Fox News just showed the press grilling a trauma surgeon from Mass General.
It was brutal.
Who let these people on the streets to ask such questions?
Just because you watched M*A*S*H as a child doesn't mean you understand trauma surgery.
Or can ask a coherent question.
Monday, April 15, 2013
Passing of a hoops legend
One of the top college basketball coaches in West Virginia passed this weekend - Don Christie of Concord.
He won two West Virginia Conference tournament championships, along with coaching scoring sensation Archie Talley, before retiring in 1989.
With the foundation he helped build, the school won three more WVIAC tournament titles and went to two NAIA national tournaments over the following decade.
I got to cover his final season in 1989, and many good years of Concord athletics when he served as athletic director.
He will be greatly missed at the "Campus Beautiful."
He won two West Virginia Conference tournament championships, along with coaching scoring sensation Archie Talley, before retiring in 1989.
With the foundation he helped build, the school won three more WVIAC tournament titles and went to two NAIA national tournaments over the following decade.
I got to cover his final season in 1989, and many good years of Concord athletics when he served as athletic director.
He will be greatly missed at the "Campus Beautiful."
"Obama's gonna let me go"
Mickey Kaus keeps his eye on the border, and sees talk of immigration reform making it to Mexico.
Linda Vickers, who owns a ranch in Brooks County, which is Ground Zero for the immigration debate, pins the blame directly on talk of ‘amnesty’ and a ‘path to citizenship’ for people who entered the U.S. illegally.
She recalls one man being arrested on her ranch not long ago.
“The Border Patrol agent was loading one man up, and he told the officer in Spanish, ‘Obama’s gonna let me go’.”
Border Patrol agents report that immigrants are crossing the border, and in some cases surrendering while asking, “Where do I go for my amnesty?”
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Important voices in gun debate
Senator Mike Lee of Utah sought stories from people supporting their right to bear arms.
The stories crashed his office's servers twice last week.
One week ago, Lee launched Project 2A, an initiative that encourages Americans to share their thoughts on “what the Second Amendment means to them and why they feel the Senate should protect their rights.” Submissions are made through his website, and staffers originated a Twitter hashtag, #Protect2A, to accompany the effort.
The response, a Lee aide tells National Review Online, has been overwhelming. In the first two days, he received over a thousand submissions. Some recount the lives of family members saved by guns; others, their views on the central role of the Bill of Rights in American history or the practicalities of self-defense.
It's sad that kids lost their lives in Newtown. Making laws that take more lives won't help.
The stories crashed his office's servers twice last week.
One week ago, Lee launched Project 2A, an initiative that encourages Americans to share their thoughts on “what the Second Amendment means to them and why they feel the Senate should protect their rights.” Submissions are made through his website, and staffers originated a Twitter hashtag, #Protect2A, to accompany the effort.
The response, a Lee aide tells National Review Online, has been overwhelming. In the first two days, he received over a thousand submissions. Some recount the lives of family members saved by guns; others, their views on the central role of the Bill of Rights in American history or the practicalities of self-defense.
It's sad that kids lost their lives in Newtown. Making laws that take more lives won't help.
Gosnell the racist
Bloggers have pushed a focus on the Philadelphia trial of Kermit Gosnell.
The local newspaper covering the trial offers this nugget from Thursday's testimony.
Tina Baldwin testified that Gosnell treated women differently, based on their race. White women “with money” were taken to an “immaculate” upstairs room where Gosnell treated them personally. Poor black, Latino and other women were kept in the clinic’s dingy, dirty downstairs rooms, and were usually treated by medically unqualified staff.
Tina Baldwin said she asked Gosnell about why he treated white women differently from the others. She recalled him saying, “Sorry, but that’s how it is.”
Maybe that might anger the media enough to cover the trial.
The local newspaper covering the trial offers this nugget from Thursday's testimony.
Tina Baldwin testified that Gosnell treated women differently, based on their race. White women “with money” were taken to an “immaculate” upstairs room where Gosnell treated them personally. Poor black, Latino and other women were kept in the clinic’s dingy, dirty downstairs rooms, and were usually treated by medically unqualified staff.
Tina Baldwin said she asked Gosnell about why he treated white women differently from the others. She recalled him saying, “Sorry, but that’s how it is.”
Maybe that might anger the media enough to cover the trial.
Walk this way
Spring is the time of fundraisers outside.
The Comfort Care Women's Health Center will be sponsoring a Stride Run/Walk in Staunton and Waynesboro on May 11.
Spring is the time of new life.
The center supports those bringing new life into the world.
The Comfort Care Women's Health Center will be sponsoring a Stride Run/Walk in Staunton and Waynesboro on May 11.
Spring is the time of new life.
The center supports those bringing new life into the world.
Hungry like the wolf
Did you know politicians crave attention?
Perhaps a little too much?
Anthony Weiner can go on the internet and find people think he's too self-absorbed.
And he's probably proud to be mentioned instead of forgotten.
Perhaps a little too much?
Anthony Weiner can go on the internet and find people think he's too self-absorbed.
And he's probably proud to be mentioned instead of forgotten.
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Almost race time
In a few minutes, Fox will begin showing the NASCAR NRA 500 from Texas.
Why does the NRA have a race sponsorship?
Because nobody would watch the Fussy Liberal 500.
A definitely no one would buy the race t-shirts.
Why does the NRA have a race sponsorship?
Because nobody would watch the Fussy Liberal 500.
A definitely no one would buy the race t-shirts.
Does he matter?
Fred Barnes looks at President Obama's budget proposal - and yawns.
The bully pulpit has served Obama poorly, as it has every president since Reagan. Obama, however, was expected to be more eloquent than his predecessors, thus able to generate enthusiasm for his initiatives. If anything, he’s generating indifference. His speeches on health care failed to stop Obamacare from losing popularity. His speeches on gun control failed similarly.
The bully pulpit has served Obama poorly, as it has every president since Reagan. Obama, however, was expected to be more eloquent than his predecessors, thus able to generate enthusiasm for his initiatives. If anything, he’s generating indifference. His speeches on health care failed to stop Obamacare from losing popularity. His speeches on gun control failed similarly.
Facebook quote of the week
Shelby Miller is braver than I would be tonight. With game-time temperature 44 degrees and a biting 13 mph wind, the young Cardinal starter is working in shirt sleeves.
Friday, April 12, 2013
Coming to our city
Jana Kramer will be along for the ride on the tour.
He ain't heavy, he's your brother
Howie Carr smacks down Sen. Warren when her charity doesn't begin at home - helping her brother who relies on Social Security for his income.
Why don’t you just call Dave down in the Indian Territory and tell him, no problem bro, you can just move to my mansion in Cambridge and crash there until we get rid of this evil Republican president — er, never mind.
But this is the moonbat m.o. She wants to raise your taxes, not hers. She’ll give you the shirt off your back. Same thing with her ex-pal Obama. What about his brother George, living in a box in Nairobi? If Obama sent him a double-sawbuck, he’d double his annual income. But like Granny, Obama throws around quarters like manhole covers.
Why don’t you just call Dave down in the Indian Territory and tell him, no problem bro, you can just move to my mansion in Cambridge and crash there until we get rid of this evil Republican president — er, never mind.
But this is the moonbat m.o. She wants to raise your taxes, not hers. She’ll give you the shirt off your back. Same thing with her ex-pal Obama. What about his brother George, living in a box in Nairobi? If Obama sent him a double-sawbuck, he’d double his annual income. But like Granny, Obama throws around quarters like manhole covers.
Not bold
Richard Samuelson trashes President Obama's "lazy" budget.
He has chosen the lazy way out. He’s evading basic choices while claiming he’s bold and brave. A more charitable interpretation is that he’s focusing his political talents on more promising causes (gun control, immigration). Either way, government is slowly growing larger while — in many basic functions — it’s being strangled. This paradox, it seems, will be Obama’s questionable legacy.
He has chosen the lazy way out. He’s evading basic choices while claiming he’s bold and brave. A more charitable interpretation is that he’s focusing his political talents on more promising causes (gun control, immigration). Either way, government is slowly growing larger while — in many basic functions — it’s being strangled. This paradox, it seems, will be Obama’s questionable legacy.
Weekend watchdog
Bubba Watson heads to Augusta as the returning champ. Will he bring his new golf cart with him?
ESPN carries the second round of The Masters Friday at 3 p.m., and CBS takes over for the weekend - Saturday at 3 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Before sunset, someone will walk off with the green jacket.
The Orioles head to New York this weekend, with games Friday and Saturday on MASN. Sunday's contest will be on ESPN at 8 p.m.
The Nationals hop channels while hosting the Braves this weekend. Friday's game will be on MASN2 and it's on MASN Sunday at 1 p.m. Saturday's game will be on FOX at 1 p.m., with other parts of the country getting either Giants-Cubs or Rays against Red Sox.
TBS shows Rays-Red Sox Sunday at 1:35 p.m.
Virginia travels to Georgia Tech for ACC baseball Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. on Comcast. South Carolina plays Florida Saturday at 3 p.m. on ESPN2.
The NCAA has its Frozen Four this weekend. The championship will be Saturday on ESPN at 7 p.m., matching Yale and Quinnipiac.
The Capitals continue their playoff push Saturday at 7 p.m. against the Lightning on Comcast.
The Blackhawks meet the Blues Sunday at 12:30 p.m. on NBC.
NBC Sports network has the Flyers meeting the Sabres Saturday at 3 p.m., then the Red Wings take on the Predators Sunday at 7:30 p.m.
As the NBA season winds down, The Heat meet the Bulls on ABC Sunday at 1 p.m.
Comcast shows the Wizards against 76ers Friday at 7 p.m.
NASCAR heads to Texas Saturday at 7:30 p.m. on Fox, after the Nationwide racers go Friday at 8:30 p.m. on ESPN2.
NBC Sports network has practices from the Chinese Grand Prix Friday at 2 a.m. and qualifying Saturday at 2 a.m. The race goes Sunday at 2:30 a.m.
In MLS action, the Galaxy head to Dallas Saturday at 7:30 p.m. on NBC Sports network. San Jose faces Portland Sunday at 10:30 p.m.
It's spring football season, and ESPN has the Texas A&M game Saturday at 3 p.m.
ESPN shows SEC softball between LSU and Texas A&M Saturday at 5 p.m. while ESPN2 offers Washington-Arizona State Saturday at 10 p.m.
The road to the Kentucky Derby continues on NBC Saturday at 4:30 p.m. with the Blue Grass Stakes. NBC Sports network has the Arkansas Derby at 6 p.m.
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Star Scientific vs. GreenTech
Democrats are demanding answers from Ken Cuccinelli about his involvement with Star Scientific.
Republicans are demanding answers of Terry McAuliffe about his company - Green Tech.
The difference?
GreenTech is McAuliffe's company. Part of his identity as a businessman to bring jobs to Virginia.
Take away GreenTech and he's just a money-grubbing political hanger-on.
With it, he's a money-grubbing political hanger-on some real world experience.
Star Scientific is one of those political things - just another government insider possible problems. Is there a politician who hasn't faced this type of accusation?
Have we found any real influence on Cuccinelli or just imaginary troubles?
Which will bother the electorate more? Probably McAuliffe.
Sorry Democrats.
Republicans are demanding answers of Terry McAuliffe about his company - Green Tech.
The difference?
GreenTech is McAuliffe's company. Part of his identity as a businessman to bring jobs to Virginia.
Take away GreenTech and he's just a money-grubbing political hanger-on.
With it, he's a money-grubbing political hanger-on some real world experience.
Star Scientific is one of those political things - just another government insider possible problems. Is there a politician who hasn't faced this type of accusation?
Have we found any real influence on Cuccinelli or just imaginary troubles?
Which will bother the electorate more? Probably McAuliffe.
Sorry Democrats.
Man, don't you bug me
Legal Insurrection keeps an ear out for the Senator McConnell tape case.
More fun ahead in the 2014 campaign.
More fun ahead in the 2014 campaign.
Inside Sen. Warren's office
Staffer: Your protest of the proposed Social Security cuts have gotten attention.
Warren: How?
Staffer: People wonder how much of your money you give to your struggling brother.
Warren: How?
Staffer: People wonder how much of your money you give to your struggling brother.
Teach your children the Iowahawk way
Iowahawk weighs in on the "our children" talk from MSNBC.
When you put "we have to collectively educate/raise our children" into the Google Lefty Translator, you get "I want to force your kids to listen to my lectures, and I want to force you to pay me for it."
When you put "we have to collectively educate/raise our children" into the Google Lefty Translator, you get "I want to force your kids to listen to my lectures, and I want to force you to pay me for it."
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Smoke 'em if you got 'em
The latest debacle from Obamacare - the D.C. committee organizing their exchange have decided that smoking is a "pre-existing condition."
You can't charge smokers more than non-smokers.
In other words, Obamacare encourages you to smoke. Stopping smoking won't save you money.
Didn't see that coming, did you?
You can't charge smokers more than non-smokers.
In other words, Obamacare encourages you to smoke. Stopping smoking won't save you money.
Didn't see that coming, did you?
From the New York courtroom
Bill O'Reilly had great fun with a New York court awarding a frog-fearing man $1.6 million.
Did he use this song in the courtroom?
Did he use this song in the courtroom?
Time to advertise
A new location of Logan's Roadhouse opened in Waynesboro Monday.
An offer from Ruby Tuesday arrived in the mail today.
Don't forget about the restaurants that have been there.
UPDATE: SWACgirl likes the restaurant addition.
An offer from Ruby Tuesday arrived in the mail today.
Don't forget about the restaurants that have been there.
UPDATE: SWACgirl likes the restaurant addition.
It's budget day
Finally, we have a budget from the President.
The savings? From being out of Iraq - and the Spanish American War.
As long as there are no problems the next 10 years, the Obama budget might work.
How are things going in North Korea?
The savings? From being out of Iraq - and the Spanish American War.
As long as there are no problems the next 10 years, the Obama budget might work.
How are things going in North Korea?
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Sunday ride with the Palins
Sarah Palin turns the MSNBC ad on its ear - can we take your kids shooting after church Sunday?
If we're all part of the community, do you have to run it?
Why can't we run it?
How about diversity of experience - like going to church and shooting guns?
If we're all part of the community, do you have to run it?
Why can't we run it?
How about diversity of experience - like going to church and shooting guns?
You're in Brazil. That's enough
Daily Caller touts an ESPN internal memo - you don't need to put down all your hours.
And don't be ugly Americans. That's management's job.
And don't be ugly Americans. That's management's job.
Where were you in 1996?
It's the blogiversary for Dustbury, clocking in at 17 years.
Must have been hard to start blogging on those stone tablets - Windows 95.
To many more Thunderous years. (yes, you can get him a pony.)
Must have been hard to start blogging on those stone tablets - Windows 95.
To many more Thunderous years. (yes, you can get him a pony.)
Today's Tied with me
Technorati has this blog tied with Through the Fences baseball, which laments the Yankees picking up another high-priced veteran.
Good news for the Orioles and the AL East.
Good news for the Orioles and the AL East.
Monday, April 8, 2013
Tell me the score in the morning
The NCAA men's basketball championship game started just before 9:30 p.m.
It will be over after 11:30 p.m., possibly pushing midnight.
The final score will be the same at 7 a.m. I'll catch up then.
The NCAA Final Four almost seems anti-climatic now. You have a nice shiny bracket the first weekend and lots of games to watch. As the tournament goes on, your bracket fades and it's easy to lose interest.
You watch some to keep up, but not with the same intensity.
I'd love to enjoy the whole game, but work beckons in the morning. They call timeouts tonight without regard to your bedtime.
SportsCenter and youtube awaits.
It will be over after 11:30 p.m., possibly pushing midnight.
The final score will be the same at 7 a.m. I'll catch up then.
The NCAA Final Four almost seems anti-climatic now. You have a nice shiny bracket the first weekend and lots of games to watch. As the tournament goes on, your bracket fades and it's easy to lose interest.
You watch some to keep up, but not with the same intensity.
I'd love to enjoy the whole game, but work beckons in the morning. They call timeouts tonight without regard to your bedtime.
SportsCenter and youtube awaits.
How about some "Un control?"
The NBC Nightly News started with President Obama talking gun control.
Next story was North Korea.
We'll be safer when Obama focuses on Kim Jong Un control.
Next story was North Korea.
We'll be safer when Obama focuses on Kim Jong Un control.
Thatcher on the Euro
Business Insider goes to Margaret Thatcher's books to see the current problems with the Euro - detailed by Thatcher 20 years ago.
Basically, she outlined the problems with the euro perfectly, that Germany would chafe at the inevitable need for greater inflation, and that the poorer countries would inevitably be uncompetitive and need bailouts that would not easily be forthcoming.
Basically, she outlined the problems with the euro perfectly, that Germany would chafe at the inevitable need for greater inflation, and that the poorer countries would inevitably be uncompetitive and need bailouts that would not easily be forthcoming.
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