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Bush’s War

l3wis March 26, 2008 3Comments

http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/bal-to.bush24mar24,0,5238403.story

Not sure if anyone watched this 4 1/2 hour 2-part series, but I actually sat through it (sober). It was one of the most comprehensive doc’s so far about the war. Many of the information presented I knew, but PBS did a fine job in putting it in a timeline. One thing I ultimately got out of it was that Bush has had and still does have very unexperienced and politically motivated advisors. Technically the war could have been over in 6 months, but so many bad decisions were made, that dream is long gone. My favorite comment was from one official (I think Armitage), “Rumsfeld liked to piss on hydrants.” I recomend everyone watchs the rebroadcast.

Sioux Falls Cartoonists UNITE!

l3wis March 26, 2008 1Comments

SORRY, SITEY DOWN

l3wis March 26, 2008 0Comments

We have been doing some Spring Cleaning and moving of furniture at SouthDaCola, that is why I was down for a day, but don’t despair, I’ll be around for awhile.

Hey Doug Lund, Lay off my Family; SD Bloggers

l3wis March 26, 2008 0Comments

http://blogs.keloland.com/blog/index.cfm?commentID=917

Doug, Doug, Doug, I see you haven’t gotten any smarter in your retirement, just more angry at us liberals who keep reminding you of your mistakes.

The ‘We were misled like the public was’ excuse just doesn’t cut it anymore. It is the media’s job (the fourth estate) to be a watchdog for the public when government is trying to duke us. Sure Cheney and Bush blatantly lied about the intelligence, most agree with that now, but the UN inspectors and other government agencies did not. I was against the Iraq war before it began not because I’m a flaming peacenik liberal but because I did my research. Several government websites posted the UN weapon inspectors’ report, and from what they were saying (you know, the guys actually in Iraq digging in the sand for WMD’s) there was no evidence that the weapons existed. Only one major news media was reporting it though, Knight Ridder, and when the stories would get published they usually were on page 14.

So what am I saying? If an average citizen like myself can find a website like that, I find it hard to believe that not a single person in your news room would of came across it. Maybe you and your sidekick Steve were too busy eating leftsa and drinking martini’s to care, but Todd is right, you failed just like every major news media in our country, and you should be ashamed and disappointed that you didn’t stop this war.

As for your comment about biting the hand that feeds us, well I have some more news for you, us bloggers don’t get paid to be on KELO’s site, maybe we are feeding them by adding different viewpoints and content to make their site more appealing and diverse.

And one more thing, I am assuming you got permission from Cathleen to show an image of her artwork on your blog, right?

I always thought the jokalists were only over at Gargoyle Leader, but apparently they lurk on KELO’s site also.

Washington Pavilion Arts Night 2008

l3wis March 24, 2008 1Comments

On Saturday I took a gander at this year’s Arts Night exhibit, and was impressed with it’s diversity. I was also surprised that the jurors revealed their names this year. As you may or may not know, last year I took them to task for keeping the jurors names secret. Paul Schiller (Board Member) and his cronies led a smear campaign against me since I questioned their polices. Paul wrote this letter to the Editor of the Argus Leader:

Art judged openly, fairly
By Paul K. Schiller

I would like to disagree with our troubled artisans who feel that they need crystal clear governance in the judging of art for Arts Night at the Washington Pavilion. This is the same argument and noise they put forth in the judging of SculptureWalk.

Arts Night is a fundraiser for the Visual Arts Center, and submissions of art are voluntary. When an artist submits work into these “competitions,” you do so knowing that it’s a credible organization that has a fair and qualified selection process. That is the case with both the Washington Pavilion’s Arts Night and our ever-popular SculptureWalk.

A funny thing happened on the way to Arts Night this year. Ninety artists submitted work for a fundraising auction that had room for about 60 pieces. In past years the Arts Night committee was lucky to receive 50 to 60 pieces of art. The event is growing in popularity with both artists and art buyers. The result is a sold-out event with a great selection of quality art. The uneventful result of this year’s success was the fact that some pieces had to be rejected.

So we’re back to openness and fairness. I find the art-judging process open and fair. Have I had my art rejected in other competitions? Yes. Does it feel good? No. But rejection results in one of two things: You go around and complain about the process not being open and fair, or you go back and create better art for next year’s competition.

If that’s not satisfactory, then I suggest if you want absolute clarity in all forms of life, you could partner with the Argus Leader and take on their quest for total transparency in city and state government!

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 How ironic the Pavilion would change policy from the advice of a troubled artisan complainer.