Today’s NY Post has two OMG items that took me completely by surprise. Bono, an icon of the left, was quoted as recently having said: “Commerce (and) entrepreneurial capitalism take more people out of poverty than aid.” He gets it. Hopefully, his future generosity will be channeled into helping start businesses that develop and use the talents of third world citizens. I wonder how the comment sat with fellow band mate Edge, whose quotes have demonstrated nothing but contempt for the policies of the right. Whatever. I love a lot of U2’s songs, especially those that deal directly with life and not politics. Lately, I’ve been mesmerized by Even Better Than the Real Thing, which, if I’m interpreting it right, is a rockin' take on the art of seduction.
In Michael Goodwin’s column, he reports that the communist government of Vietnam has resorted to bribing students to take courses in Marxism, Leninism and the teachings of national icon Ho Chi Minh, which are being shunned because they do not impress potential employers. All those war deaths failed to defeat the red ideology, and now the country may eventually escape the clutches of communism, anyway. Life is always full of surprises.
In the primary race for comptroller of NYC, disgraced former governor Eliot Spitzer, aka Client 9, has a commanding lead over Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, a puzzling development. I have zero confidence in each, but I wonder why Stringer is being shunned by so many fellow Democrats. The only explanation I can think of is that many leftists believe big business is the enemy, and Spitzer has promised to again go after Wall Street, as he did unsuccessfully as Attorney General of NY. However, that is not the job of the comptroller, who oversees the city’s finances. As a libertarian who leans way right, I expect and accept that New Yorkers will elect liberals. The thought of Spitzer being elected is a bitter pill. He seems to be a bad, dangerous man. On a positive note, the chances of Anthony Weiner, aka Carlos Danger, of winning the NYC mayoralty are fading according to the latest polls. There isn't a dime's worth of difference in the political beliefs of all the Democrats in statewide races. The fact that some people would vote for Spitzer or Weiner is very discouraging.
It was a quiet day on the street. My thanks to Maryann, who purchased three thrillers.
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