Two of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
-California falls to the Homosexual Menace-
California will join the states that have been destroyed by gay marriage today, as the first same sex couples tie the knot in that state. Marriage licenses in the state no longer have spaces for the names of the bride and groom, but rather "Party A" and "Party B." This being California, fights are expected over which party gets top billing.
Former Star Trek and maybe-former Heroes actor George Takei (his character died, but the series involves time travel, so you never know) took the opportunity to make a really crappy joke about marrying his life partner Brad Altman. "We are boldly going where no one has gone before," he said.
Not surprisingly, seven LA bishops weren't swayed by the former Mr. Sulu's joke, saying that marriage "has a unique place in God's creation, joining a man and a woman." OK, fine. But what's that have to do with people who aren't Catholic and don't plan on having a Catholic wedding? I keep asking this and no one seems to have a good answer. I'm sure there is one, however, or all the freaking out and hair-tearing would be completely irrational.
The end of civilization will begin at the end of business today, when a state Supreme Court ruling takes full effect. Californians are advised to cower in under their beds and pray. (Reuters)
-Headline of the day-
"World trusts Ahmadinejad more than Bush ‘to do the right thing regarding world affairs.’"
In a poll by World Public Opinion, only 2% of respondents in 20 nations said they had "a lot" or "some" confidence that Bush would do "the right thing regarding world affairs." This puts him below both Ahmadinejad and Vladmir Putin. On the bright side, Bush beats out Pakistani dictator Pervez Musharraf. But Pervez is the only one Bush beats.
On hearing of the report, George W. Bush announced that 20 nations were hiding WMD and had operational ties to al Qaeda. (Think Progress)
-Because he's so good with words and all-
George W. Bush is reportedly considering writing a memoir of his days behind the big desk in the Oval Office.
"I'm going to think about that, yes -- writing a book," Dubya told an interviewer for the Observer.
Possible titles include "Bush Speaks: What I Said in My Own Words," "Courageness: How I was the Bestest Decider That Ever Was," and "Me Talk Pretty One Day." (Reuters)
