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i am
intent on
Debating
Moderating
Porky perspective
by Diane Mantouvalos

There is certainly no shortage of opinion,
analysis and satire surrounding the recent flu
outbreak panning the globe.

Who’s responsible?  

Who knows and who will ever know?  If the
U.S Government possessed intel suggesting,
for example, a Mexican drug cartel or Jihadist
juiced up on steroids released said bio-
weapon in a mayhem-mired Mexico, they
wouldn’t divulge it anyway.  Americans are
quite accustomed to being left in the dark on
this and similar panic-prone events, giving
way to a blogosphere that swings from the
“reasonably rational” to the “ridiculously
radical.”

How do we protect ourselves?

(From the flu or the flacks?) I have no advice
for you on avoiding the contraction of Swine
Flu. I will leave that to the experts and those
are NOT political pundits.  And yes, I’m still
referring to suddenly famous virus by it’s
viral name, despite the rabid campaign by
pork industry lobbyists to rebrand it Novel
Flu Virus or it's more scientific H1N1.  (WHO
may be an authority on viral transmission, but
not in the context of new media... Consider
the successful rebranding of the unexpected
Barracuda with a cleverly calculated "Lipstick
On A Pig" campaign).

Do not allow the political talking heads to
sway you one way in favor of furthering
their own agenda. And in the end, recognize
that lobbyists do have more power than the
average citenzry because of media access.  But
as taxpayers, we represent far more money
collectively. In conclusion, we are left to our
intuition, common sense and available
information.  Though difficult, try not to
allow helplessness and cynicism to dictate
your thinking and behavior. - jsnd
- Please Comment @ Author's blog hireheels.com
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i am
intent on
Debating
Moderating
More Gibb-erish on swine
by Diane Mantouvalos

Robert Gibbs would be better off ‘oinking’
when he opens his mouth rather than utter
the useless statements he and his
communications team are crafting at the
White House.

As news stories were spreading globally —
nearly as fast as the “eeuhh-flu” itself—the
White House Press Secretary weighs in by
saying it was “far too early to determine”
whether there will be an economic impact
from the outbreak.

Who gives a pig’s tail about economic impact?

By all accounts, the spread of Swine Flu is
clearly urgent and reaching pandemic
proportions. Maybe our government officials
need to cause a little panic to underscore its
seriousness so Pigs Don't Fly!  Afterall, you
cannot cover-up what is already airborne (see
NYU expert on How To Avoid Swine Flu Virus).  
Lest we forget those retracted 9-11 air-safety
warnings from then EPA Chief "Concealer",
Christie Todd Whitman— a low point in her
otherwise brilliant career.

The American people deserve straight
answers from their White House, even if its
CEO (Chief Executive Occupant) is out golfing!
Mr. Gibbs, unless those students from a New
York Catholic school visited the local pig
petting zoo while in Mexico, I’d say you'd
best go back to the "PEN!". - jsnd
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i am
intent on
Debating
Moderating
Edwards' state of play
by Diane Mantouvalos

The other night I took a break from a week’s
worth of viral networking (of the wine, not
swine variety) to take in the new beltway-
based thriller, State Of Play. Even for you
polititistas and conspiratistas, I give it an 'on
demand' rating -- 'twill remind you why you
liked Russell Crowe and why Ben’s acting
roles should be limited to the pop-corny,
fluffy stuff.

Without giving too much of the flick away,
State of Play revolves around the extra-
marital affair of a republican congressman,
played by Affleck, and the incestuous ties to
his former college roomie, a WashPo-esqe
investigative reporter played by Crowe.

So when I woke up on Monday morning to
the revelation that John Edwards' closest
aides were plotting a secret plan to derail his
candidacy if he won, I found my own
convenient tie.  

I know what you're thinking: Does anyone
really care about John Edwards, his cowardly
candidacy or his penchant for a certain leopard-
donning, docu-making-dominatrix?

Indeed, John Edwards' campaign was
nothing more than a massive waste of
volunteer energy, voter enthusiasm and
donor money.  CNN's Ed Rollins added his
brilliant opinion yesterday: "I think he hurt
the party." Party? Try a certain female's
candidacy!

But, it was the immeasurable waste of media
airtime devoted to the massively-hyped (and
hence coveted) John Edwards endorsement
that was the cardinal sin of last year's
election, among others.  Indeed, The Obama
campaign had a stake in not only Edwards'
staying in the race, but also dropping out.

But even as early as Iowa, Hillary Clinton
could have conceivably wooed Edwards'
loyalists and won the Caucus, truly giving
her, not Obama, the "MO."  

Check this out:
Could Clinton Have Won If Edwards Hadn't Run?

Who knows who knew what and when they
knew it? (Though it's clear many knew 'IT,'
including Elizabeth Edwards.)  Mr. Edwards
should have taken his wife's sage advice by
NOT seeking a second run for the presidency.

Regardless, the entire Edwards 'affair' and all
who plotted because of it provide the perfect
fodder for another movie, I'd call "State of
Unfair Play" - jsnd
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