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NBA @ 2: Clippers Look to Advance
Posted By Eric Pincus On May 8, 2012 @ 2:00 pm In All,Main Page,NBA | No Comments
Of the eight postseason series, the match-up between the Los Angeles Clippers and Memphis Grizzlies has been the most compelling.
The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder quickly dispatched the Utah Jazz and Dallas Mavericks in four-game sweeps. The Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks are injured and stumbling to the inevitable at 3-1. The Indiana Pacers, Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers seem certain to close out their 3-1 leads as well, even if the Orlando Magic, Atlanta Hawks and Denver Nuggets have shown some fight.
This Los Angeles/Memphis series started with the epic Clipper comeback in Game 1. After winning Game 2, the Grizzlies were a Rudy Gay jumper way from a stunning late comeback of their own in Game 3.
In a series where no lead is safe, the Grizzlies made up a 10-point deficit in four and a half minutes to force overtime on Monday night, but Chris Paul would not be denied, finishing with 27 points, seven assists and nine rebounds. Now, Memphis has to win three-straight to advance.
The difficult part for the Clippers is taking that next step: closing out a series.
"I've only won one series since I've been in the NBA and that was Dallas in 2007-08 and just from watching so many games and actually playing in the games, the closeout game is the toughest one," Paul said. "It's the toughest one, especially going to Memphis to play Game 5. It's going to be extremely tough because their backs are against the wall and we can't get complacent."
As great a player as Paul has been through his now seven-years in the league, he's only gotten out of the first round once?
Of course Chauncey Billups, the player with the most postseason experience including an NBA Finals MVP, is in a suit still rehabbing from a torn Achilles'.
"We can't go out there and feel sorry for ourselves and say 'We haven't been in this situation. What do we do?' At the end of the day it's basketball," Paul said.
This is new territory for head coach Vinny Del Negro as well, who led the Chicago Bulls to the playoffs twice but was unable to advance (although his first year was an epic battle against the Kevin Garnett-less Boston Celtics).
"The physicality is going to be high, which is great and we'll have to be ready for it," Del Negro said. "If we go in there just thinking that we're going to be playing a normal game then we're going to be in trouble. We have to go with the intensity like our backs are against the wall and we're ready to fight and ready to play and put pressure on them to have to make plays and try and steal another one on the road. We can't just rely, just because we have home court in Game 6."
The Clippers may be up but "up" doesn't guarantee they advance to the next round.
"We are having fun, and playing well, but we still have not done anything yet," Paul said.
Grizzlies Try To Stay Hopeful
Given how close every game has been, Memphis is still hopeful they can claw their way back into the series.
"We're still confident. We could've easily come out here and not performed but we're a team that's a confident team," said guard Mike Conley. "We've got a bunch of guys that really believe in themselves, believe in our team, that we can come back and can beat this team so we've got to start at home, get it one win at a time."
Conley was a force Monday with 25 points (10-15 shooting), eight assists and seven boards. It's been that way all series for Conley, who is averaging 17.5 points on 50 percent shooting (61.5 percent from three) and 7.5 assists per game.
"We've got to treat it like it's the last game," said Conley. "It can be the last game for us, so we've got to give it everything we got regardless of if guys are happy or guys are not playing for one another, understanding that winning is all that matters at this point. It doesn't matter how we do it, it doesn't matter who steps up or who doesn't. We've got to win."
Last year, the Grizzlies were the surprise team, advancing past the San Antonio Spurs and giving the Oklahoma City Thunder a fight through six games.
Now, they're facing elimination with Zach Randolph nowhere near the beast he was last year, still not quite the same after tearing his MCL in January. Randolph is averaging 12.5 points per game on just 41.7 percent shooting, bothered by Blake Griffin along with Clippers' reserves Kenyon Martin and Reggie Evans.
Center Marc Gasol doesn't look to be at his best either, scoring 10.3 points a game on 46.4 percent shooting with just 6.4 boards a game.
The bulk of the scoring has come from Rudy Gay and Conley. Gay is the team's leading scorer at 21.8 points but he's shot just 42.3 percent from the field, taking 71 shots, which is 23 more than the closest teammate in Randolph.
Perhaps that's what Conley is hinting at when it comes to his teammates "playing for one another."
Losing can lead to finger-pointing and bring forth resentments that bubble below the surface.
Another Grizzly struggling against the Clippers is O.J. Mayo, who has shot just 31.0 percent from the field with 3.3 turnovers a game.
If there's one factor that's kept Memphis close, it's rebounding (165 collectively against 146 through the four contests).
"I think we know what we can be. The losses we have, there's no secret to why we lost these games," said Gay prior to Game 4. "We got away from how we play basketball. When we play our way, we're a better team."
Is it that the Grizzlies aren't playing their way, the way they played last season when Gay was out, or is it because the Memphis bigs just aren't as healthy as they need to be?
Memphis as a group has hit 44.2 percent of their shots while allowing the Clippers to hit 49.5 percent and yet the Grizzlies have out-scored LA by a point (386-385).
"It's a great battle. It's a great series. It's tough," said head coach Lionel Hollins. "We've been on the short end in three games."
As far as the difference in Game 4?
"I mean, come on," said Hollins at the obvious question. "Chris Paul won the game for them down the stretch."
Griffin Adjusting to Physicality
When the series started in Memphis, Griffin looked overwhelmed in the first quarter, as did most of the Clipper team.
"It's been physical man. It's been unreal, I don't know. I don't know how to describe it really," said Griffin. "It's just one of those things where you feel like 'Okay it's going to be really physical the whole game both ways' and then all of the sudden it's not and then it is, so it keeps you on your toes. Kind of keeps you guessing at where you can play physical and I think I've averaged 5.5 fouls per game in this series. I've got to do a better job of kind of figuring that out and not putting myself in that position."
Griffin would foul out of Game 4 in overtime after scoring 30 points on just 15 shots. He also dished as many assists as Paul (seven). Oddly, Paul's nine rebounds was a game-high for both teams (tied with Randolph).
Through four games, Griffin has averaged 21.5 points on 56.9 percent shooting but just 6.3 rebounds playing against the "meaty" Memphis frontcourt of Marc Gasol and Randolph.
"I think it's all good. It's all about experience and going through. That's what the playoffs are about," said head coach Vinny Del Negro of Griffin's playoff debut. "When you're playing a team, they're going to start taking things away and you have to go to your counters and your different looks. You've just got to keep playing and you've got to keep learning and you've got to go through the process. That's what all the great players do."
By the time the series had shifted to Los Angeles, Griffin became the aggressor. Teammates Martin and Evans have been major factors and, to a lesser extent, starter DeAndre Jordan as well.
The Memphis frontcourt is their biggest strength but they've been relatively neutralized offensively.
Griffin's parents were at the game Monday, did that help contribute to his strong play against the Grizzlies?
"They're always watching and I know they're always watching but really it was a big game for us and we needed this and we talked about it before the game as a team, coming out and being aggressive and taking the fight to them," Griffin said. "Fortunately, we were able to do that but it didn't hurt that my parents were here."
Afterwards, Griffin was admittedly exhausted.
"It takes a lot more out of you. Things are a lot more physical down low– you're constantly fighting for position and rebound or a box out," Griffin said. "I kind of expect that. I mean I expect it now. I know what's coming so like I said I try to take the fight to them and be the more aggressive one."
Still, Blake recognized that he has more to contribute, especially after fouling out and having to sit and watch his team close out.
"I still didn't do some of the things I could and should have done to help us out," said Griffin.
Paul, who said he watched NBA TV last year and knew exactly what to expect in Blake, has a lot of confidence in his young teammate.
"We're going to keep giving him the ball – every night. That's our horse right now and we're going to keep feeding him," Paul said.
Despite it being his first time to the playoffs, Griffin has risen to the occasion and has his team on the verge of a visit to the second round where the San Antonio Spurs await.
Griffin still feels he has plenty of growing to do along the way.
"I have a lot to prove. My game has a lot of improvement left to be made and I don't ever want to feel that I don't have anything to prove," said Griffin. "This year especially, I felt like there's really been a drive inside of me – that I need to step up and step up in a bigger way and step up on a team that actually wins games. Last year, we were out of a lot of games and I found out quickly that it's a lot different to rebound and score in games that, not necessarily don't mean anything, but aren't close. Doing that in games that do mean a lot is a lot different and I'm learning that right now."
Random Clipper Quotes
"They're never going to give up. They're never out of a game," Chris Paul said of the Grizzlies. "When you have an electrifying scorer like Rudy Gay, you're definitely never out of a game."
"I just walked around, he threw it to me," joked Blake Griffin about his late Game 4 alley-oop from Paul.
"He is crazy," Paul on Caron Butler playing with a broken hand. "It would have been so easy for him to say, 'I'm done.'"
"I think that just shows even more how much fight we have to miss that many free throws and still come up with the win like that," said Paul of Game 3 and his team's 17-missed free throws. "We know in order to get to where we want to get to, that's unacceptable."
Late Time Out
In an awkward moment with 8.1 seconds left, the Clippers up by just two, Del Negro called a time out that was whistled right as Martin tossed the ball into Mo Williams.
All Los Angeles had to do was get the ball into play and, upon accomplishing that, Martin was visibly frustrated by the stoppage by Del Negro. So were the puzzled fans.
After the game, Del Negro explained the circumstances.
"I saw the double team on Mo and the ball is in the back court and then one of the refs, I think James [Capers], was to the side of me calling out 'one, two, three' and he was about on four and I didn't see Mo squeeze through the double team," Del Negro said. "Right as he threw it, that's when I said it because I didn't want to get a five second call and I wanted to make sure it was to the right guy."
The Clippers were able to advance the ball to their frontcourt, which made it easier to get it in-bounded and Williams did make both free throws.
"We had plenty of timeouts so it was just a timing thing but we got the ball into Mo and it worked out," Del Negro said. "When it's in the backcourt like that and when you're up two, you have to make sure you protect it pretty well."
It's one of those 'better safe than sorry' moments and the team, with even more room to make the catch from their frontcourt, had no problem getting the ball into Williams, who iced a pair and the game.
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John Carmack designed the engine, and not the game itself... Idtech5 will show its true potential with doom4. And why are people hating on rage, sure it has some problems, and those bugs at release shouldn't have been there... They do care about pc gamers, do you know why? This game has strafe jumping, quake 3 style.
Unigine is a pretty awesome engine. I have been following it for a few years due to their being cross platform capable, with Linux native builds. But there's nothing really special about that video. Any modern game engine can render an environment like that.
id tech 5 looks awesome on my system... Rage is more like a short demo to show off some of its features.... i completed rage in 3 evenings and was shocked at how short it was.... definatly not worth the money...
Well i played this after the patch, and i can say it went flawlessly, i mean, the game didn't even stress my card, i got 60FPS with max GPU usage of 75% so temps were reeeeealy low for a game with this nice graphics. And yes short, 10h for me at hard doing all the races, sidequests etc.
Rage might be short but as long as it entertains me then it's worth the money. Oh...it entertains me. The cost of a game is damn near nothing to me anyways. Working adult here.
Ordered the Anarchy Edition for 32 EUR. Retail boxed version! I think it's worth the price. It's really unusual for a brand new game to be this cheap but then again i won't complain I respect Carmack and all but he really messed up the situation with consoles. And if you look at it, they all screwed up. Just look at Crysis 2. They also screwed up because of consoles. If you want to cover both segments, either seperate the development or make it on PC and then properly redesign and dumb it down for consoles which are in general much more weak than PC's...
Agreed Rage was meant to be as a "IDTech5 intro" , it's not a tech demo like crysis might be (but stupid people call that tech demo, SP is actually very good in crysis has great replay value imo) Doom4 is the main thing of IDTech5 - and for your surprise, IDTech5 development has not finished, it will be updated until Doom4 is out. Doom4 gets stuff like super script, new graphics engine, and more. Rage was also more of a carmack probe , he will hack rage to try kinect, hmd and other high-end PC stuff support, as well as engine improvement patches, stuff like he did in past that was completely unsupported technical stuff you could play with.
So which is it? Both were writen in Oct 2011... Developing a game for the console is rediculous and greatly limits the games true potencial which is why RAGE should have looked much better on the PC version. You always develop it on the PC then port it over to the console. PC's are always getting better, consoles are not. The PS3 and XBOX 360 are OLD Tech... 1) Legendary Game Designer No Longer Sees PC as Leading Platform for Games.:shadedshu 2) Developing Rage for Consoles Was a Huge Mistake PC version of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is also said to be a CONSOLE PORT. If true, that would suck.
Actually all id games were just technology previews. Some of them became legendary by itself but in a nutshell, they are just tech previews.
That's the way the video game industry seems to be leaning. Shorter games, with more DLC. Less turn around time and a constant revenue stream from your pocket into greedy shareholders bank accounts. They don't seem to understand the concept of value. Or that video gamers aren't wealthy like they are themselves. Quake 2 wasn't a tech demo. It was the next step in FPS evolution, and it was a hell of a deathmatch game. I lost so much sleep because of that game.
Rage is completely broken even after patches. You can blame drivers, but that wont make my patience grow. A game should work as expected (more or less) out of the box. Rage had horrible bugs, texture flicker and low fps. Sorry, but this one will be locked away with Brink.
Blame yourself and your rig, not the game. A PC enthusiast should know how to troubleshoot and overcome these small challenges. The fact that there are official tweak guides on several websites and forums - even this one, and you are still having problems points to one thing: User Error.
So the fact that the devs themselves have said there are problems have nothing to do with it? And frankly, I don't really care for troubleshooting. I paid for the damn thing, it should work as intended. All the other games I own, (except Brink who is a similar disaster) works flawlessly. You don't go and buy a car with half it's wheels missing and troubleshoot that do you?.. Well actually, maybe you do.
Yes, cause I definitely said that PC sucked and not Rage right? I suppose you you tried reading what I wrote as brail, cause that's the only way you would come to that conclusion. Also, I've got a PS3, so why should I get an xbox?
Blame the Console port to the PC, if they developed the game for the PC, you wouldn't have as many issues.
Hopefully the next gen consoles will start to come 2013 or so, so the PC's aren't held back as much. Graphics wise anyway. There will still be the issue of oversimplifying the controls and adapt it for consoles first and foremost. Oh well.. Off topic.. Off to get something done..
while i dont dissagree with you, it should just work out the box, i have to say that my rigs in sig and is old with an unsupported mobo etc and xfire with 2 different cards and i have no problems playing it even with a maxed config file none at all there is the odd glitch but nowt to ruin the whole game and a fair amount of people are like me ,no issues so its not unreasonable to think it is a setup prob or driver issue your faceing
To be honest, when you said that you were not interested in doing minor troubleshooting, I dismissed you as one of the ADHD generation of babies with a false sense of entitlement. If you spent the same amount of effort to read up on some of the tweaks as you do crying on the internet, your game would most likely be working flawlessly right now. PC games have almost always had to be fiddled with to play nice on your computer. It comes from there being such a huge variety of hardware that the games can run on. Even with the botched launch, RAGE was easier to get running than some of the classic PC games back in the late 80s and 90s. You guys have it so easy nowdays and you don't even know it. Spend some time to tweak your rig. Uninstall your drivers and run driversweeper or driver cleaner in safe mode. Install the newest RAGE drivers. Install the newest Crossfire profiles. Create the \id software\rage folder for a gamecache. Maybe set some basic launch options via steam, Maybe use a rageconfig.cfg file. Do a little bit of work and stop bitching.
RAGE runs better on my old GTX 470 (280.26 drivers) then it does on my 6970 with the 11.9 drivers. It's sort of weird cause with the GTX 470 it would cap itself at 60 frames with or without Vsync, but with the 6970 it fluctuates generally around the mid to low 30 FPS and it's sometimes get as low as 21frames, if i disable Vsync. If i enable Vsync on the 6970 it almost turns into a slide show.
But it isn't completely broken.... You say it's broken then you say RAGE had, past tense? Is it broken now or is it not? As far as I know it isn't, so putting away a game that runs fine because of how it launched makes no sense at all, especially when it's a good game. You can waste your money how you want based on your ideals, but the game has worked fine for over a week now, so I don't see what ground there is to stand on here.


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The dispute stems from a plot of land that, through some legal wrangling and a Joint Economic Development Agreement, Harrison Township officials say can only be used for industrial purposes that create jobs.
The Southwest Ohio Assembly Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses wants to build a massive assembly hall that they say would be a draw to the 28,000 Jehovah's Witnesses in the region and create jobs in surrounding service sector businesses.
The Hamilton County Rural Zoning Commission denied permission to the Jehovah's Witnesses, citing fear over the impact to local businesses and traffic, causing the religious group to appeal the decision to the Board of County Commissioners.
Board President Greg Hartmann said commissioners would set a date in the coming weeks to arrive at a decision.
Coalition Opposed to Additional Spending and Taxes lawyer Chris Finney represented the Witnesses before the board.
Finney argued that the Zoning Commission was wrong to deny permission to build the assembly hall. He pointed to the positive economic impact such halls have had in other states and brought witnesses to testify about the potential impact it could have on Cincinnati.
According to a slide show presented before the board, the hall could result in $1.19 million in annual tax revenue and create 421 jobs in the service industry surrounding the site.
Being a religious institution, the hall would be tax-exempt and would be staffed by volunteers.
Harrison Township officials argued that the area was created under a special agreement that requires industrial use and that any businesses located there create jobs and enhance economic development.
Mayor Joel McGuire said the township had offered up other locations for the assembly hall, but the Witnesses were fixated on the one.
"That's why we're in the all-or-nothing situation we're in because they insist on this particular spot as opposed to the many other locations where there'd be no problems at all," McGuire said.
Keller's IGA, located at 319 Ludlow Ave. in Clifton, shut down Thursday citing tax issues. While the doors are still locked, it has been announced that the store's liquor license is no longer suspended.
Cliftonites have been shopping at IGA's Ludlow location since 1939. Nestled near Arlin's Bar and Esquire Theater, Keller's was one of the only grocery stores in walking distance from The University of Cincinnati and has been a staple for many students and locals, especially those on foot.
While there is a CVS Pharmacy and United Dairy Farmer's nearby, the closest full-service grocery stores are the Kroger stores on West Corry Street (1.5 miles away) and off Spring Grove Avenue (1.7 miles away). The absence of Keller's not only leaves locals with fewer shopping options, but leaves a gap in array of locally-owned businesses in the Gaslight District.
While many former Keller's shoppers will turn to new stores where they can purchase deli items and fresh produce, they will most likely have to forgo supporting a neighborhood store and resort to a larger chain. A sign on Keller's door urges patrons to do what they can to save this local business.
Click here to contact Mayor Mallory, here for auditor Dusty Rhodes or here for Hamilton County Commissioners.
Even as the local Republican Party searches for a competent person willing to take on Hamilton County Commissioner Todd Portune in next year's election, the GOP chairman insists the party won't be cutting another deal to let Portune run unopposed.
With the Dec. 7 filing deadline now past, the Hamilton County Republican Party has listed one of its staffers, Finance Director Maggie Nafziger Wuellner, as a placeholder to reserve a spot on the ballot against Portune, a longtime Democratic incumbent.
A proposal made today by a Hamilton County commissioner involving sewer work related to the city of Cincinnati's planned streetcar system won't harm or delay the project, city staffers said.
That's because the motion introduced by County Commissioner Chris Monzel, a streetcar foe, would only affect additional improvements sought by the Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD), said Chris Eilerman, the city's streetcar project manager. The city already has allocated $3 million of its own money to relocate manholes needed for the streetcar project and do some of MSD's other improvements.
Some people might call it the "Case of the Conveniently Disappearing Blog Item."
In an instance of revising history to suit changing political circumstances that would make old Soviet-style bureaucrats proud, a conservative anti-tax group has deleted a nasty blog item attacking a local official now that the person has agreed to help a fundraiser for the group.
Now it makes sense.
Many political observers wondered why Hamilton County Commissioner David Pepper would agree to introduce Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory at last Wednesday's event and endorse Mallory's re-election bid.
After all, although Pepper and Mallory are both Democrats, they were rivals in the 2005 non-partisan mayoral race and have starkly different approaches to policy-making. Nevertheless, there Pepper was on a podium at Union Terminal, stating that Mallory had helped unify City Council and improved Cincinnati's image.
Councilman Chris Seelbach on Oct. 3 announced another concession in the ongoing city-county dispute over contracting rules for the jointly operated Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD).
At the heart of the issue is a federal mandate requiring Cincinnati to retrofit and revamp its sewer system. The project is estimated to cost $3.2 billion over 15 years, making it the largest infrastructure undertaking in the city's history.
But Hamilton County commissioners have put most of the project on hold until the county resolves its conflict with City Council, which unanimously passed in June 2012 and modified in May "responsible bidder" rules that dictate how MSD contractors should train their employees.
Critics say the law's apprenticeship program and pre-apprenticeship fund requirements put too much of a burden on nonunion businesses. Supporters claim the requirements help create local jobs and train local workers.
The city law requires bidders to follow specific standards for apprenticeship programs, which are used by unionized and nonunion businesses to teach an employee in a certain craft, such as plumbing or construction. It also asks contractors to put 10 cents for each hour of labor into a pre-apprenticeship fund that will help teach applicants in different crafts.
The concession announced on Oct. 3 would replace a mandate with an incentive program.
The mandate tasked contract bidders to prove their apprenticeship programs have graduated at least one person a year for the five previous years.
The incentive program would strip the mandate and replace it with "bid credits," which would essentially give a small advantage to bidders who prove their apprenticeship programs are graduating employees. That advantage would be weighed along with many other factors that go into the city's evaluation of bidders.
Seelbach says the concession will be the sixth the city has given to the county, compared to the county's single concession.
The city has already added several exemptions to its rules, including one for small businesses and another for all contracts under $400,000, which make up half of MSD contracts. The city also previously loosened safety training requirements and other apprenticeship rules.
Meanwhile, the county has merely agreed to require state-certified apprenticeship programs, although with no specific standards like the city's.
The five-year graduation requirement was the biggest sticking point in the city-county dispute. It's now up to commissioners to decide whether the concession is enough to let MSD work go forward. If not, the dispute could end up in court as the federal government demands its mandate be met.
Amid rumors that the FBI is investigating the Republican-controlled Hamilton County Courthouse, the local Democratic Party chairman Tuesday made a public records request to Clerk of Courts Patricia Clancy seeking all documents pertaining to uncollected bail bonds.
Sources at the courthouse have said up to $4 million in forfeited bail bonds that should've gone into Hamilton County's coffers hasn't been collected by the Clerk of Court's Office.


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Posted by Ilana Angel
I cannot even begin to understand the humiliation and heartbreak that Sandra Bullock must be feeling. For months, she has gone to every awards show and said that her personal happiness, and professional success, is directly connected to her husband, Jesse James. That he has now admitted to cheating on her, is unimaginable.
In a statement he said, "It's because of my poor judgment that I deserve everything bad that is coming my way. This has caused my wife and kids pain and embarrassment beyond comprehension and I am extremely saddened to have brought this on them. The vast majority of the allegations reported are untrue and unfounded. Beyond that, I will not dignify these private matters with any further public comment."
I can't even call Mr. James a pig, because that would be unkind to pigs. They are so much smarter than this guy. This man is an idiot, and he has released the most pathetic apology ever. Does he think that by saying he deserves the bad things that are coming his way, we will feel sorry for him? Not going to happen dumbass. How did you get so successful, when you're not that bright?
The woman in the middle of this marriage is Michelle McGee. She is a tattoo model, and a seriously screwed up chick. I love tattoos, and have some of my own, but there has got to be trauma of some kind in your life, that would make a woman tattoo her body with images of hate, including her face. She has "Pray For Us Sinners" tattooed across her forehead. That is messed up. You need more than prayers Michelle.
This girl has a Swastika tattooed on her stomach, a "W" and a "P", inked on her legs, which reportedly stand for "White Power", and has posed in a Nazi themed photo shoot. Really Jesse? Have you lost your mind? You need to not only apologize for cheating on your wife, but for your choices, which are disgusting beyond just the cheating.
I don't get why famous men choose to cheat on their wives with such unattractive, and unappealing women. Tiger slept with hookers, porn stars and skanks. John Edwards slept with a whore. Now Jesse James is sleeping with a woman who is scary, and clearly a damaged human being. Why sacrifice everything, for nothing?
He sat there and smiled, all the while he was having sex with a Nazi loving, tragic, money hungry, skanky, tramp. For a man who sells himself as being so cool, that is just not cool. This man has been married twice, has 3 kids from 2 mothers, and is in a custody battle. Even with all of that baggage, Sandra loved him. She did not judge him on his past, which is huge.
We don't know what goes on behind closed doors. There could be a million reasons that he felt the need to stray outside of his marriage. What we do know, is that to publicly humiliate a woman, who loves you, is disgusting. When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time. He has shown you Sandra.
Sandra got married when she was 40, and came to the table with her own history and baggage. A marriage breaks apart for a lot of reason and perhaps both are to blame. All I'm saying, is if you love someone enough to marry them, then love them enough to not humiliate them. Simply walk away, and allow them the opportunity to handle things in a way that is easy for them. Not only is James an idiot, but he is a coward.
My disgust is based on disappointment. I believe in marriage and when one is broken, it is sad. I feel the same way about a high profile couple, as I do about the couple in the corner apartment. A marriage is special, and to have it is end is unfortunate. If you are married, and trying to make it work, I wish you well. Remember that even if you are not in love anymore, you once were. Respect each other, and keep the faith.
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March 18, 2010 | 1:46 am
Posted by Ilana Angel
This blog was originally posted in July of 2009. I received an email this evening from Kay in Denver, asking me to post it again. To Kay, thank you for the lovely email. You are amazing. It is a blessing that you have your pictures. You are in my thoughts and prayers, and I am so sorry for your loss. xo
Smile For The Camera
I got divorced when my son was 6 months old. (It's a long story for another time.) While it was a hard decision to end my marriage, it was ultimately the best thing for me, and my son. It was the best choice because in setting myself free, I was able to be a happy woman, which allowed me to be a happy mom.
Every situation is different of course, and what worked for me, might not worked for someone else. My son has grown up with two homes, and has no sense of change or loss, which sometimes happens when you get divorced with older children.
I sometimes look back, and wonder about how my life would have been different, if I had gotten remarried quickly. I was so focused on being a mom, that it never occurred to me that I should spend time dating, or finding a new relationship. If I had, maybe I would have had more children. It's impossible to know how life might be altered, if choices had been different.
There are a lot of things that are hard about being a single parent. There are struggles with time, and money. Having to deal with the other parent, and new partners they may have. The separating of holidays, plus the stress of going to school and doing homework, all while shuffling back and forth between two locations.
It is very hard for both the children and the parents. There are so many things, that I can't pinpoint just one, as the toughest aspect of divorce. For me, the saddest thing however, about being a single mother, is easy to single out. It is the pictures.
I have provided my son with a wonderful life. We have travelled, and seen things together that are special, and will be memories of a lifetime for my son. The thing is, there are very few pictures that document us doing them together. I have boxes full of pictures of my son, and all that he has been blessed to do. But I took the pictures, so I'm not in any of them.
I am a big picture taker, and when I go through them, I remember so vividly the adventures we have taken together. In the end though, they are pictures taken by me, of my son, with the occasional one of us together where I asked a stranger to take a shot, or the top of my head as I tried to get one of us together myself.
If I could go back, I would have been more conscious of the fact that I needed to have pictures of us together. Last night, I went to services at my temple where I was honored by my Sisterhood for the work we did this past year. I have such lovely pictures of my boy on this special night, but there is not one of us together. It's such a shame.
I'm going to try to break the habit I have, of taking pictures of just him, and focus more on having people take them of us together. For those single parents who are reading today, do the same. Stop and ask strangers to capture the moments you have with your children. You will be so happy you did.
My son will look back on the photos, and remember the trips, laughter, and fun. I know that he remembers I was there. They are our memories, and for that I am grateful. In the end, it's not necessarily the life I imagined for myself, but in more ways than not, it is the perfect life. Whether or not I am in the pictures, they are our memories together.
I love my son. I love every step we've taken together, and even though I'm not in the pictures, I was there. When I see his smiling face looking at me from the photo, both he and I know, the reason he smiles so brightly, is because I am the one holding the camera.
Take a picture of your kids, and when they look at the camera, know that you are there, in the moment, with them. Sharing, laughing, and keeping the faith.
March 17, 2010 | 7:55 am
Posted by Ilana Angel
Einstein said that doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting different results, was a sign of insanity. Well kids, if that is the case, then I am the honorary Mayor of Insanityville. At what point am I going to start paying attention, and doing things differently? Is it time for a dating reality check?
I date the same type of men, over and over again. Each time my heart is broken, I vow to date outside of my historical choices, but it is short lived, and I'm right back on the A-Train to Crazyland. Do we even have the capability to retrain our minds to search for something different?
Yesterday I was with my friend Tom, and we were chatting about my dating life. We tend to do that a lot. By chatting, of course I mean, I tell him about my pathetic state of affairs, he feels bad for me, tells me it will be fine, then thanks the heavens he is not single, and kisses his wife.
He generally has good insight, and on rare occasions gives advice I actually listen to. By listen to, of course I mean I hear what he is saying, try to do it, never quite get it done, then blame him for it not going well, only to have him break me down and admit that I never took the advice to begin with. This is our pattern. One I should perhaps change, by actually doing what he suggests.
Tom's latest theory on my dating life, is that I keep dating men who are cats, not men who are dogs. Let me just say, I am a little concerned. Not for Tom, who clearly has lost his mind, but for me, because I think he might be on to something.
Tom loves his dog. Really loves her. The dog is cute, and is clearly in love with Tom. To see the pride he has in his dog, you would think he had given birth to it himself. I see a plain little black dog, and Tom sees a member of his family, that he would carry for miles across a desert, to get water. It's charming how much he loves this animal.
I love my cat. Really love her. She is gorgeous, and clearly in love with me. To hear me talk to her, you would think I was having a conversation with my best friend. Others may see a little grey cat, but I see a member of my family, that I would carry around in a baby carrier if I could. Important to note that I totally get how crazy that sounds. Thanks for checking.
Tom thinks the problem I am having with dating, is that I date men who are like cats. They are somewhat aloof and indifferent. They are very sexy and sleek, but affectionate only when it suits them. They purr, which gives me a false sense of security, and can go days without any contact.
If I dated a man who was more like a dog, he would want to spend every moment with me, and would make it very clear that we are together. He would be loyal, and spend a lot of time learning new tricks to impress me. He would lead the way, and I would not need to always be looking for him.
Is it just me, or does this actually make sense? Have I been spending too much time with men who are pussies, instead of seeking out an alpha dog? Instead of cuddling up to a cat, maybe I need to walk around with a big, strong, aggressive and dominating dog.
I am loyal and fun, which makes me more like a dog than a cat. Maybe the trick is to simply date my own kind. The answer may lie in not trying to be the boss, but instead grabbing a leash. I better not think about it too much, as this analogy could quickly turn, and take on a whole new meaning. Just saying.
Between Tom and Einstein, I just might be able to get it together, change patterns, and find love. I will talk it over with my cat, and see what she thinks. Just kidding! (Not Really.) At the end of the day, maybe all I need to do is take a trip to the dog park. Will I find love with Fido? Perhaps, if I keep the faith.
March 16, 2010 | 10:16 am
Posted by Ilana Angel
This morning, around 4:00 am, the earth shook, and I woke up. It was not a big earthquake, but enough of a shake to get me out of bed. The house shook, the cat freaked, and my day started. At the first sign of movement, I dashed to my son's room and sat in the doorway.
The earthquake quickly passed with no big drama. When they start, there is a flash where you pray it's not the big one. It's an interesting experience, and one I don't think I will ever get used to. I am grateful that after being through a few of them, I am no longer spooked.
I was sitting at the entrance to my son's room watching him sleep. The cat came to join me, and we just sat there. For the next 3 hours, we sat on the floor and watched this young man sleep. I love him more than anything in the world, and I reflected on our life together.
He is a really remarkable human being. I enjoy his company very much. We are very, very close. Closer than most I think. We have trust, which I have always been proud of. He is my friend, but at the same time, he respects me as his mother, and that comes first.
There is no fear in our relationship. He tells me everything so I don't need to guess, and I support and empower him to be all he can be. We have the type of relationship that other mother's envy, and his friends are impressed by. My son is free in my home to live his best life.
I know I am a good mother. I believe it with all my heart. My kid loves me, and has no problem telling me so. He is not embarrassed to be with me, he invites me out with his friends, and loves to have his friends to our house, because he knows they are all happy, and comfortable here.
As I sat on the floor, watching him sleep so deeply, I experienced something that I honestly don't think has ever happened. I had a moment of panic. I sat there and began to question what I was doing, and how I was doing it, in terms of my parenting of this fantastic young man.
Am I so secure with who I am as a mother, that I will be naïve and miss signs that need attention? Do I trust my son so much, that I am blind to the fact that he is a teenager, and teenagers get into all kinds of trouble? Am I in denial about who he is, who his friends are, and what they are doing?
I worry about everything. I pride myself however, on not letting the things that I worry about, control me, and therefore alter how I am as a parent. If I allowed my fears to take control, I'd be homeschooling, he would never go outside, and I would run security checks on all of his friends.
I can teach him everything I believe in, and set him on a good path for his life. Whether he takes that path however, is out of my control. Is he going to smoke? Do drugs? Have sex? Drive too fast? Skip school? Go to university? Be bullied? Respect women? Lie?
When our kids are little, they are with us all the time. There is the feeling that we can protect them, because they are under our watchful eye. When they are babies we want them to walk, then wish they would stay still. We want them to talk, then wish they would be quiet. Change is good when they are little, but causes panic when they get older.
When my son was really young, I used to wonder what kind of person he would be when he grew up. At 14, he is everything I imagined him to be. He is smart, and really funny. He is compassionate, caring, and aware of the earth, and his responsibility to take care of it. He cares deeply about his family and friends, and wants everyone to be happy.
I enjoy him as a human being in a way that goes beyond his being my child. I really like this kid, and am so proud of who he is becoming. I like his friends, and the parents of his friends. I know they have his back. They are a very tight group of kids, boys and girls, who have a genuine affection for each other.
As parents, we never stop worrying about our kids. I wonder however, at what point can we take a deep breath, trust that everything is going to be ok, and believe we did a good job? As parents, is there ever going to be a time when doubt and panic won't come into play?
I don't want to ever second-guess myself. I know I am a good mother. I'm so good at it, I could teach lessons. My hope for our relationship, is that when my son is an adult, he loves me as much as he loves me today. When he is a man, I want him to love me because he chooses to, not because he feels obligated.
Maybe it was the shifting of the earth that caused me to panic. Maybe it was just a moment of reflection, that made me doubt myself. Maybe some days you just love your kids so much, it screws you up a bit. I don't know why I panicked, and I'm certainly not going to try to figure it out.
I'm glad the earthquake was a little one, with no damage. I'm happy my son loves me, and trusts I am doing the best I can. I am appreciative my son is good kid, and does not give me reason to not trust him. I am blessed to be the mother of this remarkable young man.
Rather than focus on the things that could change, or go wrong, I am going to count my blessings. I am going to tuck away the doubt that came creeping in this morning, and trust everything is okay. Instead of allowing my energy to fuel panic, I will take a deep breath and keep the faith.
March 15, 2010 | 11:21 am
Posted by Ilana Angel
In the April issue of GQ magazine, Lisa DePaulo interviews Rielle Hunter. Ms. Hunter is the woman who slept with John Edwards, and then had his baby, while his wife of 33 years is dying of cancer.
The only thing more disturbing than the things this crazy chick says, are the pictures that accompany the article. I am beyond disgusted and disturbed, and could not let another moment go by without blogging.
About herself, Hunter says, "I live my life for wisdom, I don't live my life for security. My priority is awareness and growth and evolution, and helping others do the same. And because of that being my priority, my life changes a lot. I don't live a culturally safe life."
Are you kidding me? You are delusional. You live your life for yourself and there appears to be no wisdom gained through your experience with John Edwards. If you had learned anything, you would have kept your mouth shut, and allowed Mrs. Edwards the peace and quiet that she deserves during the end of her life.
DePaulo asks her if Edwards ever asked for advice, and Hunter replies that Edwards drives their relationship, and he is the man. That she is so callous as to answer the questions with the implication that their relationship is ongoing, is again disgusting.
I am unable to talk about this woman without getting angry. Listen, I get that people cheat. I get that monogamy is hard for some people. I get that sometimes you can love your spouse, and go outside the marriage, for sex. While it's not something I would participate in, or tolerate in my own life, I get it.
What I don't get however, is how a woman can be so disrespectful to another woman, by flaunting that she ruined lives. She could have not said a word, and I would have perhaps had a little respect for her. Instead she is giving interviews, posing like a porn star with kid's toys, and showing her true color. Which incase you can't tell, is hooker red.
When Hunter refers to Mr. Edwards as "Johnny", I seriously have to question this woman's sanity. Johnny? Really? It's a feeble and pathetic attempt to add closeness to their tryst. How many times is she going to slap Elizabeth Edwards across the face? How desperate she must be.
Hunter says that given what she's been through, she views Hillary Clinton's life very differently. She thinks she is an extraordinary woman, because of what she's been through, and how she's been ripped apart by the media. She has never met her, but has the greatest respect for her.
Is the implication here that she compares herself to Mrs. Clinton? Are you for real? Hillary Clinton is an amazing woman who should never be mentioned in the same sentence as you. You are a lying, cheating, disgusting example of what a woman shouldn't be, and Mrs. Clinton is remarkable.
DePaulo asks her how it is that even though Hillary was the one hurt by a mistress, how can she relate to her? Hunter says that she does her best to relate to everyone, and feels she has a greater understanding of all of the people involved in the Bill, Hillary, Monica, triangle.
Is she seriously going to compare herself to Monica? Does she assume we think of her and Monica the same way? Monica was a young girl, caught up in the power of a President, and too inexperienced to understand what was happening around her. Hunter was an adult, with a history of whoring around with powerful men. Grow up.
Karma is a bitch, so go ahead and give as many interviews as you like. It will only make it easier for her to find you. I think Rielle Hunter is a horrible woman, and I feel sorry for her little girl, that she will grow up with this woman as a role model. I think John Edwards is a douchelord, and Rielle Hunter is a whore, and I also don't care if it offends anyone.
To Mr. Edwards, you are a disgrace. To Ms. Hunter, blah, blah, blah. We do not care what you have to say. To the little girl that was brought into this world under such unfortunate circumstances, this has nothing to with you, and we wish you health and happiness always.
To Elizabeth Edwards, I am so sorry that this will not go away. Know that I respect and support you and am keeping you in my prayers. Enjoy your children, be strong, take strength from all of us, and keep the faith.
You can read the article by Lisa Depaula at: http://www.gq.com/news-politics/politics/201004/rielle-hunter-john-edwards-exclusive-interview?currentPage=10
March 15, 2010 | 2:19 am
Posted by Ilana Angel
It was a fabulous night of television because the latest season of Celebrity Apprentice debuted on NBC. Trump is back, and this show keeps getting better. By the number of F-Bombs that The Donald dropped, we are getting our first look into what a real boardroom must be like with Mr. Trump. Let the games begin!
We are starting off with men vs. women. Perfection. Each team gets to pick the others Project Manager for the first task. The chicks pick Bret Michaels, lead singer of Poison, Rock of Love Skank Tamer, and the weakest link. The men pick Cyndi Lauper, because they figure they will knock out the strongest players first.
The men's team is called ROCK SOLID, and the women are called Tenacity. Boring. The first task is to run a diner, in a great NYC location, for 3 hours. Whoever makes the most money, in both sales and tips, wins. All the money goes to charity. Bravo to Mark Burnett and Trump for making it so.
The men's team is as follows:
Michael Johnson, Olympian - not interesting, Bye Bye
Bret Michaels, Rock Star - his fake hair is sewn into his hat
Bill Goldberg, Wrestler/Actor – this is a beautiful man
Sinbad, Comedian – not that funny, Bye Bye
Curtis Stone, Chef – gorgeous, hope he stays for a while
Rod Blagojevich, Ex-Governor, Dear Lord. Why? Bye Bye
Darryl Strawberry, Baseball Player – Kind of a creepy guy, but he's staying for a while
The women's team is as follows:
Sharon Osbourne, Queen of Everything, my personal pick to win
Cyndi Lauper, Legendary Pop Star – Love her, and hope she stays a while
Summer Sanders, Olympian – from 18 years ago! Bye Bye
Holly Robinson Peete, Actress – Could not be more annoying. Total mean girl. Bye Bye
Selita Ebanks, Model – Really? Hire a new make-up artist. Bye Bye
Carol Leifer, Comedian – Who cares. Bye Bye
Maria Kanellis, Wrestler – Should have been on Rock of Love, Bye Bye
The women decide to cook basic diner food, and make it cheap. The strategy is to get a ton of people in and out, and make money on tips from big donors. The men decide they are going big, with the cheapest thing on their menu priced at $100. They hope to make more money, with fewer customers.
The task really took a back seat to seeing everyone for the first time, and getting a handle on who they are. It's an interesting group. Bret Michaels is hilarious. This scraggly man is skinny, has horrific fake hair, horrible make-up, too tight pants, and probably a Petri dish of sexual madness. That said, he is oddly attractive, in a forbidden, my mother would kill me, kind of way.
Holly Robinson Peete comes across as someone you can't trust. She is shady if you ask me, and I predict that when she goes, it's in flames. I don't get her, and want her gone. Cyndi Lauper is divine. She's a totally cool broad. When she defended her friend Rosie, and called Trump fat, I wanted to kiss her. Love this chick, and if Sharon doesn't win, I hope it is Cyndi.
Blogojevich is sleazy and creepy, yet oddly sweet. I think once his trial is over, he will have a very successful career selling used cars. Maria Kanellis appears to be made out of plastic. Not nice, shiny plastic, but really poorly made Chinese plastic that will kill you if you hold it for too long. She is beyond trashy, and needs to go home. Quickly.
Bill Goldberg and Curtis Stone are both stunning looking. Combined into one person, they make the perfect man. I am equally in love with them both, and don't really care what they contribute to the tasks, because they are yummy, and I want them to stay until the obligatory no shirt task. After we see that, they can be dismissed.
Joan Rivers made a cameo at both restaurants, and it was hilarious because both teams thought she came to specifically see them, but it was Donald who arranged for her to come. She won last year, and was fabulous. Like Joan Rivers is going to randomly stop by to eat. Come on people.
Its an interesting, and entertaining group of "celebrities". We were shown last night that a really shiny tool, is not necessarily that sharp. And at the end of the day, regardless of how sharp, or shiny it is, a tool is nothing but a tool. Just saying.
Line of the night was from Mr. Trump. When talking to the ladies, Trump said, "Many of you are beautiful". It cracked me up. Which ones are not attractive Donald? Classic. Donald asks each one who should be fired, and I wanted to slap them all. This strong group of women, checked their balls at the door, and it took them forever to say who should be fired.
Nobody defended themselves. It was pathetic, and embarrassing, that the chicks caved. Eventually, lead by the skanky wrestling chick, they systematically threw Carol Leifer under the bus. Best part was Trump went wild with profanity. I loved that he went blue. We've never seen him do it before, but we know it's what happens in his boardroom, so it was great.
Trump fires Carol Leifer. You saw it coming from the beginning, so no big surprise. If the chicks want to win, they are going to need to gather up their balls, and stop worrying about being kind and sweet to each other. It's business ladies, so check your lipstick at the door, and come out blazing. It's going to be a great season. The men are tough, so the women are going to need to keep the faith.
March 14, 2010 | 12:53 pm
Posted by Ilana Angel
1) I do not get Daylight Savings Time. Why do we still do it? It seems silly, and unnecessary, and I think it should be stopped. It's confusing, and I can't think of a way that it helps me in my life. Just saying.
2) I want a hedgehog. I think it is the cutest animal. They are not fluffy and cuddly, but they are really funny, and entertaining. I don't even think they are legal in California, but they sure are cute. Anybody own one?
3) My new favorite form of relaxation is to go tanning. I've been going with a friend to Miami Tan in Calabasas, and let me just say, it's heaven. The kid that works there is called Brian and he is a doll. If you live locally and need a tan, call Brian at 818-880-8267. Even if you don't need a tan, it's worth it to have the peace, quiet, and heat. It is 12 minutes well spent.
4) Can someone explain to me why I have so much laundry? Is it a teenage boy thing, that he needs to change his close 400 times a day? Why does he wear things one time, and then need them washed? I will never understand how this laundry appears.
5) Celebrity Apprentice starts tonight on NBC. I love this show, and can't wait to blog about it. You can see my Celebrity Apprentice Blogs both here at the Journal, and at thewrap.com starting tomorrow. Without having seen it yet, and with no other reason that I love her, I'm hoping that Sharon Osbourne wins.
6) I am going to be interviewed on Team Sarah Palin Radio this Thursday. Here's the best part, we are not going to talk about politics. Just chat about my blog, searching for love, the challenges that come with being a strong woman, and my chance encounter with Sarah Palin.
7) I recently saw a play here in LA that was in previews for it's trip to New York City. It is called "Stuffed and Unstrung", and it is fabulous. Truly a must see. It is playing at The Union Square Theater. Previews start March 17th, with opening night on April 1st. If you're in NYC, you should check it out. Check this out on youtube: youtube.com/watch?v=6B14kpBCaX4 and visit www.stuffedandunstrung.com
8) I am addicted to my farm on Facebook. I thought the novelty would have worn off by now, but it has not. I love it, and I am so proud of it. It's really beautiful. How sad that I am talking about a stupid computer game, in such a loving fashion. I'm out of control. Shame.
9) I want to thank every reader of my blog who has gone on Facebook, and requested I be his or her friend. It is very kind. I am declining the invitations, and wanted to say that it is nothing personal. My son and his buddies are all my friends on there, so I keep it private. I know you understand. I appreciate that you read, and have taken an interest in my life. It is lovely, and I am honored to be friends with all of you.
10) Last night I had a date that was set up by friends of mine. He is 49, has never been married, and has no children. He was charming, and had fantastic manners. My son was at a birthday party that was scheduled to go from 7 – 11. Another mom drove our kids to the party, and I was scheduled to pick up at 11.
I got a call at 8:00 saying that they party ended at 10, rather than 11. My date was at 8:30. I got a call at 8:45 saying the party was a complete dud, and they needed to be busted out. I told my son I was out, would be there at 10, and he needed to give it a try, and not offend the birthday girl by leaving early.
I got a call at 9:15 to see how my night was going, and a plea to please come and save them from what was the most boring party ever. I explained the situation to my date, and said I needed to cut our evening short, and go pick them up. He didn't get it.
I feel bad because I clearly hurt his feelings. He really did not understand why I would not make my son suck it up, and hang for another 45 minutes, so I could finish my evening. I tried to explain, but I'm not sure he accepted my explanation.
I struggled with it because I didn't want to offend him. He was really lovely. When I got to the party, and the kids ran to the car, so appreciative that I came to get them, I knew I made the right decision. To hear them laughing, and being so grateful and happy, is everything to me.
It is a gorgeous day in Los Angeles. Wherever you are, enjoy your Sunday, and have a good week. I wish health and happiness to everyone. I'm sending love and prayers to the troops. Count your blessings, take a deep breath, tell someone you love them, and keep the faith.
March 14, 2010 | 9:39 am
Posted by Ilana Angel
March 3, 2010
Sarah Palin: An Unexpected Encounter
Yesterday a friend and I had a meeting together in the valley. I arrived before he did, so I decided to sit outside and wait since it was such a beautiful day. As I sat in the sun, I saw a women chatting with a gentleman a few feet away. I thought I recognized her, but was not sure.
I saw my friend approaching, so I got up and walked towards him. As I passed the woman, I got a good look and realized I was looking at Sarah Palin. I hugged my friend and we turned to walk into the building. I then stopped, turned around, and walked back towards her.
Let me begin by saying that Sarah Palin is beautiful. Not just pretty, but beautiful. She has great hair, fabulous teeth, magnificent skin, and a killer body. She is tiny, feminine, and stunning. She is very approachable, so I decided to introduce myself, and say hello.
She was standing there with Mark Burnett, who I think is fabulous. We all know I am a reality television junky, and think he is King, but I was so blown away by how much fun she was to talk to, that I barely said hello to a man who I think totally rocks. Note to self for next time, never give up an opportunity to talk to Mark Burnett.
To clarify, I don't agree with her politics. We are polar opposite in terms of our political, and religious views. That said, her politics and beliefs have nothing to do with my blog. This is America and she can believe what she wants, as can everyone else, myself included. I approached her because I like her as a woman. We are both ballsy ladies, and mothers.
I introduced myself and told her that I thought she was entertaining on Leno the night before. I don't actually watch Leno, and never will again, but I had seen a ton of clips online. Sidebar: Jay Leno is a baby, and a putz, and I hope Conan has sweet success and revenge.
So anyway, I tell her that I think she is a hoot, and while we are very different in our political views, I think she is a great broad, and I would enjoy hanging out with her. I love her as a woman, which is hard for people who feel strongly about her politics, to understand.
She asked me what my name was, what I did for a living, what my deal was in general. I told her about my kid, my blog, and my search for love. She asked for the link to my blog so she could read it, and mentioned that her sister was also in her 40's, single, and looking for love.
We spoke about how hard it is to be single, and she related because her sister is in the same boat. I wonder what is harder to do: find a nice Jewish guy in Los Angeles, who is not looking for a Barbie? Or finding a nice guy in Wasilla, Alaska, where everyone knows everyone? Both are small pools, but I think my chances are slimmer.
In speaking with her, I quickly forgot who she was in terms of her work, and what she stands for, and was able to see her as just another woman. It was like being with a girlfriend. She was funny and engaging. I must tell you, I liked her. At the risk of sounding too Californian, she has a good energy, and made me feel instantly comfortable.
We talked about glasses and purses. I asked her if we could take a picture and she was lovely. Someone from her group took the picture, and as he was getting the phone ready, I told her I normally take off my glasses for pictures, and she said, "Don't you dare!" It was a great moment.
She wished me well, gave me a hug and told me she would look at the blog and pass the link onto her sister. To her sister Molly McCann, hello! Your sister is fantastic, and looking out for you. We need to compare notes about being single, and the struggles to meet good, decent men.
My encounter with Ms. Palin was unexpected, and very enlightening. Women have a lovely connection to each other. We may not have the same experiences, or viewpoints, but we can relate to each other. Parallels can be drawn between most women, even on the smallest of levels. It is a sisterhood that is understood, and embraced.
We get caught up a lot on religion and politics. I know I do, and am quite opinionated about my point of view. At the end of the day however, I just liked her. We could not be more opposite in terms of our beliefs and politics, but she is a great lady, and nobody can take that away from her. While I won't be voting for her, ever, she has my admiration as a woman, and as a mother.
So Ms. Palin, apart from being annoyed that you are so skinny, pretty, funny, and have a yummy husband, I dug you, and it was a pleasure to meet you. I'm sending good wishes to Molly that she meets her Prince Charming. For you and your family, my son, myself, the troops, and for America, I will continue to keep the faith.
March 5, 2010 | 7:36 am
Defending Sarah Palin Over A Glass of Kool-Aid
I wrote a blog yesterday about meeting Sarah Palin. Oh. My. God. Never before has there been such an outpouring of both love and hate, for both Sarah and me. It would not stop, and continues to come in this morning.
I have received a lot of reader comments during my time writing for the Jewish Journal, but never have I received as much as I did after this blog. I invite you to take a look at some of those comments, at the bottom of yesterdays article.
Let's get a few things straight. I am a Democrat. I believe in gay marriage. I do not support hunting, or gun ownership. I will fight for a woman's right to have an abortion. I am a Jew. I love Israel. I also happen to think that Sarah Palin is a cool lady.
I did not write a political blog yesterday. I wrote about having a chance encounter with someone in the public eye, who I happen to think is interesting. Just because I think her politics are scary, does not mean that I can't think she is a nice human being.
Conservatives wrote fast and furious to let me know they respected the bravery of my article, considering I was not a supporter of Sarah as a politician. I think it's a sad day in America when people feel the need to commend you for being decent.
Liberals wrote to say that I took my picture with Hitler, was fraternizing with the enemy, and should be ashamed of myself. Six of my "friends" were so disgusted with my blog, that they decided to "un-friend" me on Facebook.
Listen to me people, just because you talk to a woman about glasses, purses, children, and dating, does not mean that you are going to sit down for a glass of Kool-Aid, and give up on everything that you believe in. Liking Sarah Palin is not a sin. Judging her as a politician, rather than a human being, is.
"A card carrying Democrat", wrote to say I was going to hell, my Jewish son would soon take Jesus into his heart, and then bring home his pregnant teenage girlfriend, if I spent another moment buying into the rhetoric of Ms. Palin. To that charming writer, I say, kiss my ass.
People became ugly, unkind, and quite frankly, un-American. It was just a blog! I did not change my party, shoot a wolf from a helicopter, or decide to become a Christian. Why is it so hard for people to separate out someones religion or political party, from their simply being a person?
We are all free to have an opinion. Regardless of what we think, or know about Ms. Palin, as someone who has met her, but certainly does not claim to know her, I will say again, that she is lovely, and no one is going to bully me into thinking differently.
I hope that Sarah Palin is never elected as President of the United States. I hope that Sarah Palin knows that she is always welcome in my home. I hope that Sarah Palin and I can one day have a beer, sit and chat about our kids, and dance at her sister's wedding.
To all the haters, you will never have peace in your life when it is so filled with hate. And one more thing, when Sarah comes over to my house for dinner, I am going to serve her Kool-Aid! Maybe she will leave craving matzo ball soup, and planning her grandson's Bar Mitzvah!
Shabbat Shalom. I wish you all a wonderful weekend. Love your kids, be kind to others, and see people at human beings first. I hope all our troops come home soon, safe and healthy.
To Sarah Palin, I again want to say that it was a pleasure meeting you. No matter how fabulous your Prada boots are, I would never want to spend a day in your shoes, and have to deal with the hate that is projected towards you. That said, you have a lot of fans who support you. You can be proud, as they were kind to me, and represent you well.
I'm over talking about it now, and I am done with my foray into politics. I have a date this weekend, and perhaps he will be my last first date ever. Not sure it's possible, but I believe it can be, and that is half the battle. I will always keep the faith.
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Big Star Vintage Liv Stretch Jean
SALE $119.97 was $142.00 Item #17017VWLFLWN- Lowrise zip fly stretch jean
- Slightly fitted through the hip and thigh
- Slimmer knee
- Flared 20" bottom opening
- Embroidered back frayed pockets
- Hand sanding, tacking, grinding and cuts with fill yarn details
- Leather Big Star label on back
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Lives up to Big Star standards Big star jeans are the only ones I buy anymore because I love them. I was looking for a pair of jeans that was light, but not too light and these did the trick. They are amazing and I love that they have a little flare to them. I purchases my normal size in them (27). I'm 125 pounds and 5'4" January 9, 2012
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