I Ain't Afraid of No Daleks

Some political pundits have accused McCain's running mate, Sarah Palin, of "borderline racist" remarks, in one of her more recent speeches.

One of these remarks is that Palin accuses Obama of "not being like the rest of us (Americans)."

Here is part of what Palin says:

"This is not a man who sees America like you and I see America," she said. "We see America as a force of good in this world. We see an America of exceptionalism."

Palin went so far as to outright say that Obama "supports terrorists."

NEWS REPORT IN LOCAL PAPER: In her character attack, Palin questions Obama's association with William Ayers, a member of the Vietnam-era Weather Underground. Her reference was exaggerated at best if not outright false. No evidence shows they were "pals" or even close when they worked on community boards years ago and Ayers hosted a political event for Obama early in his career.

Obama, who was born in Hawaii and is reportedly a devout Christian, has repeatedly suffered attacks by conservatives, trying to tie him to radical Muslims--but this is the first time the Palin-McCain campaign has come right out in public and said that Obama "is not like us," and, suggested that by being "different" than conservative white anglo-saxon protestants, he is un-American.

It should be noted that McCain opposed the making of Martin Luther King Day a national holiday, AND, the Arizona-based Senator also opposed the removal of a Confederate flag--a southern symbol of both separitism and racism--from the capital building in South Carolina.

One of McCain's key supporters has also launched a national ad campaign against radical Muslims--though in reality most people view it as a thinly veiled outright attack on the Muslim religion as a whole. The people putting out this free anti-Muslim DVD in newspapers across the country, have absolutely refused to reveal who is backing them and whom is REALLY behind this launching of outright bigotry...as can be expected in any cowardly attack, I suppose.

Bullies throw their bricks and verbal punches, then run like hell, and soon after deny any wrong-doing, because doing the right thing takes courage--doing the wrong thing takes...absolutely nothing. That's why they're cowards and bullies, that's what these slugs do.

Liberals: 10 Conservatives: ZERO

Cowards hiding their faces--and fears-- at a KKK rally.

Well...more like snow-raining, really. It abruptly began pissing down rain...and then there were these big snowflakes mixed in with it. I was just about to walk down to the convenient store for some throat losanges...guess not.

The WTEN weather man said, and I quote: "Enjoy the nice Sunday!" Not a single prediction of rain..forget about snow showers. Well, looked on the radar--there's one tiny little patch of rain-snow in all of big old New York state...and guess where it is?

Are we to have an afternoon of THIS??? "Enjoy the nice weather..." Pffft.

While at Wal=mart I looked at the cost of new towers--yikes. cheapest one was $298! They had a whole new computer set up--by e-machines, for $398, so maybe some day I can get a new 'puter. Problem is, I'd also have to get new software, like MS Word, etc. People don't think about that, when they tell me to "just get a new one." yeah, well, I'm not getting any more big payouts from the government any time soon, nor am I going to win the lottery, get paid for something I've written, pick the trifecta at the race track, or be chosen to be Dr Who's next companion...so just gotta' do what I can.

I had planned on taking a walk to Crandall park about a quarter mile up the road, this morning. Meh--my bad foot wasn't cooperating. I hurt it Friday night, so I've been hot-soaking it and rubbing liniment on it. It's better, but a wee sore still, so I decided to let discretion be the better part of valour.

I had to go to Wal-marts yesterday, after work. Bleh. The mobile I was going to buy--the one with the cheaper phone cards, had gone off sale at the store where I'd seen it, so I had to go to Wal-marts for my usual $20 Virgin card, which they sell for 12 cents less than everyone else. I got the remainder of my week's shopping while there, and, found a DVD of one of my favourite westerns, The Magnificent Seven, on sale for $4.97.

Unfortunately, while waiting for the bus--a good 45 minute wait after I was done shopping, I caught a terrible chill while sitting in the bus shelter. It was 53 F outside, so it certainly wasn't cold, by any means--but there was a chill wind that seemed to cut right through my denim jacket, and I couldn't stop shivering. I finally decided to bite the bullet and spend the $6 on a cab ride home.

I spent last night with the chills...even turning on the heat. This morning, I woke with a burning lump in my throat, chest congestion, body aches and more chills. Damn. I thought I'd beat back the flu--which has been raging around Glens Falls for the past several weeks...even affecting a number of my co-workers. Not a lot I can do about it. I forgot to buy tea again, drat it all. No chicken broth, and out of vitamins, tissues, cold remedy, etc. Well, just have to hope it doesn't get worse...working a job where one has to use one's voice for hours on end, with a sore throat, isn't a whole lot of fun.

We're expecting snow flurries in the wee hours of Monday morning, or possibly, Tuesday morning. Well, that's about normal for this part of the world. So much for global warming...I was in one of the local "everything for one-dollar" type of shops Friday, and managed to pick up some winter gear: several pairs of thermal socks (good to minus 25 F) and a pair of knit gloves while I was there (not to mention a notebook, a new coffee cup and a girdle). I'm ready for winter--bring it on! (Well, I need to find a pair of winter boots yet, but that can wait another month, I reckon...I'll just wear two pairs of thermal socks when I wear my rubber wellies, ha-ha).

Gosh, I was HUNGRY yesterday! I couldn't stop eating! Blimey! I've not had an appetite all week, and I guess yesterday made up for it. I had a bagel with cream cheese for breakfast, two slices of pizza at the office, a Big Mac and large fries after I got done shopping, and STILL was famished a few hours after that, so had a hot pastrami and provolone cheese sandwich with a cup of potato chowder, for my dinner...and I was STILL hungry...but resisted the urge to eat any more. What the heck was THAT all about??? Very strange. Pre-flu hunger pains?

My appetite (or lack thereof) seems back to normal today..but yesterday afternoon...I've not had a big hunger like that in...can't remember when. Not for a very long time, certainly.

Well, it's getting close to 1pm here, and I've chores to do. Hope you all have a good day.

While I can't access my hotmail account, I did get an yahoo email from someone named K___, who seems to think I KNOW David Tennant!

Get this:

"Hi, I hope you don't mind me writing you. I think your blog is really cool. Please tell David I think he's really special and that I love him. How long have you known him? If you can, can you please tell me where he lives, or where he's staying in Stratford? I heard David is not doing the next series because he was offered the film role as the Riddler. Is this true? Please answer me back, I'll understand if you don't want to give me David's address, thanx."

Good gravy, I am getting rather tired of these teens thinking I know Tennant, where the heck are these girl's getting this from?????

All I can think is that someone, somewhere, has said I know the actor---I assure you it WASN'T me!

So I told her:

I've no clue if he's staying or going. I hope he stays on for at least part of Series 5, just to see how he gets on with Moffat's scripts...but Mr. Tennant is a grown man, and if he wants to go off and play Robin or the Riddler or whomever, it's his life, his job, he's going to do what he wants to do, and that's fine.

I can't tell him anything, 'cos I really don't know him, yet I was sure that he appreciates the enthusiasm of fans like herself. I had someone once give me the gent's street address (and someone else give me his supposed e-mail address), but I would never, under any circumstances ever divulge this information, whether I knew the actor or not. However, I could tell her that I was told he lives somewhere in London with the odd name of Crouch End (I hate to tell you the image that springs to mind with a name like that--but at least it's better than somewhere called Ramsbottom, or Sheepsbum, or whatever). I imagine this Crouch End must be a rather large place if it's in London, so I doubt I'm divulging any big secrets.

The man's staying in a hotel in Stratford? I was told Stratford was only 50 miles from London? I used to commute 100+ miles round-trip DAILY from the Adirondacks to central Vermont, mostly on trecherous B roads...often in snow and heavy rain! I'd leave at 7am, and if I had a night class, not get home some nights until 10 or 11pm. And, when dad was alive--I might have to ALSO commute in the opposite direction nearly the same distance, if dad needed help with something...and come home and cram in my homework, half the night, and take care of mum and the caravan and...Tennant really has to stay in a hotel???

So Wimpy boy Tennant can't commute? I mean, if he's too wimpy to drive, with his income he could hire a blinking chauffer. Geez. Those big stars sure have the easy life, do they not? Wow man, I hope Tennant never plans on being a dad, he'd either have to hire someone to raise his kids, or give up his career if he doesn't like commuting.