You must watch as many of these video clips (thanks for sending Billy) as you can before Election Day. Poop Valhalla by Triumph the Insult Comic Dog is still my favorite. But seriously, watch 'em all. (You'll need Quiktime btw).

I know I should read more. But between work, school, life and death - there isn't enough time in the day. So I rely heavily on email newsletters from the usual suspects: The Note, CBS Wrap, The Onion, Lost Remote, The New York Times, The Washington Post, MSNBC -- you get the picture, right?

So imagine my horror when I check my email and find my NYT headlines -- accompanied by this picture smack right dab in the middle of the news headlines and blurbs. No indication it's an advertisement - no indication the quote used is for an ad. And the picture links to Ashley's Story - a poor little girl who they claim lost her mother on 9/11 - how much more exploitave can they get? I'm beyond outraged - I just haven't figured out the appropriate words in the English language to describe it.

Oh my god - that's the reaction I had when I saw this headline: Study of Pesticides and Children Stirs Protests. But the outrage meter moved to full boil when I read that the study will be partially funded by the American Chemical Council through the highest donation every turned over to the agency mandated to protect our environment. No wonder I can't sleep nights.

Perception is everything. The issue isn't about Kerry picking up on this story. The issue is the Bush administrations insistence that it's in control and things are going well in Iraq. That's the big lie. And no Kerry isn't saying pull out immediately despite what the GOP talking points say. But I trust Kerry far more than I do Bush II - and we have the causulty lists, the awful images and the words of Iraqis to support us. I wish Americans would get riled up about the 49 massacred soldiers. But I guess that wasn't anyone's fault either, right?

If these incidents don't swing the vote in Kerry's favor, there's a thatched cottage in Ireland I'm looking to move into.

Alright. I know it's out there. But here's my theory. Kevin is so pissed about what happened to him that he's spent the better part of three months distracting Babe Ruth. It's the only thing that can explain how the Red Sox were finally able to break 'the curse.'

How is it that there's anyone left that actually still believes John Kerry would do worse than Bush II when it comes to what's happening in Iraq?

Iraqis either must be crazy -- or starving -- to take a soldier's or security job in Iraq. Oh wait a minute - sorry - that's freedom. I forgot about that as I looked at the rows of bodies. And our president, rather than addressing this nation and owning up to his mistakes, resorts to infantile, snide, second-grade level sniping -- or what Republican's refer to as campaigning.

Send them back to Texas - PLEASE!!

I think Xinauhent needs a better translator: Spitzer's iron wrist shits to music industry.

Sorry for the deluge of posts but for those of you who have been with me for awhile, I tend to gush after a hiatus - sort of like the Outrage dam springs a leak.

Anyway, Kevin and I loved Triump the Insult Comic Dog -- if you haven't seen Poop Valhalla, Triumph's report after the third presidential debate, you owe it to yourself (thanks FL). I haven't laughed so hard in I don't know how long.

Crossfire is giving Jon Stewart a hard time about NOT being a serious journalist? I hope he's laughing his ass off and the only thing I can think of to say? Fuck 'em if they can't take a joke.

With all the issues facing this country, THIS is what Crossfire is focusing on? Pulleeze. Don't let 'em get to you Jon. Even with all the satire, your show is still closer to the truth than any of the networks. Any of 'em.

I wonder what affect the kidnapping of Margaret Hassan will have in the coming weeks. My prayers are with her family and I hope she's released but these guys don't seem to be the merciful type.

I've been away from home this past week - in Orlando, blogging for the company I work for. Long days - even longer nights - but I was with a group of people I really enjoy being with so for the first time since Kevin died I was able to get away for almost a week and not think about hospital or funeral bills or insurance or autopsies or whatever else creeps up on me.

I was really doing okay - thanks to my friends - even after the Yankees lost to the Red Sox. I said to someone that if Kevin's heart attack hadn't killed him, that surely would have. I realized you really had to know Kevin to understand how true that statement was -- and sure enough I got a call from Kevin's best friend and from his brother yesterdat - both of whom said pretty much the same thing.

The ironic thing (maybe not so ironic really) is that though I was looking forward to returning home from the moment I arrived in Orlando, the day I left to go home I started crying in the shuttle van to the Orlando airport. And on the plane. And in the car on the way home. I think being away -- and coming home to a house he wouldn't be in -- was the reality that's making me believe this is all real. My head has known it all along - my heart just can't let go. But now that I'm home, I think my heart is starting to catch up with my head. It's not quite there yet but it's moving in that direction. And when the two are finally in sync, it's going to be a bad, bad day. But I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.

I don't know which is worse. Ralph Nader's despicable delusions or that there are actually people who still support such as twisted, self-absorbed ego maniac. There's a lot one can say about John Kerry - but to say he's no different than George Bush is to be so out of touch with reality, it borders on psychotic. Ralph - drop out now and get the psychiatric help you so desperately need.

I'm outraged that the Yankees have failed to put this series to bed. But then I thought the Boston win tonight will be that much sweeter considering all the false hopes raised in the hearts of Red Sox fans. Cruel? You bet your sweet as I am.

(Happy Birthday Mary. Love you lots.)

Okay - let me get this straight. The Bush and Cheney clans are outraged over Mary's mention in the third debate. The same daughter that for some reason was not on the podium at the end of the GOP convention. Mary's sister Liz blasted Kerry today - but I guess it was okay to celebrate your dad's nomination without your sister there, huh Liz? That would never happen in my house.

I think Michael Moore is a pretty funny guy. But the BBC's coverage contains a bit of wit too. "Unlikely to do so" might be the understatement of the year.

The FCC never fails to disappoint. Those beacons of decency have finally brought the hammer down - no pun intended - on actual indecency - they've slapped Fox with a huge fine for pandering to and titillating audiences during a reality show. Isn't that what reality shows are supposed to do? Or am I missing something.

So using FCC logic, shouldn't EVERY reality show on television be considered indecent? Something creatively bankrupt network execs might consider. Don't say you weren't warned.

But Sinclair is basically given free reign to air anti-Kerry propoganda during prime time? So the barometer for FCC's indecent logic still needs some fine tuning - unless of course they require Sinclair to give equal time to Kerry.

Dems accuse the GOP of voter registration improprieties and the RNC calls it "selective outrage." Do they have any idea what outrage means?

Read through this article from the Chicago Sun Times. Count me in - I am outraged. Then again, how can you not be?

God wants everyone to have freedom? So I heard tonight from our CIC.

So THAT's why we're in Iraq. Glad we've cleared that up. Too bad God didn't give Bush II a heads up on the whole WMD thing. I guess omnipotence isn't all it's cracked up to be.

(I'm tired and sad and lost - but I miss my daily outrages. I think I need to devote a little time each day - it's very therapuetic.)

Such deep differences exist between Bush II and JFK that I hope Ralph Nader drops out of the presidential race sometime next week. His presence in the race is likely inconsequential but I just want to see him face up to his self-righteous assertions that there is no difference between these two canidates. Besides, it just bugs me that a man who claims to legitimately run for president can be so absent from the campaign scene. Hopefully he'll be absent on most key state ballots too.

I can't stand that it's been a week since I last posted. Not that I'm obsessed with my own words - it just doesn't seem possible that a full week has passed. There's been plenty of outrage believe me - I just can't seem to keep track of time like I used to.

Had a good weekend. Went to West Point for the annual outing with friends. Kevin was always the lead organizer - getting tickets, bringing everyone together. I thought it would be a hard day but it wasn't - surrounded by all our friends, it felt like he was there. Or at least I wasn't the only one who missed him terribly. Then Sunday was a wedding - it was just beautiful - but you can't help but think about your own wedding during someone else's. Or maybe it's just me that does that.

Anyway, watched the Vote for Change concert on Sundance. Can't sleep for some reason. Will try not to think so much.

Gotta love this clip. Thanks for passing it along FL. I especially love the hand gestures.

My first blog post was about Tom DeLay. I wonder if the current ethics scandal will be enough to finally boot him once and for all. I can only hope.

I just love a headline like this - Frustrated cybersecurity chief resigns - it sums things up so well you almost don't need to read the article. Almost.

It's been a tough week but it ended on a good note. Attended the Vote for Change concert in Philly Friday night. It was awesome. Met up with my sisters and headed south to spend the weekend with my parents. That was awesome too.

At first I thought it was very optimistic of Billy Joel to marry again - they say three's a charm. But it's disgusting that his new wife is just a few years older than his daughter. Gross.