Yeah, Right, Whatever: More Not-News than News

Monday, October 01, 2007

Glancing through the headlines this morning, I find more items that made me think, 'well, duh..." than "oh, really?" Go figure.

General:

I really don't think this guy has a case. If he does, then I may sue for the school system to pay for my kids' homeschool supplies. After all, they're getting services the school system was unable to provide (those services being a quality education).
No hugs in school? Bizarre. (Hugs are allowed and encouraged at our school.)
Well, if you want to be that way, then... our terrorists can beat your terrorists! So, there!
Illegal aliens who are deported come back? Really? Who knew?
Things in Burma are going from bad to worse. But at least scientists are building a human rights case.
Is it wrong of me to hope someone in the US is executed (legally and justifiably, of course) on Oct. 10th?
A woman died after being detained at Sky Harbor International Airport. Just weird.
Putin gets scarier and scarier.
So much for that idea that Americans want all those illegals legalized.
I wonder if this merger will get any MSM press... probably not.
Don't let the door hit you on the way across the border.
Uh-huh... the Syrians in the bombed-out facility found out about the bombing from the media. Suuuure you did.

Politics:

Woohoo! Newt's not running. He's got a great organization to run. Now, if we can just get Rudy to drop out.
A bunch of big-name Christians are throwing a temper tantrum. In the primary, it's imperative to vote your principles. In the general election, you sometimes have to choose the lesser of two evils. Dr. Dobson, it could possibly be your responsibility if Hillary gets into office. Is that what you really want?
Maybe Moveon should make more stupid commercials. Just a thought.
Now that General Pace is retiring, he's being drafted.
Hillary's "cackle" is a detriment. um... and?
Hunter would build The Fence. I like him... I just wish he could win.
Abstinance education gets extended funding.

Sports:

Yeah, the coaches made a bad decision, but ~~Han~~ Hope Solo shouldn't have gone shooting off her mouth like she did. This is a really good tribute to Briana Scurry.
Bummer! Admin at Bengals' Stadium have decided not to have the Great Pigeon Shoot of 2007.
A U of Memphis football player was shot and killed, and the police don't think it was random.
This football weekend was just plain odd.
Tell me that this player doesn't look like a banana with a cherry on top. I dare you.

Science:

I'm surprised he's not allergic to chicken.
Well, I knew that alcohol can affect a person's eyesight in the short term, but I didn't know about your hearing being affected.

Odd: