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BUDDHA SPEAKS

The Big Guy speaks

From The Southern Ocean comes the realisation that the Japanese Whaling Fleet has turned for home and so, as can be seen above, Buddha 'Wats-his-name' speaks to his tame media. Sitting in his special supportive chair in the Radio Room he states the obvious to those who listen. There is a lot more drivel in his communication about how Chile and now France have been involved with SSCS. It would seem he is really straining for something to talk about and keep the fund raising attention focused on the needs of Buddha 'Wats-his-name'. Overall it is another pathetic 'grasping-at-straws' Press Release by someone who has definitely lost his touch. Now he must find somewhere to hide until next year - he will be back do not worry about that; what else is he going to do?
It seems that one thing that was accomplished by Buddha 'Wats-his-name' speaking is that just before noon here in the Eastern Time Zone there was a breathless report by Lori Rothman of FOX Business News with the FOX "Whats Happening Now" co-anchor Jenna Lee. Poor Jenna looked quite lost as if she really had no idea what was being talked about and had never seen a ship before let alone whaling. Lori was breathless with excitement showed some jumbled video put together from several seasons and remarking on incidents that had happened in the 2009-2010 season rather than this 2010-2011 season. Combining this very sloppy video report with the statement that because of the "protesters" the JWF had gone home. Jenna gasped and said that this was a story "to follow up on" - are these persons for real.

Good Watch.

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