Whatever Jerk, Granite Countertops Are Like So 2003 Anyway

A Baton Rouge, LA granite company called Southern Style Granite has refused to do business with a gay couple.  On August 8, two men entered the establishment, shopping for countertops.  They were asked by one of the owners if they were in a relationship, as if it was any of that nosey bitch's business.  They said yes and were told SSG doesn't work with "your kind" and were told to leave.  A representative of Capitol City Alliance tried to work with them and obtain an apology, but got nowhere. 

I'm sure they're not bigots, but were just expressing their deeply held religious beliefs which we must respect.  My goodness, they're already victims since they've had to deal with those radical homosexual activists from Capitol City Alliance.  You can go here and find their contact information and express your love and admiration for these fine Americans.   

Ted Haggard: "I Have Over-Repented"

Ted Haggard is back with a new church, and it's growing.  In fact, it's outgrown it's original location and is moving into a new, bigger space.  Haggard has re-discovered his mojo and his ego.  From the Wall Street Journal:

"Tiger Woods needs to golf. Michael Vick needs to be playing football," Mr. Haggard said as his new congregation joined him and Gayle in their backyard for a post-worship picnic. Little kids, shrieking with joy, splashed in the pool. Men grilled burgers. Women set out chicken salad.


"Ted Haggard," Mr. Haggard said, "needs to be leading a church."

He acknowledged grave lapses of judgment in the episode he refers to as "my crisis." But Mr. Haggard also said that in his sorrow and shame, he accepted too much guilt after the scandal broke. 

"I over-repented," he said.

Of course he needs to be leading a church.  He has no marketable skills.  All he knows how to do is exploit other people's faith in God for profit. 

"If I was arrogant, I would have gotten a job in a farm bureau co-op somewhere in Iowa, changed my name and never been heard from again."

No.  If you were humble and contrite, you would have gotten a job in a farm bureau co-op somewhere in Iowa (if you were lucky enough to get hired) and lived an anonymous life.  Instead, like an arrogant, delusional ego-maniac, you returned to Colorado Springs, started a church, and courted the media. 

But wait, there's more:

"He portrays his encounter with the prostitute as a massage that went awry and said he doesn't have same-sex attractions."

Oh really, Mr. over-repented?  What about this?  And this? And a whole lot more.   Repentance involves scrupulous honesty.  All Missy Ted has done is continue to lie.  He's not man enough for true repentance.    

What Women Want...Mel Gibson!

From Slate comes this reminder that Mel Gibson starred in the ironically-named What Women Want. Here's the very NSFW recut trailer.   

Shocker of the Day

John Edwards has admitted fathering a child with Rielle Hunter.  The world says "no shit."  Now go away, you're bothering us.