I ATE NEW YORK. AND LOVED IT!!!

I just came back from a 2 week trip to New York City! Believe it or not, I was a little cool to the idea of returning after almost a decade. You see the last time I was there was back in 1997- and my experience left me thinking I would never go back. It was noisy, dirty and unsafe!! I could not understand the allure.

I applaud the city council and Mayor Bloomberg for turning that wretched city into a wonderland of fun, fun and more fun. It's a different world! I won't say I am happy about all the super-ultra-wealthy Republicans who now own most of the city, but I will say it's much cleaner, a lot less noisier, and even safe!! ... and now trans-fat-free!

The best thing about the new and improved NYC is the restaurant scene. I seriously ate my way through New York. A lot of people (i.e Republicans) were outraged about this trans-fat ban that was looming. But, guess what- it worked. Nobody is suffering, the world did not end and now I can enjoy a double cheeseburger with bacon at "The Corner Bistro" and a couple of martinis without worrying about what I am putting into my body! (apparently they had to raise their prices and extra $.50 per burger to accommodate the new ingredients- boo hoo!! They still make a nice profit!).

This just shows- if the Republicans hate it, I love it. I hope Bloomberg and the City Council see this as a sign that, gasp, Government can actually help people. In all seriousness, I know that the trans-fat ban does little to help curb the growing obesity and health epidemic in America, but it's a start. I think they could easily extend the ban to limit the amount of total fat in foods, and even impose healthier choices on menus. It wouldn't hurt if the local pub offered whole wheat buns as an option. They never will, of course, unless they are told to do so.

I like to drink, but I could live with a 2 drink limit per person, per bar. Limiting the amount of alcohol consumption in this country would save a ton of lives and a lot of money. I would even go so far as to suggest that the local government should send out vouchers to everyone in the city or state that would allow them to have no more than 16 drinks per month. Or maybe some sort of debit card. It would cost a lot, but it would save billions in health care costs in the long run.

Anyway- I am happy that New York is much better than it was: clean and safe. It looks like those so-called "islamo facists" that obliterated the world trade center had something to teach us after all!!

SHUT UP 'HOBAG! CONDOLEEZA RICE IS THE WHITE MAN'S SLAVE! 'NUFF SAID!!

Let me tell you something, Condoleeza Rice is not a woman's woman! Because she follows everything white men say. She does whatever the white man tells her...Let me tell you something, any African American woman who doesn't understand that she is not part of [the republican] agenda-- wake up!!

- Kathy Griffith, The View

Sweet mother of Jesus Christ! I could not have said it better myself! But everyone else is jumping all over poor Kathy saying she is racist and bigoted, simply because the bitch had the balls to speak truth to power. The power in this case was the silly Elizabeth Hasslebeck and the increasingly insane Barba WaWa. Maybe Condi was watching though! ... Wouldn't it be great if she was watching, and she actually listened to what Kathy was saying, and maybe it sank in??? Kathy is soooo obviously way smarter than the current S.O.S.

I love Kathy Griffin! Like so many other comedians, she finally said "fuck this comedy stuff! I can make just as much money, get the same attention and applause simply by calling the Republicans out for all their evil deeds". And thank God! The world needs more people like Kathy, Margaret Cho, Bill Maher et al to educate the masses. They aren't really funny any more, but who cares- they Rock!

But, the topic here is Condoleeza Rice. It's so typical of Republicans (like Barbabra Walters) to label anyone who disagrees with the Bushies a racist, or a bigot etc. That's how you know when you are right- when the conservatives call you names. Face it, Condi Rice is nothing but a slave to the GOP! She was put in place to steal votes from the Dems, and she was promoted because the administration could not contain Colin Powel when he finally said "I aint gon' be no Unca Tom no mo!"

If Condi were really black, she would have told Bush to take his nomination and shove it up his shriveled old saggy ass. But no, she took it, strapped it on and fucked every single black woman in America UP THE ASS!!!

I hope when Obama is President, he fires that 'hobag and then hires a real black woman. Like Justin Timberlake or Susan Sarandon.

Condi sux. Kathy Rox!

-Jason Proud

Oh- and thanks for reading my first post!