Posted by
Soldier Dad on Friday, August 04, 2006 5:41:38 PM
I promised your first "Good, Bad, and Ugly" report today, and here it is.
The Good:
Cindy Adams' review of World Trade Center. Oliver Stone, a man not exactly known for his historical accuracy in his reenactments of historical events, released World Trade Center this week. Ms. Adams took him to task for his clumsy attempt at recreating the events of September 11, 2001. Ms. Adams considers herself one of New York City's keepers, and writes that the movie is too little, too soon. Filled with small mistakes and scenes filmed on a sound stage, World Trade Center evidently pigeonholes the tragic day into a "slow-moving and formulaic" Lifetime-esque movie. I haven't seen it yet, but from what I hear, 9/11 deserves more of our respect and remembrances than that.
The Bad:
Hillary Clinton's call for the resignation of Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. Well, she finally said it. Makes me wonder if she's concerned about securing her base for the upcoming election(s). We can only hope. But while she's throwing stones, she ought to read up on the transcripts of the last few months. The junior senator from New York could learn a thing or two about national security from Sec. Rumsfeld.
The Ugly:
Cindy Sheehan's moving to Texas. Well, KIND of. She bought 5 acres "ideal for [her] expanding peace population and for hosting our growing family." Wow. If you've been following the story, you know that the
previous owners sold land to a third party who was actually working for Sheehan. The former owners insist they never would have sold the land if they knew Sheehan was the buyer, and state emphatically, "nobody wants them here." Cindy, seriously - don't mess with Texas. You're way out of your league.