Comments on: It’s News! Sort of.

By: Daphne

Daphne — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:24:30 +0000

thank you for sharing that. It’s so true. We are jaded and whiny . But, now I will be up beat about it!

By: Leslie

Leslie — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:29:43 +0000

FYI I just read this today and thought it was funny and very relevant to our above discussion

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2010/01/29/notes012910.DTL

By: Daphne

Daphne — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 05:41:25 +0000

yes, it’s so easy to be negative and cynical. It doesn’t seem cool to say, “let’s give the president a chance here” And why not, he is in office for a few more years, so let’s go with it.

I wish more people, especially parents’s were outraged that our resources are being manipulated and used by war profiteers. No one even talks about Iraq any more and our guys and gals are still there…bring them home.

By: Leslie

Leslie — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:02:44 +0000

Yes, I would LOVE to go ‘behind the scenes’ in Octomom’s house for a day or so, just to see how it really works. There have to be at least a couple of nannies around, right? I have 3-year-old twins and it’s a circus getting them to do anything…..can’t imagine adding another 6 in the mix, plus 6 older ones….kill me now. And it’s going to be a LOT harder once they all start walking and climbing and destroying things at will….She’s going to need one hell of a babyproofer.

I can’t take full credit for the Simon Cowell idea….I read something somewhere along the way that made a similar point, and I thought it was so true. And not just with Pres. Obama, though I think he suffers from it the most egregiously right now, but with anyone in any sort of public role whatsoever. It’s like judging people and calling them out on their faults, no matter how miniscule, has become an Olympic sport. And it’s funny, sometimes, but sooooo counter-productive.

By: Daphne

Daphne — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:29:47 +0000

oh, that is a very good point. The simon cowell effect, bet there is something there.
the other thing about the octo mom is …for a mother of 14 kids her body in a bikini is not interesting or relevant. I’m more interested to hear about how they are cared for, educated, etc. The real challenge, the real job of a parent.

By: Leslie

Leslie — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:45:02 +0000

I totally agree with each and every one of your points. Especially Octomom. Personally, I thought the pictures of her in Star were really, really pathetic and sad. She looks horrible, even with her airbrushed stomach (I’m sorry, but Vitamin C is not going to make all of those stretch marks just up and disappear…). As for politics, I wish people of all parties could stop the criticizing for one freaking minute and give the man a chance. I think we’ve all been watching too much “American Idol” and want to pretend we’re Simon Cowell….