POWIP Piece of Work In Progress – Former Abode of Dan Collins

"Weinergate" has put a Seattle college cutie through the wringer -- jeopardizing her academic dreams, embarrassing her family and shattering her privacy.

"I'm just collateral damage," Gennette Cordova, 21, lamented in explaining how her world was turned upside-down when she wound up on the receiving end of a lewd, underwear-clad crotch shot sent from Rep. Anthony Weiner's Twitter account.

"I just want this to be over," she told The Post yesterday during an exclusive photo shoot and interview near her Bellingham, Wash., college campus.

Cordova thinks the package-hugging picture -- which Weiner "can't say with certitude" isn't his -- was meant for somebody else and landed in her Twitter account by mistake.

Until recently, the congressman also followed stripper and porn actress Ginger Lee, 28, who openly gushes about her "Mr. Sexy Congressman" on social-network sites.

"Her name is Ginger -- it makes sense he might have mixed us up," Cordova said, noting that two of the first three letters of their names are the same.

Maybe Ms. Cordova is on to something; perhaps she has unwittingly answered a lot of questions regarding timing, motive, etc. Who can really be sure.  But this tidbit may extend the life of the story for a few more delicious days at least.  Or should I more aptly say, Extenze™ ...

[UPDATE]: Dude! ACE is blowing this wide open with a barn-burner regarding the very same Ms. Ginger Lee that Ms. Cordova referred to.  Seems that he has links to evidence that Ginger was accustomed to Twitter direct messages from Congressman Weiner, and also rather, how shall I say, friendly in her demeanor...

Oh, and speaking of tools, John Edwards? Dan already got to that as well, so 'nuff said...

Also today comes the news of the passing of Jack Kevorkian, the infamous Dr. of Death, at 83. Many adjectives have been used to describe the assisted suicide advocate, but it's interesting to note the details of his own passing:

His attorney, Mayer Morganroth, said it appears Kevorkian suffered a pulmonary thrombosis when a blood clot from his leg broke free and lodged in his heart. With Kevorkian was his niece Ava Janus and Morganroth.

“It was peaceful, he didn’t feel a thing,” Morganroth said.

Well, at least not yet...How ironic, that a man who helped others end their lives prematurely, in the opinion of many, chose to live out his own completely.  For his sake, I pray that he made his piece with God before the end.  Our pal Jeff Goldstein at Protein Wisdom captured that thought in a whimsical post that ponders possible choices for his last words:

“This Jesus guy. He’s supposed to be, like, totally forgiving, right?”

Indeed He is Dr. I hope that you contritely asked for some of His boundless mercy in the end, otherwise, you got spme 'splainin' to do...

And finally, perhaps the most Shaden-filled, is a story from the UK's Daily Mail with a new detail regarding the death of Osama bin Laden:

Was Osama bin Laden shot with a bullet soaked in pork fat, denying him a place in paradise?

Yes, if one rather shady website, that peddles gun oil containing liquefied pig fat, is to be believed.

The makers of Silver Bullet Gun Oil claim it contains 13 per cent USDA liquefied pig fat thus making the product 'a highly effective counter-Islamic terrorist force multiplier.'

The website also notes its customers include members of the U.S. military.

Now far be it from me to be so culturally insensitive to suggest that this product is knowingly used for the reasons alluded to by the manufacturer, but, I mean, it does tickle the little grey cells, non?  And just for the record, I personally don't think ObL is hanging with 72 virgins celebrating his jihadi exploits versus the infidels.  Hanging? Maybe...

Let's just say I'm thinking it might be a little hot where he is, if you know what I mean ;)

So there you have it.  Thoughts?  Impressions? Quips? Have at it.

As a final note I'd just like to say that there are real persons associated with each of these stories, families, friends, those unintentionally involved.  It is my sincere hope that any suffering they're experiencing end immediately, or as soon as possible.  And I also am truly praying that both Jack Kevorkian and Osama bin Laden made their peace with the Lord before exiting our realm of existence and moving on to the next; to not have would portend an unbearable fate.  I also pray that Mr. Weiner see the error of his ways, embrace the truth, and make amends for this entire episode.

(Image courtesy of The Political Carnival)