Bozo, Gonzo and Gidget

[charliesmum]

Apparently someone who was George W's friend recorded ol' George talking years before he was ever elected president. He's talking about his drug use. As much as I can't stand the man, I don't care that he did drugs once, and I actually agreed with him about not answering the questions about that. It is, in my opinion, irrelevent. (although pot smoking in his youth would explain his total lack of brain cells today.)

He also said on the tape he would not "kick gays, because I'm a sinner. How can I differentiate sin?" (he was speaking to some evengelical person). My father insists that this is still the case, as 'he, George Bush, hires gay people'. Can anyone confirm that for me? Are there any openly gay people in the cabinet or in some kind of government position? Cause I'm thinking no, but I didn't feel like arguing with my father who, though I love him dearly, is a bit of a dinasaur when it comes to certain subjects.

I'd enjoy that quote more if I actually thought it would make Bush rethink his whole marriage stand, or at least opened more eyes to his absolute hyprocracy, but I am not holding my breath.

Speaking of gay marriage, did anyone see the Simpsons last night? Funny.

And let's now have a moment of silence for Hunter S. Thompson. I really enjoyed his writing, and I'm saddened that he felt the need to end his life.

And Sandra Dee died as well. She was the original Gidget. Actually, that's not true, there was a real Gidget; her father wrote a book about surfing culture, or something, and used his daughter and her friends as examples, and from that Sandra Dee's Gidget was born.

Right. Back to work.

Comments

[silverhill.livejournal.com]

Are there any openly gay people in the cabinet or in some kind of government position?

You know, maybe there are -- and therein lies the problem.

The problem is that Bush and others like him honestly don't believe their treatment of gays is biased, discriminatory, unequal, etc.

It's like how bigots are always the ones who immediately point out how many gay/black/whatever friends they have. It's the "I have nothing against gays, I just don't think they should be allowed to get married, adopt children, teach, etc."

Well, frankly, anyone who says that does have something against gays.

So it would be totally like Bush to have a gay employee or two and say "I have nothing against gays! See, I even have a gay man who works in the social events office! I just don't think gays should be able to get married or have other rights."

[charliesmum.livejournal.com]

So it would be totally like Bush to have a gay employee or two and say "I have nothing against gays! See, I even have a gay man who works in the social events office! I just don't think gays should be able to get married or have other rights." You are so right. He's the kind of people who would use terms like 'your kind' and not understand why that was offensive.

[carlanime.livejournal.com]

There was a real Gidget?
I was sorry to hear Sandra Dee died, but I suppose really it was because of Gidget--since I've only ever seen her in Gidget movies. (And "I was sorry to hear Gidget died" is too silly for even me to say out loud).

The Simpsons last night was quite funny--Marge's "no surprises there" reaction to "I'm a professional golfer" was my favourite line.

[crossbow1.livejournal.com]

I remember reading about the real Gidget. It was her nickname because she was so short - it was a cross between "girl" and "midget."

[crossbow1.livejournal.com]

Yeah, Bush smoked weed. Woo-hoo. Who cares about that when he's getting thousands of people killed? Now, if it turns out he's got a harem of male Arabic love slaves, that I'll be interested in.

[chavvah.livejournal.com]

So I saw the whole Bush thing on the cover of one of our rag newspapers here. The headline read "W for Weed." I felt like I was on Sesame Street. "Can you say marijuana? Say it with me, now, kids..." I mean, come on. We all knew the guy did some serious partying. Mary J is probably the least of his indiscretions. Good for Tapey McTaperson for having enough foresight to try and forge a career as a presidential blackmailer.

Speaking of gay marriage, did anyone see the Simpsons last night?

I saw it. I call it fuckin' hilarious. Although I wasn't fooled by their "who's going to come out?" teaser commercials. I knew it had to be Patty. (Homer: "Do you take each other, in Massachusetts and Vermont, and maybe Canada..." My mum: "Do we have gay marriage here?" Me: "Yeah, but we don't make much of a deal out of it. Mum: "Oh. Right, then.")

[purplemer3.livejournal.com]

Little known tidbit of info... equal marriage has been on the books in several Canadian provinces for years. Funny that, the country hasn't sunk into ruin. Old Dubya wouldn't want you to know that though, which seems to be the reason why even the most equity-minded Americans search for examples equal marriage as far away as Belgium and Sweden.

But yeah, queer Americans are perfectly welcome to jaunt up to Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec, Novia Scotia, or the Yukon territory to be legally married.

[chavvah.livejournal.com]

Or to Manitoba, my home and personal favourite province. ;)

[purplemer3.livejournal.com]

Whoops, how could I forget Manitoba? That's where my girlfriend is from... Don't tell her! ;-)

[chavvah.livejournal.com]

It's such a small province that I probably know her! ;)

[charliesmum.livejournal.com]

Although I wasn't fooled by their "who's going to come out?" teaser commercials. I knew it had to be Patty. I enjoyed how they did the teasers right in the episode, though. "Lenny and Carl" - "You have to let them come to terms with it on their own" and Martin saying "I'm not anything, yet." Patty was in the gay pride parade on one episode. You didn't see her because it was on the 'still closeted' float, but it was her voice, and Waylan's, chanting 'we're gay, we're glad, but don't tell mom and dad'

Canada is cool.