Chris Rich

After rich businessman Paul Greco (popular daytime star Jon Lindstrom) retires early, his imperious sister Elise (two-time Emmy Award® nominee Wendie Malick) tries to get him to settle down with the woman of her choosing. But Paul seems more interested in developing his friendship with Andy (cutie Chris Murrah), a charming young man he meets at a dog park.

'Politics is the entertainment branch of industry.' - Frank Zappa Meanwhile... GOING UP ! Top 1% share of total income Income gap between rich and poor Foreign debt as a percent of GDP Age at which one can receive Social Security Hunger Consumer credit debt Housing foreclosures Severe poverty rate GOING DOWN ! Real income Real manufacturing wages Percent of single women and mothers in the workforce The bottom 40%'s share of national wealth Older families with pensions. Workers covered by defined benefit pensions. The savings rate US manufacturing jobs ALSO... Protest restricted/ignored Dissenter labeled terrorist/traitor False-flags Elections suspect Leaders benefit from wars/disasters Use of propaganda/lies & partisan mass-media Claims that War is needed for everchanging false reasons Secret/extrajudicial/torture camps Curtailed/suspended civil rights/liberties Wiretap/intercept/surveillance net Stealthily expands int'nl influence/power Judiciary/Opposition ineffective/ignored Legislation to defy Constitution BTW, have you noticed that the good guys always win except on the news ? Washington has become Versailles. We are ruled, entertained and informed by courtiers. The popular media are courtiers. The Democrats, like the Republicans, are courtiers. Our pundits and experts are courtiers. We are captivated by the hollow stagecraft of political theater as we are ruthlessly stripped of power. It is smoke and mirrors, tricks and con games. We are being had.; - Chris Hedges They call it the 'American Dream' because you have to be asleep to believe it.; - George Carlin

Pretty cool stix, I may say! Swiss Chris is in Switzerland promoting our Human Rights Organization as well as teaching drums and gigging with some notable musicians. If you haven't seen Swiss yet, nows the chance on this video recorded at the Jazzschule in Z rich this last week. You can catch Swiss anytime at http://www.myspace.com/swisschristhemanonthedrums

TV Guide Network kicks off TV's biggest celebration on LIVE AT THE EMMY AWARDS WITH CARRIE ANN AND CHRIS. Join our new hosts on the red carpet as they interview Rich Sommer from the show MAD MEN.