Thursday Thirteen No. 14

Last week I listed thirteen people I would like to have met and hung out with. This week I'm going in the opposite direction. So I will give you thirteen people I don't care to meet or spend any time with, in no particular order. I know this will make a few enemies.

1. Richard Nixon: "Absolute power corrupts absolutely." Nixon was always a rather dark political character and I don't think I need to say much more than that.

2. Joel Osteen: The current imperial potentate of the "health and wealth" gospel. Osteen hasn't preached the true gospel of Jesus Christ in his life. He has simply taken up where his father left off.

3. Hillary Clinton: Hillary is the female equilivant of Richard Nixon. She is a power hungary, dark side politican. She has a hidden agenda that she is not sharing with anyone and she will use any one and any means to get what she wants. Just because she is the first female candidate for president doesn't mean she is the best. Don't make the mistake of making history with the wicked witch of the east.

4. Howard Stern: I have little use for those who abuse the First Amendment. Howard is the poster child of inappropriate conduct. Just because you believe you have the right to say anything you want doesn't mean it's a good idea. There is no social redeeming value in anything associated with his show.

5. Rush Limbaugh: Too far to the right.

6. Al Franken: Too far to the left.

7. Simon Cowell: He may be the most brutally honest judge on American Idol, but there is a sense of arrogance that makes me believe that this is not someone you would find enjoyable company.

8. Michael Moore: His movies have just enough truth in them to spark thoughtful conversations on important issues, but they are also laced with enough half truths and outright lies that it completely undermine his credibility. He is typically no better than the subject of his attack.

9. Ted Kennedy: I don't think Ted believes that there was ever a good political idea spawned outside of the Kennedy clan. He is the epitome of the left wing, liberal, intellectual elitist, and that is the biggest problem within the Democratic party. Chappaquiddick, end of conversation.

10. Paris Hilton: "That's hawt"...NOT. Her fifteen minutes of fame was over three years ago.

11. Steven A. Smith: Quite possibly the most annoying sports columnist, tv host etc. that I know. Only Jim Rhome is even in the same ball park.

12. O.J. Simpson: Talk about going from bad to worse. Here is a train wreck.

13. Anyone who has ever hosted "The View". This is a daily "hen party" that is among the most wasted efforts in television.

There are several honorable mentions that I won't mention, but if I never meet anyone from this list, my life will not be adversely affected.