TV And Tabloid Armchair Psychiatrists

I'm so tired of Hollywood stars and serial killers using the diagnosis of being bipolar as an excuse for their outrageous behavior. They may or may not have mental illness. The media and I aren't ones to decide. There are millions of people and their families in the United States suffering with mental illness that do not make the evening news or the tabloid newspapers. Adding the stigma of notoriety to a bipolar disorder, a complex mental health disease, does so much more harm to those already dealing with this issue.
I am lucky. I have a more mild case of bipolar disorder that is controlled by fewer medications, therapy and behavior modification.
Ask my family how that all pans out sometimes. We've certainly had our outrageous moments that no one knows about. I certainly wouldn't want to find myself on the evening news, tabloids and talk shows. The media needs to stop splashing unconfirmed mental illness all over the place and others need to stop using it as an excuse for their foolish behavior.

Billary's Adventures in Primaryland

"Be what you would seem to be -- or, if you'd like it put more simply -- Never imagine yourself not to be otherwise than what it might appear to others that what you were or might have been was not otherwise than what you had been would have appeared to them to be otherwise."

-- The Duchess in "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"

By Colbert I. King
Saturday, January 26, 2008

Who would have thought, eight years ago, that the country might get back Billary, two people reeking of self-pity and spoiling for fights with anyone who has the temerity to stand in their way?

As with the Queen in "Alice," it's all about them.

ELECTABILITY: That Is All. Nothing Else Matters.

There is a lot to consider when you try and figure out who would be most likely to prevail. Who can better appeal to swing and persuadable voters? Who can better turn out the base? Who would do better with Hispanic voters, white men, African-Americans, married women, youth, whomever? Who can better connect with people emotionally and motivate them? Who would look better under fire from the GOP attack machine? Who would do better up against the likely GOP nominee - whose narrative and character presents the more appealing contrast? Who can the American people believe in? By: John Neffinger

We have two days.
Just remember, folks: ELECTABILITY. That's it. Nothing else matters.
Think hard, and happy voting.


k.b.: I'm just saying.................................

Can He Change?

k.b.: That ship has sailed.

Sally Anthony "So Long"


k.b.: When I see these photos, my heart aches.