Charles Rangel - Top 3 PR Moves He Should Consider

So Charles Rangel is in a heap of trouble! He of course swears he is an All-American-upstanding-citizen. Apparently, after a 2 year investigation, there was some stinky stuff going on...questionable fund raising activities, improperly obtaining four luxury apartments in New York, some financial no-nos related to a villa in the Dominican Republic, failing to reveal six-figure assets on his disclosure forms...and who knows what else! Good ole Charlie is probably vetting top-notch PR firms to manage his image right about now. But wait! He doesn't need to waste his money! Cause right here are the top 3 worst best case scenarios to get him off the hook.

1. Now's the perfect time to leak that sex tape he's been hiding! Doesn't everyone have a sex tape to release to get attention and/or to deflect other issues? Who doesn't get totally side-tracked by sex? It would definitely need to be super-scandalous...and at least as icky as Woody Allen hooking up with his daughter! Or maybe like David Letterman...having sex with his staff and then getting blackmailed about it!

2. Fake a serious illness. He is 80 after all. It would be believable. That teacher in Pennsylvania faked a brain tumor for nine years! She got lots of money donations and a trip to Disney World. If people believed a nine year old brain tumor...well they'll believe just about anything! I think either Lyme Disease or West Nile. This way he can feign flare-ups and get even more sympathy. He should stay away from the brain tumor...it's too fresh of a news story!

3. Change parties! Charlie should announce that he is now a Republican! He can be a frequent guest on the Sean Hannity show on Fox! He can talk about owning a gun, loving the Constitution, and how much capitalism rocks! He may even get to throw that dumb football around the studio with Sean.

So there is hope for Mr. Rangel! I think he should start walking with a cane too. And start looking like a frail older man...let his hair go grey...maybe even wear his pajamas to court...
Laura NP

Just Say No

Question: How do I overcome victim mentality disorder? I let people walk all over me then I complain about it, I am losing the few friends I have because all I ever talk about is what this one and that has done to me, I feel like I lost myself.

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Can you drink too much water?

Question: I am a landscaper and sweat a lot. I drink between 2 and 3 gallons of water a day. My co-workers say I drink too much water. I say a person can not drink too much water. Who is correct?

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Regaining Trust

Question: Why do women feel like men can never change their old ways..how can I get that trust back.

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Can You Get Rid of a MRSA Infection

Question: My son has had dealing with MRSA staph infection for over a year, since he was in the hospital after having a near fatal car wreck. the doctor has tried several antibiotics and topical creams. How can he be cured of MRSA? He is 19 years old. should I take him to an ER, so he can receive IV antibiotics? Is MRSA deadly such as staph?

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Substance Abuse throughout a Marriage

Question: I have been married to my husband for 15 years. He has used crack off and on for the 15 years, financially I have done everything, we recently separated and he started seeing someone else who smoked crack also and now he says he loves her. I don't really want him, but I can't get over this feeling of feeling rejected and hurt. It is not as though he did anything for me, but why do I feel so hurt. I am 61 years old and don't want to live like this the rest of my life.

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Is alcoholism a disease or a sin

Question: Is alcoholism a disease or a sin?

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Fun or Fetish

Question: I often chat with women...nothing sexual...just chat...and I love to show them pictures of my wife(totally clean..nothing obscene) the weird part is that I love it when they tell me that she's ugly...is this wrong of me or is it an innocent fetish?

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When Your Mate Stops Calling

Question: If my boyfriend stops saying I love you and stops returning my messages with no explanation, should I continue to text him or should I just leave him alone?

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Loving Only French Fries and Chicken Fingers is a Psychiatric Illness

"For reasons that aren't clear, almost all adult picky eaters like french fries and often chicken fingers, health experts say." How about that! I got that quote from an article on The Daily Mail. Sometimes the internet has some crazy information! So this article says that "US researchers are considering giving picky eaters an official classification for the first time." In other words...if you are a picky eater, you have a psychiatric problem! How about that! There are support groups for picky eaters too! Even Duke is spending gobs of money to research this "emerging psychiatric illness." Listen, for 99% of picky eaters, I would guess there is no issue with their conscientious eating patterns. Some people are just thoughtful about what they put in their bodies. That sounds smart to me! Just be careful what you read online. Bottom line, anything that bothers you excessively or interferes with your daily life is a problem that you should address with a professional. But...if you are simply a diligent, meticulous, particular, exacting eater, stay the course!
Laura NP

High School is Hard

Sometimes I receive several questions that have the same theme. This is a general post to help all the high school kids out there. Making friends can be a challenge for people of any age. I think the best way to get started meeting new people, is to join a club or sport that you are interested in. That way, you meet people who have the same interests as you and this gives you a starting point for conversations to get to know people. Start out slow. You don't need to be instant friends with everyone in a group all at once! Once you go to a club meeting, sit next to someone who is smiling and looks friendly. Always introduce yourself and smile! Maybe you can say something like, "Hi, my name is Laura, I thought I'd check out this club, how do you like it?" That will start an instant conversation. Sometimes the first person we start chatting with ends up being a person we may not like. That's ok! At the next club meeting sit next to a different person and start with the same question. Before you know it, you'll have a few close friends! Good Luck!
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Family Troubles

Question: How do I deal with my husband who won't leave after he had my kids taken from me for hitting my daughter with a fork. I want them back, but I hate him soooo much. Everywhere I look I am reminded of my kids and I need all of them home, but he just wants the boys. I want him to go and I get all my kids. I get no emotional support.

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