Things I find interesting

I find it interesting that so soon after Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards launched a fundraising effort based on the criticism of his $400 haircut, Senator Hillary Clinton has launched a fundraising effort because a fashion reporter commented (favorably, by the way [at least it seemed favorable to me]) on Senator Clinton's appearance. I almost wonder if she didn't ditch the pantsuit on purpose. Although, to be honest, Senator Clinton has a point. She has taken more flack about how she dresses than any man in the race (except maybe Edwards).

I also wonder if Jenna Bush (scroll about half-way down) shouldn't be campaigning for Mitt Romney, if only because the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Of course, following that logic, Michael Vick should be stumping for Romney, as well.

I also wonder about this new documentary that's coming out, "Shooting Michael Moore" (the title refers to shooting with a movie camera, by the way). This movie claims that Michael Moore promised to create jobs for the people of Flint, Michigan (subject of his documentary, 'Roger & Me'), and that Moore owns stock in Pharmaceuticals companies and at least one HMO (odd thing for the maker of 'SiCKO' to buy into, although the claim could be made that, as long as the government protects those interests, one might as well make money off of them, even if one doesn't agree with them), also that Moore owns two mansions, one in Michigan and one in New York (again, odd things for one who claims to stand for the little guy--but, again, poor people could definitely benefit from a wealthy benefactor). Of course, I have learned that documentaries are not always accurate. Still, if the 'Fairness Doctrine' becomes law, will ever public showing of a Michael Moore documentary be followed by a showing of 'Shooting Michael Moore?'

I also find it interesting that the New York Times, which has long advocating getting out of Iraq as soon as possible to avoid throwing good lives after bad, is now publishing the opinion that we might just succeed in Iraq. Who would have thunk it?

I have also heard that the Weekly World News is shutting down. Is there no longer a need for tabloid journalism, or is it just that it's getting so hard to tell the difference?

The Guardian has published an article, supposedly based on a report from Parliament's intelligence and security committee, that says that MI6 was prepared to give the CIA information about Bin Laden's whereabouts in 1998, but didn't because they were unable to get an assurance from then-president Clinton that Bin Laden wouldn't be tortured. And here I thought torture was the brainchild of the current administration...

The Democratic candidates did a 'YouTube' debate--questions were submitted by voters as YouTube videos--earlier this month. They have tried to schedule a similar debate with the Republican candidates in September 17th, but those candidates appear to be wimping out. Romney has cited scheduling... I don't know, maybe the timing is just bad, but this is something that I would like to see every presidential candidate get involved in. Never in my lifetime has Joe Voter been able to ask a question in a presidential debate. It's about time, and nobody should duck it. I'd be willing to dress up as a snowman to toss out a question or two...