"It's Raining Men"

Has it been a great news week or what???

To quote Anderson Cooper of CNN:

"Is it a crime to flirt in the men's restroom?"

I'll let my male readers answer this question. I'm leaving that one alone.

Anyway, I am about to argue a point for the good Senator Larry Craig.

What, you ask. Penelope, why are you, the fabulous and all knowing cat, defending a man who plead guilty to a crime of George Michael proportions?

Because Craig is totally a victim of politics as usual.

Let me explain:

Just a matter of months ago, Senator David "House of the Rising Sun" Vitter admitted (after he was named by the D.C. madam) to soliciting prostitutes. Was he asked to resign?

No.

Why, you ask, would the Republican Party persecute one skank lover over another?

The answer is very simple: Louisiana has a Democrat for Governor. Idaho has a Republican Governor. If Vitter were to resign, he would be replaced by a . . .

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DEMOCRAT

This would not make George happy. It might even make ole Dick curse.

But wait, Penelope. Senator Craig has been a controversial figure for many years. His sexuality has been an issue frequently and he was even investigated for behaving inappropriately with Senate pages.

And Vitter was a virgin to hookerville until recently? His name appeared with the Canal Street madam in 2002.

Please. The whole issue boils down to Senate votes and numbers. This has nothing to do upholding any high standard of morality whatsoever.

Part of me is rooting for Senator Craig. I'd like to see him "stick it to the man".

Was that a poor choice of words?

Oh well . . .

I think CNN spent at least an hour on this issue during prime time.

In the meantime:

The Germans uncovered a terror plot against America.

Fred Thompson announced his candidacy for the presidency (surprise surprise).

And the 'Stros totally got their asses kick (14- 2 Milwaukee)

Not to mention the 3,750 American casualties in Iraq

Anyway . . .

I have a novel idea:

Why not leave it be and let THE VOTERS of the great states of Idaho and Louisiana VOTE THEIR ASSES OUT.

Or keep them. Stranger things have happened (Ted Kennedy, myriad of Texas politicians, etc.)

I can't make rhyme or reason of any of this crap. I'm going to bed and hope to hear nothing about Senator Craig tomorrow.

Not bloody likely though.

Family Values

David Vitter, the Republican Senator and Southern Regional Chair for Rudy Giuliani's presidential campaign, found his name on the D.C. Madam's client list.

This is the guy who is supposed to bring the "family values" vote in the south to Giuliani.

Wait a second. I've been distracted by a petty detail.

Since when is Giuliani a "family values" candidate?

I don't even know where to start. He's Rudy Giuliani.


I'm not advocating ole Rudy would make a bad president. I'm just saying if I felt particularly passionate about family values, in the any sense of the phrase, Giuliani just ain't my poster boy.


But that's besides the point . . .


Is this whole David Vitter, I'm requesting services by a professional on a TRACEABLE phone, thing going to become an issue?


The dude's from Louisiana. Informed Louisianans totally know about the good senator's love for the ladies of the night: his name was associated with the Canal Street Madam in 2002. He even dropped out of the gubernatorial race before an article detailing this appeared in some Louisiana publication.

And yes, he is still their elected representative.

Louisiana is a unique place.

I blame the French.

It doesn't matter. If the Louisianians are happy with David "House of the Rising Sun" Vitter, then who am I to judge?


He's not my representative.

It's not like other states, say Massachusetts, don't have goofball senators, reelecting them over and over and over again.

My only issue is this is a "family values" candidate. I'm not exactly sure how the professional ladies fit into "family values".


Something to think about . . .

So as the names are leaked this summer, maybe we should consider what effect any of this has on our lives.

Me, personally: none. Vitter doesn't live in my house. He isn't my "hard dog to keep on the porch".

Now I'm tired from all this philosophical thinking. I'm going to take a nap.

By the way, as of right now, there have been 3,609 American casualties in Iraq since the invasion in 2003.