Comments on: Let the Super Bowl Ads Begin!

By: Sharon

Sharon — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:45:43 +0000

The most important message is that Mrs. Tebow made the decision for herself and that ALL women should have the right to make the choice that works best for them.

Planned Parenthood would have aired a commercial if they could have afforded to do so. Their message is that every woman should have the right to choose what happens to their own body.

As far as football goes, I’m rooting for the Saints.

By: Maya

Maya — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 01:29:57 +0000

I spent last weekend in New Orleans to celebrate my sister’s 50th birthday, and that trip alone endeared me to the Saints and to the people of New Orleans. When the Saints were so bad that they were called the “Ain’ts” by their fans, a sportscaster promised to wear a dress and parade down the city’s streets if they ever made it to the Super Bowl. On Sunday, I spent a very memorable day in the French Quarter watching thousands of men sashay down the street in dresses. That’s team spirit! I hope they seal the deal tomorrow night!

By: laurie

laurie — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:28:14 +0000

PS — I like the Saints’ chances on Sunday.

By: laurie

laurie — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:27:17 +0000

I am sick of the polarization and divisiveness. Life is too short. I will admit that there is someone whose rantings about the president have gotten to be overkill, so I have been ignoring her postings. BUT I have a former co-worker who has a habit of sending some pretty vitriolic emails — the ones that were popular in the days following 9-11 — still in 2006/2008. I added her to my spam list and one day after she had sent something completely offensive, I diplomatically asked her to remove me from her distro list completely. She still didn’t get it, but I did feel better.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:16:19 +0000

I was just about to get dressed and walk before the we are snowed in for several months. However, after reading Elaine’s commentary, I must say I agree with Sally Jenkins.

We, as a nation, seem to have lost the ability to have a calm, civil, tolerant conversation about any controversial topic. I am sure there are many reasons for this including the influence of conservative AM radio. We Americans seem to have an entrenched need to defend a particular position without even entertaining that a different viewpoint may have merit.

Isn’t part of wisdom admitting that one doesn’t have all the answers? In Don Henley’s song, “The Heart of the Matter,” he writes: The more I know, the less I understand, and I think that is the beginning of wisdom.