Not a beat was missed immediately after the Convention closed, as The McCain Campaign used the internet to invite Fairfax, Virginia citizens to meet and greet and rally for him and Sarah in Northern Virginia.

Within a weekend , Virginia women rallied to the occasion as they e-mailed and furiously called other women to go to the kick-off event for McCain and Palin in a park in Fairfax City - approximately 23,000 to 28,000 people came to give a Virginia send-off to John and Sarah.

Virginia’s voters, particularly women, have not been so enthusiastic about an election and candidate since Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan energized the ‘Silent Majority’ in 1980 and 1984.

Nor, has the world been so focused on our Presidential elections. Consider what is being said on BBC in Europe:

"A Star is Born! " The Speech (Given at the Republican National Convention by Sarah Palin)

October 2nd, is an historic moment for our nation, . the Governor of Alaska and Vice Presidential Nominee Sarah Palin engaged in debate with Senator and Vice Presidential Nominee Joe Biden, representing the Republican and Democrat Parties, respectively.

As you watched the debates I trust you considered the following questions.

1. Did Sarah Palin assess and utilize Senator Joe Biden’s weaknesses effectively?
2. Did Sarah Palin take off her lady-gloves at the appropriate times during the debates?
3. Will this be a definitive step on the way for Sarah Palin in breaking the glass-ceiling?

Comments welcome. Part III to be written and posted after the debate.

Sources claim that he and long term girlfriend Muireann McDonnell have wed in a secret location after dating since 2006. The pair met at a Christmas party in Dublin and have been inseparable since, Colin is said to be smitten with his love interest even referring to her as "the one" however recent wedding claims are still unconfirmed by either Colin or Muireann.

Interestingly, enough the sexy star was said to be hiding his hand from paparazzi. I then have to ask the question why wear the ring if you have something to hide? The problem I face is am I too willing to find fault in this recent accusation?... do I simply want it to be untrue?... am I joining the chorus of woman across the UK who are screaming noooo don't let it be true?

Should we simply accept the possibility that he and long time girlfriend have made this commitment regardless of whether they have actually tied the knot?

I don't know about you but I think I'll wait for concrete evidence before I deny myself the hope of becoming the next Mrs Colin Farrell!

 

The excuse as to why he allegedly got into a physical altercation with his sister…and elderly mother. A 34-year old man, a rich and famous movie star vs. his sister and elderly mother. Life must really be tough for Christian Bale these days. I certainly don't want to contribute to his stress brought on by his world-wide success of the Batman character. As much as I want to see the movie; anyone who hits his sister and mother is no hero of mine.

Shame on you Christian Bale. You really are a “Dark Knight”. I guess this town deserves a better class of domestic abusers… and you're going to give it to them.

The Philistines came into the land at around 1200 BCE and mainly lived near the southern coastal plains (near present day Gaza). Both the Philistines and Canaanites were considered “pagans” by Jews, Christianities and Muslims because of their polytheistic beliefs. Later, following the arrival of the Jews, many converted to Judaism and centuries later to Christianity. The Israelis took up residence in the land at around 1000 BCE and with a fierce military conquest, established the longest lasting dynasty in the Middle East. However, the identity of the Hebrew people itself is as indigenous to the land as the identity of the Palestinians or their ancestors. At the time of around 610 AD (C.E.), almost 1600 years later, most of Palestine was either Christian or Jewish and the most widely used language was Aramaic and Hebrew. This territory remained in the lands of the Jews for the better part of the 1600 years until the Roman invasions and later the Byzantine Empire. All of this changed with the rise of Islam in 600s AD and shortly after the death of the Prophet Mohammad, the Arabs started extensive campaigns in the Middle East.

Warriors from the Arabian Peninsula swept across the Middle East and into Northern Africa and within a few short years, these lands were incorporated into their rapidly expanding Islamic empire. The conquered people were keen to embrace Islam as their religion. However, Islam did not become the religion of the majority in Palestine until around the 9th century but even today there still remains a large Christian minority among the Palestinian people (10%-15% depending on source of data). As with Islam, the language of the Arabs called Arabic soon spread and by 9th century it became the dominant language of the region. The mainstream of Palestinian society became assimilated into the Arabic and Islamic identities, thus the reason for many Palestinian's intertwined identities.

While the Jews did not embrace Islam or the Arab culture, they actually encouraged the rule of their new Arab rulers. Their reasoning was that they would be better off ruled by Muslim Arabs than by the Roman legions or the Byzantine empires. The Muslim Arabs, at least for 2-3 centuries, considered the Jews and the Christians as the “people of the book” and accepted the divine revelations of Judaism and Christianity and thus tolerance of each other's cultures were encouraged. However, the Jewish Diaspora never came back together as a collective and the establishment of the Jewish state was not a agenda pursued by either Muslims or the Jewish community. The notion that the Arab-Israeli conflict or the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a millennia old blood feud is utterly wrong.

During the time of the Muslim rule, there was no Hebrew or Palestinian state. Both groups shared the land. The Jewish History and the Palestinian history are striking similar, both modern day ideologies of Zionism and Arab Nationalism came in the end of the 19th century with the involvement of the Europeans in Middle East. The land is the ancient home for both people and no one group has exclusive claim. From 1000 BCE, the Jews and the Palestinians have been living in the land (with a Jewish State existing for majority of these years) in pace. The rise in nationalism in both groups is the cause for the current modern day struggle we see in the Middle East. Recognizing that both groups have no choice but to live together, Israelis, Palestinians and other Arabs may one day choose to place emphasis on the common elements in their respective national identities instead of their differences could result in a peaceful solution to the Palestinian-Israeli-Arab conflict that is plaguing the modern age.

Let's look at Miley's timeline!

Nov 23 1992 - Destiny Hope Cyrus is Born.

Oct 24 2006 - Hannah Montana soundtrack released. (Gross sales: 3,835,000 copies)

Jun 26 2007 - Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus soundtrack released. (Gross sales: 1,386,000 copies)

Oct 16 2007 - Jan 31 2008 - North American "Best of Both Worlds" Tour. (Gross revenue: 36 million)

Nov 14 2007 - MileyWorld (fan club) sued over unavailability of concert tickets to paying fan club members.

Dec 03 2007 - Miley gets "frisky" with a Jonas brother on stage at a concert.

Dec 27 2007 - Photos arise on the Internet of Miley participating in a faux-lesbian photoshoot with a girlfriend.

Jan 25 2008 - Photos arise on the internet of Miley showing off her body, PG-13 photos at least.

Jan 29 2008 - Hannah Montana 2: Non-Stop Dance Party cd released (Gross sales: 220,000 copies)

Feb 01 2008 - Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Film released into theatres in 3D (Gross revenue: 69.2 million)

Feb 13 2008 - Controversy begins over Miley and Billy not wearing seat-belts in the BOBW film..

Mar 11 2008 - Hanna Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert album released (Gross sales: 300,000 copies)

Mar 28 2008 - Cyrus files to trademark "Miley" for merchandise.

Apr 21 2008 - Miley makes the "virgin until marriage" vow in public. The same day, slightly racy photos of Miley and a teen male are released onto the internet. Another photo shows Miley alone showing off a green bra she is wearing.

Apr 27 2008 - Fans get a peek of Cyrus' topless Vanity Fair picture on ET.

Apr 28 2008 - Miley is embarrassed, apologizes for Vanity Fair photo.

May 02 2008 - Miley is removed from red carpet event by Disney.

May 01 2009 - Release date of the Hannah Montana film.

How long until Miley gets impregnated, drunk or goes to rehab? Perhaps she'll have a Vegas wedding with two or more of the Jonas Brothers.

The mystery is that nobody knows how he broke his knee. Some say he got it from vacuuming, some say he broke it in Ohio State, it's really a mystery of how his knee got injured. He also came into the NCAA with a broken wrist which is not as serious as the knee injury.

Greg Oden, who led Ohio State to the NCAA game in April, with a broken wrist, had to shoot with his weaker hand. He is going to be on crutches for approximately six to twelve months for recovery. Trail Blazer's general manager Kevin Pritchard held a press conference to update the world on Oden's condition. “Certainly this is a setback, but our future is still incredibly bright”. Pritchard said. “Is it disappointing, Yes. However this is a great core of talent and players of strong character and will continue to be”.

This is a colossal loss for the Portland Trailblazer's because when they were drafting, Kevin Pritchard actually thought about picking Kevin Durant before he picked the thought-to-be superstar center. It's just the idea of big-man like Oden not coming around that often. It's not the end of the world for the Trail Blazer's, but its pretty close.

The months of February and March of 2007 celebrity deaths due to depression scarred the news. Comedian Richard Jeni, Richard Delp of the rock group Boston and the most noted Anna Nicole Smith depression related deaths scored front page headlines. Their deaths expose many questions surrounding the events. Most of them left to the wind as open-ended quandaries. If you are like most people, you question the role of those that were supposed to care for them. The answer many times is not as you imagined. The reason behind this is the lack of true depression awareness and understanding in our society.

Fame, fortune and depression

There are sites devoted to pigeonholing the famous as either having a depression disorder or possibly having a depression disorder. The fascination does not come from knowledge or respect of the disease. It comes from the inbred disbelief that someone who has obtained a "privileged status" like this in our society would have such a problem. It is as if the public feels "you are rich and famous and that makes you immune."

A possible exception

Of the aforementioned group, Anna Nicole Smith is the one who people will generally rate an emotional bye. After all, her son died shortly after the birth of her daughter. Child bearing and the after birth especially in older woman like Anna are known to cause hormonal havoc to the body. Pile on the death of your only son on top and you have a basic overload on the person's physical, mental and emotional well being. Still, the questions return all return to the roles of the friends, family and lovers.

The question of "Where were they for them?"

First of all, it is bad enough a suicide impacts family and friends with guilt. When it comes to the famous public perceptions adds to the emotional disarray. Anna Nicole Smith's companion, Howard K. Stern, received tepid reactions when he deferred that nobody told Anna what to do. The fact is Stern's words echoes the sentiments of frustration most people who live with a loved one suffering from depression experience. This comes from the fact that society as a whole is not prepared to handle people who suffer depression. Most rely on the myths surrounding the disease and have no real awareness on the subject.

What is the right thing?

There are no real answers because depression is a case by case issue. Richard Jeni was a comedian highly respected by his peers and fans. His family knew he suffered from major depression and were the first to admit, he committed suicide. Richard Delp was preparing for marriage and the band, Boston had a new album, which for most people meant he should have been in an up mode. Yet, his fiancée who knew he suffered depression is left wondering what went wrong? The source for this grief is society's perception depression is a weakness not a disease. In society, we are taught that we have to protect the weak. Therefore, in Jeni's, Smith's and Delp's situation, we view their immediate support family and lover's failed them. The fact is most of this people did not have the knowledge or awareness and if they did it was out of their hands. You have to actually live through such a situation to truly understand.

The last line of defense in depression

It is not the family, the friends, the doctor's, or the support group that is the core to helping a depressed person. It is the person themselves. If the person who is suffering from depression does not turn to him or herself for steps needed for self care then all is lost. Depression causes a person to retreat within. Some describe depression as a form of narcissism because of this retreat. What people who don't have to deal with someone suffering from depression can not understand is in a way the sufferer is in control. Yet, society views depression sufferers as victims. Here lies the contradiction. A victim as we know it is not in control. It is no different from a person who hides in a cave and blocks the opening. No one can reach them until they are ready to remove the blocks.

Don't feel sorry for Richard Jeni, Anna Nicole and Richard Delp

Save your grief for those who tried and were left behind. Hiding behind the grief will not solve anything either. Learning to understand will give you a step in a positive direction. Depression is best dealt with in the early stages. Think of it as an open wound left untreated. The wound becomes infected which then turns gangrene. Gaining knowledge of depression will aid you into developing awareness. Awareness can help you to suspect depression in the early stages.

Knowing the stages of depression by default

In my life, I experienced many people who suffered from depression. A childhood friend whom others and I watched undergo the change, and finally gave himself a shotgun salute. A former girlfriend supposedly living life on the upswing, took her life with common over the counter pills in a moment of weakness. A casual friend who worked hard to achieve his life goals took his life in a backyard shed. The irony being the man known as a doting protective father would be found by his youngest child. I watched up close as a person I really cared for fell into a depression, resisted treatment and turned on me. Part of the problem was the person initially withheld the fact they were a chronic depression sufferer. The reason for nondisclosure was rooted in the fear of loss. That fear cost us both the relationship.

The time step toward awareness

I began the process of developing awareness in mid crisis. That was not the best way to learn anything. In high school, you get a general psychology course that can only gloss over the subject. It makes no sense given the fact that teen depression in our country is on the fast track to record numbers. Depression should be a mandatory high school class. I do not mean like the sex education health class that the kids blow off.

Where to begin?

I asked that question of myself many time. Questions are answers waiting to be found. Many times the answers are found inside yourself. I began by taking up the mantle of teaching Depression Awareness seminars. Teaching awareness is not to be confused with teaching diagnosis. It is about learning the signs and becoming aware of the possibilities early. Developing awareness is not only taking in of information but also discussing it and sharing its different aspects. That is the initiative behind the Rich Naran's Depression Awareness website and accompanying RNC Share To Become Aware forum. People can learn, share and develop a better base of knowledge in order to cope with depression. You can give into adversity or grow from it. I made my choice and this website is one place you can help make yours.

The Jeni's, the Delps and the Smiths

They are not only celebrities. They are everyday people with everyday friends and family. They are you and I. Give their friends and families what you would what for your own. For me, it would be empathy and compassion.

Angelina Jolie first broke into the public's eye as superstar world-renowned model. She transferred her body and fame to movies where her acting in "George Wallace" in 1997 and "Gia" in 1998 won Angelina acclaim and accolades. The accolades served as a precursor to an Oscar in 2000 for "Girl Interrupted. For Angelina Jolie, life has been a large screen epic played out in real life.

Not so humble beginnings

Born in 1975 to actors Marcheline Bertrand and Jon Voight family life was far from stable. Her more famous Oscar winning father would walk out and leave the following year. Her mother would step back from acting to raise Angelina and brother James Haven. As the young child grew older, she would display signs of depression. The woman has confessed to being "a cutter". Cutting is a form of self-injury more common to young girls and often linked with depression. It is considered an aberrant mechanism for coping with inner or mental anxieties. In brief, Angelina knows what is it to live through a painful childhood. Maybe, that childhood pain is responsible for her more philanthropic efforts as an adult.

Make faces of fame

Model, movie star, one of the prettiest pretty people and more wild-child than woman are words used to describe the early adulthood of Angelina Jolie. Whether based on fact or fiction, Miss Jolie became as famous for her sinful indulgence in the high-life as much as being one of the sinful indulgences of the high-life. The world-renowned heartbreaker added to her fame portfolio by ending a high-profile marriage to Billy-Bob Thornton with a broken heart of her own. This may have been part of the beginning of the end to Jolie's old perspective toward her place in this world.

Mothering Maddox

During her marriage to Billy-Bob, Angelina took on the mantle of Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations. It was on a tour of Cambodia that Angelina began the life changing process which eventually including the eventual adoption of her first child, Maddox. She credits Maddox for completing the turn of the key to change in her life. Despite all the headlines, Angelina Jolie has become more enamored with what she can do in this world, than what she has done. Though I suspect the wild child within her will always live on. As the maturing woman might tell you in her own words, "That's a good thing."

Continuing the mission in the face of her critics

Angelina has continued to tour the world adopt children and live a life in her own mold. Currently and counting the latest adoption of a third child, Jolie has four children. This includes one of her own with boyfriend, Brad Pitt and three international adoptions. Critics have claimed this is a form of sensationalism to garner news clippings and self-promotion. They protest loudly, the starlet is doing more harm than good. Others make the point, if she were that serious, why she has not she adopted a child from the U.S.

Where those charging hypocrisy are committing hypocrisy

I understand the chants of promotionalism. I understand the indignant that Angelina Jolie has taken her causes abroad instead of at home. What I do not understand is why people will not consider Angelina is doing something many people with money and the power of celebrity are not doing. Angelina Jolie is using her own fame and fortune to make a difference. Her goal is to bring to light worldwide problems. Even long after her post at the U.N. expired the woman continues trekking around the world for her cause. To all her critics I ask, can you name 25 superstars that have shown more philanthropy than opulence?

An overview

I believe there is an ideal that is being overlooked. I believe when you take into account that ideal, there should be less controversy and more action. We are united on this planet by the grace of being a member of the human race. It is the bond that ties us all. As our own history has taught us, being isolationalist only brings trouble to our front door. You may not like that Angelina Jolie with family in tow is bringing light to other nation's plights instead of our own. Yet, those nations need a spokesperson to the more secure and wealthy nations. Even on our worse days, our quality of life is better. Do you think they are different from us? Only in ideals, color, or religion do those differences exist. There is not one American who likes a person coming up to them and saying I am better than you are. Why, should anyone non-American have to tolerate it as well?

Respect, Support and Action

We begin world unity by respecting other people's way of life and opinion. Respect them and you will see the good. We should offer support when someone takes a stand in attempt to make a positive difference. Anyone can sit in an armchair and spout how it can be done better. If you can say it, then take action and do it. You do not have to like someone to see the good in them.

I learned a valuable lesson in life

In " A Holiday Legacy," I wrote about a woman an ex-addict and friend whom I lost back to her addictions. The lesson, "Even when you have nothing, you always have something to give" will be with me for the rest of my life. Just because Angelina and Brad have more money than ten of us will ever see in a lifetime doesn't mean they are the only ones who can make a difference. If you do not agree with their methods than find out how you can take part in implementing yours. Thinking goodwill acts will never replace working to make them a reality.

The hypocritic oath toward Britney

I can see the judgmental moms shaking their heads telling their daughter "this is not what you want to be." These are the same moms who either at one time worshipped the ground the golden girl walked on or fed into the Britney cravings of an older child. Some will even sit back and say "poor little Britney, what went wrong?" Which leaves me to wonder if there is truth in the expression "seeing with a blind eye?"

A contemplation for all mother's and Britney's mom.

The public uproar over Britney's childcare faux pas was huge. You all helped to fuel the headline news. You stayed up to catch the replay on the eleven o'clock news. You indulged in the tabloids and so-called regular newspapers that made the incidents front page news. Judging from the outpour of disdain garnered by the public, protecting young children is a major concern. Britney is someone's child. You let her live the life of a rising star. You fed into the "miss prefect to good too be true persona." Then after a short outrage, you went along with the "bad girl all grown and dirty" image. You bought the clothes, the records, the videos and the obscene number of mindless paraphernalia. When you did, you paid to help Britney, someone's child, live a life of dangerous instability. Britney's mom reaped the financial blessings along the way giving her child her own mark of approval.

Could we be in the era of the wake up call?

Anna Nicole Smith, Tupac, Hunter S. Thompson are famous names whose lifestyles we fed into led to their demise. The evangelic Princess Di is rumored to have been into cocaine. Let's not get into celebrities whose marriages were on a egg timer. As I wrote in " How We Created Inga Marchand Elmore Rual Torn Etc.," the public fuels their lifestyles. We live in awe. Britney by age 25 has had multiple career makeovers and comebacks. Think about it, at the age of 25 she has gone from being famous to being famous for being famous. A life seemingly devoid of the elements that fed the adrenaline this young woman grew up on. When everything went wrong, she took solace in her children. We fueled every more discord by ruining that final comfort in her life. We began applying the microscope on her handling of her own children.

Again with the blind eye

We consumed the news and the tabloids splashes that exploited the signs of self-destruction. The instability in personal relationships resulted in headlines. Many will pride themselves as clairvoyants that call the breakup with Justin Timberlake the beginning of the end. This is nothing more pathetic then people who sit on their living room sofas chanting I told you so or what did you expect. These are the same people who live their own empty lives passing judgment on what they cannot do. They never remember when this all started they too were guilty of having the blind eye.

Depression anyone?

Instable relationships, multiple relationships in a short time, self-destructive behavior, inability to cope, and self-inflicted injury the list goes on. I wish I had a penny for every idiot that sat back and said "What?" when the Britney head shaving story broke. With all the demeaning incidents in the last year, how could anyone miss the roadside billboard for depression? No instead, people looked on. Some did so for profit. For example, I cannot tell who is more pathetic, the hairstylist selling the hair sheared off Brit's head by her own hand or the idiots bidding for it on eBay. With such display of cold crassness all about her, can there be anyone question why the child-woman has an emotional problem?

Depression a celeb in thing

Zach Braff of the TV show "Scrubs" and singer actress Mandy Moore dated and broke up. In the aftermath, both claimed to suffer from depression. After international star, Ashley Judd gave the disease a gracious face it would seem that more stars are coming out of the depression closet. The trend appears to be slowly picking up as the in thing to do. Excluding Ashley Judd, I feel the slow tide of admittance for most is another cop out for the actions and demeanors of the famous. I also feel it will shroud the serious reality around of the Britney's in this world. Right now, she is the cover girl, but many others are peering out from behind her hiding what they think is their shame.

Some facts about depression

Depression is a disease. Last year 21 million people suffered some from of the disease. Only 8% of those received and maintained a treatment program. Many who sought treatment would only received the pills to mask the problems and symptoms and never dealt with the causes. Maybe it's here Britney Spears can come out a real star by following through with a complete program and showing the world what a real star she can be. It would be nice for her children to finally have their mother to themselves. Good luck, Brit.

The difference between pathos and pathetic

Anna Nicole Smith posed nude for Playboy, worked as a stripper, and had a camera follow her around 24 hours a day taping her "true life" reality show, yet we find out we hardly knew her. What we did know is the woman's life was strange and the public mania fed into it. A Marilyn Monroe wannabe Anna would out live her idol's life span by four years and her own son by less than five months. Something had to be said about her strange predilection of naming her son Daniel and twenty years later her daughter Dannielynn. Judging by the media and the fan outpour this pathetic woman who wasted a fortune along with her life was truly idolized.

Herein lays Anna's contribution to the confusion.

At this writing, the woman has at least four different men claiming to the father of her child. One of which is the husband of Zsa Zsa Gabor who may be 62 years old. When Anna wed her previous husband he was 89 years old which lends some credence to the latest claimant. Obviously, the woman had led an unstable life as did her own idol, Marilyn Monroe. There is still a fortune being fought over. She leaves behind a daughter who will never know her and has a choice of men lining up and calling out "Who's your daddy." At the time of her death, Anna Nicole was named in a lawsuit against the fraudulent Trimspa diet pills she shrilled for. How is it Anna Nicole Smith is worshipped? Instead, she should be the modern poster child for everything wrong about people being famous for being famous. The death of Anna Nicole Smith should be the "Hello!" for the Paris Hilton's, Nicole Ritchie's and the idolizing no life wannabe's that worship them.

The new frontier of politics.

In 1984, Geraldine Ferraro became the first woman in history to run for vice president. At the time, the incumbent vice president was one George H. W. Bush. Twenty-three years later, we have Hillary Clinton declaring candidacy for President and the incumbent is George W. Bush son of George H.W. Also into the fray is one Barack Hussein Obama a magnetic African American Christian with a Muslim name. Included in the election hodge podge is old school Senator Joe Biden and the John F. Kennedy charismatic John Edwards. Truly, this is one of the most diverse fields of candidates to ever run.

The political stew of confusion.

Despite the fact that we have such a varied assortment of choices to look over, we will have the usual sorting out of proposed promises. What it boils down to, is will they say what they think we want to hear or what they really intend. On top of that we have to address each proposed platform with "but can they really do that?" attitude. Politicians do not lie. They kind of say what they think will work. When they are elected, the outcome is always like that car rental commercial where the theme is "not exactly." The confusion is not based on trust, but realism.

A season of turmoil and change.

The NFL this last year addressed drugs, steroids and character. By the end of the season, we found all were consumed by big picture. Money. The players and teams made lots of it. Meanwhile a new commissioner came into office, a player who violated the substance abuse policy got elected to the Pro Bowl and the Cincinnati Bengals are thought be trading their tiger stripes for prison stripes.

The confusion of character.

It seems that every time the NFL releases a statement of holding the players and the league to a higher standard, someone is linked crime and or drugs. Obviously, there is a communication gap that exists in the defining of higher. What's more are the teams seem to address themselves as family. Every family has its bad seeds, but when a supposed wholesome player like Michael Vick of the Atlanta Falcons is linked to water bottle with a hidden compartment, we have to pause. Of course, there is the old, but there was nothing to it outcome. I believe we learned to question that response long ago. The question of character extends not only to the players but also to the coaches (i.e.: Nick Saban) and the owners. With the advent of Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid having extreme family character issues, the whole system has to be in disarray. Can you hold your players up to your standards, if you can't do the same for your children? While he is a nice man in a bad situation, he bring to light that the reality of the character for the league looms in the same confusion as our homes.

I would like to point out this is an era of change and enlightenment. It is time to realize who the people we look up to really are. We have to make better judgments in embracing what we call a star. The political canvas is now the most colorful it has ever been. The upcoming election will tell if we as a nation are ready to welcome a major change and achieve true diversity as never before. As for the sport of football, Paul Simon may just have to change the song to fit our times, "Oh Paul Tagliabue ,Where the heck are you, oh oh oh, hey hey hey."