January 05, 2005
[1779 - Stephen Decatur, U.S. naval officer, born in Sinepuxent, Maryland]
[1931 - Alvin Ailey choreographer, founder American Dance Theater, born in Rogers, Texas]
The Ex-Presidents
This Bush fellow finally did something we can cheer about. Putting his dad and Bill Clinton in charge of raising funds for relief of the tsunami victims is a fine idea. Brilliant! We never doubted the private generosity of the ordinary American People, but those two guys can work both sides of the Billionaire Circuit. Do you suppose that in the dark recesses of the White House there is a television set secretly tuned to Saturday Night [Live]? Naw!
William's Whimsical Words:
How long will it be before the White House has a Black resident?
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