Who Needs Facts?
Tour de France champion Floyd Landis
August 5, 2006 on 9:18 am | In News Headlines | 3 CommentsFloyd Landis’ second test confirmed high levels of testosterone. I can’t imagine both samples/test would be wrong. I think if he was able to successfully challenge the results it would bring into question all results for all atheletes. I think I heard they also detected synthetic testosterone, to me that is the most glaring indication of cheating. He should just make the best of it, take his two years to clean up his system and his health. He is supposed to be scheduled for surgery so why not just focus on his health. He could even be a spokes person encouraging others not to cheat. But of course he would have to admit guilt first. There is always that remote possibility he is innocent but the odds are against it. If he is innocent and is able to prove it I think that would prove for a very bumping ride for all testing procedures and labs. If he is guilty he needs to be honest and turn it in to a positive by encouraging others to play by the rules. I feel sorry for his poor mother which might explain his reluctance to admit to cheating.
Mel Gibson drunken bigot
August 3, 2006 on 6:03 am | In Get a Life | 2 CommentsHis recent comments expressing his anti-semitic views are inexcusable. He has attempted to use the “I was drunk defense”. That just doesn’t matter and is a seperate isssue altogether. I do hope he learns for it but he should have to pay the price for years not days or weeks. Those types of views didn’t form overnight ao he has a long way to go towards redeeming himself. I would hope that many will shun working with him until he shows a longterm progress.
A change in political landscape
August 2, 2006 on 6:25 pm | In Political Powers | 1 CommentIt doesn’t seem like an ideal time to be a republican these days. That is quite a shift from just a few years ago. However I still don’t see a “proud to be a democrat” sentiment. But with the mid-terms right around the corner that could change quickly. I think a decided victory in the mid-terms for the democrats will energize the party. The question is can they sweep the mid-terms without first being energized. I say maybe if the republicans stay home and don’t vote. Not a great scenario but it seems to be the way things happen. With major gains this round the democrats will have an excellent opportunity to take the whitehouse also. That is if they don’t screw it up.