The world is going to hell in a handbasket. This post is a rant of sorts, so bear with me…I’ve got to let some stuff go…

10 - R.

I stated in my post when this trial first started that if all the prosecution had to go on was the tape and a bunch of witnesses who were dubious, then they were going to lose. Here I am, in Missouri, and I could see holes bigger than the ones in the ozone layer…surely the prosecution could? If neither the lead actor (R.) nor the lead actress (the young lady) were testifying and both denying that it was them on the tape, how in the hell can you build a case based on witnesses who may or may not be able to identify the chick by her forehead or the size of her breasts? This shit happened 10 years ago…who remembers the size of this chick’s breasts 10 years ago?

Another thing, I don’t care if this young girl was a professional prostitute…she was a child. And R. is an adult. An adult + having sex with a child = a pedophile. Simple and plain. Excusing him because he “makes good music” or allowing justification because of some belief that people were trying to scam money from him is bullshit. Take a look at the facts and what you sincerely know. Not what you think, but know. Stop making excuses and stop blaming this child. Young girls don’t fall into this kind of behavior; they are made into this…instructed, taught, advised…kinda like what happened on the tape.

9 - Attacks on Michelle

So nothing else sticks and they go after Michelle, huh? She is the angry Black woman, right? No one understands where she could possibly come from with saying that she was proud of her country during this time, watching people come together for a common cause. There is no respect for her as a mother to two beautiful children, a wife who is forever standing by her husband, yet speaks her mind and doesn’t allow any bullshit to faze her. The pure ignorance of people amazes me. Everything is taken out of context and everything is twisted and pulled so far out of meaning that you cannot even remember what the original context was to begin with. But I tell you this: I understand what Michelle means. And I am right there with you, girl.

Check out the site that keeps track of all of the smears and attacks on Michelle Obama…Michelle Obama Watch, created by Gina McCauley of What About Our Daughters.

8 - Tiger

Tiger Woods makes them other golfers look like amateurs. That is all.

7 - No Air

Something is seriously wrong with me liking this song:

6 - Don’t Fight It

5 - The HRC Women

If the women that supported Clinton are not voting for Obama and will vote for McCain, why is McCain behind in the polls? Also, there is a superdelegate, Debra Bartoshevich, who says that she is a “little disenfranchised” and will be voting for McCain in November. WTF?!? Having been gifted the privilege of being a superdelegate, how in the hell does she not support the Democrats? Doesn’t this mean that she is automatically stripped of her superdelegate power/authority/title? Ms. Bartoshevich is an elected delegate in the state of Wisconsin, and has thrown her state’s party headquarters for a loop upon hearing of her switch.

OK, I get the disappointment, HRC supporters. And believe me when I tell you, I am not one of the Obama supporters that you continue to accuse of calling you names, and being rude to you, or whatever. But a candidate has been elected, fairly and squarely. Do you really want to support a Republican that goes against everything that you stand for, having aligned yourself with the Democrats, supposedly because of your beliefs, because you don’t like the candidate? Spare me.

4 - John McCain?

Um, has anyone checked his mental records? I have noticed in several interviews and when he speaks, he often repeats the same thing over and over again…just thought I’d mention it. And he doesn’t know how to use a computer, according to an article over on Huffington Post…just sad.

3 - Floods In Iowa

I’ve seen the images of water up to street signs and rooftops. People have had to evacuate their homes, and people have lost their lives. The damages are estimated at $737 million, and are rising every minute. Drinking water is scarce, and the President is in Paris.

2 - Don’t Sleep

I saw this the other day and recognized that the boy (Justin, that is) can sing. Don’t sleep…

1 - R.I.P. Tim

I still can’t get over the death of Tim Russert. I will watch Meet The Press tomorrow morning and probably cry the entire episode. Like with Peter Jennings, he was a rare combination of someone who I respected and admired because of his genuine commitment to journalism. I guess because I am a news junkie, he will always have a place in my heart. I watched Matt Lauer today doing a special on Tim, and watched him break down at the end of it and it touched my heart.

Remember to celebrate those you love while they are still here. Life is too short to wait until tomorrow.