Posted on 04/27/2005 4:58:06 AM PDT by BigWaveBetty
Prince Harry is off to the military - we'll see if it helps him grow up:
Prince Harry is leaving civilian life with a bang. The 20-year-old royal, who starts military training tomorrow, went on an all-night boozefest capped off with a hit-and-run fender bender, a London newspaper reported. The hard-partying prince and a few pals spent Thursday evening at the hip London club Raffles, then piled into his chauffeur-driven Jaguar limousine around 4 a.m.
A few minutes later, as Harry giggled in the back seat, the limo hit a parked Citroen, took off the side mirror and kept going, witnesses said. "Harry was steaming drunk," one clubber told the Sun. "There was a large bang when their vehicle hit a parked car.
"The wing mirror flew off and they caused two dents. But instead of stopping, they sped away - which is illegal. They should have known better. Harry was laughing and his car stopped for a few seconds a little bit farther down the road but then just sped off again."
Harry, the younger son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana, enters Sandhurst military academy tomorrow. He's been told to expect a hellish five weeks of boot camp that includes 20-hour days of training exercises, harsh discipline and hazing. There's no alcohol or sex allowed - even for heirs to the throne. "I view misbehaving very dimly," Maj. Gen. Andrew Ritchie told the London Mirror. "He is the same as anyone else." link
My siblings and I are making lunch and taking it to our mamacita's house tomorrow. Does anyone have any exciting plans for Mothers' Day? Any heartwarming tales of what the kiddos have done for you?
Mountaineer, your mom will really enjoy her mom's day lunch fixed by her loving children. She must be a special mom to have such special children, like yourself.
My kids enjoyed giving me little trinkets, some they made themselves and a quick Mom's Day breakfast. But for the first 16 years before MIL's passing we took off to grandmother's house, the Uber mom, to pay tribute to her. I always wanted her to have an entire day with her family, showering her with gifts and taking her out to her favorite restaurant, taking lots of pictures.
It's only been four years since she passed and I still miss her.
I have no idea what's in store for me today... (so far I did get a "Happy Mother's Day" AND a kiss from my half asleep son. I'm hoping for dinner out. :-)
I hope you get that special dinner tonight!
Sorry to interrupt this Mothers' Day with news of the 'Beaste, but corruption is always news:
WASHINGTON - Hillary Clinton isn't on trial in Los Angeles on Tuesday - but as far as her political adversaries are concerned, she may as well be. Her ex-finance director David Rosen has been charged with concealing the real cost of a star-studded Hollywood fund-raiser for Clinton in August 2000 - and if he's convicted, her enemies plan to exploit it to the maximum.
"If it was any other senator, it might not be an issue, but with her past it will be," said Brian Nick, spokesman for the National Republican Senatorial Committee. "She clearly has her eyes set on the White House [in 2008] ... so it's going to be an issue between now and then."
Sensitive to whispers Rosen's prosecution may be politically motivated, the feds say Clinton has not been implicated in any wrongdoing and will not be an issue in the trial.
"We're certainly not calling her as a witness and it might be a mistake for the defense to do that - but that's up to them," said a Justice Department source.
Clinton is standing by Rosen and thinks he is innocent. "We believe that when all the facts are in, [Rosen] will be cleared," Clinton lawyer David Kendall said on behalf of the senator.
Still, if Rosen is convicted, Clinton (D-N.Y.) is certain to face repeated attack ads accusing her of running a corrupt campaign and reminding voters of the 1996 investigation into Lincoln Bedroom sleepovers and White House coffees to raise political cash, GOP operatives promised.
Even Democratic political operatives fear a Rosen conviction could lure a strong Republican candidate into Clinton's reelection race next year. "This could be an issue that has traction," said a top Democrat who works closely with the Clinton campaign.
If convicted, Rosen, 40, could get 15 years in prison on three counts of filing false campaign documents. He allegedly cooked the books to free up more money when he reported that the $1.2 million gala cost only $400,000.
In a truly bizarre twist, a member of the Kennedy clan is the government snitch. Ted Kennedy brother-in-law Ray Reggie wore an FBI wire and taped a conversation with Rosen at a state dinner in 2000.
The brother of Kennedy's wife, Victoria, and son of a prominent Louisiana judge, Reggie also raised money for Clinton and contributed to her Senate campaign. He allegedly discussed the Hollywood gala with Rosen while working for the FBI.
Among the potential witnesses is longtime Clinton political adviser Harold Ickes, who headed her campaign. The FBI's lead investigating agent, a Federal Elections Commission expert and others close to the campaign also are expected to testify, according to sources familiar with both the prosecution and defense.
"We don't have any surprises up our sleeves, but you never know what the defense is going to do," a government source said.
An unlikely witness is convicted felon Peter Paul, who claims he wrote checks to help pay for the Hollywood soiree that featured Paul Anka, Michael Bolton, Toni Braxton, Cher, Melissa Etheridge, Patti LaBelle, Brian McKnight, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder and Luther Vandross, among others.
Paul now is among the chorus of Hillary-bashers raising money to unseat her, and sources say the defense would have a field day knocking down his credibility if he takes the witness stand.
http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/307670p-263036c.html
As the Usher crew guzzled Grey Goose and Crown Royal, O.J. had to go outside and talk his gf back into the party. "Only when O.J. came out, they let her in again," says the snitch. source
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It's so nice to see O.J. having a good time. I hope his girlfriend doesn't ever tick him off, however.
DD#1, who will be 13 next week, did all the cooking. She then served breakfast to the rest of the crew, and afterward cleaned and put away the dishes. She has instructed me not to lift a finger today, she wants to do everything. (Who am I to argue? :)
Excellent!
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