Saturday, January 20, 2007

Essay 1595


Flying high with a MultiCultClassics Monologue…

• Donald Trump has been battling officials in Palm Beach over the size of a flag flying at one of his Florida resorts. The flag violates local ordinances, and Trump is now being fined $1,250 per day. “They want me to pay a daily fee for the privilege to fly the American flag, or preferably, they want me to rip it down,” said Trump. “I’m just not going to do it. … This is amazing to me. The flag is magnificent, and everyone who sees the flag says that it is in magnificent proportion to [the resort].” Trump probably added that the flag is no larger than Rosie O’Donnell’s panties.

• Rosie O’Donnell attacked American Idol hosts for belittling contestants. “That’s compassion for you,” said O’Donnell. “Isn’t that what America thinks is entertainment, to make fun of someone’s physical appearance? And then, when they leave the room, laugh hysterically at them — three millionaires, one probably intoxicated.” Um, somebody remind Rosie that she’s been generating laughs with her references to Trump’s hair, Kirstie Alley’s weight and the Chinese language.

• Motorola, citing poor sales, announced plans to terminate 3,500 employees. Nothing like getting slashed with a Razr.

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