Coverage of the Governor and Other Stuff

I was kind of amused at the story the Journal did on the Governor this morning. It seems his steak dinner after an NFL playoff game in Denver piqued the interest of the editors at the State's largest newspaper. The fact he had dinner with Gerry Peters, who is a long time supporter and a prospective casino developer, might be understandable. But the story showed a little Q&A regarding what everyone had for dinner.
Uhhh, well I for one don't care nor do I think it is important. White linen tablecloths and steak and lobster similar to the offerings at The Palm in Denver can be had just about anywhere these days. Drive south on I-25 in Albuquerque everyday and see the jammed parking lots at all those overpriced restaurants and I bet many of those folks are eating steak and lobster too! I have eaten at the Palm and it is ok, but not a showstopper.

One person I know figures that the Journal has started covering Richardson as a Presidential candidate instead of a Governor's candidate. That is probably a correct assumption. It is also an indication they may consider him a viable candidate.

Religious Fanaticism

It is distressing to see religious fanaticism in operation. First I read that the Islamic world is getting worked up about editorial cartoons showing the Prophet Mohammed in a bad light. This was tasteless but hardly worth threatening violence against certain European countries.

And then, a movie called "The End of the Spear" which is about five Christian missionaries who were killed in Ecuador, is being derided by fundamentalists because a gay actor has a leading role. The movie was apparently being praised by the Christian right until this little factoid was made public. Life is too short!

Fanaticism is overcompensation for doubt.
Robertson Davies