Condoleeza Rice gives me the chills. The expression in her eyes [pic supplied] is frightening and psychotic. She acts as if everything is perfect; meanwhile, soldiers and civilians die every day. She may become the next secretary of state, but she will never have the charisma, the sensitivity or the guts of Colin Powell.
America's bipolar bipartisanism has come home to roost. The discussion is no longer about reason; it has become a primitive fight between good and evil, and Rice will fight tooth and nail for an evil that obviously will win. God bless the rest of the world.
Two local letters to the editor. The "guts" of Colin Powell has turned out to be a very debatable proposition, but I welcome the words of locals Hector Berrios and Marin Nici, who know the truth and respond accordingly.
And, then there is the presidential inauguration filled with pretty words that are empty and hypocritical given who said them. Those who are calling it a "great speech" (remember the "great" speeches before the war in Iraq?) annoy me because I do not think a great speech just stands out there in the ether. It connects with the audience, who do not have an underlining sentiment that the speaker is full of shit, though I guess some are sold the bill of goods. This is "greatness" in the current political climate.
As to all the citations of freedom and God, our actions have helped many to join the latter (so some would say) albeit not quite of their free will. A bit ironic.