Cup cakes and De-bates

I'm sick of it! Martha Martha Martha!! (vague Brady Bunch reference for those of you interested!)

Here's a little clip of info on ALDERSON FEDERAL PRISON, a.k.a. Camp Cupcake


Location: Alderson, W.Va.

Security: Minimum

Population: 1,012

History: The first federal prison for women, Alderson opened in 1927. It was the vision of Eleanor Roosevelt and Mabel Walker Willebrandt, the first woman appointed to run federal prisons.

Amenities: Set on a hill in rural West Virginia, Alderson is known for its open environment. There are no metal fences surrounding the camp. Inmates have fixed schedules and must work, but free time can be spent playing volleyball, softball or tennis or doing aerobics.

Famous inmates: Billie Holiday; Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme, a member of the Manson family who tried to shoot President Ford; Sara Jane Moore, who also tried to kill Ford.

Quote: “It looks like a college. There’s no bars, no locked doors, no razor wire. If you have to do time, do it at Alderson because it is nice.” — Vicki Webb, who served time for embezzlement.



On a different note, the second presidential debate is coming up. I'm wondering if the expectation is Bush will only have one blank stare of 5-7 seconds this time instead of two? Will he again remind Kerry about Poland? Will Kerry finally say he's going to raise taxes or will he personally fund healthcare and social security from the Heinz fortune?

On a similar note but not quite - could John Edwards please please please stop watching CNN at night and commenting for the daily sound-bites in the morning? It really looks like he scribbles his quips on a napkin at breakfast and then comments and tells the President to apologize in the afternoon. A little proactivity please!