Year: 2006

When “Fallen Angel” first launched from DC Comics, I played fast and loose with the notion that Lee was actually Linda Danvers, a.k.a. Supergirl. A number of hard core Supergirl fans, frustrated that I merely remained coy about it, wandered away from the series because they wanted to know what was up with Linda. When the series moved over to IDW, I revealed the true origin of the Fallen Angel.

Let the word go out, far and wide, in best nudge, nudge, wink wink fashion: Any fans of my run on Supergirl–particularly those who are torqued because Linda Danvers was consigned to oblivion in the DCU–must, must, MUST pick up “Fallen Angel” #14 and #15 when they come out next year.

Trust me.

PAD

Martin and Carrie Nodell were the original fun couple of conventions. Carrie adored Caroline, partly because Caroline is, well, adorable…and also because–and please forgive me if I’m misremembering–“Carrie” was short for “Caroline,” so they shared the same name.

When Carrie passed away, I talked with Marty on the phone, and he told me he was so certain that he–whose health was more frail than hers–would be the first to go. He seemed stunned, and so were we all.

Now the creator of Green Lantern is with his beloved Carrie, where there is No Evil, escaping one’s sight or otherwise. I have an autographed lantern that I bought from him sitting right here on my desk. I will always beware its power.

PAD

I’ve been rattling this around in my head for a while now, and Bush’s reportedly tepid response to the Iraq Commission’s report–and his recent comparing of himself to Harry Truman–has forced me to the conclusion that, yes, he should be impeached.

Now the response one often hears as to why this is a bad idea is that it automatically means: President Cheney.

I disagree.

History shows that impeachment of a president does not automatically mean power devolves onto the vice-president. Impeachment is merely the first of two stages required to remove someone from office. Two presidents have been impeached in our history; in neither instance did the vice-president wind up as commander-in-chief.

I don’t think he needs to be impeached to be removed from office. I think he needs to be impeached to get his attention. Bush has ceased worrying about how his policies are impacting upon our soldiers and their families and the people of Iraq and–let’s face it–the global community, in terms of their own interests and their relationships with us. His major concern appears to be about his legacy and his place in history. If he thinks his place in history will be as the first president to be impeached and removed, that might be the cold dash of water in the face he needs.

Besides, it’s only just: If a president can be impeached over getting a bløw jøb from one person, certainly a president can be impeached over giving a screw job to 250 million people.

To paraphrase “Heroes”–“Impeach the President; Save the World.”

PAD

Next Saturday, December 16, Ariel and I will be bowling in the PBA Pro/Am at Babylon Lanes. We’re in the 3:30 squad, so anyone who is in the area and has nothing better to do is welcome to come by and cheer us on.

Kath and I will also be attending the ESPN broadcast on Sunday, December 17, at 1 PM. We’ll be seated somewhere in the back area behind the bowlers (as opposed to the sides).

PAD

I do not typically embed films in this blog, but I thought this was so hysterical, I wanted to make sure you all saw it.

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The newly released study on Iraq has claimed that, if matters continue as they are, “The global standing of the United States could be diminished. Americans could become more polarized.”

The report went on to observe that the Pope is Catholic and bears defecate in woodlands.

Geez, is it possible for Americans to become *more* polarized?

Much is also being made of Gates candidly stating that the United States is not winning the war in Iraq. However, I don’t think he actually said we’re *losing* it. It reminds me of Otto in “A Fish Called Wanda” declaring that we didn’t lose Vietnam, angrily claiming, “It was a tie.”

Personally, I’m thinking it’s only a matter of time before the Democratically elected head of Iraq is unDemocratically capped or subjected to a violent militia-driven overthrow. Maybe *that * will finally qualify as a civil war to Bush.

PAD

IDW is putting together the next “Fallen Angel” trade paperback and is looking for previously published reviews at established reviewing sites that can be used for pull quotes. Any reviewers who frequent this site care to submit theirs?

PAD