An Open Letter

Disclaimer: I am about to expound, albeit in limited detail, upon a group of people in the very same manner I denigrate the objects of my ire. However, the purpose of this platform is not to influence public policy or to tell people how they should vote (Obama) or act, but rather, it is designed quite simply to get things off my chest and into the open air of cyberspace. 

To Middle-Aged and Over White Men,

Though the latest media frenzy threatening to engulf the Obama campaign hinges upon the release, or the withholding, of Obama's birth certificate, you are neither justified nor potentially justified in your antiquated linear thinking.   

It has been brought to my attention that, at least in certain circles within your dignified demographic, there is speculation that the motivation behind the withholding of Barrack's birth certificate stems not from something material, say for example a foreign birthplace, but from the potential that his first name might be similarly "muslim", "terrorist", or "un-american" as the two part version to which we've grown accustomed.  I heard some of you earlier today mention the name Muhammad. Gasp.      

Regardless of whether or not this is true, I'm sure that in today's win at all costs political climate the McCain campaign, and many of its supporters, you are all salivating.  Not that you're all necessarily bigots, but because you are pandering to a known constituency within, and of this great nation as a whole.  What could be better than running against a candidate of mixed racial heritage with a islamic name? Running against one with three!

To hold this potential "bombshell" as material in assessing Obama's potential to serve as our next president is nothing short of obscene.  The fact that it can engender such sincere outrage is perhaps most telling.   

Unfortunately, I don't have the time to continue.  This might be a blessing I suppose, because now I'm inclined to end on a positive note....or to at least to begin the end on a positive note.  

Go Celtics!

  These guys, Bird and Ainge, were at the bar the last time I watched the Celtics at DJ's.

Everyone should be rooting for the Celtics.  Even if you're anti-Boston; a Yankee fan, for example, and can't stand Boston sports three seasons out of the year.  If ever there was a vapid cesspool of waste undeserving of hoisting a championship banner or attending a championship parade, it's Los Angeles.  For evidence you need not look any further than the courtside seats at the game tonight.  If that's not enough, flip the channel to E! during a commercial.