Miyuki Hatoyama

Miyuki Hatoyama

Miyuki Hatoyama has reportedly expressed her desire to meet the first lady of US, Michelle Obama. The soon to be first lady has reportedly stated that she shares a common “sensibility” with Michelle Obama.Miyuki, a former actress who is inclined to “spirituality” has reportedly told the Japanese media that she is keen to meet the wife of the US President Barack Obama, who is supposed to visit Tokyo during the latter part of this year. “I think she is so natural and has a kind of sensibility similar to mine. If I can have the chance to meet her, I would look forward to it,” said an overwhelmed Miyuki during her interview with Kyodo news agency.

Miyuki seemed overjoyed following her husband, Yukio Hatoyama’s landmark election victory at the weekend. Yukio, praising her wife reportedly said, “There is no limit to her cheerfulness.” While most of the politician’s wives of Japan are quite conservative enough while expressing their emotions, Miyuki is a celebrity in her own right.

Miyuki is known for her inspirational talks and has reportedly appeared on the television, discussing on a wide array of issues, ranging from spirituality to politics. Miyuki propagated that her husband’s coming to office would bring a new dawn to the nation thereby bidding farewell to the prolonged 50 year old regime and rephrasing politics in the hands of the Democratic Party Of Japan. Miyuki’s role in Japan’s politics has been significant enough and is considered of having played a pivotal role in Japan’s election.

Ashley Dupre

Ashley Dupre

Ashley Dupré Hates on the Haters (Plus, Her New Single!) Now that Eliot Spitzer is back in the headlines for teaching a class at City College and over (largely debunked) rumors that he's planning a political comeback, the prostitute who unwittingly participated in his downfall has taken the opportunity to speak out. Not against Spitzer — she actually says in a recent blog post that she's "happy" for him. "Everyone makes mistakes. Everyone deserves a second chance," she wrote. "Me too, right? Well, apparently not." Dupré claims she's been improperly judged for making money from the scandal. In fact, she has some harsh words for the women of New York:

ladies, ladies, ladies — so many of you have been cool, supportive and loving. But there are those of you out there who just love to judge. Let me say this — most girls, to varying degrees, of course, want to be pampered and have nice shoes, designer handbags and gorgeous clothes. I know many women who target guys with money and use them to get these things. They toy with them, flirt, go on dates, have sex and then drop hints about that new dress at the store down the street or being short on rent money — and the guys deliver it. This is a dishonest relationship. I see this all over New York City.

Some women aren't as vindictive, but still dive into relationships with wealthy guys who they don't love or even find attractive, but they stay in it because they have a nice home, a car and spending money — they would rather stay in an unfulfilling or loveless relationship than lose that security. This, too, is a dishonest relationship. I see this type all over the suburbs of New Jersey with the housewives who are strung out on mood stabilizers or the couples who put all their attention on their children so they don't have to deal with their own issues. What about going to those sugar daddy websites? Is that legal? Should it be? Is what I did any more dishonest? Get real and get over yourself.

Pole dancing dol

Pole dancing dol

"The pole dancer starts dancing when music begins," says the box that contains this not-so-sexy pole dance doll. With Miley Cyrus' recent controversial pole dance at the MTV Teen Choice awards and now this doll, one thing seems clear. Pole dancing isn't just for grownups anymore. Are we intentionally raising a generation of future strippers? Or is pole dancing becoming so mainstream, with pole excercise classes cropping up nationwide, that the sex factor is being literally stripped away from one of the great phallic symbols of our time? What do you think?

There are pole dancing classes for women to tap into their inner vixen, poles on sale to install in your bedroom or basement for exercise and entertainment, and poles in the firehall for firefighters to speed to the truck and get on the road. And now there's a kids' doll in a sparkly acqua dress that dances on a pole. She's "Pole Dancer" who goes up and down, 'round and 'round, with her own disco ball and round performance stage. No, not exactly the role model of dolls to inspire your little girl, is she? It's highlighting a sexual dance that continues to serve the purpose of entertaining men, mostly in men's clubs, but increasingly on a more public stage.

Pole Dancer should be in the running for a Toys Oppressive And Destructive to Young Children (TODAY) award from the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood coalition. One of five toys nominated for the 2008 TODAY was Dallas Cowboy Barbie — blending the iconic perfect-figured plastic 50-year-old with the cheerleader stereotype. What a message: Forget about getting in the game, women should keep cheering on the boys! The recommended age for Barbie begins at five.