Humor, Situations
When I planned my humor weblog, I had no idea that I would frequently encounter promising entries that would be funny and very serious at the same time. Here is another piece of black humor. It is far too early to tell what the fallout of this bureaucratic snafu will be. Unsatisfied Bob Doles? Sex Offenders Get Medicaid-Paid Viagra
By KEVIN FREKING, Associated Press Writer
Nearly 800 convicted sex offenders in 14 states got Medicaid-funded prescriptions for Viagra and other impotence drugs, according to a survey by The Associated Press. The majority of the cases were in New York, Florida and Texas. Medicaid, the health insurance program for the poor, is administered differently in every state. Thus, while some states allowed Medicaid payments for prescriptions for the drugs Viagra, Cialis and Levitra, other states did not.
Humor, Situations
It can be dauntingly difficult to be rich. Here is another chapter in the humilations rich people can experience from their nouveau riche imitators. Rich vs. Richer In Palm Beach, The Old Money By ROBERT FRANK PALM BEACH, Fla.—For nearly a half-century, the Red Cross Ball was the most prestigious party for old Palm Beach society. Then Simon Fireman took over.On the Trials and Tribulations of ‘Old Money’
Isn’t Having a Ball
Influx of New Wealth Sparks Spat Over Red Cross Event;
Inheritance’s Smaller Role
A 1930s Landmark Is Razed
Staff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
May 20, 2005; Page A1
Humor, Situations
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales received a large round of applause when he appeared at the Justice Department for his first day of work. Did the employees at the department break out into spontaneous applause when the new boss showed up because John Ashcroft was so bad? Or did they simply want to preserve their chances for promotion? I was told a long time ago: “If you have been installed by someone else to lead a bunch people, don’t fall into the trap of believing that the applause you get on the first day is sincere! They will clap will clap again when the next boss shows up.”Standing Ovation during the First Day on the Job
Humor, Situations
One thing is for sure: There has not been in recent memory a U.S. presidential election that witnessed such a large number of people deeply emotionally involved in the contest. Democrats woke up on Wednesday disbelieving that the electorate would keep Bush as the leader of the nation. Republicans were, predictably, ecstatic that despite a relatively bad economy and Iraq spiraling out of control, a majority of Americans chose George Bush as the next president. George now has a mandate to fix the problems he has created. Prayer is probably not going to be an effective solution to the mess in Iraq. Since Islam just like Christianity only recognizes one God, Bush and the insurgent Iraqis are effectively praying to the same god. As far as I can tell, the Iraqis seem to pray at least as much as George Bush and the American public. Hence trying to outpray the opposition does not seem to be a very promising strategy . If you want to write your own post-election editorial, here is a funny start.Write your own post-election editorial
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