Presidential Cleavage

Hillary Clinton's first (and if there is a god, last) "Presidential Bust" is set to be unveiled this week at New York's Museum of Sex.

Sculptor Daniel Edwards says the work portrays Clinton's "youthful spirit and a face matured by wisdom," adding, "Presented in a low cut gown, her cleavage is on display prominently portraying sexual power which some people still consider too threatening."

In an interview with the Associated Press on why he takes on celebrity subjects, Edwards said, "You're bombarded with these stories. And there's a thread that winds back to the art. That's not a bad thing. People are interested in these topics, and it works for art as well."

Edwards stepped into the national spotlight a few months ago with a life-size nude of Britney Spears giving birth on a bearskin rug. Hopefully he steps out of the spotlight just as quick as he stepped into it.

Does the USA Have to do Everything?

With the recent events in the Middle East - especially the conflict between Israel and Iran/Syria (let's be honest - they're using Lebanon as a proxy) I'm once again reminded that the rest of the world, besides the USA, is completely helpless. That includes every country calling for a "cease-fire." You can't have a cease-fire with a group who's sole purpose is wiping your country off the face of the earth. All a cease fire will accomplish is giving the terrorists time to regroup launch more rockets at Israeli civilians.

Every country has its share of "peace at all costs hippies" who hold marches and protests for the wrong side. I just don't get the logic behind their actions. Do they really think if Israel stops the offensive the terrorists will stop killing civilians and let them live in peace?

Unfortunately, my hunch is we'll eventually see the USA step in with a solution - which may very well end up being troops. The UN is about as worthless as an ice cube in the North Pole and I don't see any other countries stepping up with a solution...besides the ignorant cease-fire proposals.

Hopefully I'm wrong.

U.S. Aid Arrives in Beirut

Once again the USA steps up to the plate and helps those who are unwilling to help themselves by ridding their country of a radical terrorist group.

The first shipment of American aid for Lebanon arrived in Beirut on Tuesday and Israel promised to open vital safe passages as humanitarian groups pushed more convoys of supplies to tens of thousands in the war-torn south.

U.S. Ambassador Jeffrey Feltman said the shipment was the first in $30 million worth of aid from the United States. "We hope it will address some of the most pressing needs of the conflict victims. The United States remained deeply concerned about the humanitarian situation in Lebanon."

Asked if there were a contradiction between U.S. arms sales to Israel and aid supplies to Lebanon, Feltman said Washington's position was based on "two pillars to how we need to deal with the conflict. One pillar is humanitarian assistance. ... The other is to find conditions for a sustainable cease-fire."

Back in Business

For personal reasons this blog has been neglected for more than a year. We're back in business now and looking forward to talking politics with anyone who's game.