A Constitution wife is stalking me

In case you, the lovely reader, were not aware, I'm on Twitter. It can be a fun site sometimes. If you have a Twitter account and would like to follow me — or if you like reading my blog posts so much that you want to create a Twitter account just so you can have me in periodic, bite-sized chunks — it's greatly appreciated. While you're at it, be sure to follow Elindelwolf too.

Now, I'm not posting this just to promote myself. Something funny happened on Twitter. First, a bit if a prelude:

You, dear reader, may or may not be aware of the Constitution Party. Superficially, it sounds like a nice party, right? The Constitution? Why, I support the Constitution! Here's a statement taken from their website, quoted in pieces:

The Democrats and Republicans have squandered the Founders' legacy of liberty and justice under the Constitution.

Yes! I'm tired of our moldy duopoly too.

Countless government officials in the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government ignore their oath to uphold and defend the Constitution.

Don't I know it.

Join the Constitution Party in its work to restore our government to its Constitutional limits. . .

Alright! Sign me up!

. . . and our law to its Biblical foundations.

Wait, what?

That's right. They think the source of our government is the Bible, and they think our laws should more closely resemble what the Bible says. Never mind the idea that this God the Bible talks so much about gives humans a choice to follow him and abide by his laws. No sir, the Constitution Party wants to force the Christian religion on those who don't practice it. In other words, they "love liberty." And they have a conservative interpretation of the Bible too. Why does it seems like only conservatives want to do this? It's funny how people can bemoan tyranny — but in the conservatives' case, only left-wing tyranny, whether real or imagined — while they themselves wish to be tyrants.

Now that you are acquainted with the Constitution Party, here's the punchline: The Arizona Constitution Party chairman's wife is following me on Twitter. The chairman is Mark Hubler, as you can see on this page. His wife is Eileen Hubler.

Nothing on my Twitter profile suggests that I would sympathize with the Constitution Party. My short bio says, "Your favorite rural Oregon liberal." My tweets all betray my political viewpoints. My profile links to this blog, where I have posted at length on such "liberal" topics as the Iraq War, the conviction of war criminals, and LGBT rights.

But if she wants to subject herself to the truth, then I welcome her.

— Athelwulf

Update, May 25, 2:05 AM

A few days ago — I forget exactly when — Hubler stopped following me. I think a few of my tweets (such as this one) scared her off. Oh well.

Rest in peace, Dom DeLuise

LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Dom DeLuise, who spiced up such movies as "Blazing Saddles," "Silent Movie" and "The Cannonball Run" with his manic delivery and roly-poly persona, has died, his son's publicist told CNN.

Publicist Jay Schwartz did not disclose the cause of death, but DeLuise, 75, had been battling cancer for more than a year.

DeLuise was surrounded by family when he died in a Santa Monica, California, hospital Monday night, son Michael DeLuise told CNN affiliate KTLA-TV. (The article.)

Man, was he a funny and talented actor. May he rest in peace forever; I loved him in all the Mel Brooks movies. I mean, come on: "Treaaasure bath!!!" God, thats hilarious!

Rest in peace Mr. DeLuise, they need more actors/comedians like you.

~Elindelwolf