I had a chance to visit a 'medical specialist on Friday, and that gave me a chance to look at a back issue of "Newsweek" which had a column about famous people who expressed why they have chosen to be Democrats. The funniest quip came from film director Chris Weitz ("About a Boy," "The Golden Compass"), pictured with a 'pet pigeon' above:
"Because being Barney Frank is better than being Larry Craig."
For those reading this in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Cong. Barney Frank (D-Mass) is an openly gay member of Congress and Sen. Larry Craig (R-Id) was busted in a men's room in Minnesota for allegedly trying to engage in a sexual act last year.
This was to be my original "Quote of the Week" until I found out about Paul Newman's death. I decided to go ahead and post it here now because it's so darn funny (well, perhaps it's not if you are a Republican! And, if you are a log cabin Republican, perhaps it really isn't funny!).
On a separate topic: "How about that debate Friday night?" Yeah, I know. Overkill. You don't want to hear any more about it. But, it does lead one to wonder how Colin Powell, who said he was going to wait until the debates to decide between his two friends_ Obama and McCain, will vote now. Perhaps, he should just flip a darn coin.
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Lol! I saw Chris Weitz a few years back going into a shop on Beverly Boulevard in L.A. His indy film CHUCK AND BUCK is among my favorites.
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