MONICA GETS THE BEST REVENGE.

Monica Lewinsky is finally getting back at Bill Clinton. She wasn’t his first youthful conquest, but she may have ended up being his last. Yes, their relationship was consensual. But he was the president of the United States and she was a lowly, 23 year old, unpaid intern. Balance of power was heavily weighted, and he should have known better. But now, she’s produced “Impeachment.” a television show about what really happened, and it isn’t pretty. Finally, Monica gets the best revenge

The entire episode got me thinking about the incredible charm of sex offenders. So many successful, talented men have been outed as abusers, that it makes you wonder if it goes with the territory. According to psychologists, many CEO’s of large companies are narcissists. That’s because they don’t have much regard for anyone but themselves. Since they happen to be brilliant, they’ve figured out how to charm a crowd. They know exactly how to manipulate people in order to get their own way. And because they’re so cocksure of themselves, they don’t have performance anxiety. . And in the end, they become super stars.

Woody Allen is the next person who comes to mind. I truly believe his daughter’s accusations of sexual abuse. But, on the other hand, I have watched every single one of his movies, and enjoyed them thoroughly. His creativity and talent are a fact. Does that excuse his behavior? Not at all.

Next comes Matt Lauer. I don’t think I’ve watched the Today show more than once or twice since he got kicked out for his blatant sexual abuse of young female staffers. What he did is deplorable, but yet, he was a great host and the show has never been the same since he left. Do I wish him well? Of course not. It just makes me mad that someone that gifted would have such a dark side.

It goes on and on. We never missed an episode of the Bill Cosby show. And he was a great comedian. He was also accused of assaulting numerous women.

Harvey Weinstein was a convicted sex abuser, but he produced great movies. Remember when Meryl Street declared him a God during her famous Oscar acceptance speech? He could be the most charming man in the world—except when he wasn’t.

But in the end, all of these men got their just desserts. Their talent and ability couldn’t save them. Finally, like Monica, their victims got the best revenge.

February 3, 2020February 3, 2020

BAD HAIR DAYS AT TRUMP TRIAL

The Senate camera during the impeachment trial was cruel. Its focus on the top of people’s heads was about as unflattering as it gets. The camera illuminated the bald spots of many on the defense team, the house managers, and even Supreme Court Justice Roberts. It was worse for Zoe Lofgren, as her hair frizzed out over her glasses. Jane Raskin’s side bang kept falling across her eye. She needed a bobby pin. Yes, there were some bad hair days at the Trump Impeachment trial.

The camera was not kind during the Trump Impeachment trials — House Manager Zoe Lofgren had a bad hair day during the Trump Impeachment trial.

Does appearance influence the audience? You have to believe it does, because you seldom see an unattractive reporter on any news show. I’m wondering if any of the impeachment teams wore makeup? From the looks of them, probably not a lot The women, of course, can get away with more frippery. But I’m always distracted by dangling earrings. Some females opt for a bit of cleavage. Pam Bondi’s low cut black dress on Thursday was a little more revealing than it needed to be. Perhaps that was intentional, but maybe not.

Good looks aren’t all that important for elected officials. Female senators and congresswomen are generally a bit plain. There are rare exceptions like Tulsi Gabbard. But the appearance of female politicians doesn’t arouse much jealousy in the looks department. Let’s face it: most women aren’t going to vote for someone who looks like Jenifer Aniston.

Back to the camera angle during the impeachment trial. Network television cameras are much more forgiving. Until this week, we didn’t realize how many senators and congressmen were going bald. The senate cameras give us a view from the top. Maybe it’s a security issue. But it made for some bad hair days during the Trump impeachment trial.

Jay Zekulow's hair may not be real, but it looked good — Trump defense attorney Jay Zekulow’s hair looked good, in spite of the camera view from the top.

On the other hand, there were a few winners. Patrick Philibin had some pretty decent head shots. Adam Schiff has a receding hairline, but his hair is nice and wavy. Jay Zekulow’s thick, black hair looked good from every angle, each time he stood up to speak. His detractors claim it’s a toupee. I don’t know. It still looked good on television. If Dolly Parton can wear wigs, why can’t he?

December 20, 2019December 20, 2019

WHAT WERE THEY THINKING?

Are there any professional mind readers out there? If so, your services are desperately needed. Every impeachment is different, but this one is the weirdest of all. The validity of the impeachment of President Trump, and whether or not the FBI’s FISA Warrant was legal, depends on what was on their minds at the time in question. What were they thinking?

Only a mind reader could tell us what Comey and Trump were thinking. — It would take a true mind reader to know what Trump and Comey were thinking,

When the FBI used Christopher Steele’s dossier as an excuse to spy on the Trump campaign, did James Comey know it was a made up report? Did he actually believe Carter Page was a Russian spy?. If he was truly convinced Page was a spy, then you can see he felt justified in spying on the Trump campaign headquarters.

By the same token, did Donald Trump really believe that the Bidens were involved in a huge corruption /scandal in the Ukraine? If that was his conviction, it would justify his demand for an investigation before we gave the Ukraine $500 million dollars of American taxpayer money. The fact that Joe Biden was a potential running mate would have seemed irrelevant. We just don’t know what was really on Trump’s mind, and neither does anyone else at this point.

So far, the FBI has gotten a free pass. James Comey has not been indicted for committing a crime. But Trump has been impeached by the Congress.

The similarities in the two circumstances are striking.

It’s kind of like someone who’s accused of involuntary manslaughter. You’re driving in the dark and you see what you think is a truck parked up ahead. Not realizing that it’s actually a school bus, you keep going, and kill three school children crossing the highway. This really happened in Indiana. Therefore, the driver of that car was convicted of murder and sentenced to 4 years in prison. The jury decided they knew what was on that woman’s mind. They convicted her because they believed she knew it was a school bus and didn’t care. Never mind that it was pitch black outside , she’d just crawled out of bed to take her nephew to a baby sitter, and might have been so sleep deprived that she honestly didn’t know she was bypassing a school bus.

What was really on James Comey’s mind when he used a fake report to get a FISA Warrant? What was President Trump thinking when he asked for the Ukraine/Biden investigation while 75 people listened in? And, incidentally, what was on Joe Biden’s mind when his son landed all those cushy jobs in the Ukraine and China?

All of us can guess, based on our political biases . But we’ll never really know what they were thinking.

November 22, 2019November 22, 2019

ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM: BIDEN’S SON

That Ukraine is a corrupt nation is an established fact. Apparently, they agreed to clean up the problem if we would give them financial aid. Around March of 2019 they assured our diplomats that there was no longer any corruption. Congress decided that based on what they said, Ukraine should get close to $400 million dollars of our tax payer money. But Trump wasn’t convinced they’d done a good job of investigating possible corruption with the Bidens so he decided to hold up the money until they did. Now, Trump’s about to be impeached for bribery. But the Elephant in the Room is Joe Biden’s son. Is Congress ignoring the fact that his high paying jobs in Ukraine and China sounded suspicious?

Hunter Biden had a highpaying job in Urkraine due to his father's influence — Joe and Hunter Biden paying golf with Ukraine Gas Company Executives

Here’s what we know about Hunter Biden. He got kicked out of the Navy in May of 2014 because he tested positive for cocaine. He made a bundle because of his Dad’s influence as Vice President of the United States. From 2014 until 2019, he served on the board of Burisma Holding, a Ukranian gas producer,making around $50,000 a month. He made millions of dollars working with a private equity firm in China. And now, the latest revelation comes from his baby mama in Arkansas , who’s suing him in a paternity case. Apparently, this gallant fellow denied he had fathered her child born in August of 2018 until a DNA test proved he was, indeed, the father. It looks like Hunter is the black sheep of the family. But strangely, Congress hasn’t shown the slightest bit of interest in his lucrative deals with China and the Ukraine.

So, if Trump is impeached, Hunter Biden gets away with all that money he earned because he was the son of the Vice President of the United States of America. .

Well, maybe he can use it to pay child support in Arkansas.

October 18, 2019October 18, 2019

BUTTIGIEG VS. PENCE 2020?

Last week, this may have sounded crazy. Mayor Pete’s chances of winning the presidential nomination were very slim. But this latest debate might have been a deal breaker. Buttigieg came across as the only candidate who seemed authentic. He challenged Elizabeth Warren’s pie- in- the-sky promises as to the real cost of Medicare for all. He calmly spoke with the voice of experience on the US withdrawal from Syria. Now, there’s a real possibility that Trump will be impeached. Therefore, it’s not a pipe dream to imagine a presidential election with two Hoosiers on the ballet . Buttigieg vs Pence 2020? It could happen.

There's a possiblity that two Hoosier will be on the ballot in 2020 — Two Hoosiers could be on the ballot during the 2020 election

Of course, I’m not at all biased (: However, I believe our country would be well served if we had a POTUS who brings some good old Hoosier Values to the table.

What are HOOSIER VALUES? The very phrase brings to mind a dull, penny pinching, religious fanatic who’s never traveled more than 100 miles from his home town. I’ve surfed the internet and found that there are no clearly defined Hoosier Values. Different sources say the following character traits define an Indiana native: Patriotic, Honest, Responsible, Faithful, Humble. Others claim that the typical Hoosier has a strong work ethic, family values and a sense of community.

Wow! That’s a lot of good stuff. Does that mean that no one in my state is cruel, vulgar, promiscuous, dishonest or rude? Hardly.

When I think of Hoosier Values, I envision someone who doesn’t brag, or make false promises, and behaves with dignity in public. In other words, someone with just plain old common sense.

Buttigieg vs Pence in the 2020 presidential election would be a win-win situation for Indiana. . No matter which party prevailed at the polls, we could rest assured that Hoosier Values are well represented in Washington DC.

October 9, 2019October 9, 2019

THANK YOU, DANCING WITH THE STARS

Each morning upon awakening, I pick up my i phone The first thing I see. before unlocking the phone, are messages about all the unpleasant things going on in the world. My stomach is churning with anxiety even before getting out of bed. It continues all day and up until bedtime. Is it any wonder I have occasional nightmares? But last night’s television program offered a respite from all the bad news. Thank you, Dancing With The Stars, for a good night’s sleep, and sweet dreams.

Dancing With the Stars is America at it's best — MANY CONTESTANTS ON DANCING WITH THE STARS ARE WAY OUT OF THEIR COMFORT ZONE.

What I love about Danicng With The Stars is its lack of perfection. Some of the contestants are awkward and out of shape. Many are way out of their comfort zone. But they’re gamely trying their best not to make a fool of themselves. Isn’t that where most of us have been at one time or another in our lives?

Dancing With The Stars has come a long way since it’s first season. Then, it was mostly about the dancing. The sets and costumes weren’t so spectacular. Later, they went through a time when the women were half naked in their revealing costumes. My husband liked that, but I thought it not so good for younger kids who might be watching. Now, they’ve gone all out with gorgeous, glittering costumes and glamorous sets. It’s like watching a Broadway show.

Best of all, for two hours, you don’t have to see television shows and news reports about murder, sex, gender issues, racism, politics. Better yet, you don’t have to hear about: impeachment, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Trump, Schiff, Pelosi, Isis, Turkey, or any of the other cringe worthy words or topics that make you grit your teeth and wish it would go away.

This show represents America at its best. It takes our mind off our worries and gives us two hours of dazzling entertainment. Thank you, Dancing With The Stars.

March 18, 2019March 18, 2019

DOES NIGHTLY NEWS DEPRESS YOU?

Less than fifty percent of Americans watch Network TV or Cable News around dinner time. We watch every night, but if you decide to do something else, I can hardly blame you. Does nightly news depress you?

Local news isn’t quite as bad as national news. It’s often rather bland, and heavily focused on the weather. On the other hand, national news is geared to making your blood pressure rise. Every single tornado, car wreck, terrorist attack, plane crash, and celebrity downfall is gleefully reported in excruciating detail.

David Muir is our favorite newscaster — WORLD NEWS IS ALWAYS FULL OF DEATH, DESTRUCTION, TRAGEDY AND TERRORISM.

Our favorite newscaster is ABC’s David Muir, mainly because he’s so hunky and dynamic. Your heart speeds up when he urgently announces, “we have a lot to report tonight.” What disasters are we about to observe from the warmth and comfort of our den? The world he sees is filled with death, destruction and tragedy. And yet, at the very end, he tries to lift us out of the doldrums with a heartwarming story . Maybe some endearing thing a little kid said or did –anything to reassure us that there are pockets of hope in the world.

Some news stations like CNN and Fox News can be counted on to tell us what a horrible president we have, or what a great president we have. Realistically speaking, no president is perfect. See: SOME POTUS WERE A LITTLE OFF @ https://livingwellafter80.com/some-potus-were-a-little-off/re-a-little-off/

Having lived through the Nixon resignation and the Clinton impeachment, I don’t relish the idea of putting our nation through that kind of prolonged melodrama. That’s what elections are for, folks. If you don’t like the guy in the White House, just vote him out of office. It’s called democracy.

But it’s not just the news and politics that gets you down. The really, truly depressing aspect of watching the entire evening news hours is the plethora of pharmaceutical drug ads.

Within the time frame of a mere hour, the commercials will remind about all the terrible diseases you could develop at any given moment. There’s cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and COPD for starters. It seems like everyone is at death’s door, and the only hope lies with some sophisticated, expensive drug that you’ve never heard of, but are supposed to demand that your doctor prescribe.

Whatever happened to all the cheerful commercials such as “I’d like to teach the world to sing?” by Coca Cola? I wouldn’t even mind seeing some perky housewife talking about the best toilet bowl cleaner. Any TV commercial that doesn’t remind me of sickness and death would be preferable to what dominates the airways around dinner time.

If you prefer sweet dreams to nightmares, you might turn off the television at 6 o’clock.