My story picks of the week.

My quick takes:

It appears the Catholic Church is becoming more and more political. Issuing decrees from the Vatican. Decrees such as the anti-contraception position. Certainly a religious body should take a stand on issues affecting it’s parishes but not during a political season and with the full force of the right wing media. Obviously a political statement. Of course, all of this is aside from its problems with pedophile priests. Something is wrong with this fuzzy photograph. It’s time to tax the church because of its political posturing.

I’m sorry about Whitney Houston. Just like Elvis, Michael Jackson, Karen Carpenter, and scores of celebrity’s drug and alcohol abusers before her, Whitney also has fallen victim to a superstar celebrity media hype system. Too much money. Too much time. Too much media and tabloid. Mothers, don’t let your children grow up to be superstars.

Just when you feel safe, here comes Sarah and Michele again. Both bloviating and speaking recklessly at the C-PAC convention in Washington DC. Someone please explain to me what Sarah meant by “WTF.” Is this how Evangelical Right Wingers talk. Then there’s Michele Bachmann. “I’m still the Perfect Republican Candidate.” Oh really? Perfect? If my mom heard me talk like Sarah and Michele, she would wash my mouth out with Ivory soap.

What was that cartoon strip with the big nosed Indian character with the constant rain cloud over his head? Was it Pogo or something else? None the less, Newt Gingrich acts, talks, and looks like this character. Gaingrich is always the bad weather guy. Mr. Minus. Mr. Undo. Mr. Nay sayer. Mr. Bash and mutilate the opposition. A Republican Candidate with the one trick pony. Just lash out at anything that gets in his way. Absolutely indicating Newt has nothing positive or constructive to suggest or propose for America. Perhaps they need a President on the Moon. Up there where Newt wants to build a colony. Go for it Newt!