Tuesday, September 03, 2002

Ponder This: The site is full of rumors of war and the drumbeat will become deafening very soon. Before we all rally 'round you might want to read a provocative piece in this morning's Washington Post by Fareed Zakaria. At least it's a fresh take on who and what our enemy is.

Warm and Fuzzy Coming Up: Tomorrow will mark the beginning of the coverage of 9/11's one-year anniversary The guys at the Weekly Standard have the right idea. Just roll the tape of what actually happened. As Florence King put it, "When you've seen one pile of teddy bears, you've seen them all." Let's take an unsentimental look at what was done to us and get it on.

Having It Both Ways: Always light of finger, now light of foot - Hillary Clinton showed up yesterday to tiptoe through the rain-drops at a Brooklyn West Indian parade with a slightly bewildered Carl McCall, Andrew Cuomo's opponent for the dem primary for governor. She still won't say she endorses McCall instead of her husband's housing secretary. Meanwhile, earlier this weekend, Andy Cuomo campaigned with a Soprano's cast member. What brilliant political strategist thought that one up?

The Scatter Cash Saudis: We liked this story so much last week when it was reported by another source that we call your attention to another version of how the royal Saudis spend their vacation. This one, by Tito Drago in the Asia Times omits their night life in the Spanish discos. While it must be difficult to boogie in those robes it's even harder with Rolex's to the elbow.

Should Someone Call The Cops? Last week we heard that Michael Jackson was lugging around a baby boy saying it was his new "son." Now comes word (clearly dreamt up to offset rumors of a split) that the All-American couple Liza and David Gest are adopting a three year old girl named Serena. How does that all work? We are confused. Liza tells Cindy Adams the "baby" is a Christian. Huh?

-Your Often-Befuddled LComStaff