Just a brief note on the idea that The State of the Union Address may be becoming more of a stage for Republicans to give pointless rebuttals serving only to advance the speaker's personal agenda.
After the unremarkable address by President Obama last night 'NY1' correspondent Mike Scotto was interviewing Rep. Michael Grimm( 11th District New York) and made the apparently monumental mistake of asking an "off topic" question.
Granted, no one wants to be questioned about being investigated for campaign finance violations but if the shoe fits...
Grimm abruptly broke off the interview and was heard on camera telling Scotto that he would , " ...break him in half ...". It was also widely circulated that after leaving and then returning to further entertain the crowd he threatened to throw Scotto over the balcony if he ever repeated his earlier performance of his job.
Now coming from a former U.S. Marine, U.S. Marshall and undercover F.B.I. agent that would seem to be a threat to take seriously. This morning, however, Grimm apologized, Scotto accepted and Grimm is hopeful that the new "best buds" can do lunch together.
Given his history of violent threats and other colorful events I have to ask myself if perhaps Grimm's threat, after he contemplated it, was more dangerous to Scotto or himself? And is this further evidence of a double( triple or quadruple) standard that is at work in our country everyday?
I don't know WHERE we go from here....
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
How can anyone LIKE cold weather?
I have never enjoyed being cold. It is uncomfortable. I have more trouble getting warm than cooling off. Cold weather demands special preparations...
furnace inspections, getting out the winter clothes, winterizing the car( if you still insist on having one). Consider some of the unpleasant connotations of the word.
"cold" shoulder... ignoring or pretending to ignore someone; "cold" fish...someone who has a personality that is not welcoming or warm; "cold" turkey...stopping something abruptly with unpleasant results; "cold" feet( I have them right now, literally AND figuratively)... afraid to act or timid; "{cold" sore...
Do you follow me?
Right now just east of Downtown Louisville the temperature is less than 10 degrees Fahrenheit ( minus 12.2 Celsius). I do not consider that a comfortable temperature. It is too uncomfortable ( and can be too dangerous) to go outdoors.
It requires using your heat which dries out your skin, your nasal passages and your throat. Unless you find something pleasant to take your mind off of the temperature it can be depressing.
Cold weather makes me less likely to go outside and amble around interesting neighborhoods in Louisville. That is one activity ( two , if you count the walk to get there) that I enjoy that I ABSOLUTELY do not partake of in cold weather. I used to say that "cold" was anything below 50 F. I have recently, for some unknown reason, modified that to anything below 40 F.
Are there things that I do indoors that can warm me up a little? Sure there are... cleaning the apartment, working out and a few other things. I will be working out shortly for about 45 minutes. I may do my laundry later if I can screw up the courage to brave the 100 yard walk to the laundromat. Tomorrow, I will clean the apartment. I also have to cook something for supper yet today, as well.
Oh I hope it is Springtime tomorrow.....
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