Monday November 12, 2001

Quote of The Day

".....for however long it takes, I am determined that we will prevail. And
prevail we must, because we fight for one thing - and that is the freedom of
our people and the freedom of people everywhere."

--President George W. Bush speaking at Ground Zero

God Bless America and those who protect her

Life Without Tipper: This morning's big news surely has the likes to Jeffrey Toobin and Joe Conason staying deep under the covers with their binkies and bears. It seems W actually did win in Florida according to the just released Mondo Survey To Stop The World put together by every newspaper in the country who didn't want to hear this news. The survey cost close to a million dollars. Igor could have told them this for nothing but a Gore fix-up with Erin Brockavitch and a case of Spam. Here's the New York Times take.

And, for those who haven't had quite enough of this story here is the Washington Post's.

If you want more they are on the board and you don't have to get snippy about it.

For This You Went To J School? This piece in the Guardian is all about the reporter's schlep to Osama's mountain redoubt and nothing about what Osama said (if it ever happened. It's in the Guardian, donja know) The best part is about the food and the bathroom facilities. Is Geraldo out of his mind?

Room Service Warrior: Tunku Varadarajan over at OpinionJournalOnline gives Christiane Amanpour a well deserved shot this morning for her war broadcasts from the roof of a Marriott hotel. War truly is hell when your dry cleaning doesn't get back. He also tells us that Ashley Banfield's glasses cost $400. Isn't that what glasses cost?

Mummy Will Be So Pleased: Page Six picks up an interview in Glamour mag with George Stephanopoulos' bride- to- be Alexandra Wentworth saying that meeting him saved her from a life of lesbianism and/or illegitimate children. This statement is almost as breathtaking as the news that George was getting married in the first place.

Release the Hounds! A great idea whose time has come is the use of more dogs in security work. After their superior performance at the World Trade Center site it is dawning on police and security officials that the day of the dog is here. Their paycheck? Food and toys. Just like your LComStaff.

LDot Smugness Report: Remember last week when we suggested that perhaps Afghan soldiers were not really charging enemy tanks with their horses? We were worried about the horses getting bunged up. Seems we can rest easy. It never happened. There may be some nutcases over there but that nuts they are not.

Your Monday Morning and Unhappy About It LComStaff