Al Gore's on the campaign trail, rooting for the good doctor, Nikita Dean.

That brings me to my point... one of National Review Online's quotes is "making al gore regret inventing the internet". Ha! Thats great. Good old Al Gore, inventor of the internet being debunked by truth finders online.

All I've got to say to Al and Howie is, 'good luck boys, hope you win a few states.'

I don't understand all the hatred of Wal-Mart. Am I missing something? They have great prices, they force the prices down in every area where a walmart opens up, and the super-walmarts are open 24 hours. Whats not to like? Is it bad for the image to make smart choices on how much money you spend on cereal each week? Sure, the clothes aren't the best, but when you're looking for a work short that not used and still less then $6, why not stop by the big blue?

Maybe I've just bought too many diapers to see things clearly. I guess after a while your tastebuds slowly conform to your budget, and all of a sudden the cheap tuna in salt water (the one without the 'gauranteed no dolphin label) tastes better than starkist in fresh water. And despite what those deceitful commercials with chunky chicken lead you to believe, there is absolutely nothing better than watered down 'Great Value' brand chicken noodle to fill a hungry belly.

Anyway, I'm proud to go to Sam's Club and load up with a hundred pack of toilet paper, and a case of diapers you need a forklift to put into your car. I don't feel so broke when I clean out the cubboard and then remember that I still have that frozen package of 20 boneless chicken breast's in the freezer, and that with only ten minutes per side on the ole' George Forman grill I'll have a tasty meal fit for a king.

All I'm trying to say is, don't underestimate the power of Mr. Walton's Grocery Dynasty to raise the spirit of the common man, and put value back into the dollar.

Well,

Ebert responded. He's right, 'an opinion is either correct or incorrect', which seems funny coming from a critic whose job is to spout opinions. Most people say 'its only an opinion', yet here's a movie critic who can say its also either right or wrong. I wonder what his views are concerning writing entertaining reviews versus writing 'correct' opinions?

Anyway, I still think the comment was apologizing for the NYT. Right or wrong?, who knows.

Later, /dwb.

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Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 10:44:22 -0800
To: dwboyd2@yahoo.com
From: "Answer Man"
Subject: Re: Shattered Glass Review - my thoughts on your thoughts


Gee, you're sensitive. That paragraph was anti-NYT.

You know what? An opinion is either correct or incorrect regardless of whether it is liberal or conservative.

-- Best, RE Both 30% off at Amazon.com: --Roger Ebert's Movie Yearbook 2003 -- The Great Movies, by Roger Ebert


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Boyd, David
> Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 4:31 PM
> Subject: Ebert, be a true critic or just stick to movies!
>
>
> I was reading Ebert's review of 'Shattered Glass' and
> stumbled upon this quote:
>
> "When you hear about a case like this, or the similar fraud
> committed against the New York Times by Jayson Blair, you
> wonder how a world-class publication gets itself conned by
> some kid. Maybe the key word is "kid." Maybe the hotshot
> newcomers generate an attractive aura around themselves, so
> that editors would rather jump on the bandwagon than seem
> like old fogeys."
>
>
>
> I like Ebert, mostly for sentimental reasons, and because his
> review of movies has nothing to do with the realities of
> life, but he can get my blood to boil when he lets loose with
> his libelous liberal laments. Talk about twisting the facts,
> the "fraud committed against the New York Times", as if that
> paper of record is not responsible for ensuring the
> truthfullness of its reporters.
>
> "Boo-hooo. The poor NYT, getting duped by a malicious
> youngster. The editor's only wanted to seem 'cool' to all
> the hip young kids they were employing. Anyone could have
> been fooled by such fiction!"
>
> Why doesn't Ebert quit being an apologist for the NYT and
> start being critical of failure. He is a 'critic', isn't he?
> If the NYT's didn't have a flawed hiring policy (hiring by
> race and not by value) they would't have allowed a con-artist
> in their midst.
>
> David Boyd

Well, Kennon, I like your blog site, and I appreciate your invitation to polute cyberspace with a few more thoughts. /dwb.

---

I was in Safeway on Sunday afternoon, desperately looking for taco chips, shredded cheese, and trash bags so that I could go home and eat in peace, when I heard from the PA system, "Safeway shoppers, thank you for choosing Safeway, your store for convenient shopping." Of course, thats what you expect to hear; what stopped me in my tracks was, "We pride ourselves on our commitment to Diversity in our hiring and employment practices. We know you share this commitment...".

Actually, what I have a commitment to is shopping in a store which is run efficiently and effectively with good prices and decent products. Therefore I expect them to hire people who can do that. I don't really care if every nation on earth is represented on the check-out registers. Does that mean that each time I check-out I should be supporting diversity by choosing a different ethnicity? How about if the girl with Chinese ancestry is faster than the rest. If her line is always moving more quickly, would I have the emotional turmoil, and the constant dilema, of choosing her line over diversity? That would be a real nighmare.

At least its not a problem right now. I noticed on the search for cheese, that they should focus on diversifying the Bakery Department, as the workers back there looked rather homogeneous, white blond girls between the ages of 20-30. Maybe they should be sure to arrange the schedule to get the proper blend of efficiency and ethnicity on a per-hour basis so nobody has to leave with a false impression of anti-diversity practices while being bombarded with the message from loudspeakers.




Speaking of diversity, shoud we include illegal aliens as part of the equation? At work, many feel better about themselves by thinking that those poor people are getting a great advantage by sneaking over the border. (See American Democrat for more on feeling better about yourself through higher taxes.) Now don't midunderstand, I'm all for immigration, but do we have laws or not? If the laws no longer work, fix them, but don't ignore them.

:"As a nation, we need to return to Thomas Jefferson's point about immigration: that we should welcome all, but take seriously the rules governing their entry and participation in American life. Anything less undercuts the sanctity of our laws and the value of being a citizen of the greatest nation on earth."

:Sen. John Kyl on Immagration and Law
:http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/kyl%20200312080921.asp


And a NYT's piece on why Wal-Mart is successful. Low prices. Are they at fault for putting toy stores out of business? If the toy store doesn't adapt to low prices, yes. (note: I only read the first page, so don't blame me if the second goes totally liberal. /dwb.)

:Is Wal-Mart Good for America?
:http://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/07/weekinreview/07LOHR.html


David Boyd.