KERRY SCORES BIG TIME!
Millions watched the two men joust for votes
Dear Marjorie: I
was undecided and not sure about John Kerry. Now, I am. He was clear
and determined in his debate. Bush was vague and on the defensive. And
as usual, he was covering up his mistakes. He is arrogant and
stubborn. We as Americans we deserve better. We witnessed
history. Just imagine four more years of Bush reign. It would be a
catastrophe. Anne Richard explained it well. She said :" Bush has no
clue how to get out of Iraq. He fell short. He did not connect with
the American People." The so-called flip flopper was more convincing.
Bush said :I know how the world works". He does not. Kerry appeared
relaxed and skilful. Anne Richard said:" My Gosh, Bush does not know
how to communicate with world's leaders." I am for Kerry, now. What
do you thin? Jeremy Houston, Austin, Texas, USA
Jeremy, President Bush
said: "The only thing consistent about my opponent's position is that
he's been inconsistent. He changes positions. And you cannot change
positions in this war on terror if you expect to win." Senator Kerry
said: "This president has made, I regret to say, a colossal error of
judgment, and judgment is what we look for in the president of the
United States of America." President Bush
said he was confident of poll victory because he had shown the American
people he knew how to lead. Senator Kerry said US security depended on
strong alliances, which President Bush had left in tatters around the
world. Senator Kerry said the war in Iraq had been a diversion that had
no links with the 11 September attacks, adding the war was a "colossal
error of judgment" and that many top military figures agreed. Senator
Kerry said President Bush had not exhausted all other means of dealing
with Saddam Hussein before going to war. He said the US should have kept
its focus on Afghanistan where the real war against terror was focused.
President Bush rejected Senator Kerry's accusation that invading Iraq
had been the wrong priority, arguing that he had to deal with both Osama
Bin Laden and Saddam Hussein. So, what did we learn from this debate?
Not much, except that Senator Kerry is not really a flip flopper. Ann
Richard commented: "This debate made a big difference. Kerry will go
after the terrorists. He was very decisive." So? What message did we get
from both men? Not clear. Republicans are still republicans and
democrats are still democrats and we are caught between. And politicians
will always be politicians.-Marjorie
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Benigni's Holocaust comedy was
controversial but won a clutch of awards.
ANOTHER MOVIE-COMEDY ABOUT BUSH
Hi Marge: Expect more
criticism from the Bush's clan when they will see Benigni's new film
about Iraq. They are going to raise hell, as they did with Moore.
Roberto Benigni is to make a film about the Iraq war and Bush's
charade. Benigni plays the part of a poet
who is in Iraq by chance and is caught up in the events. "War
naturally is the background of the film and my character is directly
involved in it. This poet ends up in Iraq by pure chance," Benigni
told Italian Rai radio. I met with Mr. Benigni in Roma. He is
credible. Lisa Fortini, Venice, Italy.
A CHILD PRODIGY
Marla
Olmstead from Binghamton, Upper New York State.
Hello Marge: Bring it
to the world, let the world know about this little genius from my
hometown Binghamton, New York. Her name is Marla
Olmstead. Her art has been compared by critics to
Jackson Pollock and Wassily Kandinsky. And she is
only 4 year old. She has already sold about 25 paintings, and made
over $40,000. Now, this is something! I took the liberty to send you
prints of her work. This little girl is something else. I think you
should write an article about her. You will make us so happy here in
Binghampton. Thank you Marge. You know what to do. Brian Cooper,
Binghamton, New York, USA.
I will publish her
work. You bet! Thank you for the tip.
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Paintings by 4 year old, Marla Olmstead
THEY DID NOT BELIEVE ME
Hey Marge; Are you ready for this? Four months ago,
I contacted 4 dealers in New York and told them I have in my
possession a rare treasure from the 14th century. Typically and as
expected, they laughed at me because I am nobody. I made it clear to
them that I have a stolen page from a manuscript written in 1400 known
as "Les Heures de Sforza". Previously, this page was a
part of the art collection of Mr. John Malcolm a noted Scottish art
collector. As a middle man, I asked only $20.000 for this rare
treasure but they turned me down. They told me that nobody is
interested in stuff like this. The original page was hidden for
centuries in Italy and was part of the estate of the niece of the Duke
of Milan, Princess Margaret of Austria. Now, and thanks to British
scholars, the page was recently sold in London for $300.000. This
should tell you a lot about New York's art dealers. They are vain and
silly. Emanuel Bruno, Kent, United Kingdom
"Les Heures de Sforza" which was
commissioned in 1490.
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