Iceland–Mexico relations

whew!

Gene Bob puts it all into perspective.

A fable about Russia and Georgia

I know millions (billions?) of you are hanging by your fingertips, waiting on my opinion regarding the Russian invasion of Georgia. If you expect me to back John McCain, whose mantra is "War! War! Invade! Invade!" .. well, you're sadly mistaken.

Kindly allow me to paint a picture for you:

1. Let's assume the USA decides to make Georgia a strategic ally.
2. The USA sells lots of arms to the Georgians. Yes, they know Russia is next door.
3. Separately, the USA announces plans to put missiles in Poland.
4. Next, two of the 11 Georgian states (with large numbers of Russian expats) say they no longer want to be part of Georgia.
5. Georgia sends in federal troops to prevent that from happening.
6. In order to "protect the Russian expats", Russia invades Georgia.
7. Now, the UN blames Russia for invading.
8. A war-first US Senator (running for President) pledges his support for Georgia.
9. Meanwhile, the USA sits back, ready to sell Georgia more weapons as soon as the coast is clear.

Now, for purposes of argument, let's switch the names of the players:

USA -> Russia
Georgia -> Mexico
Poland -> Cuba
Russia -> USA

1. Let's assume Russia decides to make Mexico a strategic ally.
2. Russia sells lots of arms to the Mexicans. Yes, they know the USA is next door.
3. Separately, Russia announces plans to put missiles in Cuba.
4. Next, two of the 31 Mexican states (with large numbers of US expats) say they no longer want to be part of Mexico.
5. Mexico sends in federal troops to prevent that from happening.
6. In order to "protect the US expats", the USA invades Mexico.
7. Now, the UN blames the USA for invading.
8. A war-first Russian Senator (running for President) pledges his support for Mexico.
9. Meanwhile, the Russians sit back, ready to sell Mexico more weapons as soon as the coast is clear.

Now, what do you think? Still think this is worth (maybe nuclear) war?

Gene Bob

Joey is attending Princeton

"February 13, 2006

Mr. William Fitzsimmons
Dean of Admissions
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA 02138

Dear Mr. Fitzsimmons,

With all due respect, sir, are you stupid?

I have to ask since, apparently, you were the person who denied the application to the Harvard Class of 2010 of one Joey Cheek. "

"Now, we understand speedskating, even gold-medal speedskating, does not get you into Harvard. Consider Dorofeyev, he didn't seem like Harvard material. So, fine, if he applies, deny him.

But Cheek? As impressive as he was on the ice, he was better in the post-race news conference, where he declined to do what every other Olympian does – talk about how great they are.

Instead, he announced he was donating all of his USOC award money ($25,000) to the Right to Play organization, which, according to righttoplay.com, is an "international humanitarian organization that uses sport and play as a tool for the development of children and youth in the most disadvantaged areas of the world."

"Yes, we know, getting into Harvard is very, very difficult. Lots of valedictorians don't get in. But really, couldn't you go with one less J. Cabot Peabody Winthrop IV? Couldn't you lose the application of one of those sorry C-plus legacies? Couldn't you just cut the quota from Exeter Academy by one?

Seriously, my older sister, Marjorie, actually graduated from Harvard and, sure, I love her and all, but the only thing she's ever done with a lot of ice is make a margarita. "

Awww, aren't they cute?

compare this to this to this to this to this to this to this to this to this to this to this to this to this to this to this.

Either a stage parent with a new connection to the interwebs or a publicist straight out of the Greater Bangalore Junior College School of Interweberized Famous Personage Publicity Management and Web Support.

Also known as G.B.J.C.S.I.F.P.P.M.W.S.