Notes about Washington: CNN/Gallup pool shocker! Americans do not trust Bush!

MWO:Credibilty gap! 58% believe Bush would knowingly lie about Iraq.

CNN: Inside Politics transcript (about 2/3 down).

Gallup.com: Powell's UN appearance important to public.

In a UN presentation, the Bush administration is very or somewhat likely to:

Knowingly present inaccurate information: 49%

Conceal evidence against Bush position: 58%

Wow! We are not talking about getting a hummer here people. We are talking about the people of the US not trusting the President of the United States to present truthful information regarding a declaration of war! This is serious.

Who do you trust more on Iraq:

Powell: 63%

Bush: 24%

This does not speak well for our drunken frat boy, and his chickenhawk administration. However, I doubt the conservative media will be reporting on this poll at all. CNN mentioned it on Inside Politics, but nobody else has picked it up yet.

CNN: Powell to Iraq, "Prove it!"

This whole line of Iraq proving that it does not have WMDs is idiotic. How do you prove you do not have something. What would you say if somebody said to you that they thought you had their stolen radio? They asked you to prove that you didn't.  You told them to search your house. They didn't find it. Again they asked you to prove you didn't have it. They searched your car and didn't find it. Yet again they asked you to prove you didn't have it. After this goes on for a while, what can you do? How do you prove that you do not have their stolen radio? You can't. Iraq has opened up to the UN inspectors. They have searched anywhere they have wanted to. They have turned up over a dozen old gas missles that held no chemicals. You cannot prove that you do not have possession of something.

Next the Bush administration will say, "Prove you aren't in cahoots with the Taliban." Idiotic!

Nothing has been proven, and Powell has nothing new to add. They have lied and misrepresented reports. They want to invade Iraq, getting Americans and Iraqi civilians killed. Nothing is going to deter them until they have their hands on that oil.

      

Him and George W. Bush.

AKA, Michael Jackson's face melt.

AJC: Jackson's interview makes waves in Britain.

Jackson denied having had any alterations to his face other than two operations on his nose because "it helped me breathe better so I can hit higher notes."

"I am telling you the honest truth," he said. "I didn't do anything to my face."

Watch for lightning!

And two little operations later to help him breathe.......

See a flash for Michael's full face melt here. Click on Jackson face melt.

      

You mean they like dressing up like that?

AJC: Protests planned at bash promoted for pimps.

In the city that has just put 14 men away for pimping underage prostitutes, organizers plan to hold the "Players Ball." They claim that this is just a fashion show for morons who think they are cool by wearing obnoxious colors, fake fur, high heels, ugly hats, and fake jewelry. Others think that it is a party celebrating pimps, and that pack is out circling their prey.

The Atlanta City Council, Concerned Black Clergy, NAACP and the Nation of Islam is tasting blood, or the plastic flavor of synthetic fur. They will be out in force picketing early. They are also getting lots of press coverage on these fashion victims and their little shindig. Upscale Entertainment, promoters of the tacky and rather pathetic event, refuse to back away and plan to hold the event. Guy Bryant, manager of the club holding the festivities, appears to be in the hotseat. He is scared to cancel the "fashion show" fearing he could be sued. Looks like he is stuck between purple velour and dark grey pin stripes.

Snoop Dogg, second rate celebrity, and Bishop Don Juan, former pimp turned preacher, will be the hosts. A former pimp turned precher? Why do I get the feeling that somebody is still getting screwed? And I don't think Bishop Don Juan is his given name.

I do have some advice for the "players" attending the event. First, Huggy Bear was not cool. He was comedic relief for Starsky and Hutch, that's all. He was actually a snitch. Second bring all the drugs and underage girls you want to the party. There shouldn't be any cops anywhere near the event.

      

Mixed reviews on Bill Garret, head of Atlanta Human Society.

AJC: Animal control vs. animal rescue.

He has been called Mr. Kill, for which there is still a lawasuit pending, and yet he was instrumental in getting Georgia's laws changed to make sure many forms of animal abuse are now felonies. He seems to accept the reality that many animals do need to be put down, yet has worked tirelessly for the Atlanta Human Society to help animals. Somebody is getting it wrong, yet for Fulton County, it does not matter who. They are putting the management contract up for bids.

The new contract released last week mandates public adoption from the Fulton pound, and it requires cooperation with animal rescue groups, said James Fason, deputy director of Environment and Community Development for Fulton County.

The parting of ways for Fulton County and the Atlanta Humane Society is not pretty. It is now a "I quit, no you're fired" affair. In the long run, this is probably the best for Fulton County and the picked up animals. The numbers do not lie. Fulton puts down a much higher percentage of cats and dogs each and every year. Fulton county kills over 80% of captured animals. The ones not killed tend to be wild animals that are re-released. Gwinett and Cobb Counties took in more animals, and yet managed to keep their kill rates around 50%.

Over 100,000 animals a year are put down in the greater Atlanta area. It is a shame that any animals ever need to be put down, but that is a fact of life right now. Maybe Bill Garret saw this and accepted it too easily. Maybe he could have worked more closely with rescue groups. In the end, he has worked tirelessly for the Atlanta Humane Society, and has helped animals. I only hope that Fulton Animal Control can now become a better friend to the animals it picks up, and finds more of them homes.

Fianlly, spay or neuter your pet! Then do the same to your neighbor's pets, whether they like it or not.