Here we go again. Another chapter in the Levi Johnston vs. Sarah Palin saga.
According to the story as aired on the CBS Early Show, http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/10/23/earlyshow Levi Johnston during the interview stated, "...I have things that can, you know-that would get her in trouble and could hurt her. Will hurt her. But I'm not going to go that far. You know what I mean, if I really wanted to hurt her, I could very easily. But there's-I'm not going to do it. I'm not going that far." Mr. Johnston was referring to these "things" that Palin allegedly done while she was the governor of Alaska.
Right! I don't believe it in a second. If he really had dirt on Palin, I do believe he would be the type to use it. Especially if he had proof. Next I really believe that he is definately just out there to get his "five minutes of fame." Of course both sides to this boring bickering has claimed that each are lying about the other. I think this was Mr. Johnston's way of promoting himself and his future endeavors. Especially his upcoming Playgirl spread.
At first when all this bickering between the Palin's and Levi started, I actually felt that the Palin's were just trying to weed Levi out of his son's life. Now after his appearence on the Early Show, I believe now that this is definately not the case.
I would like to pass along a little advise to Mr. Johnston, if you have the proof show it. Show that you are willing to stand up for what you believe. If you don't have the proof, wipe your nose and move on. This story line is getting very old.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Authorities Say Arrest Clears Up Several Burglaries
According to a press release http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/local/story_301014435.html by the Jasper County Sheriff"s Office, the arrest of Christopher Jennings has cleared up several burglaries.
Sheriff's Deputies executed a search warrant at the residence of Mr. Jennings, 1856 Dogwood in Joplin, MO. Various items that were believed to be stolen items were recovered at the residence. Some of the items included, cell phones, tools, guns, compact discs, just to name a few. Mr. Jennings is being held at the Jasper County Jail on a $7500 bond. He is suspected in 6 burglaries of homes and 7 thefts from vehicles. He has been charged with First Degree Burglary and more charges are pending.
Now the reason that I wrote about a story so close to home instead of a national news story is because this incident effected me and my family. Mr. Jennings broke into my vehicle and my daughter's vehicle on the night of October 1. Stolen out of my vehicle was all my cd's, my mp3 player, my wallet that contained all my personal information, credit cards, bank cards, $80 in cash, etc., and an extra set of truck keys that were left in the vehicle. Out of my daughter's vehicle he stole her wallet with $50 cash, all her personal information, digital camera, and an extra set of car keys. Mr. Jennings struck our residence again during the weekend of October 24. This time Mr. Jennings stole my daughter's purse and this time he broke into an stole many items from my daughter's boyfriend.
However this story does have an happy ending. Yesterday, October 27, the sheriff's office called an notified that some of her items had been recovered. She then called me and I picked her up and drove her to the sheriff's office. Her boyfriend was also notified and he met us at the sheriff's office. My daughter and her boyfriend were able to recover all their belongings except for the cash that they lost. I also recovered everything except my mp3 player and wallet.
Mr. Jennings will get his day in court. I remember once upon a time when you were able to trust the people that live in your neighborhood. Thanks to Mr. Jennings now everyone in the sub division will be looking over their shoulders. Thanks to Mr. Jennings anyone who moves into the Hickory Hills subdivision will be subjected to suspicion. Thanks to Mr. Jennings people were unable to rest peacefully at night. Well your spree has ended Mr. Jennings.
Sheriff's Deputies executed a search warrant at the residence of Mr. Jennings, 1856 Dogwood in Joplin, MO. Various items that were believed to be stolen items were recovered at the residence. Some of the items included, cell phones, tools, guns, compact discs, just to name a few. Mr. Jennings is being held at the Jasper County Jail on a $7500 bond. He is suspected in 6 burglaries of homes and 7 thefts from vehicles. He has been charged with First Degree Burglary and more charges are pending.
Now the reason that I wrote about a story so close to home instead of a national news story is because this incident effected me and my family. Mr. Jennings broke into my vehicle and my daughter's vehicle on the night of October 1. Stolen out of my vehicle was all my cd's, my mp3 player, my wallet that contained all my personal information, credit cards, bank cards, $80 in cash, etc., and an extra set of truck keys that were left in the vehicle. Out of my daughter's vehicle he stole her wallet with $50 cash, all her personal information, digital camera, and an extra set of car keys. Mr. Jennings struck our residence again during the weekend of October 24. This time Mr. Jennings stole my daughter's purse and this time he broke into an stole many items from my daughter's boyfriend.
However this story does have an happy ending. Yesterday, October 27, the sheriff's office called an notified that some of her items had been recovered. She then called me and I picked her up and drove her to the sheriff's office. Her boyfriend was also notified and he met us at the sheriff's office. My daughter and her boyfriend were able to recover all their belongings except for the cash that they lost. I also recovered everything except my mp3 player and wallet.
Mr. Jennings will get his day in court. I remember once upon a time when you were able to trust the people that live in your neighborhood. Thanks to Mr. Jennings now everyone in the sub division will be looking over their shoulders. Thanks to Mr. Jennings anyone who moves into the Hickory Hills subdivision will be subjected to suspicion. Thanks to Mr. Jennings people were unable to rest peacefully at night. Well your spree has ended Mr. Jennings.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
No One Called Cops During Gang Rape, But Some Took Pictures
According to a news release by ABC News, http://www.abcnews.go.com/WN/high-school-gang-rape-stuns-california-community/story?id a 15 year old high school girl was brutally beaten and ganged raped over a 2 1/2 hour period.
According to police reports, the 15 year old girl was leaving a high school dance when the attack took place. As many as 20 high school students either participated or witness the attack including pictures taken with cell phones. Once the dance was over and the security sweep of the school was completed, everyone left. An anonomous call to the police led them to find the girl semi-conscience and curled up in a ball. At this point only two arrest have been made with more to follow.
My heart and prayers go out to this 15 year old girl. I am deeply saddend that she had to be viciously attacked like this and basically left for dead. What even worse is the fact that her own classmates just left her, like she was nothing more that a piece of garbage. This young woman will be never be able to put this incident behind her no matter how much counseling she undergoes.
Next I want to know why no one did anything to stop the attack. 20 people witnesses the assualt but did nothing. How in the hell (pardon the language) does anyone just set there and watch this attack take place and do nothing? Oh, wait, I forgot, some of the witnesses did do something. They took pictures with there cell phones. One would ask if there was any security at the dance? The answer to that question is yes. As many as 4 cops, 5 chaperones, and a host of teachers were all present at the dance. Where were they when this girl needed them? Well according to school spokesman Trujillo, "after the dance is over, we don't take them home."
I turly hope that all these animals that were participants in the assualt will spend the rest of there lives in jail. I also hope these animals will get to experience their own gang rape in the shower once they are in prison. The animals will not ever be able to pay the debt that society needs in defense of the girl. As for the people who stood by and watched and didn't do anything, I hope that you all can sleep well. I hope that girl's screams don't keep you up at night.
According to police reports, the 15 year old girl was leaving a high school dance when the attack took place. As many as 20 high school students either participated or witness the attack including pictures taken with cell phones. Once the dance was over and the security sweep of the school was completed, everyone left. An anonomous call to the police led them to find the girl semi-conscience and curled up in a ball. At this point only two arrest have been made with more to follow.
My heart and prayers go out to this 15 year old girl. I am deeply saddend that she had to be viciously attacked like this and basically left for dead. What even worse is the fact that her own classmates just left her, like she was nothing more that a piece of garbage. This young woman will be never be able to put this incident behind her no matter how much counseling she undergoes.
Next I want to know why no one did anything to stop the attack. 20 people witnesses the assualt but did nothing. How in the hell (pardon the language) does anyone just set there and watch this attack take place and do nothing? Oh, wait, I forgot, some of the witnesses did do something. They took pictures with there cell phones. One would ask if there was any security at the dance? The answer to that question is yes. As many as 4 cops, 5 chaperones, and a host of teachers were all present at the dance. Where were they when this girl needed them? Well according to school spokesman Trujillo, "after the dance is over, we don't take them home."
I turly hope that all these animals that were participants in the assualt will spend the rest of there lives in jail. I also hope these animals will get to experience their own gang rape in the shower once they are in prison. The animals will not ever be able to pay the debt that society needs in defense of the girl. As for the people who stood by and watched and didn't do anything, I hope that you all can sleep well. I hope that girl's screams don't keep you up at night.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
A League of Their Own: Lingerie Football
Here it sports fans. Another football that is destined to win the hearts and minds of all the male football fans out there. Lingerie Football League. That's right. No typos or made up stories here.
According to a press release by ABC News, http://www.abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/Lingerie-football-league-models-college-student-field-/story?id=8495628 the Lingerie Football League is in full swing. A lingerie football game was a payper view event several years ago as an alternative to the regular Super Bowl halftime show. Several games since, a regular league has been funded and the league began it's debut season this past September. So far the league has 10 national teams, with the Dallas Desire, Los Angelas Temptation, and San Diego Seduction to name a few. This is 7 on 7 full contact football, with the players wearing helmets and shoulder pads, and of course lingerie. Many of the players are models who are attending college, but a few others due have full time careers.
When I think that I have seen it all in the sports world, here comes another curve ball that is thrown at me. At least these games are all payper view events and won't be shown on national television.
However I am quite sure that this league will fair much better than most of the other football leagues that have came and went. For instance the failed existance of the USFL back in the early '80's, and let's not forget about the failed dream of WWE owner Vince McMahon's XFL that didn't even last a full season.
Now will I pay to watch this type of football? No, absolutely not. I am a true football fan that loves the game for what it truly is. I love the competitiveness and pagentry of the game. I'm sure it would be fun to watch, but just not interested.
According to a press release by ABC News, http://www.abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/Lingerie-football-league-models-college-student-field-/story?id=8495628 the Lingerie Football League is in full swing. A lingerie football game was a payper view event several years ago as an alternative to the regular Super Bowl halftime show. Several games since, a regular league has been funded and the league began it's debut season this past September. So far the league has 10 national teams, with the Dallas Desire, Los Angelas Temptation, and San Diego Seduction to name a few. This is 7 on 7 full contact football, with the players wearing helmets and shoulder pads, and of course lingerie. Many of the players are models who are attending college, but a few others due have full time careers.
When I think that I have seen it all in the sports world, here comes another curve ball that is thrown at me. At least these games are all payper view events and won't be shown on national television.
However I am quite sure that this league will fair much better than most of the other football leagues that have came and went. For instance the failed existance of the USFL back in the early '80's, and let's not forget about the failed dream of WWE owner Vince McMahon's XFL that didn't even last a full season.
Now will I pay to watch this type of football? No, absolutely not. I am a true football fan that loves the game for what it truly is. I love the competitiveness and pagentry of the game. I'm sure it would be fun to watch, but just not interested.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Former NYC Police Comisioner Sent to Jail
According to a story released by ABC News, http://www.abcnews.go.com/US/nyc-top-cop-bernard-kerik-remanded-jail-eve/story?id=8873277 former NYC Police Comissioner was remanded to jail after the judge revoked his $500,000 bond. Former Comissioner Bernard Kerik is facing charges of receiving free rent and apartment renovations, tax evasion, and lying on his application to become the new Head of Homeland Security.
I cannot not believe that the comissioner of the oldest organized police force in the history of the United States is a criminal. One would think that even though he was NYC's top cop that he would eventually get caught. I mean really, did he think that he was untouchable. Apparently he did. Accepting free rent and appartment renovations is one thing. However tax evasion and lying on a federal job application is totally something else. All I can say is, on behalf of all law enforcement officers, thank you for giving law enforcement another black eye in the eye's of the general public. Thank you, Bernard, for giving the people another reason not to trust police.
Then there's this, "let' lie to federal investigators who will be conducting my background investigation for the Homeland Security job." Was he just not thinking that they wouldn't find out. HELLO!!!!!!!! They're the Feds. They find out everything. You might have at one time had President Bush in your corner, especially after 9/11, but come on, they will still conduct a full background inveerstigation before they just hand a job over to anyone. As for tax evasion, your just plain dumb not to pay your taxes. Again the IRS is a federal department, so again they will find you out.
Out of all the dumb criminals that I have written about, Bernard Kerik is by far the dumbest. His law enforcement career was on the fast track, and what does he do? He takes advantage of it and thinks no one can touch him. I hope he gets the max sentence for everything he has been accused of. Mostly because he gave law enforcement another stain on the badge.
I cannot not believe that the comissioner of the oldest organized police force in the history of the United States is a criminal. One would think that even though he was NYC's top cop that he would eventually get caught. I mean really, did he think that he was untouchable. Apparently he did. Accepting free rent and appartment renovations is one thing. However tax evasion and lying on a federal job application is totally something else. All I can say is, on behalf of all law enforcement officers, thank you for giving law enforcement another black eye in the eye's of the general public. Thank you, Bernard, for giving the people another reason not to trust police.
Then there's this, "let' lie to federal investigators who will be conducting my background investigation for the Homeland Security job." Was he just not thinking that they wouldn't find out. HELLO!!!!!!!! They're the Feds. They find out everything. You might have at one time had President Bush in your corner, especially after 9/11, but come on, they will still conduct a full background inveerstigation before they just hand a job over to anyone. As for tax evasion, your just plain dumb not to pay your taxes. Again the IRS is a federal department, so again they will find you out.
Out of all the dumb criminals that I have written about, Bernard Kerik is by far the dumbest. His law enforcement career was on the fast track, and what does he do? He takes advantage of it and thinks no one can touch him. I hope he gets the max sentence for everything he has been accused of. Mostly because he gave law enforcement another stain on the badge.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Exotic Dancer Gets Probation in Stilleto Heel Attack on Co-worker
A 22 year old exotic dancer was placed on probation for 1 year after she was convicted of assualting a co-worker with her stilleto heel.
According to a story released by Fox News,http://www.foxnews.com./story/0,2933,565883,00.html Chetania Davis was involved in an fight inside of the strip club with a fellow dancer. She then took her stilleto heels and struck the victim in the face several times causing the victim to get staples in her face to repair the damage. According to her defense attorney, Ms. Davis could have been charged with felony assualt but agreed to the plea agreement so she could get on with her life. In the plea aggreement reached with the prosecutors office, Ms. Davis received a sentence of 1 year probation with 6 months jail time suspended. The details of the incident were not released.
I wonder what could have been so bad that the two dancers had to fight. Especially a fight so bad that a stilleto had to be the weapon of choice. Was the dollar bills not flowing very well that night? Who knows, but has workplace violence now reached an all time low? Or could have the dancers been jealous of each other? One could ask numerous questions about what happened that night at the club.
Now let's face it, it's not like you have to have a degree in the arts to be an exotic dancer. I am also pretty sure the opprotunities for advancement are not available. All you have to do is take your clothes off, dance, and ask for tips. Really, how hard is that. Plus it's not like the work environment itself is the best in the world. I mean you take your clothes off for strangers, for money, for God's sake. I have always felt that those types of establishments are nothing but trouble. There is just so much that can and does happen in those places that, in my opinion, they are just not safe for anyone involved. In fact there was a time that the safety of the girls from the patrons was a concerned, now you have to worry about workplace violence between co-workers. Please. Go out and get a real job.
According to a story released by Fox News,http://www.foxnews.com./story/0,2933,565883,00.html Chetania Davis was involved in an fight inside of the strip club with a fellow dancer. She then took her stilleto heels and struck the victim in the face several times causing the victim to get staples in her face to repair the damage. According to her defense attorney, Ms. Davis could have been charged with felony assualt but agreed to the plea agreement so she could get on with her life. In the plea aggreement reached with the prosecutors office, Ms. Davis received a sentence of 1 year probation with 6 months jail time suspended. The details of the incident were not released.
I wonder what could have been so bad that the two dancers had to fight. Especially a fight so bad that a stilleto had to be the weapon of choice. Was the dollar bills not flowing very well that night? Who knows, but has workplace violence now reached an all time low? Or could have the dancers been jealous of each other? One could ask numerous questions about what happened that night at the club.
Now let's face it, it's not like you have to have a degree in the arts to be an exotic dancer. I am also pretty sure the opprotunities for advancement are not available. All you have to do is take your clothes off, dance, and ask for tips. Really, how hard is that. Plus it's not like the work environment itself is the best in the world. I mean you take your clothes off for strangers, for money, for God's sake. I have always felt that those types of establishments are nothing but trouble. There is just so much that can and does happen in those places that, in my opinion, they are just not safe for anyone involved. In fact there was a time that the safety of the girls from the patrons was a concerned, now you have to worry about workplace violence between co-workers. Please. Go out and get a real job.
Fugitive Arrested After Adding Former Justice Department Offical to Friends List on Facebook
Here's another funny story on how criminals are very dumb. According to a story released by MSNBC http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33301490/ns/technology_and_science_tech_and_gadgets/ Maxi Sapo was arrested by mexican authorites after he placed a former Justice Department official on his friends list on his Facebook page. Mr. Sapo is facing bank fraud charges after he and an accomplice allegedly committed bank fraud from several Seatle area banks and credit unions totally $200,000. After Mr. Sapo realized he was being investigated for the crimes he then fled to Mexico. Mr. Sapo is currently being held in mexican custody awaiting extradition back to the United States.
Authorities working the case say they frequently scan Myspace and Facebook looking for fugitives. Although Sapo's page was listed as private, authorities discovered that his friends list was not and that's how they discovered one of his friends was a former Justice Depatement official. The authorities contacted the former official and that's how they caught up with Mr. Sapo.
This is another fine example of why criminals are just plain dumb. Here was a ciminal who defrauded the banks for all of this money and then he goes on Facebook and brags how he is living the life of luxury, living on the beach and partying all the time at all the Cancun nightclubs. One would think he would have just remained anonymous. Lucky for U.S. authorities he was stupid. I just hope that Mr. Sapo got all his partying out of his system. Now he will get to face his charges and spend the next 30 years in a federal prison.
It just seems that these criminals work a lot harder to commit these crimes rather than just getting a real job and earning an honest living.
Authorities working the case say they frequently scan Myspace and Facebook looking for fugitives. Although Sapo's page was listed as private, authorities discovered that his friends list was not and that's how they discovered one of his friends was a former Justice Depatement official. The authorities contacted the former official and that's how they caught up with Mr. Sapo.
This is another fine example of why criminals are just plain dumb. Here was a ciminal who defrauded the banks for all of this money and then he goes on Facebook and brags how he is living the life of luxury, living on the beach and partying all the time at all the Cancun nightclubs. One would think he would have just remained anonymous. Lucky for U.S. authorities he was stupid. I just hope that Mr. Sapo got all his partying out of his system. Now he will get to face his charges and spend the next 30 years in a federal prison.
It just seems that these criminals work a lot harder to commit these crimes rather than just getting a real job and earning an honest living.
Missouri Sets Standards for Juvenile Justice
According a story released by ABC News Primetime, the State of Missouri is setting a nation wide standard of the way juvenile jails should be operated. http://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/Missouri-sets-standard-juvenile-detention/Story?
Missouri is showing great success in how their "juvenile jails are operated." According to the story, about 10% of the children who have went through Missouri's "system" have went on to serve sentences in adult prisons. That's considerably lower than the national average of 40% of children who move on to the adult prisons.
Missoouri attributes some of their success to the way the kids are treated. In Missouri's system, the kids are not housed behind bars with constant guard. Instead the kids live in colorfully painted dorms with posters with postive messages on the walls. Also the kids are in intensive group and individual therepy. According to state officials, once the children arrive at the residential facilities, they are immediatley shown that facility are a place that they can feel safe. The kids are also given something that many of them have never received before. That something is a hug. For some kids this is the first time these kids have been shown this kind of positive affection.
After reading this story I felt Missouri is doing a great job with these kids. These kids who don't have the parents that care enough about them to take care of them or to show them the difference between right and wrong now have a positive source to guide them into the future. The sad thing is it has to be the State of Missouri that has to be the parent to these kids instead of the biological parents. However, at least these kids have a positive source to get the help that they desperately need.
Missouri is showing great success in how their "juvenile jails are operated." According to the story, about 10% of the children who have went through Missouri's "system" have went on to serve sentences in adult prisons. That's considerably lower than the national average of 40% of children who move on to the adult prisons.
Missoouri attributes some of their success to the way the kids are treated. In Missouri's system, the kids are not housed behind bars with constant guard. Instead the kids live in colorfully painted dorms with posters with postive messages on the walls. Also the kids are in intensive group and individual therepy. According to state officials, once the children arrive at the residential facilities, they are immediatley shown that facility are a place that they can feel safe. The kids are also given something that many of them have never received before. That something is a hug. For some kids this is the first time these kids have been shown this kind of positive affection.
After reading this story I felt Missouri is doing a great job with these kids. These kids who don't have the parents that care enough about them to take care of them or to show them the difference between right and wrong now have a positive source to guide them into the future. The sad thing is it has to be the State of Missouri that has to be the parent to these kids instead of the biological parents. However, at least these kids have a positive source to get the help that they desperately need.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Thong-Wearing Florida Biker Agrees to Cover Up in Future
In a story released by Fox News (http://www.foxnews.com/story) 55 year old Richard Irby has agreed to not wear his thong while riding his bike in his residential area.
Mr. Irby was charged with misdemeanor disorderly conduct when residents in the trailer park that he resides in complained about his thong wearing. Residents claim that while Mr. Irby was wearing his thong his genitals wear exposed. Since the agreement, Mr. Irby has told the Tallahassee Democrat that he now wears a pair of bicycle shorts that covers passed his knees.
While reading this story all I could was laugh. I mean a 55 year old man wearing a thong. How gross is that? How could a man, any man, feel comfortable in wearing a thong, let alone ride a bike while wearing one? Our culture today is definately different than it was several years ago. He's lucky that he wasn't charged with some kind of sex crime that would have put him on the sex offender list. The residents of the trailer park had to be horrified when they seen him ride his bike. I know as a parent I would have been outraged. I wouldn't want my children to have see that display. I believe in comfort, but come on give me a break. There's a difference in being comfortable in exercising, than being disgusting while you do it. I'm certainly am glad that the residents complained.
I wonder what went through the judges mind when this case appeared in his court. For that matter, I wonder what went through the mind of the responding officer. I know in the police departments that I worked for all of the officers who would have been working that night would have responded just for the laugh. The jokes about this case would be told every day at the police department with no end in sight.
I guess it's true what they say, anything can happen in America.
Mr. Irby was charged with misdemeanor disorderly conduct when residents in the trailer park that he resides in complained about his thong wearing. Residents claim that while Mr. Irby was wearing his thong his genitals wear exposed. Since the agreement, Mr. Irby has told the Tallahassee Democrat that he now wears a pair of bicycle shorts that covers passed his knees.
While reading this story all I could was laugh. I mean a 55 year old man wearing a thong. How gross is that? How could a man, any man, feel comfortable in wearing a thong, let alone ride a bike while wearing one? Our culture today is definately different than it was several years ago. He's lucky that he wasn't charged with some kind of sex crime that would have put him on the sex offender list. The residents of the trailer park had to be horrified when they seen him ride his bike. I know as a parent I would have been outraged. I wouldn't want my children to have see that display. I believe in comfort, but come on give me a break. There's a difference in being comfortable in exercising, than being disgusting while you do it. I'm certainly am glad that the residents complained.
I wonder what went through the judges mind when this case appeared in his court. For that matter, I wonder what went through the mind of the responding officer. I know in the police departments that I worked for all of the officers who would have been working that night would have responded just for the laugh. The jokes about this case would be told every day at the police department with no end in sight.
I guess it's true what they say, anything can happen in America.
Father of Sarah Palin's Grandson to Pose Nude
Get ready ladies, 19 year old Levi Johnston, the father of Vice Presidential canidate of Sarah Palin's grandson, is in the works of a deal with Playgirl to pose nude.
According to the story released by MSNBC (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33217038/ns/entertainment-celebrities) the 19 year old has been working out 6 days a week in preperation of his up coming shoot. According to Mr. Johnston's attorney, Rex Butler, the deal is not completed but it is a foregone conclusion that it will happen.
We all know that Mr. Johnston's rise to fame occured during the last presidential race when Palin made public the pregnancy of her unwed teenage daughter. Since that time we also know of the stained ties between the Palin's and the Johnston's. Mostly because of visitation of the child.
Now, I wonder if he is just doing this shoot to back at the Palin's. He has already done television commercials, so why now does he feel he has to the do the Playgirl shoot? I mean really, does he need this kind of exposure to further his acting career? Who knows.
I have to wonder how the Palin's are reacting to all of this. I feel this occurance has to have a negative effect on Sarah Palin's future political career. She is, after all, being talked about as a potential presidential candidate in the next presidential election. If it is his way of getting back at the Palin's, then I say, go for it. The Palin's in my opinion have treated Levi very terribly since the birth of his son. They have done every thing in their power to keep his son away from him. Besides this is a free country and I feel he has every right to do whatever he wants. It's going to be very interesting to see how this all plays out in the end. If this some how embarrasses the Palin's, in this writer's opinion, oh well. I'm sure it won't be the last time the family has been embarrassed. After all Mrs. Palin did abuse her power as the Governor of Alaska when she tried to get her ex brother-in-law fired from his state trooper post for divorcing her sister. Not to mention she had a pregnant teenage daughter.
Go for it Levi.
According to the story released by MSNBC (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33217038/ns/entertainment-celebrities) the 19 year old has been working out 6 days a week in preperation of his up coming shoot. According to Mr. Johnston's attorney, Rex Butler, the deal is not completed but it is a foregone conclusion that it will happen.
We all know that Mr. Johnston's rise to fame occured during the last presidential race when Palin made public the pregnancy of her unwed teenage daughter. Since that time we also know of the stained ties between the Palin's and the Johnston's. Mostly because of visitation of the child.
Now, I wonder if he is just doing this shoot to back at the Palin's. He has already done television commercials, so why now does he feel he has to the do the Playgirl shoot? I mean really, does he need this kind of exposure to further his acting career? Who knows.
I have to wonder how the Palin's are reacting to all of this. I feel this occurance has to have a negative effect on Sarah Palin's future political career. She is, after all, being talked about as a potential presidential candidate in the next presidential election. If it is his way of getting back at the Palin's, then I say, go for it. The Palin's in my opinion have treated Levi very terribly since the birth of his son. They have done every thing in their power to keep his son away from him. Besides this is a free country and I feel he has every right to do whatever he wants. It's going to be very interesting to see how this all plays out in the end. If this some how embarrasses the Palin's, in this writer's opinion, oh well. I'm sure it won't be the last time the family has been embarrassed. After all Mrs. Palin did abuse her power as the Governor of Alaska when she tried to get her ex brother-in-law fired from his state trooper post for divorcing her sister. Not to mention she had a pregnant teenage daughter.
Go for it Levi.
8 Year Anniversary in Afghan War
Today marked the 8 year anniversary for the war in Afghanistan. How do you celebrate this momentous occasion? Well if you are General Stanley McChrystal, you ask the government to send 40,000 more troops.
According to the ABC News story (http//abcnews.com.go/GMA/Afghanistan/afghanistan-war-anniversary-find-strategy/story) that's exactly what he did.
Now, I'm not being critical of the general's request. In fact I believe whole-heartedly that the U.S. Administration should do every thing possible to win. However since the the attacks on 9/11, the U.S. forces did in fact run the Taliban completely out of Afghanistan. When U.S. attention was turned to Iraq, the Taliban has now came back in the country and the insurgent attacks have increased. The number of U.S. causulties have also increased with 8 soldiers killed over this past weekend.
But, is the increased number of troops the real answer to this. Remember the Russians in the early '80's couldn't defeat the Afghans. We also did the same thing in Vietnam in the '60's. Increased troops didn't help either nation in either conflict.
Do I have the answer for what needs to be done in Afghanistan, no I don't. However, I do feel that the increased number of troops is just a quick fix and not a solution. The Obama Administration needs to do what is right by these troops and give them what ever is needed to win. This country also needs to get behind these troops and continue to give them the support they truly need. We also need to finally get the exit strategy in place and bring these brave men and women home safely to their families.
According to the ABC News story (http//abcnews.com.go/GMA/Afghanistan/afghanistan-war-anniversary-find-strategy/story) that's exactly what he did.
Now, I'm not being critical of the general's request. In fact I believe whole-heartedly that the U.S. Administration should do every thing possible to win. However since the the attacks on 9/11, the U.S. forces did in fact run the Taliban completely out of Afghanistan. When U.S. attention was turned to Iraq, the Taliban has now came back in the country and the insurgent attacks have increased. The number of U.S. causulties have also increased with 8 soldiers killed over this past weekend.
But, is the increased number of troops the real answer to this. Remember the Russians in the early '80's couldn't defeat the Afghans. We also did the same thing in Vietnam in the '60's. Increased troops didn't help either nation in either conflict.
Do I have the answer for what needs to be done in Afghanistan, no I don't. However, I do feel that the increased number of troops is just a quick fix and not a solution. The Obama Administration needs to do what is right by these troops and give them what ever is needed to win. This country also needs to get behind these troops and continue to give them the support they truly need. We also need to finally get the exit strategy in place and bring these brave men and women home safely to their families.
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