American Thinker brings a great headline to the latest Obama blunder.
Wintour of our Discontent.
Who is this woman and why should we care?
Enough of the chances to meet celebrities for a small donation to the Obama crew.
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Let there be more hockey
There's at least one more NHL game this season.
New Jersey won Saturday to keep the series alive. Game 6 is Monday in Los Angeles.
There's no more ice hockey in the American Hockey League, thanks to this fluke goal Thursday.
Norfolk closed out the series Saturday.
New Jersey won Saturday to keep the series alive. Game 6 is Monday in Los Angeles.
There's no more ice hockey in the American Hockey League, thanks to this fluke goal Thursday.
Norfolk closed out the series Saturday.
Saturday song
Air Supply polished this version up before reaching the top of the United States charts.
Friday, June 8, 2012
Weekend watchdog
Over the past 33 years, several horses have won the first two legs of the Triple Crown.
They all faltered at the Belmont Stakes.
I'll Have Another takes his shot at the Triple Crown Saturday on NBC. Coverage starts at 4:30 p.m., and a few hours later we'll know if we have another legendary horse.
There's another night of NHL play, as the Devils forced Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final Saturday at 8 p.m. on NBC. If they win, the teams head west to Los Angeles Monday for Game 6.
NBC also brings the finals from the French Open. The women crown their champion Saturday at 9 a.m., and the men's final is Sunday at 9 a.m. The men's semifinals air Friday at 11 a.m. on NBC.
ESPN offers Game 7 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals between Miami and Boston Saturday at 8:30 p.m. The winner plays Oklahoma City in the finals starting Tuesday.
Baseball heads back to interleague play this weekend. The Orioles host the Phillies for the weekend on MASN2 while the Nationals head to Boston on MASN.
The Mets make their visit to Yankee Stadium, appearing on Fox Saturday at 7:15 p.m. and TBS Sunday at 1:05 p.m. Other games Saturday on Fox are Royals-Pirates, Rays at Marlins, Dodgers against Mariners and Indians traveling to St. Louis. ESPN goes with Detroit at Cincinnati Sunday at 8 p.m.
The NCAA super-regionals get going Friday, with UCLA taking on TCU at 9 p.m. on ESPN. ESPN2 offers three games, beginning at noon with Stony Brook-LSU. St. John's-Arizona follows at 3:30 p.m., and Stanford battles Florida State at 7 p.m.
Saturday, it's Game 2 of those series on ESPN2 starting at noon. ESPN2 has more from the Super Regionals Sunday, beginning at 1 p.m.
TNT drops the flag on its part of the NASCAR schedule, starting at Pocono Sunday at noon. The Indy car circuit heads to Texas, with coverage Saturday at 8 p.m. on NBC Sports network.
Euro 2012 starts Friday on ESPN, with host Poland meeting Greece at 11:30 a.m. Russia plays the Czech Republic at 2:30 p.m. Group B play begins Saturday at 11:45 a.m. with Netherlands-Denmark and Germany against Portugal. Spain faces Italy Sunday at 11:45 a.m., followed by Ireland-Croatia.
Across the pond, we're gearing up for the 2014 World Cup. The United States plays Antigua and Barbuda at 7 p.m. on ESPN.
Comcast offers WNBA play Friday at 7 p.m., as the Mystics take on the Liberty.
It's off to Memphis to the PGA tour, as CBS shows the St. Jude Classic Saturday and Sunday starting at 3 p.m.
The Bayhawks have a Major League Lacrosse contest with Charlotte Saturday at 7 p.m. on Comcast.
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Impersonation
The latest 40 year information on Mitt Romney?
He had a Michigan trooper's uniform and would impersonate police officers.
For the past 40 months, Barack Obama has been impersonating a president.
He had a Michigan trooper's uniform and would impersonate police officers.
For the past 40 months, Barack Obama has been impersonating a president.
Once more from the Warren campaign
Staffer: We haven't been in the news recently with the Wisconsin recall. Do you think we can keep it going?
Warren: How?
Warren: How?
Life is a Caret
The president from my college - Towson University - moved up to University of Massachusetts. And into conflict over fee increases with the governor.
The fees are going up.
Democrats' hopes are going down.
The fees are going up.
Democrats' hopes are going down.
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Pay the lady
Wasn't Lilly enough?
Paycheck Fairness Act? Why is it needed?
I thought the Lilly Ledbetter law solved the problem?
It was the first big bill President Obama signed in 2009 - when Democrats ruled the House and Senate.
Why didn't they go as far as they should then?
Why bring up this law now?
Democrats keep thinking this solves their electoral problems.
Except their problem is so many people without paychecks.
I thought the Lilly Ledbetter law solved the problem?
It was the first big bill President Obama signed in 2009 - when Democrats ruled the House and Senate.
Why didn't they go as far as they should then?
Why bring up this law now?
Democrats keep thinking this solves their electoral problems.
Except their problem is so many people without paychecks.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
A better way
Election Night 1988, I spent the night in the backroom of the Mercer County, West Virginia courthouse.
My newspaper colleague - the great Leskie Pinson - brought voting numbers from each precinct and I fed the information over the phone to our newsroom.
It's how AP has collection election results for years.
Tonight starts a better way in Wisconsin.
Ace of Spades has its election headquarters - bringing the results faster than before. Because they aren't depending on newspapers who need to work on their own stories before moving the information along.
The key to their success?
JohnE, our photoshop extraordinaire, was just such a guy, and has developed the page you will soon be refreshing like a pack of rabid dogs.
My newspaper colleague - the great Leskie Pinson - brought voting numbers from each precinct and I fed the information over the phone to our newsroom.
It's how AP has collection election results for years.
Tonight starts a better way in Wisconsin.
Ace of Spades has its election headquarters - bringing the results faster than before. Because they aren't depending on newspapers who need to work on their own stories before moving the information along.
The key to their success?
JohnE, our photoshop extraordinaire, was just such a guy, and has developed the page you will soon be refreshing like a pack of rabid dogs.
Louie Anderson and Mayor Bloomberg
All the fuss over Mayor Bloomberg trying to limit the size of sugary drinks reminds me of an old Louie Anderson bit from the 1980s.
He walked into a store and asked about buying a drink.
"We have this big gulp, and a 55-gallon drum," the clerk says.
"What's the difference in price?"
"A nickel."
So Louie walks out the door with a 55-gallon drum of soda. It's a great deal.
Drinks are where stores make their money. They don't cost as much as they can sell them for. That's why they are sold.
Reduce taxes and regulation, and owners won't have to inflate prices to make a buck.
He walked into a store and asked about buying a drink.
"We have this big gulp, and a 55-gallon drum," the clerk says.
"What's the difference in price?"
"A nickel."
So Louie walks out the door with a 55-gallon drum of soda. It's a great deal.
Drinks are where stores make their money. They don't cost as much as they can sell them for. That's why they are sold.
Reduce taxes and regulation, and owners won't have to inflate prices to make a buck.
Today's Tied with me
Technorati has this blog tied with Connecticut Employment Law Blog today, which looks at PDA user by employees after hours.
What about on vacations?
What about on vacations?
Wisconsin day
Ace of Spades should be the place to be for election results later tonight.
The latest controversy - where there robocalls telling people who signed the recall petition that they don't need to vote?
Mickey Mouse could not be reached for comment.
The latest controversy - where there robocalls telling people who signed the recall petition that they don't need to vote?
Mickey Mouse could not be reached for comment.
Monday, June 4, 2012
Swamp 'em in the wave
Don't get cocky, kid.
Instapundit loves that phrase in the runup to the Scott Walker recall vote.
Those in Wisconsin must be aware, and make sure the vote lead holds at the polls.
Then it will be time to dance.
Bury the downcast opposition.
Swamp them in the wave of realization - they blew it.
Their day is done.
The Walker wave will sweep the nation - and their decisions made it more powerful.
Instapundit loves that phrase in the runup to the Scott Walker recall vote.
Those in Wisconsin must be aware, and make sure the vote lead holds at the polls.
Then it will be time to dance.
Bury the downcast opposition.
Swamp them in the wave of realization - they blew it.
Their day is done.
The Walker wave will sweep the nation - and their decisions made it more powerful.
Ground game
Democrats keep citing their ground game as reason for hope in Wisconsin and November.
Republicans are keeping an eye on the "underground game" - how many dead people will vote.
Republicans are keeping an eye on the "underground game" - how many dead people will vote.
Ben against the blank slate
Virginia Democrats had such fun this weekend.
They showed what democracy is by voting for four members of the Democratic National Committee.
There were slots for two women and two men.
There were only two women on the ballot - no need to think about that.
There were six men on the ballot - and things were different from the past.
Ben Tribbett tells the tale.
At every other state convention I've ever attended (back to 1996) ballots are counted by putting them into 2 piles- slate and no slate. Every time the slate pile is bigger and the ballots are never even counted, the slate is declared the winner. This time, together with Del. Lionell Spruill we forced the slate to almost exactly 20% (297 of 1480) of the vote. That meant the ballots had to be counted, and if Frank or George came in under 50% then we would force a runoff for the first time. And when the votes were counted our incumbent DNC member Frank only got 55% of Virginia Democrats to re-elect him, and his ticket mate fell short, meaning we had forced the run off!
The slate crew drew a blank - it took hours to count the first ballot. There was actual democracy at the Democratic convention.
And they weren't prepared for it.
There was no time for a true runoff for the second slot.
The other competitors withdrew for the unity, but is it true unity?
Republicans are happy to see Democrats fighting each other - makes winning a bit easier.
The Tribbett's crew shares the contempt of the establishment that the Tea Party has.
Looking for the day when the establishment on both sides goes home crying, leaving people in charge who want what's best for the country instead of just themselves.
They showed what democracy is by voting for four members of the Democratic National Committee.
There were slots for two women and two men.
There were only two women on the ballot - no need to think about that.
There were six men on the ballot - and things were different from the past.
Ben Tribbett tells the tale.
At every other state convention I've ever attended (back to 1996) ballots are counted by putting them into 2 piles- slate and no slate. Every time the slate pile is bigger and the ballots are never even counted, the slate is declared the winner. This time, together with Del. Lionell Spruill we forced the slate to almost exactly 20% (297 of 1480) of the vote. That meant the ballots had to be counted, and if Frank or George came in under 50% then we would force a runoff for the first time. And when the votes were counted our incumbent DNC member Frank only got 55% of Virginia Democrats to re-elect him, and his ticket mate fell short, meaning we had forced the run off!
The slate crew drew a blank - it took hours to count the first ballot. There was actual democracy at the Democratic convention.
And they weren't prepared for it.
There was no time for a true runoff for the second slot.
The other competitors withdrew for the unity, but is it true unity?
Republicans are happy to see Democrats fighting each other - makes winning a bit easier.
The Tribbett's crew shares the contempt of the establishment that the Tea Party has.
Looking for the day when the establishment on both sides goes home crying, leaving people in charge who want what's best for the country instead of just themselves.
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Like a prayer
The News Leader has a lengthy article on prayer in high school sports.
The question is always posed - do those who don't believe feel uncomfortable during a prayer at a game.
Wilson Memorial football coach Jeremiah Major asks the question from the other side.
"Why do those that do not believe get to choose when and where and how my kids pray?" Major said. "We are punishing one belief, but rewarding another belief."
The question is always posed - do those who don't believe feel uncomfortable during a prayer at a game.
Wilson Memorial football coach Jeremiah Major asks the question from the other side.
"Why do those that do not believe get to choose when and where and how my kids pray?" Major said. "We are punishing one belief, but rewarding another belief."
There's other Democrats?
The Washington Examiner tries to find Democrats that President Obama will be campaigning for in the fall?
“Obama will not be asked [to campaign for Democrats] in a lot of places,” said Larry Sabato, director of the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics. “He will only be asked in heavily blue districts and states.”
Democrats would need to win an additional 25 seats to take control of the House, and they need to hold on to all of their current Senate seats to maintain their four-vote majority in the upper chamber.
Missouri and Montana, which both lean Republican, are among the states where Democrats don’t plan to campaign with Obama, Sabato said.
“Claire McCaskill cannot afford to be seen with Barack Obama; Jon Tester cannot afford to be seen with Barack Obama,” Sabato said, referring to Democratic incumbent senators up for election in Missouri and Montana, respectively.
Looks like the Obama campaign is going to be "I'm going to talk about me."
Suits Romney just fine.
Democratic planning
Blue Virginia has a lengthy post on Saturday's Democratic convention.
But you have to get to the comments for the good part.
They scheduled a convention for a room that had to leave at 2 p.m.
And spent an hour and a half counting ballots for Democratic National Committee party member.
And still don't have that election settled.
Just five hours for a convention?
Did they run out of money?
Think politicians would talk only a little?
If you come to do a job - elect candidates - you need to finish the job.
But you have to get to the comments for the good part.
They scheduled a convention for a room that had to leave at 2 p.m.
And spent an hour and a half counting ballots for Democratic National Committee party member.
And still don't have that election settled.
Just five hours for a convention?
Did they run out of money?
Think politicians would talk only a little?
If you come to do a job - elect candidates - you need to finish the job.
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Walker Ranger and Democrats stranger
A few more days until the Scott Walker recall vote.
Grandpa John knows who is his hero.
Althouse shares the creepy "we're watching you" news.
Grandpa John knows who is his hero.
Althouse shares the creepy "we're watching you" news.
Saturday song
At my first newspaper job, one of my coworker loved to sing this song - The Manhattans' "Kiss and Say Goodbye" - in the breakroom or anywhere.
Friday, June 1, 2012
No more need for this blog
A Mets fan had a blog called nonohitters.com, following the team's lack of a no-hitter over its 50 seasons.
I had trouble reaching the blog Friday night after Johan Santana completed his no-hitter.
I had trouble reaching the blog Friday night after Johan Santana completed his no-hitter.
Case closed
Via Ace, John Podhoretz looks at Obama's lousy campaign.
Soon, lots of members of Obama's circle will find themselves on the unemployment line.
Soon, lots of members of Obama's circle will find themselves on the unemployment line.
Obama: I need a mulligan
The Obama campaign keeps searching for a slogan for the re-election.
It's right there on the golf course.
He needs a mulligan.
A do-over.
Don't think he deserves it.
It's right there on the golf course.
He needs a mulligan.
A do-over.
Don't think he deserves it.
Weekend watchdog
One team finished fourth in their five-team division.
The other was the last team to earn a postseason berth in their conference. In the next week or so, one will be crowned NHL champions.
The L.A. Kings, eighth seed out west, take on New Jersey in Game 2 of their series Saturday at 8 p.m. on NBC.
The teams head west Monday on NBC Sports network.
The Kings, winners of Wednesday's Game 1, are seeking their first Stanley Cup title. The Devils have won three previous times.
The NBA Conference finals reach games 3 and 4 this weekend. The Eastern series shifts to Boston for Game 3 Friday on ESPN. TNT gets back in the action Saturday from Oklahoma City with Game 4 between the Thunder and Spurs, and Game 4 of Celtics-Heat will be Sunday at 8:30 p.m.
NASCAR concludes its Fox portion of the schedule Sunday at 12:30 p.m. at Dover. DW, go and pull those belts tight one more time - boogity, boogity, boogity, let's go racing boys.
The Nationwide racers hit the track Saturday at 1:30 p.m. on ESPN. If you like the open-wheel kind of racing, ABC has the Indy Car race at Detroit Sunday at 3:30 p.m.
The top teams in the American League East - the Orioles and Rays - battle for the weekend on MASN2.
The Nationals host the Braves on MASN. It's another weekend of Saturday night baseball on Fox. The Yankees visit the Tigers at 7:15 p.m., along with Twins-Indians, Reds against Astros, Diamondbacks vs. Padres and Cubs meeting the Giants. TBS offers Yankees at Tigers Sunday at 1:05 p.m., while ESPN2's Sunday night game features the Cardinals and Mets.
The PGA tour has the Memorial Tournament this weekend, with coverage on CBS Saturday at 3 p.m. and starting 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
ESPN2's coverage of the French Open continues Friday at 5 a.m.
The college softball World Series continues Friday with a pair of games on ESPN2 starting at 7 p.m. Play in the loser's bracket gets going Saturday at noon on ESPN2, and ESPN has a twinbill Saturday starting at 7 p.m. The finals of the two brackets will be Sunday starting at 1 p.m.
There's a few weeks until the college baseball World Series, but the regionals will be on ESPN2 Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at noon.
NBC Sports network has the college rugby Sevens championship Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m.
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