Newt Gingrich: I’m not a hypocrite

Oaaakaaaay.  Let’s see what Mr. Newt has to say for himself about why trying to impeach a president when he, speaker of the house, was also having an affair. 

According to Politico:

Pressed on “Fox News Sunday” about his adulterous past, Newt Gingrich said it was not hypocritical for him to impeach Bill Clinton while he cheated on his own wife because he never lied under oath.

“I don’t know what you would have had me do,” he said, getting a little testy, “because…the president of the United States [was] committing perjury. Remember, he’s a lawyer! This was not some accidental thing. And I thought the outcome was about right.”

The all-but-official candidate for the Republican presidential nomination granted that his own extramarital affairs will be an issue in the coming campaign, but he sounded hopeful that voters will, if they don’t forgive or forget, at least look the other way.

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The Vanishing of the Bees

Albert Einstein warned  of two approaching apocalypses: nuclear annihilation and the disappearance of  bees. He said:

“If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe then man would only have four years of life left.”

Vanishing of the Bees – Trailer from Bee The Change on Vimeo.

For about the past 5 years there has been an occasional alarm raised about the disappearance of what is commonly known as the honey bee. This reduction in the bee populations has sent an alarm through the scientific community that something is wrong. The condition of the vanishing bees is known as Colony Collapse Disorder.

At least 1/3rd of every bite that goes into our mouths is made possible by bees because of pollination. This simply isn’t something we can do for ourselves.

What is causing CCD? Pesticides? Emissions? Just a normal bee cycle?
Do we just blow this off as liberal BS? Is it worth the risk? Many people worry about what debt will do to their children and grandchildren. What will no food do to them?

Just something to think about.

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Taylor and Ferraro: A Rough Week for Women Trailblazers

It was a rough week for older women.  2 American icons passed this week, both know for different reasons–Elizabeth Taylor and Geraldine Ferarro. 

Elizabeth Taylor passed away at the age of 79.  She was absolutely one of the most beautiful women in the world.  Her eyes were violet.  She was a child star and continued to captivate fans the rest of her life.  Even in old age and poor health she maintained some of that beauty.  Happy marriages alluded her.  She had 8 different husbands.  🙄  

To Virginians she is best known for her marriage to Senator John Warner.  Before that, she was known for snagging Debbie Reynold’s husband, Eddie Fisher.  She had a tumultuous marriage to Sir Richard Burton. 

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