AGAINST THE GRAIN Post on 01-11-2006. On all those counts, I was disgusted by an e-mail I just received that's being circulated by campaign supporters of Republican George Allen, who's trying to retain his Senate seat in Virginia. The message goes like this: "First, it was the Catholic priests, then it was Mark Foley, and now Jim Webb, whose sleazy novels discuss sex between very young teenagers. ... Hmmm, sounds like one perverted pedophile to me! Pass the word that we do not need any more pedophiles in office."Democrat James Webb is one war hero and former Marine, wounded in Vietnam and winner of the Navy Cross. He was writing about class and military issues long before me and has articulated the issue of how the elites have dropped the ball on military service in his classic novel _Fields of Fire_. By the way, that's one book Tom Wolfe calls "the greatest of the Vietnam novels." ... To see the new from its original source click here Over-exposed Axle quits Post on 01-11-2006. Television personality Axle Whitehead has resigned from the Ten Network three days after exposing himself at the Australian Recording Industry Awards. Taking effect immediately, Whitehead will no longer host Ten's music program Video Hits. The 25-year-old was rebuked by Ten after showing his penis at the awards, and also simulated masturbation on the ARIA trophy while presenting an award to hip-hop outfit, Hilltop Hoods. ... To see the new from its original source click here

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