Uncle Bucky Sure Got Lucky

Barry Bonds just gets weirder and weirder. He spoke to the media at Spring Training yesterday for the first time since the off-season steroids scandal became Story #1 for baseball. He was dismissive, evasive and deranged. He compared questions about his steroid use to old episodes of "Sanford and Son." He called all reporters liars, told all humans to "clean their closets," and said that he won't let questions of his steroid use "ruin his joy." He's cracked. Never liked him, but now I'm actively rooting against him. Almost makes me mad that I was there last season when he hit his 700th. Almost. But that's part of the problem - people are still interested in seeing him hit the snot out of the ball and chase baseball's most cherished record. Or maybe it's the expectation that he's a trainwreck waiting to happen if another steroid allegation surfaces. Whatever the rationale, I for one won't let Bonds off the hook. There's a great deal of excitement surrounding the Giants this season. So check back - I'll be watching while still lamenting the soon-to-be disaster that will be the Milwaukee Brewers again this year.

Bush confused Europe and most of the world yesterday with his comment that it was "ridiculous" to think that the U.S. is planning to attack Iran. Immediately thereafter, he contradicted himself by saying that "all options are on the table." The LATimes reported that this flip-flop caused the crowd to laugh openly. And then today in Germany he tried to clarify, but only dug a more deeply confusing hole. That's what he gets for trying to talk off-the-cuff.

Who knew Dubya had an "Uncle Bucky" Bush? Never heard of the fella until today when the LATimes ran a piece about how he profitted from investments related to the so-called reconstruction in Iraq. Ol' Bucky made $450K. Not exactly Halliburton scratch, but not too shabby.

Salon ran a decent Gannongate piece today itemizing the day passes details of JD/Jeff's special treatment. For those of you that just can't get enough, this fills in good background with the text from the Congressional Press Office as to why Gannon/Guckert was not eligible for a Congressional Pass. Nice quotes also provided by interviewing Joe Lockhart (one of Clinton's Press Secretaries).

I'm still fighting to keep down my breakfast after reading this one - Ron Silver (has-been actor, freak) is reportedly dating the always disgusting Ann Coulter (soulless vixen, freak). Sorry to be the one to tell you.

MiniMag update - everything looks good, although Sarah's now 8 days late. Full Moon might tip the balance. Hopefully.