Life of Smiley

Receptionist: How do you write women so well? Melvin Udall: I think of a man, and I take away reason and accountability. - As Good as It Gets I love that line. Is it sexist and derogatory? Of course. Is it a sweeping generalization? Absolutely. Is it true? The prosecutor in the Duke rape case, District Attorney Mike Nifong, is currently under fire for making inappropriate public statements regarding the case. "Probably an exotic dancer would not be your first choice for unprotected sex." "The guilty will stand trial." More Quotes from N.C. State Bar complaint against Nifong Prosecutorial Indescretion Of all the strange, shoot-self-in-foot statements from Durham, N.C., District Attorney Mike Nifong in the last few days--and there are so many--one stands out. In explaining why he is continuing to prosecute three former Duke lacrosse players on kidnapping and sexual offense charges--despite dropping rape charges--Nifong told the New York Times, "If she say...

And you thought Texas was eager to execute people . Saddam Hussein Set to Die by Sunday WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Military and U.S. Intelligence leaders have told NBC News former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein could be executed by Sunday. NBC News reports the U.S. Military has received a formal request to transfer Saddam to Iraqi authorities. It's one of the last steps required before Saddam's execution by hanging. U.S. Intelligence leaders tell NBC News the execution is expected to occur by Sunday, possibly as early as Friday. Saddam received the death sentence for the murders of 148 Shiites in the northern city of Dujail.

Trump Tells Miss USA “You’re not fired.” Miss USA, Tara Conner, will keep her crown and title. Conner has come under fire in recent weeks for allegedly partying, underage drinking, failing a drug test and making out with her roommate, Miss Teen USA. Who's complaining? --- UPDATE --- Miss Nevada USA loses shirt then title Miss Nevada USA was stripped of her title Thursday after racy photos of her appeared on the Internet, pageant officials said. Some of the photos show Katie Rees, 22, kissing other young women, exposing one of her breasts and pulling down her pants to show her thong underwear at a party in Tampa, Fla.

Romney's '94 remarks on same-sex marriage could haunt him "People of integrity don't force their beliefs on others, they make sure that others can live by different beliefs they may have," Romney is quoted as saying. Jesus, Mary and Joseph! I can see why the Republicans are having second thoughts about this maniac.

'Raymond' dad Peter Boyle dies in NYC "Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose" is one of my favorite X-Files. I hadn't realized he won an Emmy for that episode. Another great character actor passes on.

Police Collect Bullet-Proof Vests For Soldiers The local news is reporting this as a feel-good story about cops pitching in to support our troops. But you know what? This isn't a feel-good story, it's a goddamn embarrassment. We call ourselves the world's only superpower. We've allocated well over $300 billion to the war in Iraq. And we rely on donated vests to protect our soldiers?! This is what I've been talking about . Supporting our troops doesn't necessarily mean supporting our government. In this case, it's the exact opposite.