I have had my backside chewed good and proper this week by irate readers and I’m not sure why. The Woman Who Shares My Name says it is because I go out of my way to be irritating and that if I act ugly, then others will too. “Pretty is as pretty does” is her motto. I make it a point never to argue with Her Highness, but I think the reaction this week is more complicated than … [Read more...] about Sep. 14, 2003: Mr. Yahoo, The Well-Groomed, Redneck Scalawag, Reads His Mail
2003 Columns
Sep. 7, 2003: An In-Depth Analysis of the Democratic Presidential Candidates
A recent nationwide media survey of registered voters showed that two-thirds of them couldn’t name even one of the current nine Democrats running for president. The other one-third thought the nine candidates were the Three Stooges; the Pep Boys: Manny, Moe and Jack; and the airheaded Dixie Chicks. Obviously, the pollsters didn’t contact you because anybody who can’t name at … [Read more...] about Sep. 7, 2003: An In-Depth Analysis of the Democratic Presidential Candidates
Aug. 31, 2003: Some Thoughts on the Anniversary of 9/11
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey recently released some 2000 pages of conversations from their employees trapped in the World Trade Center just after Arab terrorists had flown high jacked airplanes into the buildings on Sept. 11, 2002, killing almost 3,000 people. The calmness and bravery of the victims is overwhelming. The transcripts were released at the … [Read more...] about Aug. 31, 2003: Some Thoughts on the Anniversary of 9/11
Aug. 24, 2003: Fair and Balanced? That Could Get Me Sued!
Even a casual reader of this space knows I am the poster person for fair and balanced opinions. Hardly a day goes by that I don’t hear someone say, “That’s Dick Yarbrough. He writes those fair and balanced newspaper columns.” I try to look modest, but we all know it is the truth. Now I learn that I may be in violation of the U.S. trademark laws. My attorneys tell me that … [Read more...] about Aug. 24, 2003: Fair and Balanced? That Could Get Me Sued!
Aug. 17, 2003: Delta Employees: Management’s Perks Just Don’t Fly
Other than the time when I angered most of the Arab world by questioning their manhood, I got more response from my column about Delta Air Lines hiring an “image expert” than from any other piece I have ever written. Most of the mail came from Delta employees — active and retired — who are angry, disappointed, disillusioned and just plain dumbfounded with their management. … [Read more...] about Aug. 17, 2003: Delta Employees: Management’s Perks Just Don’t Fly