New Depths

Michael J. Fox does a commercial for a political candidate who supports stem cell research. Rush Limbaugh states in his radio show that Fox is "exaggerating the effects of the disease," and that his movements are "purely an act." With the possible exception of Ann Coulter's remarks regarding the 9/11 widows, I don't think I've ever been more angered by a media person's words as I am with Limbaugh's. I wonder what his bosses think; I wonder what the sponsors of his radio show think; I wonder how he can sleep at night.

Foley's Folly

Another leader falls. The irony this time is exquisite. Here we have a congressman, Mark Foley, who crafts legislation regarding sexual predators of minors, who may eventually be convicted by his own bill. You can't make this stuff up. But this is terrible. As my good friend tells me, I am forever disappointed in the behavior of others because I assume people do the right thing. Honesty, integrity, morality. Is it really too much to ask, especially when children are involved? What Foley did is reprehensible; what those in leadership positions did--or did not do, as we are coming to find out--is inexcusable.