heard a commotion going on outside. Thousands of protesters were marching outside in Hollywood from Hollywood Blvd. to Sunset Blvd. and focusing on the CNN building. They were protesting our continued involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan. Their emphasis was on the fact that the money being spent for these two wars could be going to help Americans. As I have already said that many times, I figured I should have been with them but already contribute to the cause.
Americans were very angry this week because of the outlandish bonuses ranging from $100,000. to $6 million being paid out of our pockets to AIG employees who clearly don't deserve such an outrageous amount of money. Americans can clearly relate to that. IF you still have a job, the guy next to you has been laid off and you've been given his work to do on top of your own. Or you may be working 2 or 3 jobs to try and get by. And you certainly are not getting any bonuses from your employer. This is something you can relate to. When you are barely getting by yourself, why should you be funding unbelievable bonuses for people that are getting rewarded for driving a company into the ground.
However, looking at the overall picture, these bonuses amount to a total of about $200 million.

Your taxes are paying for $300 million DAILY in IRAQ and $60 million DAILY in AFGHANISTAN. By comparison, the bonuses are pocket change.

You need to get mad and demand that we discontinue these wars and put millions instead into funding DAILY in education, job retraining, entrepreneurial projects, health care, housing and every other need for Americans.

AIG

Arnold Should Go Back To Playing Hollywood--Instead of Playing Governor

California as everybody knows is in an economic crisis. And why not? A majority of Californians elected a Governor that had ZERO experience in politics, administration and management.

He was elected because it would be cool to have a movie star as the Governor.

One of the first things that Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger did was to call a "special election." It seemed that Arnie decided that there were a number of things that were necessary to fix California.

Every one of the proposals he was pushing on the November 2005 ballot was defeated by the citizens.

Although this disaster got a lot of attention, the cost of it didn't.

When it was over, it was determined the cost of holding that "special election" came out to
TWO HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS.

Look at it this way. ONE MILLION COMPUTERS could have been purchased at $200. each and every school in the state would have had computers for every student and dozens of backups when those needed to be replaced as well.

But nobody complained. After all, we had a really cool guy as our leader.

It has taken complete economic devastation for average people to start becoming concerned.

Maybe the homeless bum lying on the street has become more human to you now.

How To Save General Motors

The news from General Motors today was not good.
Even with the infusion of our taxpayer's billions, it is unlikely they can survive.
Billions more from struggling Americans will only result in delaying the expected.

HERE IS THE SOLUTION.










What American company always puts out the most desirable products that has people standing in lines for days and camping out overnight? What American company always has the answer to consumer's demands and needs?

Yes, it is Apple.

And the answer is simple. Remove the current management of General Motors.

Replace it with management teams from Apple. They would know what to do.

GM would survive and thrive.