Okay I know I have completely different views on a lot of subjects with Ian, but sometimes his views are so abstract that I start to wonder what is actually going on inside his head. Today for example, his recent postings on both the Wellstone funeral regarding the attendance of Cheney, and the recent posings of WorldCom employees in Playboy.

Lets start with story number one: the Wellstone funeral. I personally think that the reasons so far stated as to why they do not want Cheney to attend are perfectly legit. It is the family's right to ask Cheney as they had not to attend. More over the reason given about not wanting the high security issues if Cheney did appear, or the protesters from the Democratic party that might arrive if he did. I see where Ian is coming from but he could have been a little more openminded on the issue. I mean if I died, would he allow Cheney to my rememberance if I was in the Senate. I hope to god he wouldn't! I would probably find away to kill him(Ian) myself if he did.
Be more sympathetic, regardless of whether Wellstone was from a different political party than yourself. He never did anything to you so don't call him a commie bastard!

As far as the article in Playboy on "The Women of WorldCom," if Ian had paid attention or read an actual article rather than listen to the news broadcast, he would have realized that WorldCom requested this. As far as the one woman who thinks it might lead to a singing career, well it turns out she has already been singing, so no singing doesnt just appear because of showing your boobs or rather giving head as he so lovely puts it. Hun check your info before you belligerently attack people you dont know!

The following stories are pertaining to the two subjects:

WASHINGTON (AP) - The family of Sen. Paul Wellstone asked Vice President Dick Cheney (news - web sites) to stay away, so Health and Human Services (news - web sites) Secretary Tommy Thompson and the White House's chief congressional liaison were leading an administration delegation to Tuesday night's memorial service.

White House press secretary Ari Fleischer (news - web sites) said Cheney offered to attend the service for Wellstone, his wife, his daughter and three campaign aides — all killed in a plane crash Friday. "The family was appreciative of the offer by the vice president to attend." But he added that it would be inappropriate to characterize the private conversations that ultimately led to the decision that Cheney would not go.

The pilot and copilot also died in the crash in Minnesota.

Another White House official said privately that with the memorial service expected to draw thousands, the Wellstone family told the White House they did not want mourners subjected to the kind of security screenings that Cheney's attendance would have required. This official also said White House advisers worried that the memorial service, with unions bringing supporters by the busload, would double as a Democrat get-out-the-vote rally and be awkward for Cheney.

There was never any thought of President Bush (news - web sites) attending Wellstone's memorial, said the official, who discussed the matter only on grounds of anonymity.

But at a signing ceremony Tuesday for legislation overhauling the election system, Bush paid tribute to Wellstone and led his audience in observing a moment of silence.

"I would like to pause and remember a devoted public servant who was taken from us last Friday, along with his wife and his daughter and several other Americans," Bush said.

"Paul Wellstone was a deeply principled and good-hearted man," he said. "He'll be missed by all who knew him and all who had the privilege of serving with him."

Bush, who campaigned in Minnesota for Wellstone's Republican opponent, Norm Coleman, just one week before the plane crash, will go ahead with plans to appear in Minnesota once more for Coleman on Sunday.



JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The latest peek inside beleaguered WorldCom Inc. comes not from bankruptcy filings but from the December issue of Playboy magazine.

A dozen female WorldCom employees posed for a 10-page spread entitled ``The Women of WorldCom.''

Playboy spokeswoman Elizabeth Norris said the idea for the pictorial came from WorldCom employees themselves — after Playboy featured ``The Women of Enron'' in its August issue.

``Many WorldCom employees called and said, 'What about us?''' Norris said.

Norris said more than 300 women replied to Playboy's request to send in photos as well as proof that they worked for WorldCom.

``I just decided it was an opportunity of a lifetime to get your 15 minutes of fame,'' said Shellie Sloan, a 26-year-old WorldCom financial analyst.