Supreme Court-esy

You'd think that's what a Judge would get, after a career so distinguished as to be nominated for the highest Court in the US. But that was in the olden days, before every TV and radio station hired partisan hacks to butcher "the other team", 24-7. Politics has become so backstabbing and downright anti-American, it's a true embarrassment to all of us. Prez O just nominated a hispanic female judge, who was originally brought to the Federal bench by George H.W. Bush, who is about as Republican as they come. So there shouldn't be any hard feelings across the aisle, wouldn't you think? WRONG! All this revolves around Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor (the name Sotomayor translates in English to "The Mayor's Soda"). Obama likes her, America seems to like her, and her colleagues respect and like her. Enter Rush Limbaugh (by the way, the name Rush Limbaugh translates in English to "Harsh Lump Bag").

"This woman is a Commie. She's a traitor and a racist, I tell you. To Lord Of The Rings fans, she's Gollum. To Rocky Balboa fans, she's Ivan Drago or maybe Clubber Lange, only...well...shorter, and in a dress."

Anyway, you get the point. She's neither Drago, Lange nor is she Mother Theresa. She's a human being with the same imperfections all of us have, but her credentials make this partisan mixed-martial-arts slugfest a large blemish on America's glowing complexion. Let's hope this all becomes history in short order. She, and we, deserve it.

Times Square is a-changing. I remember the last time I was in New York City, I was having to dodge flying taxis like the old video game Death Race. Now, there is a wide swath of area - 5 blocks in fact - that have been turned into a pedestrians only walkway. What a great idea! Let the public get to know each other up-close and personal, in the greatest melting-pot we have. If you haven't been to New York, or at least not recently, this is a great time to go. The economy has depressed things just enough to make it much easier to get those tough Broadway seats that in past seasons were SOLD OUT. Contact me for rates and availability any time, and make a trek to the golden Apple while the gettin's good.

Be careful what you wish for...that's what they say. An analyst at the Connecticut Police Academy truly believes that now. Former Waterbury police Captain Francis Woodruff was charged Tuesday with disorderly conduct and released on a promise to appear in court, accused of physically maligning a co-worker. Applications analyst Rochelle Wyler said in a police report that she had teeth marks and bruising on the back of her left arm, due to Captain Woodruff. Wyler's complaint alleges Woodruff was annoying her, by standing over her and calling her a clerk. After taunting that seemed to go on forever, she finally responded with "bite me". He did. Captain Woodruff also happens to be a sensitivity training coordinator for the 130-member police department in Meriden, Connecticut just south of Hartford. Note on resume: "Doesn't play well with others...."