McCain just looks more feeble and incompetent every time he opens his mouth. McCain, a self described expert on the US military occupation of Iraq, just continues to babble and speak incoherently on the subject. He honestly has no clue. Here is the latest, with highlights copied below.
"Both the Senator and his aides sought to brush away his factually inaccurate statement that American troops in Iraq were down to pre-surge levels. In the process, they made the hole even bigger.
Reminded that troops in Iraq currently number 155,000, well above the pre-surge level of 130,000, McCain refused to acknowledge on Friday that he had misspoke."
"The problem, however, was that this was not McCain's only gaffe. During the same Thursday conference when he misstated troop levels, he also argued that conditions were "quiet" in Mosul. That same day, three suicide bombers killed 30 in the city."
If this is his area of expertise, then he stands to make Duh and his double digit IQ look like a genius. This poor old guy is obviously well past his prime and has no business even seeking the Presidency let alone being the neocon candidate. God help us if this guy somehow winds up in the Oval Office.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Dunkin' Dumbasses
Them neocons sure do want to make sure you stay afeared of them Muslims. Far right wing nut job, Michelle Malkin, recently led the charge to boycott Dunkin Donuts because someone in one of their ads is wearing a scarf. This scarf, in Malkin’s apparently paranoid delusional mind, looks like a keffiyeh, which must mean that Dunkin Donuts supports terrorists. Yep, a scarf is now a terrorist threat. And Dunkin Donuts, instead of saying, “hey idiot, it’s a scarf. What the hell is wrong with you?”, they go ahead and pull the ad. I’d have to say that on this one, the terrorists win.
First Pitch
OK. For a good laugh check out these two video's, one is Mariah Carey trying to throw the first pitch while dressed like a prostitute. The second is the Mayor of Cincinnati trying to throw the first pitch and it's even funnier. If that's not enough comedy for you, then scroll down to read Bert Blyleven's interview about how he loves to fart (complete with t-shirt).
Thursday, May 29, 2008
All Stars
I usually don't care much about the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, but this year I'm really into baseball and I noticed that the All-Star voting is still pretty much a joke/popularity contest. Especially, in the American League where all the Yankees and Red Sox fans jam the ballot boxes with players from their teams. So what the heck, I decided to vote. It took 2 minutes at www.mlb.com . Here are my picks:
American League
C Joe Mauer Minnesota Twins
1B Justin Morneau Minnesota Twins
2B Ian Kinsler Texas Rangers
3B Alex Rodriguez New York Yankees
SS Michael Young Texas Rangers
OF Milton Bradley Texas Rangers
OF Josh Hamilton Texas Rangers
OF Magglio Ordonez Detroit Tigers
DH David Ortiz Boston Redsox
National League
C Geovany Soto Chicago Cubs
1B Lance Berkman Houston Astros
2B Chase Utley Philadelphia Phillies
3B Chipper Jones Atlanta Braves
SS Miguel Tejada Houston Astros
OF Nate McLouth Pittsburgh Pirates
OF Alfonso Soriano Chicago Cubs
OF Ryan Braun Milwaukee Brewers
It was tempting to vote for all Pirates in the OF, and a strong case could be made for them, as Jason Bay and Xavier Nady are both having strong seasons. But I wanted to vote on merit and not with my heart. So there it is, my All-Stars.
American League
C Joe Mauer Minnesota Twins
1B Justin Morneau Minnesota Twins
2B Ian Kinsler Texas Rangers
3B Alex Rodriguez New York Yankees
SS Michael Young Texas Rangers
OF Milton Bradley Texas Rangers
OF Josh Hamilton Texas Rangers
OF Magglio Ordonez Detroit Tigers
DH David Ortiz Boston Redsox
National League
C Geovany Soto Chicago Cubs
1B Lance Berkman Houston Astros
2B Chase Utley Philadelphia Phillies
3B Chipper Jones Atlanta Braves
SS Miguel Tejada Houston Astros
OF Nate McLouth Pittsburgh Pirates
OF Alfonso Soriano Chicago Cubs
OF Ryan Braun Milwaukee Brewers
It was tempting to vote for all Pirates in the OF, and a strong case could be made for them, as Jason Bay and Xavier Nady are both having strong seasons. But I wanted to vote on merit and not with my heart. So there it is, my All-Stars.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
G.I. Blues
Let me see if I have this straight. Duh sends our soldiers to invade and occupy a sovereign nation, forces them to go back and risk their lives on multiple deployments, subjects them to a way of life that forever scars them mentally and emotionally, if not physically, and then threatens to veto a bill that would allow these survivors a chance for a college education? Are you kidding me?
And Grampy InSane steps right in line with Duh. He claims that the bill is “too expensive”. Hey McCain, “FUCK YOU!” After what you’ve asked these kids to do, there is no such thing as “too expensive”. You want to know what’s too expensive? Your endless f-ing military occupation. And don’t give me this crap about how the bill will hurt military “retention rates”. Do you want to know what REALLY effects military retention rates? YOUR STUPID, SENSELESS, NEEDLESS, MINDLESS “WAR”! And for the record, this "expensive" bill would cost less per year than what we are spending in ONE DAY (each and every day) in Iraq.
Support the Troops, my ass. You people could give a shit about the troops. You want to support the troops, bring them home, take care of them when they come home, give them the medical treatment they need, and give them an opportunity to go to college. Anything less is just another hollow yellow ribbon magnet on another SUV.
And Grampy InSane steps right in line with Duh. He claims that the bill is “too expensive”. Hey McCain, “FUCK YOU!” After what you’ve asked these kids to do, there is no such thing as “too expensive”. You want to know what’s too expensive? Your endless f-ing military occupation. And don’t give me this crap about how the bill will hurt military “retention rates”. Do you want to know what REALLY effects military retention rates? YOUR STUPID, SENSELESS, NEEDLESS, MINDLESS “WAR”! And for the record, this "expensive" bill would cost less per year than what we are spending in ONE DAY (each and every day) in Iraq.
Support the Troops, my ass. You people could give a shit about the troops. You want to support the troops, bring them home, take care of them when they come home, give them the medical treatment they need, and give them an opportunity to go to college. Anything less is just another hollow yellow ribbon magnet on another SUV.
No Surrender
Forgive me if I’ve addressed this before but Grampy InSane’s (and the rest of the rah rah war crowd's) continuous vow that, “I will never surrender in Iraq, my friend.” Just drives me through the roof. Surrender? How could we possibly “surrender”? Duh and company illegally invaded and took over a sovereign nation and continues to occupy this nation through the use of military force.
When rational people talk of withdrawing from Iraq, they are not talking about surrendering. Surrender is a propaganda term that the war mongers are using to appeal to people’s emotions. Surrender? We’re not going to surrender! We’re America! How dare these sane people mess with our machismo.
No, withdrawing our troops and surrendering are two very different things. Next time (and the next 1000 times) you hear someone use the word surrender, consider the source. I guarantee you it will be spoken by a far right wing neo-con tool and/or mouthpiece, and it will be spoken in the context of trying to demean rational thinking Americans who want what is best for their country and their troops, withdrawal. Do yourself a favor and don’t buy into their propaganda. The world will be a better place.
When rational people talk of withdrawing from Iraq, they are not talking about surrendering. Surrender is a propaganda term that the war mongers are using to appeal to people’s emotions. Surrender? We’re not going to surrender! We’re America! How dare these sane people mess with our machismo.
No, withdrawing our troops and surrendering are two very different things. Next time (and the next 1000 times) you hear someone use the word surrender, consider the source. I guarantee you it will be spoken by a far right wing neo-con tool and/or mouthpiece, and it will be spoken in the context of trying to demean rational thinking Americans who want what is best for their country and their troops, withdrawal. Do yourself a favor and don’t buy into their propaganda. The world will be a better place.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Marathon Times of the Rich and Famous
Someone with way too much free time (not me) came up with a huge list of marathoners and their PR's (personal records). I just thought I'd share some of the names you're likely to recognize.
3:30:18 John Edwards
3:31:00 Mike Dukakis
3:44:52 Duh
4:26:21 Lynn Swann
4:29:20 Oprah Winfrey
4:38:31 Mike Huckabee
4:54:36 Bill Frist
4:58:25 Al Gore
6:04:43 David Lee Roth
3:30:18 John Edwards
3:31:00 Mike Dukakis
3:44:52 Duh
4:26:21 Lynn Swann
4:29:20 Oprah Winfrey
4:38:31 Mike Huckabee
4:54:36 Bill Frist
4:58:25 Al Gore
6:04:43 David Lee Roth
Idol Talk
I was watching American Idol a couple of months ago when my wife walked into the room. I told her to watch this guy because even though he doesn't have a chance in hell of winning, he will be the guy who goes on to sell the most CDs. Well, I have to say, the voters surprised the hell out of me last night when they chose my guy, David Cook, as the season 7 winner of American Idol. Not only is he a very talented vocalist but he is also a musician, which in my book is what it is all about. I think the producers of the show got it right when they decided to allow the musicians in the competition to play their instrument while performing this season.
There, now you know my deep, dark secret. I like American Idol.
There, now you know my deep, dark secret. I like American Idol.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
And The Wiener Is...
I knew it wouldn't take long for one of the right wing radio or tv blowhards to take a swipe at Ted Kennedy's brain tumor. The winner is...Michael Weiner. You probably know him as Michael Savage, but since he doesn't think there is anything wrong with calling people by their full name (specifically, Barack Hussein Obama, which I guess you have to be an idiot to find amusing) so I thought he would prefer that I address him by his real name. Why did you change your name, Mr. Weiner? Yeah, now I see how names can be funny. He said Weiner. But I digress.
Mr. Weiner won the award for disrespect above and beyond the call of duty when he played a song by "The Dead Kennedys" in "respect" to Ted Kennedy. Again, who listens to this kind of spew and what do they get out of it? What a wiener.
Mr. Weiner won the award for disrespect above and beyond the call of duty when he played a song by "The Dead Kennedys" in "respect" to Ted Kennedy. Again, who listens to this kind of spew and what do they get out of it? What a wiener.
This is Getting Old
I just received one of those "check it out, it's true" emails about a professor who wrote an email to a muslim student organization basically telling them that if they don't like America, they should go back to their own country. The student organization didn't like it, asked the University to reprimand the professor, the University declined. End of story. Never mind that this happened over 2 years ago. This is the internet age and there is no such thing as old news.
I didn't have any problem with the email until the very end where this guy adds his two cents by saying (and highlighting it in yellow) "We are in a war. This political correctness crap is getting old and killing us." He then encourages everyone to forward the email if they agree with him.
First, we are not at war with Muslims, nor have we ever been. Second, it is political incompetence and corruption that is getting our soldiers killed, not political correctness. This is nothing more than ignorance, blind hatred, and intolerance of others beliefs and cultures. And ignorance, hatred, and intolerance, not political correctness, frankly, is what is getting old.
I didn't have any problem with the email until the very end where this guy adds his two cents by saying (and highlighting it in yellow) "We are in a war. This political correctness crap is getting old and killing us." He then encourages everyone to forward the email if they agree with him.
First, we are not at war with Muslims, nor have we ever been. Second, it is political incompetence and corruption that is getting our soldiers killed, not political correctness. This is nothing more than ignorance, blind hatred, and intolerance of others beliefs and cultures. And ignorance, hatred, and intolerance, not political correctness, frankly, is what is getting old.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Mending Fences
Immigration. One of the best wedge issues out there right now. It's an automatic winner, right up there with homophobia. Damn illegal immigrants. How dare you change my sheets for minimum wage? How dare you park my car so I can go spend $200 on a meal?
But at last, the United States has found a way to get rid of these immigrants, once and for all. The plan is to build a fence. That's right...a fence. We'll spend millions of tax payer dollars to build a fence and that will keep these people out of our country...for good.
You see, Mexicans apparently can't climb fences. Nor are they able to dig holes under fences or work a pair of wire cutters to cut through the fences. So the plan is infallible. Build the multi-million dollar fence and "bye-bye Mexicans."
As for making your bed, changing your sheets, cleaning your room, plowing your fields, picking your harvest, parking your car...you're on your own, rich people.
My advice, to compensate for the added inconvenience, buy stock in ACME Fence Cutters of Mexico. Their stock is about to soar.
But at last, the United States has found a way to get rid of these immigrants, once and for all. The plan is to build a fence. That's right...a fence. We'll spend millions of tax payer dollars to build a fence and that will keep these people out of our country...for good.
You see, Mexicans apparently can't climb fences. Nor are they able to dig holes under fences or work a pair of wire cutters to cut through the fences. So the plan is infallible. Build the multi-million dollar fence and "bye-bye Mexicans."
As for making your bed, changing your sheets, cleaning your room, plowing your fields, picking your harvest, parking your car...you're on your own, rich people.
My advice, to compensate for the added inconvenience, buy stock in ACME Fence Cutters of Mexico. Their stock is about to soar.
Huckabee...Shoots and...
Potential Republican Vice Presidential nominee, Mike Huckabee, struck an all time low while speaking at an NRA convention over the weekend. Reacting to a noise in the background while delivering a speech, he said the following,
"...That was Barack Obama. He just tripped off a chair. He's getting ready to speak and somebody aimed a gun at him and he dove for the floor."
Really, Mike? A joke about assassinating a presidential candidate? That's a major no-no, even at an NRA convention. Especially at an NRA convention. They might be a wee bit too gung-ho about their right to own and carry weapons, but they are as conscientious as can be when it comes to knowing that you never, ever, aim a gun at someone unless you intend to pull the trigger. And you never, never, never joke about such a serious subject matter.
Kudos to the NRA attendees who greeted Huckabee's ignorance with groans and silence. Any rational person would immediately eliminate Huckabee from VP consideration. I anxiously await Grampy InSane's forthcoming announcement of Huckabee as his running mate. Bang, bang.
"...That was Barack Obama. He just tripped off a chair. He's getting ready to speak and somebody aimed a gun at him and he dove for the floor."
Really, Mike? A joke about assassinating a presidential candidate? That's a major no-no, even at an NRA convention. Especially at an NRA convention. They might be a wee bit too gung-ho about their right to own and carry weapons, but they are as conscientious as can be when it comes to knowing that you never, ever, aim a gun at someone unless you intend to pull the trigger. And you never, never, never joke about such a serious subject matter.
Kudos to the NRA attendees who greeted Huckabee's ignorance with groans and silence. Any rational person would immediately eliminate Huckabee from VP consideration. I anxiously await Grampy InSane's forthcoming announcement of Huckabee as his running mate. Bang, bang.
Obama Hates Fat People
During the 5 minutes of Laura Ingraham that I listened to this morning, up until I threw up in my mouth a little bit, here is the important "issue" she was discussing today: Obama is prejudiced against fat people and he wants to force you to keep your thermostat at 72 degrees or cooler. I can't find the speech that she was embellishing, but I guess Obama must have talked about physical fitness (i.e. he hates fat people) and the benefits (financial as well as environmental) of keeping your thermostat at a reasonable level (i.e. he wants the government to mandate your heating and cooling). Oh, and apparently when he becomes president, he'll take away your right to drive that SUV that you got suckered into buying a couple of years ago.
Seriously, you had all weekend to prep for your show and this is what you open with? Do you ever discuss anything relevant? Who listens to this nonsense? Honestly, I tune into right wing radio so that I can try to get both sides of the issues, but all I ever hear is this nonsense. Is this what right wing listeners care about? Character assassination and junior high smear jobs?
My goodness, Obama talks about wanting people to behave like responsible adults and you try to turn it into an exercise in "he hates you". I guess you're hoping it all adds up. Maybe you took away a couple of fat people votes today. Maybe a couple of SUV votes. Come on, already. Your heroes have totally fucked up this country and this is what you want to talk about?
Seriously, you had all weekend to prep for your show and this is what you open with? Do you ever discuss anything relevant? Who listens to this nonsense? Honestly, I tune into right wing radio so that I can try to get both sides of the issues, but all I ever hear is this nonsense. Is this what right wing listeners care about? Character assassination and junior high smear jobs?
My goodness, Obama talks about wanting people to behave like responsible adults and you try to turn it into an exercise in "he hates you". I guess you're hoping it all adds up. Maybe you took away a couple of fat people votes today. Maybe a couple of SUV votes. Come on, already. Your heroes have totally fucked up this country and this is what you want to talk about?
Poor Billy O'
"It is one thing to have corporate jousting between Keith and O'Reilly," Capus said. "When it becomes an over-the-top, inaccurate distortion and gross misrepresentation of the job being performed by Richard Engel, then I'm going to be concerned and feel the need to act."
What? Over-the top, inaccurate distortion and gross misrepresentation? That's not the Bill O'Reilly I know. Oh, wait...yes it is. I almost forgot, that's his entire schtick.
What? Over-the top, inaccurate distortion and gross misrepresentation? That's not the Bill O'Reilly I know. Oh, wait...yes it is. I almost forgot, that's his entire schtick.
Yep, I'm Getting Old
For a few months now, I've been working for a new music magazine. It has been mostly fun so far and I'm really enjoying the challenge of growing another business. Officially, I'm VP of Business Development, which means I'm in charge of generating revenue, i.e. making money.
A big part of my job is working companies for advertising revenue and working retail to get our product into stores. So there is a lot of relationship building and schmoozing involved. This past weekend, Universal Records invited us as their guests to The Rock On The Range Festival, which was taking place here in town. It was a two day festival featuring the Stone Temple Pilots reunion as well as bands like Kid Rock, Three Doors Down, Disturbed, etc. A lot of big name acts.
Here's how I know I'm getting old. Despite the fact that these tickets were selling for over $150 and we had full VIP treatment, press access, catering, etc., I still did everything in my power to avoid having to hang out at a rock concert all weekend. I'm so old. Why does it have to be so loud? Haha.
A big part of my job is working companies for advertising revenue and working retail to get our product into stores. So there is a lot of relationship building and schmoozing involved. This past weekend, Universal Records invited us as their guests to The Rock On The Range Festival, which was taking place here in town. It was a two day festival featuring the Stone Temple Pilots reunion as well as bands like Kid Rock, Three Doors Down, Disturbed, etc. A lot of big name acts.
Here's how I know I'm getting old. Despite the fact that these tickets were selling for over $150 and we had full VIP treatment, press access, catering, etc., I still did everything in my power to avoid having to hang out at a rock concert all weekend. I'm so old. Why does it have to be so loud? Haha.
Bandwagon? What Bandwagon?
OK. My brother has called me out regarding the Penguins and has accused me of jumping on the bandwagon. Allow me to set the record straight. I never hated the Penguins. My beef was with their owner, Mario Lemieux.
You see, back in 2002, Mr. Lemieux was that rare combination player-owner (or is it player/owner?). If memory serves, Mr. Lemieux was battling a hip and/or back injury that he was attempting to play through. But instead of taking the opportunity to rest and get healthy during the Olympics break so that he could help his team, Mr. Lemieux decided to go try to win a gold medal for Canada.
He subsequently won the gold medal for Canada and in the process totally screwed over the Penguins by missing so many games with his injury, that he further aggravated by playing in the Olympics, instead of using the time to get healthy and help the Pens make the playoffs.
So it was Lemieux who I was mad at, and I did vow to not root for the Pens until he sold the team. But since then, he has come around and has made the Penguins his priority. I still can't forgive him for picking the Olympics over the Penguins, but what's done is done. Go 'Guins!
You see, back in 2002, Mr. Lemieux was that rare combination player-owner (or is it player/owner?). If memory serves, Mr. Lemieux was battling a hip and/or back injury that he was attempting to play through. But instead of taking the opportunity to rest and get healthy during the Olympics break so that he could help his team, Mr. Lemieux decided to go try to win a gold medal for Canada.
He subsequently won the gold medal for Canada and in the process totally screwed over the Penguins by missing so many games with his injury, that he further aggravated by playing in the Olympics, instead of using the time to get healthy and help the Pens make the playoffs.
So it was Lemieux who I was mad at, and I did vow to not root for the Pens until he sold the team. But since then, he has come around and has made the Penguins his priority. I still can't forgive him for picking the Olympics over the Penguins, but what's done is done. Go 'Guins!
Sunday, May 18, 2008
How's About Dem Penguins an' 'at?
For the first time since 1992, the Pittsburgh Penguins are going to the Stanley Cup Finals!!! I called it, baby!
I have a vivid memory of when this happened in 1991. I was at my parents house in Pittsburgh and I was positive that my brother and this hottie that I was dating (now my wife) were there with me but my wife doesn't remember. Maybe my brother will remember. Anyway, I remember watching the game at my parent's house and then deciding to go dahntahn to Oakland to celebrate. The whole city was going nuts, horns honking, people screaming, total insanity. We went to The Decade to see The Clarks and the place was jam packed. I remember the band taking the stage, the singer walking up to the microphone and saying, "The Penguins and the North Stars!" as the crowd went wild.
The rest of the night is a blur of bar rock and Rolling Rock but I'll always remember Fido saying, "The Penguins and the North Stars!" Maybe this year will be a rematch.
I have a vivid memory of when this happened in 1991. I was at my parents house in Pittsburgh and I was positive that my brother and this hottie that I was dating (now my wife) were there with me but my wife doesn't remember. Maybe my brother will remember. Anyway, I remember watching the game at my parent's house and then deciding to go dahntahn to Oakland to celebrate. The whole city was going nuts, horns honking, people screaming, total insanity. We went to The Decade to see The Clarks and the place was jam packed. I remember the band taking the stage, the singer walking up to the microphone and saying, "The Penguins and the North Stars!" as the crowd went wild.
The rest of the night is a blur of bar rock and Rolling Rock but I'll always remember Fido saying, "The Penguins and the North Stars!" Maybe this year will be a rematch.
Tough Day On The Soccer Field
Today was the last game of the season for the Jedi Masters and a win would mean an undefeated season. I had a bad feeling when I realized that today they would be playing with only 6 players instead of their usual 10. Each team starts 5 players so this meant that everyone on the Jedi Masters would pretty much be playing the entire game. A closer inspection revealed that they would also be without 2 of their better players.
They quickly fell behind 1-0 then rallied to tie the score before falling behind 3-1 in the second quarter. It was not looking good. The coach made a defensive switch and put my son back to defend. Before long, a kid was coming right at him, one on one, and he quickly kicked the ball away from the kid and out of bounds. Then, he proceeded to walk over to the kid and say, "You think you can score against me?" I was like, Wha...wha...what? My six year old little angel is talking smack? (I asked him about this after the game and he has absolutely no recollection. Must have been the heat of the moment).
Early in the third quarter, my son banged in a goal to close the gap to 3-2. Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah. This was followed by another Jedi Master goal and suddenly it was 3-3. Uh-oh!
Fourth quarter, tied at 3 when bam!...Jedi Masters take the lead. Now the teams go back and forth up the field and it is obvious that the Jedi Masters are fading fast, tiring from having to play the entire game. A kid from the other team breaks away, wide open shot in front of the net, the kick...out of bounds! Whew! A minute later, same kid breaks away, wide open shot in front of the net, the kick...he missed again!!!
Finally, the whistle. Game over. Jedi Masters win 4-3. What a game!
They quickly fell behind 1-0 then rallied to tie the score before falling behind 3-1 in the second quarter. It was not looking good. The coach made a defensive switch and put my son back to defend. Before long, a kid was coming right at him, one on one, and he quickly kicked the ball away from the kid and out of bounds. Then, he proceeded to walk over to the kid and say, "You think you can score against me?" I was like, Wha...wha...what? My six year old little angel is talking smack? (I asked him about this after the game and he has absolutely no recollection. Must have been the heat of the moment).
Early in the third quarter, my son banged in a goal to close the gap to 3-2. Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah. This was followed by another Jedi Master goal and suddenly it was 3-3. Uh-oh!
Fourth quarter, tied at 3 when bam!...Jedi Masters take the lead. Now the teams go back and forth up the field and it is obvious that the Jedi Masters are fading fast, tiring from having to play the entire game. A kid from the other team breaks away, wide open shot in front of the net, the kick...out of bounds! Whew! A minute later, same kid breaks away, wide open shot in front of the net, the kick...he missed again!!!
Finally, the whistle. Game over. Jedi Masters win 4-3. What a game!
27 Days Later
The conventional wisdom in the running world is that your body needs one day of rest for every mile that you raced. So here I am, 27 days after my 26.2 miler and chomping at the bit to "RUN". My piriformis (ass) injury is still bothering me but it is much better than it was two weeks ago but still no where near "healed".
So this morning was beautiful running weather and I've been so tired of running at recovery pace that I felt like I just had to give it a try and see how I felt. So I pulled out my race shoes, which I hadn't worn since Boston, and laced them up. I felt like it was important to get the "Boston" off of the shoes so that everytime I look at them I don't think about what a hellish race that was for me.
So I laced up my fast shoes and took off for a spin. I decided to commit to 7 miles and then if I was feeling good then I would keep going, with a 10 mile limit. It felt great to be "running" again and I ended up running at an 8:11 pace, which is within my "general aerobic run" pace range and I ran the final mile in 7:48 which felt magnificent. I didn't have any breathing issues. In fact, the pace felt exhilarating. I felt great for 4 miles and then the piriformis started to get sore. The last 2 miles were pretty painful but screw it, I was RUNNING!
Seven good miles in the books but apparently still a long road toward healing my butt. Oh well. It's better than not being able to run at all.
So this morning was beautiful running weather and I've been so tired of running at recovery pace that I felt like I just had to give it a try and see how I felt. So I pulled out my race shoes, which I hadn't worn since Boston, and laced them up. I felt like it was important to get the "Boston" off of the shoes so that everytime I look at them I don't think about what a hellish race that was for me.
So I laced up my fast shoes and took off for a spin. I decided to commit to 7 miles and then if I was feeling good then I would keep going, with a 10 mile limit. It felt great to be "running" again and I ended up running at an 8:11 pace, which is within my "general aerobic run" pace range and I ran the final mile in 7:48 which felt magnificent. I didn't have any breathing issues. In fact, the pace felt exhilarating. I felt great for 4 miles and then the piriformis started to get sore. The last 2 miles were pretty painful but screw it, I was RUNNING!
Seven good miles in the books but apparently still a long road toward healing my butt. Oh well. It's better than not being able to run at all.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Jedi Masters Roll On
The Jedi Masters moved to 5-0 (if they kept track of records) with an 8-1 victory (if they kept score) this morning. Charlie Hustle played well again today. He was disappointed that he didn't score a goal but it was nice to see him out there playing hard. The final game of the season is tomorrow afternoon. Go Jedi Masters!
Friday, May 16, 2008
Who's That Guy?
Remember that republican presidential candidate who ran against Duh in 2000? No? Well, that's OK, he doesn't seem to remember himself either. And that's really a shame because I kind of liked that guy. He had ideas. He wasn't afraid to go against the grain. He often made sense. I would have strongly considered voting for that guy if Duh hadn't "swift boated" him in South Carolina with the (gasp) black love child lie.
After that, something happened. At first, I thought it was just politics. Concede defeat, rally around the candidate, be graceful, all the while waiting for your chance to get back in there. But I'm sorry to say, McCain '08 is just a shell of his '00 self. If that. The guy who used to be a "maverick" has been reduced to a stumbling, bumbling Bush clone. He has become a guy who has flip-flopped on nearly every issue he used to believe in and now just seems like a guy who is willing to say and do anything that his party asks of him.
It's sad. But I keep wondering, is he just doing and saying these things to keep his party happy? Will he then turn around and be that strong guy we saw in 2000? Or is he just a goner? Another "pull my strings" candidate put out there to do the bidding of the "powers that be" in his once respectable political party?
I really do question his mental stability. He really seems unable to stay on top of the issues these days and he continuously embarrasses himself with Bush-worthy blunders. We've already had 8 years of a mentally inferior "leader". Can we, as a country, afford 4 or 8 more years of another "decider" whose best days are long behind him?
After that, something happened. At first, I thought it was just politics. Concede defeat, rally around the candidate, be graceful, all the while waiting for your chance to get back in there. But I'm sorry to say, McCain '08 is just a shell of his '00 self. If that. The guy who used to be a "maverick" has been reduced to a stumbling, bumbling Bush clone. He has become a guy who has flip-flopped on nearly every issue he used to believe in and now just seems like a guy who is willing to say and do anything that his party asks of him.
It's sad. But I keep wondering, is he just doing and saying these things to keep his party happy? Will he then turn around and be that strong guy we saw in 2000? Or is he just a goner? Another "pull my strings" candidate put out there to do the bidding of the "powers that be" in his once respectable political party?
I really do question his mental stability. He really seems unable to stay on top of the issues these days and he continuously embarrasses himself with Bush-worthy blunders. We've already had 8 years of a mentally inferior "leader". Can we, as a country, afford 4 or 8 more years of another "decider" whose best days are long behind him?
Talking...bad...Killing...good!
I can't count how many times someone has done something to piss me off in business. There have been plenty of times when my first instinct was to "crush the bastards". But more often than not, the kill the bastard, winner take all mentality could be averted by a simple phone call and meeting. It is amazing how much two sides can find to agree about when they sit down at the table with an eye toward making things work.
It is only when "playground mentality" takes over that things start to go south. I really think Duh has a problem with adult problem solving. Really, I think he has just never matured mentally to the point where he can solve problems like an adult. His "reasoning" always seems to be on the primitive side of the evolutionary scale. His reptilian brain is apparently still dominant. For him it is all simplified into kill or be killed, eat or be eaten. There's just no room in that "brain" for compromise. It's all about aggression. It's scary. It's primitive. It's the playground bully mentality. It's our fatuous "leader".
It is only when "playground mentality" takes over that things start to go south. I really think Duh has a problem with adult problem solving. Really, I think he has just never matured mentally to the point where he can solve problems like an adult. His "reasoning" always seems to be on the primitive side of the evolutionary scale. His reptilian brain is apparently still dominant. For him it is all simplified into kill or be killed, eat or be eaten. There's just no room in that "brain" for compromise. It's all about aggression. It's scary. It's primitive. It's the playground bully mentality. It's our fatuous "leader".
Holy Shit!!!
If you do nothing else today, watch this video of Keith Olbermann going OFF on Duh like no one I've ever heard before. Holy shit! Finally, someone unafraid to speak the truth! WOW! Can you say modern day Edward R. Murrow? I'm stunned. If only people would have had the balls to speak out like this six years ago.
God bless Keith Olbermann.
God bless Keith Olbermann.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Un-be-wii-able!
My six year old just bowled a 267 on the Wii. 9 strikes. My high game is a 212. I think I'm going to take him bowling.
Let's Mosh
I took my 2 year old to the park this morning and was surprised to find that a preschool was having a gathering there and the place was packed with probably 40 children and just as many parents. This was chaos for me but for my 2 year old it was bliss. He had a blast chasing 4 year old's all over the playground and asking me where his "friends" went, anytime they got too far ahead of him.
Eventually, he ended up in this little "general store" play area, which is basically a 4' x 4' boxed in area for kids to play. So my little guy is in there with 6 "big' kids and it turns into a literal mosh pit without the bad punk music. The kids start hitting each other and bumping into each other and my little guy is right in the middle of the action. The older kids were actually being careful not to crash into him but he certainly wasn't reciprocating. He finally crashes into this big kid and they both hit the floor. The big kid starts balling his eyes out and my little guy lies there beside him and starts mimicking him. Yep, it's big fun to knock down big kids, make them cry, and then pretend to be hurt too. After 15-20 seconds, they both got up and went right back to moshing.
I finally coaxed my little guy out of there with promises of saltine crackers and a juice box. That's the life.
Eventually, he ended up in this little "general store" play area, which is basically a 4' x 4' boxed in area for kids to play. So my little guy is in there with 6 "big' kids and it turns into a literal mosh pit without the bad punk music. The kids start hitting each other and bumping into each other and my little guy is right in the middle of the action. The older kids were actually being careful not to crash into him but he certainly wasn't reciprocating. He finally crashes into this big kid and they both hit the floor. The big kid starts balling his eyes out and my little guy lies there beside him and starts mimicking him. Yep, it's big fun to knock down big kids, make them cry, and then pretend to be hurt too. After 15-20 seconds, they both got up and went right back to moshing.
I finally coaxed my little guy out of there with promises of saltine crackers and a juice box. That's the life.
Rush To Victory
As I'm sure most of you already know, the Oxy-Moron has been playing politics with his "operation chaos" shenanigans. It's funny. Basically, he dupes his most susceptible "dittoheads" into crossing party lines and committing perjury to vote for Hillary Clinton in the democratic primaries. He thinks that if he can help Hillary stay in the race then it will somehow damage the democrat (sic) party.
Until two days ago, it was all fun and games. But as usual, the Oxy-Moron showed his true I.Q. You see, all of those republicans who crossed party lines, committed perjury, and voted for Hillary last month, turns out they weren't allowed to vote republican in an important run off vote yesterday and the democrat won by a very slim margin. Thanks, Rush!
So for those of you keeping score at home, it's Democrats 1, Oxy-Moron 0. Chalk one up for the law of unintended consequences.
And dude, do you have to have a cigar in your hand in every photo on your website? How Freudian. You have issues.
Until two days ago, it was all fun and games. But as usual, the Oxy-Moron showed his true I.Q. You see, all of those republicans who crossed party lines, committed perjury, and voted for Hillary last month, turns out they weren't allowed to vote republican in an important run off vote yesterday and the democrat won by a very slim margin. Thanks, Rush!
So for those of you keeping score at home, it's Democrats 1, Oxy-Moron 0. Chalk one up for the law of unintended consequences.
And dude, do you have to have a cigar in your hand in every photo on your website? How Freudian. You have issues.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
I'm Sorry, Do I Know You?
I have a big, big problem with remembering people. For whatever reason, I can meet people, talk to people, see people multiple times in the same environment, and still have absolutely no idea who they are when I see them the next time.
This happened to me twice today at Target. People smiled and said hello to me and it was obvious that they knew who I was and I blindly stumbled through the encounters all the while wondering who these people were and why couldn't I remember them. Maybe they have an advantage since I'm a guy walking around with a 2 year old as opposed to any number of women walking around with a 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 year old. I'm sure that makes it much easier to remember me but still, I look at these people and I have absolutely zero recollection as to who they might be.
This also used to happen to me when I was in the music business. People would constantly come up to me at clubs and talk to me like I should know who they are and I'd spend the entire time trying to piece things together. I don't know what it is but whatever part of the brain is in charge of remembering faces, mine must be broken.
This happened to me twice today at Target. People smiled and said hello to me and it was obvious that they knew who I was and I blindly stumbled through the encounters all the while wondering who these people were and why couldn't I remember them. Maybe they have an advantage since I'm a guy walking around with a 2 year old as opposed to any number of women walking around with a 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 year old. I'm sure that makes it much easier to remember me but still, I look at these people and I have absolutely zero recollection as to who they might be.
This also used to happen to me when I was in the music business. People would constantly come up to me at clubs and talk to me like I should know who they are and I'd spend the entire time trying to piece things together. I don't know what it is but whatever part of the brain is in charge of remembering faces, mine must be broken.
Read My Lips, No More Letters
I know it's so easy to go through life with an easy reference guide to make your decisions easier. Take politics for example, at some point in your early adulthood, you probably made a decision. That decision can probably be narrowed down to one of two letters; R or D. Now, doesn't that make your life easier? If I'm an R and D does something stupid, then I ridicule said D. If an R does something stupid then I ignore it, rationalize it, or make an excuse as to why it is OK under these circumstances. Or vice versa.
It sure does make things easy. But what happens when your letter of choice puts you in a position where you have to start voting against your own best interest time and time again? What if your letter made it illegal for companies to bid for the best prices on pharmaceutical drugs? What if your health insurance kept rising and rising and rising as a result of this? What if your letter lied our country into invading and occupying a sovereign nation? What if this led to countless American deaths and trillions of dollars in debt with no end anywhere in sight? What if your letter had allowed the energy and oil companies free reign in the White House. What if they had allowed secret meetings where they determined policy and rigged the system so that after they gave you a sweet rebate on that SUV that you didn't really need, the price of gas would somehow nearly triple over the next 4 years?
What if instead of looking at life as R or D, we started looking at what is best for our Country? Best for the people of our Country? What if we abandoned our scarlet letters and said, "no more letters!" What if we took the time to think for ourselves and vote in our own best interests? What if...?
It sure does make things easy. But what happens when your letter of choice puts you in a position where you have to start voting against your own best interest time and time again? What if your letter made it illegal for companies to bid for the best prices on pharmaceutical drugs? What if your health insurance kept rising and rising and rising as a result of this? What if your letter lied our country into invading and occupying a sovereign nation? What if this led to countless American deaths and trillions of dollars in debt with no end anywhere in sight? What if your letter had allowed the energy and oil companies free reign in the White House. What if they had allowed secret meetings where they determined policy and rigged the system so that after they gave you a sweet rebate on that SUV that you didn't really need, the price of gas would somehow nearly triple over the next 4 years?
What if instead of looking at life as R or D, we started looking at what is best for our Country? Best for the people of our Country? What if we abandoned our scarlet letters and said, "no more letters!" What if we took the time to think for ourselves and vote in our own best interests? What if...?
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
For Your Amusement
I've been kind of busy this week but here's something for your amusement.
What does "play us out" mean? Really? Let me ask my six year old to explain it to you.
What does "play us out" mean? Really? Let me ask my six year old to explain it to you.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Jedi Masters Kicking It
The Jedi Masters moved to 4-0 (if they kept track of team standings) with an 8-1 victory (if they kept score) this morning. And guess who scored a goal? Woohoo! He was Charlie Hustle out there today, scoring a goal and coming very close to scoring two more, plus making several defensive stops. All I did was remind him of how last year he used to really go after the ball and then keep kicking it down the field until he scored a goal (as opposed to this year where he has been more tentative). It must have clicked, because he looked really good out there today.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Who's Crying Now?
Yesterday, I drove past a Papa John's restaurant at 11:08am. The reason I remember the exact time is that I thought it was odd that there was a big line at the store at such an early hour. I thought maybe there was a school nearby that let the kids go to out for lunch or something. Then I quickly forgot all about it.
Until this morning. It is all over the news that yesterday, Papa John's sold large 1-topping pizza's for 23 cents. The reason? Some dumb ass Papa John's franchisee sponsored a promotion where they gave away t-shirts at a Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers basketball game. The shirts said, "Crybaby" and the number 23, which was supposed to be a slam against LeBron James, of the Cavaliers. The only problem? This for some reason offended every pizza eating basketball fan in the state of Ohio.
The quick fix? Give away pizza's for 23 cents in Ohio yesterday. The problem? Every store got slammed with customers, couldn't handle demand, and ended up closing their stores by 6pm. Talk about Dumb and Dumber. I'd love to be a fly on the wall in the Papa John's board room this morning.
Until this morning. It is all over the news that yesterday, Papa John's sold large 1-topping pizza's for 23 cents. The reason? Some dumb ass Papa John's franchisee sponsored a promotion where they gave away t-shirts at a Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers basketball game. The shirts said, "Crybaby" and the number 23, which was supposed to be a slam against LeBron James, of the Cavaliers. The only problem? This for some reason offended every pizza eating basketball fan in the state of Ohio.
The quick fix? Give away pizza's for 23 cents in Ohio yesterday. The problem? Every store got slammed with customers, couldn't handle demand, and ended up closing their stores by 6pm. Talk about Dumb and Dumber. I'd love to be a fly on the wall in the Papa John's board room this morning.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Just the Diversions, Ma'am
I turned the radio dial and listened to the Laura Ingraham show this morning, as I like to stay in touch with what both the right and left wings are talking about. At first, I thought she was kidding, but she actually spent an entire show talking about Obama's wife and how a few months back, during a speech, she said that it was the first time that she was proud to be an American.
Yet another non-story being run into the ground by right wing radio. I guess since they can't hurt Obama personally, the plan is to attack those around him, be it the Reverend Wright or now Obama's wife, and hope that some of the smear sticks to Obama. Seriously, is that all you've got? I know Grampy Insane is a terrible candidate and the republicans are embarrassed by him but can't you come up with any "issues" to discuss? Is it really going to be six more months of she's not proud of America so how can she possibly be First Lady?
Really, have the Duh years given us Americans all that much to be proud of? At this point, if you're not embarrassed and outraged by the damage this administration has done to America, on so many levels, then I don't even know how to begin to help you.
But for these blowhards to sit there and puke out non-story after non-story rather than concentrate on real issues that might just make America a better country is just unconscionable. It's always abstract concepts with the right wing these days. A "war" on "terror", being labeled "unpatriotic" simply for having an intelligent view on the Duh policies, and now attacking people on how "American" or "un-American" they are based on their blind acceptance vs disgust with said administration.
Honestly, if you love your country and want what's best for America, how can you possibly even consider four or eight more years of life in this direction? Can you honestly say that the last eight years of Duh's "decision" making have given you much, if anything, to be proud of, American?
Yet another non-story being run into the ground by right wing radio. I guess since they can't hurt Obama personally, the plan is to attack those around him, be it the Reverend Wright or now Obama's wife, and hope that some of the smear sticks to Obama. Seriously, is that all you've got? I know Grampy Insane is a terrible candidate and the republicans are embarrassed by him but can't you come up with any "issues" to discuss? Is it really going to be six more months of she's not proud of America so how can she possibly be First Lady?
Really, have the Duh years given us Americans all that much to be proud of? At this point, if you're not embarrassed and outraged by the damage this administration has done to America, on so many levels, then I don't even know how to begin to help you.
But for these blowhards to sit there and puke out non-story after non-story rather than concentrate on real issues that might just make America a better country is just unconscionable. It's always abstract concepts with the right wing these days. A "war" on "terror", being labeled "unpatriotic" simply for having an intelligent view on the Duh policies, and now attacking people on how "American" or "un-American" they are based on their blind acceptance vs disgust with said administration.
Honestly, if you love your country and want what's best for America, how can you possibly even consider four or eight more years of life in this direction? Can you honestly say that the last eight years of Duh's "decision" making have given you much, if anything, to be proud of, American?
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Wink, wink...nudge, nudge
So all of the college big wigs got together and quickly quashed any hope of instituting a playoff system to Division I college football. They all have their excuses but everyone knows it's all about money. So here's the funny part, Ohio State University president Gordon Gee said that the proposal could lead to the "professionalization of college football." When you're done rolling on the floor laughing out loud, let me know. I'll wait.
I've been meaning to write about this topic but in today's Columbus Dispatch, columnist Bob Hunter nailed the subject much better than I could. Please read it, it's worth your time. My favorite part of the article is quoted below:
"It's hard to believe that adding one game to the postseason schedule would cause the ruination of a pristine college sport, but if Gee and some of his smarter-than-us presidential cohorts believe plus-one will lead to college football Armageddon, it must be true.
So I've developed a plan I'm sure that we can all agree on: eight-game schedules. One o'clock games on Saturday afternoons. Free admission. No more TV. No luxury suites. No athletic scholarships. No recruiting. No title games, BCS or otherwise. No bowl games. No merchandise sales. Full-time students. Part-time coaches."
I love it!
I've been meaning to write about this topic but in today's Columbus Dispatch, columnist Bob Hunter nailed the subject much better than I could. Please read it, it's worth your time. My favorite part of the article is quoted below:
"It's hard to believe that adding one game to the postseason schedule would cause the ruination of a pristine college sport, but if Gee and some of his smarter-than-us presidential cohorts believe plus-one will lead to college football Armageddon, it must be true.
So I've developed a plan I'm sure that we can all agree on: eight-game schedules. One o'clock games on Saturday afternoons. Free admission. No more TV. No luxury suites. No athletic scholarships. No recruiting. No title games, BCS or otherwise. No bowl games. No merchandise sales. Full-time students. Part-time coaches."
I love it!
Hey, hey, hey...goodbye?
Hillary, it's time to go. There, I said it. Despite the right wing's best attempts at trying to sway the democratic (or democrat, as they would say) primaries by trying to smear Obama via the Reverend Wright non-story and the Oxy-Moron trying to get his dittoheads to perjure themselves and cross party lines to vote for Hillary, Obama continues to cruise (W)right along.
It was a good run, you did everything you could, and in the end it just wasn't enough. So, "bub-bye". Please, bow out gracefully. And take your patronizing, good for nothing "gas tax holiday" with you.
It was a good run, you did everything you could, and in the end it just wasn't enough. So, "bub-bye". Please, bow out gracefully. And take your patronizing, good for nothing "gas tax holiday" with you.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Scarred but (probably not) Smarter
It has been written that on the 12th day my legs did rise and run again and yes, my ass hurt like hell. So I was talking to a neighbor later in the day, who happens to run marathons and ultra-marathons and he mentioned using foam rollers, tennis balls, etc. to relieve the pain in that area as well as certain stretches and strengthening exercises that can help. Nothing new here, but it was good to hear that someone else had overcome a similar experience. So I busted out the tennis ball and gave myself a tennis ball ass massage much to my beautiful wife's amusement.
The ball kept hitting something and kind of rolling over it and it felt odd so I tried it on the other cheek (sorry if this is too much information) and the spot that I kept hitting on the injured side did not exist on the healthy side. Yin and Yang, so to speak. So I started thinking about what to do and I decided that since rest hadn't really helped that I would just try to run through the pain and see if it gets better over time.
But (no pun intended) the more I thought about it, the more it bothered me. The last few days before I started running again I was experiencing almost no pain whatsoever. Then, within the first 5 steps of my first run, pain to the nth degree. Hmmm. Finally, it dawned on me. Scar tissue. The injury had healed but there was scar tissue built up that was being aggravated when I started running again. Mind you, I'm not a doctor, and this is only a guess. But it makes sense so I'm going to go with it for now.
So I went out yesterday and ran a slow 6 miler. The only goals were to get some exercise and more importantly, stretch out the piriformis (ass) and see what happens. As expected, it hurt pretty good for the first couple of miles and then the pain would come and go. Surprisingly, after the run, the pain wasn't too bad. Uncomfortable, but not intolerable. So I think I have it figured out and I'm going to keep doing the deep tissue massages, be it with a tennis ball, foam roller, or The Stick. I'll keep stretching and strengthening as well and obviously I'll keep running, although very slowly, and we'll see if it doesn't start to get better over the next couple weeks. This is literally, a pain in the ass.
The ball kept hitting something and kind of rolling over it and it felt odd so I tried it on the other cheek (sorry if this is too much information) and the spot that I kept hitting on the injured side did not exist on the healthy side. Yin and Yang, so to speak. So I started thinking about what to do and I decided that since rest hadn't really helped that I would just try to run through the pain and see if it gets better over time.
But (no pun intended) the more I thought about it, the more it bothered me. The last few days before I started running again I was experiencing almost no pain whatsoever. Then, within the first 5 steps of my first run, pain to the nth degree. Hmmm. Finally, it dawned on me. Scar tissue. The injury had healed but there was scar tissue built up that was being aggravated when I started running again. Mind you, I'm not a doctor, and this is only a guess. But it makes sense so I'm going to go with it for now.
So I went out yesterday and ran a slow 6 miler. The only goals were to get some exercise and more importantly, stretch out the piriformis (ass) and see what happens. As expected, it hurt pretty good for the first couple of miles and then the pain would come and go. Surprisingly, after the run, the pain wasn't too bad. Uncomfortable, but not intolerable. So I think I have it figured out and I'm going to keep doing the deep tissue massages, be it with a tennis ball, foam roller, or The Stick. I'll keep stretching and strengthening as well and obviously I'll keep running, although very slowly, and we'll see if it doesn't start to get better over the next couple weeks. This is literally, a pain in the ass.
Saturday, May 3, 2008
And on the 12th day...
my legs spoketh to me and they said go forth outside and run again. But then my ass spoketh and said, if you run again I shall bring forth pain as you have not felt in 12 days. But I did run and the skies opened up and the rain did pour down upon me, soaking me in a wet, cold windy wrath. And the neighbors did look out from their windows and they did see what I had done, and they did cry out what for does thou crazy runner submit himself to such lunacy? Then my wife spoketh to me, and she said come henceforth in from the flooding waters and dry yourself with this towel you crazy fool. And I obeyed.
Friday, May 2, 2008
The Shit Hits the Dann
There goes Mr. Youngstown, right down the crapper. What's up with the democrat acting like a republican? Good grief.
2 top Dann aides fired, third resigns
Attorney general admits 'romantic relationship' with employee
2 top Dann aides fired, third resigns
Attorney general admits 'romantic relationship' with employee
The Right is Wrong about Wright, Right?
Somebody help me here...exactly what office is Reverend Wright running for, again? It's so confusing, with all of the attention that some groups have been giving this guy, you would think that what this guy says and believes might actually have some effect on the price of tea in China.
Just as everyone who voted for Duh (some of you were even fooled twice) can't possibly be held accountable for his war crimes, neither can a parishioner be held accountable for the words and deeds of their pastor.
I don't mean to defend the reverend but seriously, how many more news cycles are we going to allow to be filled with this non-story. Honestly, did every Catholic, or more specifically, every Catholic politician, denounce their faith when the altar boy molestation cover up was revealed? No? Then, according to the logic of some of the "news" organizations out there in cable land, these people must be in favor of molesting altar boys. There can be no other explanation.
As ridiculous as that sounds, that is exactly the "logic" being used right now to spin this "story". Can't we talk about issues? Or are we all too busy distancing ourselves from every third party who has ever said something that the media tells us we should disagree with? The hypocrisy is astounding.
Just as everyone who voted for Duh (some of you were even fooled twice) can't possibly be held accountable for his war crimes, neither can a parishioner be held accountable for the words and deeds of their pastor.
I don't mean to defend the reverend but seriously, how many more news cycles are we going to allow to be filled with this non-story. Honestly, did every Catholic, or more specifically, every Catholic politician, denounce their faith when the altar boy molestation cover up was revealed? No? Then, according to the logic of some of the "news" organizations out there in cable land, these people must be in favor of molesting altar boys. There can be no other explanation.
As ridiculous as that sounds, that is exactly the "logic" being used right now to spin this "story". Can't we talk about issues? Or are we all too busy distancing ourselves from every third party who has ever said something that the media tells us we should disagree with? The hypocrisy is astounding.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Happy Anniversary!
Today is the 5th year anniversary of Duh's famous "Mission Accomplished" speech, when he played dress up and pretended he was a military leader and told us that we had "won" the invasion and occupation of the sovereign nation of Iraq. Five years, trillions of dollars, and thousands of US Military lives later with no end in sight, I say, "Hat's off, Duh! Well done, indeed!" You've done Halliburton proud.
Read My Lips
OK. So Hillary went on the O'Lielly show last night and danced with the devil. Of course, he tried to paint her into a corner by asking how high she would raise taxes. She gave an honest answer. Wha...wha...what? Yeah, she said she would restore the 1990's tax rate on the richest 1%. So before everyone goes into spin mode and starts chirping about how Hillary will raise your taxes, let's take a quick look. Do you make more than $250,000 per year? No? Then she won't be raising your taxes. Yes, you do make $250,000+? Congratulations. Your taxable income will return to what it used to be before Duh was appointed President by the Supreme Court. Your taxes won't be raised, they will simply be returned to where they were back in the times of democracy. Your free lunch will be over. And believe me, with the money you make, you'll never miss the 6%. (to be continued)
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