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What we end up saying when we point fingers

Chances are if you caught the news this morning you saw the picture of Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer pointing her finger at President Obama by Air Force One that landed in Phoenix Wednesday. 

They were both smiling in the photo, but the body language that stands out is her finger wagging at him. We've probably all pointed a finger at someone. As a mom these are not my proudest moments. In fact, I've learned pointing fingers at kids (or adults) doesn't work. It usually backfires. It's almost like waving a mini white flag. 

Kids see right through the finger pointing. When I point, I usually am so frustrated that I am unable to say the best words to make my point. And if somehow I miraculously manage to utter the right words, the pointing finger is far too distracting. 

Back to the President and the Governor. In the age of cell phone cameras, you would think we would learn the lesson. Photo ops are every where. And photos often speak louder than words--or worse, say the opposite of what you were really saying.

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Art by me, Chris Olson.

Week of VOTE doodles: Day 6

 

"Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost."
~John Quincy Adams

 

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Illustration: Chris Olson © 2010.

Week of VOTE doodles: Day 5

 

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
~ Margaret Mead

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Illustration: Chris Olson © 2010

 

 

 

 

Week of VOTE doodles: Day 4

 

 

"Those who stay away from the election think that one vote will do no good: 'Tis but one step more to think one vote will do no harm."
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

 

 

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Illustration: Chris Olson © 2010

Week of VOTE doodles: Day 3

Every VOTE matters.

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Week of VOTE doodles: Day 2

"A politician thinks of the next election.
A statesman, of the next generation."
~ James Freeman Clarke

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Illustration: Chris Olson © 2010.

Daily doodle: Vote!

 

 

"If  you have knowledge,
let others light their candles in it."
~ Margaret Fuller

 

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Illustration: Chris Olson © 2010.

Not surprised by the snarkiness on Sarah's show

On Tuesday, Rapper LL Cool J tweeted about the fact he was surprised to find out an old interview was now scheduled to be on the new series "Real American Stories" tonight. Sarah Palin's crew at Fox turned the tweet into a PR real mess...

Celebrity interviews produced by Fox originally meant for different programs were picked up by the new program "Real American Stories" hosted by Sarah Palin. 

A few of the celebrities felt they should have been contacted before their interviews were included in this political show. 

LL Cool J tweeted: 

"Fox lifted an old interview I gave in 2008 to someone else & are misrepresenting to the public in order to promote Sarah Palins Show. WOW."

Evidently Fox reads his tweets and doesn't like his attitude. 

In fact the Fox network is trying to transform LL Cool J's relatively mild tweet into blast against everything American. Yikes. I didn't know that Republicans are the only ones who care about helping the less fortunate. 

Still trying to figure out why Fox does not refer to LL by his rapper name in their responses to the incident. Maybe they don't like rap? Whatever the reason, Fox prefers the name James Todd Smith, his birth name. 

According to TVNewser on mediabistro.com, a network spokesperson for Fox told them:

"Real American Stories features uplifting tales about overcoming adversity and we believe Mr. Smith's interview fit that criteria. However, as it appears that Mr. Smith does not want to be associated with a program that could serve as an inspiration to others, we are cutting his interview from the special and wish him the best with his fledgling acting career." 

The Fox "Real American Stories" series has an admirable goal to uplift people, but that is not personal property of the Republicans. In fact, the series goal to uplift America with inspirational uplifting stories about overcoming adversity fits the Democrats platform too. 

Hmmmm. It saddens me that Fox in a weird re-writing of history makes it sound like LL Cool J does not like to help those less fortunate.

Maybe LL just doesn't want to be part of a political machine that twists the truth.

LL Cool J's interview from 2008 is no longer scheduled for the show tonight. Is it surprising that an "inspirational" show blasted a celebrity for giving an opinion?