Kiss and Tell

Next time we are confronted with a royal wedding (or what passes for royalty these days, such as a Kennedy or Trump marriage), let’s make sure the plucky couple gets a private screening of the Al and Tipper Gore kiss at the 2000 Democratic National Convention.

Our demanding U.S. public wants none of that reserved British peck-and-be-quiet smooch, if we can even call it a kiss, that William bestowed on Kate’s lips not once but twice, as if a double measure of a refined public display of affection would suffice when compared to the passion Al presented to the public.

Who cares if Al and Tipper have since gone their separate ways. For one shining moment they clearly captivated and cornered the market on PDAs.


Trust but Verify: I was no fan of Ronald Reagan’s presidency but he did provide a phrase useful to all, especially in this Internet media age. “Trust but verify.”

I trusted Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb that Queen Elizabeth snubbed Camilla at the royal wedding, but when I finally got around to verifying their claim by examining the tape, it turned out they were wrong. The queen did indeed shake Camilla’s hand. I changed my original post but in case some of you read the blog before the correction, here's an official apology and a warning not to believe all you see or hear from the media. Even from me.


Politics and Humor: Some of you might have heard about the annual White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington, DC, last night. As a public service, here are links to two of the main speeches, the first from President Obama, the second from the featured guest, Seth Meyers, head writer of Saturday Night Live. They’re both around 20 minutes long. Make sure you note Donald Trump’s reaction to being the butt of much of the humor.

Obama: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9mzJhvC-8E&NR=1

Seth Meyers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YGITlxfT6s&feature=relmfu