Obama jacket criticism is really out of this worldA few years ago, both Tiger Woods and the Golf Channel were just starting out.
The Golf Channel couldn’t afford original programs. Most of their shows were old tournaments from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s. But there was an hour or two of live talk/news every day.
To hype the old tournaments, the channel did promos showing pro golfers celebrating by doing such things as jumping on the caddy’s back; doing laps around the course, arms flapping like a bird; jumping into a lake; being thrown into a lake and so on.
However, the live shows always included segments where callers, e-mailers and commentators criticized Tiger Woods for doing a fist pump. They claimed golf was just way too sophisticated for Tiger Woods.
I was reminded of this when conservative talk shows decided to go after Barack Obama for not wearing a jacket in the White House. They claimed George Bush always wore a jacket in the White House.
Even after photos surfaced of George Bush in the White House without a jacket, conservative talk shows continued to claim George Bush always wore a jacket in the White House.
Conservative talk shows have become like a never-ending UFO convention.
ó Lutrell Hancock
Salisbury
Tyson is missed, but his gift of love will always be with us
As I sat at the vet’s office with my son and 3-month-old boxer pup, I realized how much people love their pets and how much I have loved mine.
My story goes back about 13 years, when I fell in love with a boxer pup, the runt of a litter. He was so precious. His name was (Iron Mike) Tyson. He was a great dog, friend and companion. Everybody who knew us always asked about Tyson. He was a part of our family and, in a way, I felt like he was my first child.
Tyson experienced many trials and tribulations in his long life ó puppyhood, losing his manhood, getting bit by a copperhead, getting his “angel wings,” winning the 2003 Humane Society pet photo contest and sharing in the birth of my son, Vincent.
Tyson was 8 years old when Vincent came into our lives, and it seemed that it gave him a boost of energy. He was glad to be alive and loved Vincent dearly. They were buddies.
But as time went on, the reality was that Tyson was getting old and starting to show the signs of wear and tear that life leaves on our bodies. His mind was good, and his heart was strong, but his body was worn out. It was time to let him go to a place where he could run and play again and be free of pain. Once of life’s hardest decisions is making the choice to play God, so to speak, and I feel for anyone who has to do that.
We said our goodbyes, and my heart was broken.
Animals love unconditionally. They give us their hearts forever and help us realize that it is OK to love someone, even for a brief period of time.
We took a chance on a new boxer puppy. His name is Maximus, and he is loved.
ó Lora Preolette
Salisbury
… And one more thing
In response to Whitey Harwood’s Sunday letter, I would like to add to his list of three simple policies drivers seem to have a hard time understanding. When a car is parked on your side of the road, you should yield to oncoming traffic, not make the oncoming traffic yield to you as you use their lane to come around the car … even if you are 17 and late for school. Take care out there!
ó Anita Girelli
Salisbury
Compassion for the unborn
President Obama said he wanted to stop the cruelty to terrorists in detention camps. I would hope he would be as compassionate to the innocent unborn that are murdered every day in this country. This would truly be change.
ó Junior Burleson
Richfield