Unrest in Jordan: Trying hard to figure out a title that includes the phrase "neither Noor..."

Since Hosni Mubarak's decision to not run again for president of Egypt has pretty much taken the fun out of that country's "civilized disobedience" (to quote Katie Couric), I turn my eyes farther to the east, to Jordan. 

So, would a position in the new cabinet of Jordan's King Abdullah II be a stepping stone to anywhere? 

Or, if nothing else, would I get to hang around Queen Noor, probably my favorite royal since Princess Grace!

Unrest in Egypt (IV): Another idea for President Mubarak

Mr. President:

Contact Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber to write a song about you.

I mean, they got a pretty good start already with "Pharaoh's Story" from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. 

A little tweak here and there, and BAM, the people are humming away!

Pharaoh Hosni he was a powerful man.
With the ancient modern world in the palm of his hands.
To all intents and purposes he,
was Egypt with a capital E.
Whatever he did, he was showered with praise.
If he cracked a joke, than you chortled for days.
No one had rights or a vote but the king,
in fact you might say he was fairly right wing.
When pharoh's Hosni's around, than you got down, on the ground.
If you ever find yourself near Ramases Mubarak,
get down on your knees!

Unrest in Egypt (III): Cabinet Suggestions for President Mubarak

As my two earlier posts on Egypt, I hope, make clear: I am a man of answers.  In light of this, I have some suggestions for President Mubarak's cabinet who will serve him better than the choices he's already made.  His picks should be "outside the box," at least if he really wants to survive or at least make it seem like he's willing to change.  All of my suggestions are either out-of-work, soon-to-be-out-of-work, or need a different job..

1. Regis Philbin...because EVERYBODY loves the Reege

2. Joe Lieberman...because he's shown him to be enough of a hawk to please Mr. Mubarak and, now that Mr. Joe-mentum is a lame duck, I'm pretty sure he need not be in the country at all...much less Connecticut

3. Susan Bysiewicz...because what are the odds that serving in the Egyptian cabinet has any requirements regarding the practice of law, and, more importantly, as former Secretary of State who oversaw presidential primaries in CT, she knows a thing or two about how to hold an election that doesn't mean anything

4. New Britain Mayor Tim Stewart...because, while he isn't going to be out of work, he's suggested that, even if he wins the open state senate seat, he just may stay mayor too.  So, heck, I say, why not have THREE jobs

5.  Charlie Sheen...because, to be perfectly honest, we're just tired of him here

Trust me, Hosni, you'll thank me later!

Unrest in Egypt (II): Advice to President Mubarak

If you have no intention of leaving (which, probably, is unwise), and aren't interested in reform, then I suggest:

Spectacle

Spectacle

Spectacle

You can thank me later, Hosni.

Unrest in Egypt: Some thoughts

1. Hosni Mubarak is 82?  He looks great!  (All that election-fixing and ignoring his people really wears well on him.)

2. If I were Mubarak, I'd be less than pleased to see pictures of my tanks (which I had sent specifically to break up the protests and enforce the curfew) being sat on and ridden by the protesters.

3. Mubarak made a major mistake when he shut down internet access in Egypt several days ago.  Without facebook, what else did all those people have to do other than to hit the streets?  Remember, tyrants, in the future, keep your people on-line...if they're playing Farmville, they won't be burning you in effigy in every city throughout your country.

4. The protesters in Tunisia and Yemen must be really ticked.  They were first, and everyone's paying attention to Egypt.

5. Where have you gone, Cleopatra? A nation turns its lonely eyes to you!



(And, not really about Egypt, this question stems from the news coverage about it: Are U.S. presidents issued sweaters to wear on weekends?)