Good Jury

Dabbling in tabloid news is not my preference however, the coverage of the Casey Anthony case has been all consuming. The Jury system works and this jury proved it yesterday. The prosecution paraded about the courtroom armed with evidence about a body, its whereabouts and other scientific and forensic facts to prove a dead body was in a car. They also proved the remains found were regrettably those of Caylee Anthony. What did any of that have to do with either a cause of death or an alleged homicide?  Quite simply, the prosecution did not prove beyond any doubt that Casey was guilty of homicide and related charges.

It is apparent she has a problem with the truth but, that was the sword of her defence. One could surmise Casey to be quite brilliant if in fact she did pre-meditate the crime. She would have successfully lied herself out of the death penalty, literally. If she had planned this whole thing years ago and developed her lying lies weaving intertwined stories and imaginary people in order to commit the perfect murder. The lies began long before Caylee disappeared, the dysfunction is in the genes I think. The defence team deserves Casey's lifelong thanks as they cleverly argued the case in a manner reminiscent of the Anthony family dysfunctions. The prosecution, though thorough and persistent did maintain an air of arrogance as though they expected conviction.

May the family be permitted privacy, recovery and closure now. Whether you agree with or hate the verdict is irrelevant as she has been judged innocent by twelve peers and that is the American Way. The defence team deserves any celebration they have, it was a long gruelling case and every lawyer on both sides worked hard. To the laughing man over there, those who laugh last, laugh best.

Bachman for President - Oh My God!

That Michelle Bachman is seriously running for the Republican nomination for the Office of President is an indication of just how desperate the 'right' has become. As she stares blankly into the wrong camera with those glazed over evangelical buggy eyes, tears of laughter well up in my eyes. Is this a sign of 'better things to come' or a sign 'the end is near'? If we are lucky it is a sign 'the end is near' for the Republican Party and as such, a sign of  'better things to come'.

Excluding Ron Paul there isn't one whole brain between Bachman, Santorum, Romney, Gingrich and the rest. Michelle duh Bachman alters history, invents events, changes actual recorded facts, interjects untruths, misquotes and does so with the ease of ignorance. Is it stupidity, arrogance or narcissism or a combination thereof that encourages her to persevere despite her obvious inadequacies. She may be pretty in two ways. She may be pretty stupid and pretty likely not to get any smarter. It is beyond funny the Party has deteriorated to the point whereby the less informed you are the more acceptable you are.

America has elected some winners in her time but, this is absurd. High unemployment rates and a precarious economy might be the only way to defeat Obama and 'God help America' if Bachman is the alternative. John Wayne and Paul Revere would be firing shots, blowing whistles and warning America of disasters to come. She wants to turn the advancement clock back hundreds of years and would immediately instigate laws to criminalize everything except going to the 'right' church and reading the 'right' bible. Not only is the thought frightening it is ridiculous.

Republican Presidential Hopefuls

Finally, I was able to listen to Jon Huntsman when he announced his candidacy for nomination in the Republican party. He is not a dynamic speaker by any stretch of the imagination. For some unknown reason all he left me with were shivers up my spine and a sense of apprehension. There is something about his presence that does not give me a good feeling. It is not his politics (as unappealing as they are) I do not care about his or any one's personal life instead his views and his stated platform are what is important. His religion, his color, his race, his heritage and his personal life do not concern me.

For some reason it was very difficult to shake my uneasiness as I have heard that he is a fine and decent man who has served his country in many capacities and has been an appointed representative by both Republican and Democratic Presidents. This gives an indication of his integrity and shows he is a trusted and competent representative of his country. Despite his inability to captivate and hold the attention of the 80 -100 who had gathered to hear him my intent was to listen and successfully fought off the looming slumber. Fortunately the struggle to remain awake was assisted by the bad feelings I got from him.

Do Democrats Have Any Guts?

Why is Senator Vitter allowed to remain in the Senate? His 'fall from grace' was documented and he did in fact admittedly break the law and got caught buying sex from prostitutes. He remains in the Senate as a member 'in good standing' and not one Republican ever called for his resignation, not one. There is a double standard and the Democrats afraid of the media and the Republican machine again insisted upon the resignation of Rep. Weiner who did not break any laws. Why do the Democrats always fall for the tricks of the Republican think tanks and their media cohorts?

Where was the media/right wing instigated public outrage over the actions of Senator Vitter? Why do the Democrats always do what the Republicans want them to? Rep. Weiner was an outspoken Democrat with guts and had to be brought down by the right. That the Democrats joined ranks against him and demanded his resignation for his personal behaviours which are not illegal is proof the party lacks the gonads to stand up to the right. Why?

Repairing the Damage Takes Time

America you are lucky to have an educated, free thinking, humanitarian President. That he does not rush to judgement and makes his decisions after considered thought and consideration be thankful. President Obama is exactly what America needs at this time in her history. The reign of Bush II consisted of reaction, distortion, over spending and war mongering. The mistakes made by and during the Bush II administration were tremendous and cost the US much harm to her finances, her reputation and world standing, her status as a principled country and President Obama has done very well in his necessary attempts to reverse and correct them all.

The damage done was very extensive and although there has been slow movement on many issues at least intelligence, clear thought and tempered emotions now prevail at the White House. Granted expectations were high, the harm done by Bush II was so intertwined and expansive it will take many years to reverse and repair the damage. Even though Americans 'want it now' and have grown incapable of accepting 'no' patience might just be what a doctor would order. You elected President Obama because you wanted 'change' and a better America. Take into consideration the number of, the complications of and the intensity of the problems Bush II left behind for President Obama to address.

If you would try to 'walk in his shoes' for a little while you might understand the mountains he has to climb as he works to restore America and reverse the problems created during the Bush II Reign of Incompetence
and Arrogance.

Laughing All The Way To The Ballot Box

Sara Palin and Michelle Bachman pitted against each other in a 'battle of the nitwits' as the race to the republican nomination heats up. John Stewart and Steve Colbert will have a 'field day' if both intellectually challenged women do enter the competition. Tina Fey may even do both characters at the same time. Can you see her as a Siamese twin sharing two heads and one brain?  What does it say about the state of the Republican Party if either woman is considered a viable candidate?

The Party is in decline and faces a huge credibility deficit. It has been hijacked by religion, stupidity and a  right wing social movement determined to force its rigidity on everyone else while at the same time it claims to be the guardians of the Constitution and American freedom. Unfortunately, the only freedom the party concerns itself with are guns and little else. So long as guns are are available, legal and free from regulation Republicans are happy. The founding fathers would be horrified and Paul Revere would throw down his 'bells and whistles and fire no more shots'. If that statement doesn't make you laugh John, Tina and Steve will.

WeinerGate

Why in the world would anyone take pictures of their private areas, store them on a cell phone and then send them to others? That Rep. Weiner is a public figure, an elected representative of the people and an educated man, it makes no sense. What is the reason the first response from people caught with their 'pants down' is almost always a lie? A normal person wouldn't do such a thing. An educated person presumably wouldn't be so stupid and why lie about it. If it is too embarrassing to admit then, don't do it.

In our world of instant access, no privacy and absolute surveillance did he actually think he could outsmart the media and the thinking population? Not only were his calculations wrong, his lies were unnecessary and too complicated. He better watch out because the Justice Department may proceed to the Grand Jury because the Department no longer fights serious or important crimes. Everyone knows a Grand Jury will indict ham sandwiches or hot dogs if asked.