SWACgirl is exciting about the upcoming Republican Advance at Hot Springs this weekend.
Blue Virginia keeps posting complaints about Democratic leaders not listening - not being progressive enough.
Boy, is 2012 going to be fun. And 2013 will be even more fun for Republicans.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Can Cain regain before campaign goes down the drain?
The Other McCain is pulling out all the stops to help Herman Cain survive.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Occupy Charlottesville, your time is up
The time has come for Occupy Charlottesville to leave Lee Park.
The next venue?
Who knows?
I like this part about Tuesday's Occupy general assembly.
The next venue?
Who knows?
I like this part about Tuesday's Occupy general assembly.
The occupiers contemplated doing a head count of how many people of planned on staying to get arrested, but decided against it due to the presence of two city police officers who were standing on the outskirts of the campfire where the meeting was taking place. At one point, two members approached the police and asked them to leave, but the officers refused to go.
The officers were just exercising their rights to hang out at the park. Shouldn't have bothered them at all.
Good job, Pundette
Mark Steyn read from Pundette's website during his guest hosting appearance on Rush Limbaugh's show Tuesday.
Looks like Christmas came early.
Looks like Christmas came early.
McCain shows strain from snub by Cain campaign
The Other McCain is reassessing his support of Herman Cain.
It won't take seven days to get an answer.
It won't take seven days to get an answer.
Today's Tied with Me
It's nice to have the same Technorati ranking as Nicegirlstv.com today.
Don't miss their thoughts on the shows they like.
Don't miss their thoughts on the shows they like.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Explain, poor Cain, the pain must be contained
Checking Legal Insurrection this morning, I had good thoughts about Herman Cain - four weeks and really nothing solid about harassment.
Then I saw the headline on the TV this evening - a woman claims an affair with Cain.
Nothing found by Cain - or any reporter.
People who knew the woman called the media - and she felt she had to talk.
What to think? Another little thing being made big, or the final straw to end the Cain campaign.
There ought to be some kind of trace we can find - hotel records, phone records, plane records. Something in the public record of Cain's travels to provide support for her claims - or destroy them.
If there's something there, it's time to tell Cain "thanks for the ideas and energy. But this won't beat Barack Obama."
If there's nothing there, we need more information.
Why come out now?
Just because Cain's finally big enough that these kind of stories make a difference?
Cain can't talk about anything that might be fishy, but he needs to explain more.
It's not all women in financial trouble.
Although in this economy, one thing Obama is growing is people in financial trouble.
For Cain, the rest of us have enjoyed his rise. But time is short, and we need to focus on beating Barack Obama.
Then I saw the headline on the TV this evening - a woman claims an affair with Cain.
Nothing found by Cain - or any reporter.
People who knew the woman called the media - and she felt she had to talk.
What to think? Another little thing being made big, or the final straw to end the Cain campaign.
There ought to be some kind of trace we can find - hotel records, phone records, plane records. Something in the public record of Cain's travels to provide support for her claims - or destroy them.
If there's something there, it's time to tell Cain "thanks for the ideas and energy. But this won't beat Barack Obama."
If there's nothing there, we need more information.
Why come out now?
Just because Cain's finally big enough that these kind of stories make a difference?
Cain can't talk about anything that might be fishy, but he needs to explain more.
It's not all women in financial trouble.
Although in this economy, one thing Obama is growing is people in financial trouble.
For Cain, the rest of us have enjoyed his rise. But time is short, and we need to focus on beating Barack Obama.
Where not to shop Cyber Monday
Paco highlights the gifts at the Obama catalog.
The kind of gifts that will spark a good argument Christmas morning.
The kind of gifts that will spark a good argument Christmas morning.
Big games in loserville
Lucas Oil Stadium will host the Big Ten championship game Saturday.
Home state team Indiana went 0-8 in the league.
The stadium will host Super Bowl XLVI in February.
The home state Colts are 0-11 with 0-16 in view.
Will Indianapolis be bidding for these championship games in the future?
Home state team Indiana went 0-8 in the league.
The stadium will host Super Bowl XLVI in February.
The home state Colts are 0-11 with 0-16 in view.
Will Indianapolis be bidding for these championship games in the future?
Taxed Enough Already? We've got our reasons
Via Instapundit, Victor Davis Hanson lists 12 reasons why it's good to protest higher taxes.
And provides a great closing statement.
The above is not a bold plea not to pay taxes, but a feeble rear-guard action to remind some why 50% of an income paid in assorted taxes is enough — and why more is not just unnecessary, but will more likely make things far worse. Had Obama been, even for a year, an electrical contractor or Starbucks manager rather than spent a lifetime in academia, community organizing, or comfortably employed by some sort of government, he would have had a different view of taxes and expenses. I might suggest from experience that I knew a lot of independent farmers who could have done graduate work at a Stanford or UC, but not too many Stanford Ph.Ds who could have run and survived on a 400-acre operation of cotton, almonds, and citrus.
And provides a great closing statement.
The above is not a bold plea not to pay taxes, but a feeble rear-guard action to remind some why 50% of an income paid in assorted taxes is enough — and why more is not just unnecessary, but will more likely make things far worse. Had Obama been, even for a year, an electrical contractor or Starbucks manager rather than spent a lifetime in academia, community organizing, or comfortably employed by some sort of government, he would have had a different view of taxes and expenses. I might suggest from experience that I knew a lot of independent farmers who could have done graduate work at a Stanford or UC, but not too many Stanford Ph.Ds who could have run and survived on a 400-acre operation of cotton, almonds, and citrus.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
King Grover
It's fun to watch a policy wonk become the embodiment of what's wrong with the other side.
For the past few weeks, Democrats have made Grover Norquist the big baddie.
Blaming Norquist for the troubles of the supercommittee.
I guess Norquist is more powerful than President Obama or the Democrats.
Then again, it doesn't take much to have more intellectual influence than Obama and friends.
For the past few weeks, Democrats have made Grover Norquist the big baddie.
Blaming Norquist for the troubles of the supercommittee.
I guess Norquist is more powerful than President Obama or the Democrats.
Then again, it doesn't take much to have more intellectual influence than Obama and friends.
Saturday, November 26, 2011
North to Dakota
Got jobs?
North Dakota does.
Plenty of them - good money. If you know anything about fossil fuels.
Doubt President Obama or his friends will be swinging by there.
The Other McCain tries to start another stampede.
North Dakota does.
Plenty of them - good money. If you know anything about fossil fuels.
Doubt President Obama or his friends will be swinging by there.
The Other McCain tries to start another stampede.
Who ya got?
Almost kickoff time for Virginia vs. Virginia Tech.
Lots of big games this weekend.
My nephew received his acceptance to Penn State this week. We are Penn State (that's my brother's money talking when the bill arrives).
Lots of big games this weekend.
My nephew received his acceptance to Penn State this week. We are Penn State (that's my brother's money talking when the bill arrives).
Saturday song
Heading from D.C. to Baltimore, you'll pass an exit for Skaggsville.
Reminded me of Boz Scaggs from the 70s
Reminded me of Boz Scaggs from the 70s
Friday, November 25, 2011
On to the final four
Fishersville's Wilson Memorial won again Friday, moving to the Division 2 state semifinals.
The Hornets scored 68 points in the first round.
Then 42 in the second.
And 43 Friday in beating Dan River.
What awaits Goochland next week?
The Hornets scored 68 points in the first round.
Then 42 in the second.
And 43 Friday in beating Dan River.
What awaits Goochland next week?
It's now Rebecca Black Friday
Dustbury features the Kohl's ad using the Rebecca Black song.
I missed it Thursday night.
I guess Kohl's decided not to make a buy during the Ravens-49ers game.
Will the song and parody last until 2012? Probably as long as there are people willing to shop in the middle of the night.
I missed it Thursday night.
I guess Kohl's decided not to make a buy during the Ravens-49ers game.
Will the song and parody last until 2012? Probably as long as there are people willing to shop in the middle of the night.
Undefeated team watch
The Packers made it to 11-0.
Now comes some rest before the Giants await Dec. 4.
The Harbaugh brothers can now talk more thoroughly about football, with their Thanksgiving meeting finished. First on the agenda, how Jim's 49ers can learn from John's Ravens to beat the Steelers Dec. 19.
Now comes some rest before the Giants await Dec. 4.
The Harbaugh brothers can now talk more thoroughly about football, with their Thanksgiving meeting finished. First on the agenda, how Jim's 49ers can learn from John's Ravens to beat the Steelers Dec. 19.
Thursday, November 24, 2011
How long until baseball season?
And cheerleaders like Stef.
Happy Franksgiving
Lileks goes to the answer man on Thanksgiving - remembering the partisan split on Thanksgiving from 1939-1941.
If FDR's way had been approved, Thanksgiving would have been last Thursday.
Nice to know there was a time no one wanted to advertise Christmas sales before Thanksgiving.
If FDR's way had been approved, Thanksgiving would have been last Thursday.
Nice to know there was a time no one wanted to advertise Christmas sales before Thanksgiving.
Weekend watchdog - Thanksgiving edition
At Thanksgiving dinner, some brothers fight over the drumsticks.
This Thanksgiving, two brothers will be fighting for NFL victory.
Jim Harbaugh brings his surprising 49ers across the country to face brother John's Baltimore Ravens on the NFL Network game at 8 p.m. Jim's 49ers have won eight straight, pulling away with the NFC West. John's Ravens edged Cincinnati Sunday to pull into first place in the AFC North.
The first game of the day looks pretty good too - 10-0 Green Bay at Detroit on FOX. Prepare for plenty of clips from the 1962 Thanksgiving game. In between, the Cowboys host the Dolphins on CBS. Keep Leon Lett away from the ball.
Sunday, the Redskins head west to see if Washington state is a better venue than inside the Washington beltway. Kickoff against the Seahawks is 4 p.m. CBS shows a doubleheader, with the Bills taking on the Jets at 1 p.m. and Eagles hosting the Patriots at 4:15 p.m.
In primetime, the Steelers visit Kansas City on NBC. The Giants head to New Orleans Monday night on ESPN.
The ACC Coastal Division comes down to one game - Virginia Tech at Virginia on ABC at 3:30 p.m. Other areas of the country have the Civil War between Oregon and Oregon State, and in those areas Hokies-Cavs will be on ESPN2.
The college football weekend begins Thursday with the final meeting of Texas and Texas A&M as conference rivals. ESPN has kickoff at 8 p.m.
It's a full day Friday, beginning at 11 a.m. on ESPN2 with South Florida hosting Louisville. Iowa closes its regular season against new conference foe Nebraska at noon on ABC, followed by Miami vs. Boston College.
CBS has the big game between Arkansas and LSU at 2:30 p.m. ESPN's primetime doubleheader starts with the Backyard Brawl between Pittsburgh and West Virginia at 7 p.m., followed by California-Arizona State.
Comcast brings Conference USA action at noon, with Houston traveling to Tulsa.
Saturday, the ACC network has North Carolina State trying to become bowl eligible against Maryland at 12:30 p.m. Comcast brings Duke-North Carolina at 3 p.m.
CBS has the Iron Bowl matching Alabama and Auburn at 3:30 p.m., while NBC has the Bayou Classic between Southern and Grambling at 2:30 p.m.
ABC begins the day with Ohio State-Michigan, then heads west for Notre Dame's game with Stanford at 8 p.m.
ESPN's Saturday starts with Georgia at Georgia Tech at noon, then Penn State and Wisconsin battle for a berth in the first Big Ten championship game at 3:30 p.m. In primetime, Clemson faces South Carolina. ESPN2 offers Rutgers vs. Connecticut at noon and Florida State taking on Florida at 7 p.m.
On FX, Iowa State goes for its second straight big upset at Oklahoma at noon. Versus heads west for Washington State at Washington at 7:30 p.m.
MASN has the Big East game of the week - Cincinnati at Syracuse - at noon before offering New Mexico State at Louisiana Tech at 4 p.m.
Comcast continues in the Conference USA Saturday, as Rice visits SMU at noon before Southern Cal plays UCLA at 10:30 p.m.
NBC offers NHL hockey on Friday, with the Red Wings visiting Boston at 1 p.m. Comcast shows the Rangers' trip to Washington Friday at 4 p.m. and visit to Buffalo Saturday at 7 p.m.
Feast Week features plenty of college basketball throughout the weekend. ESPN2 gets it going at noon Thursday with Texas Tech vs. Indiana State from the Old Spice Classic. Minnesota-DePaul follows, then it's west for the 76 Classic - Villanova against UC-Riverside at 4:30 p.m. It's back to the Old Spice Classic at 7 p.m., with Wake Forest taking on Dayton followed by Arizona State-Fairfield. At 11:30 p.m., it's back to the 76 Classic for Oklahoma's game with Washington State.
Friday, ESPN has games from the Old Spice Classic starting at noon, and the final of the preseason NIT at 5 p.m. ESPN2 continues coverage from the Old Spice Classic, then North Carolina plays South Carolina in Las Vegas at 10 p.m. At midnight, there's another game from the 76 Classic.
Saturday features another game from Las Vegas at 10:30 p.m. on ESPN2, and Sunday there's two games from the Old Spice Classic starting at 4:30 p.m. before a final game from the 76 Classic at 9 p.m.
Versus offers action from the Battle 4 Atlantis Thursday, with Central Florida vs. College of Charleston at 2 p.m., then Florida State meeting Massachusetts. The two semifinals are on Friday, starting at 2 p. m., and the consolation and championship game are Saturday starting at 2 p.m.
MASN has the Great Alaska Shootout, starting Thursday at 10:30 p.m., with Central Michigan facing New Mexico State. The semifinals start Friday at 9:30 p.m., followed by the third place game Saturday at 9:30 p.m. and the championship at midnight.
In the lower 48 on MASN, Ohio takes on Louisville Friday at 7 p.m.
ESPN has women's basketball Sunday, with Baylor visiting Tennesee at 2 p.m.
This Thanksgiving, two brothers will be fighting for NFL victory.
Jim Harbaugh brings his surprising 49ers across the country to face brother John's Baltimore Ravens on the NFL Network game at 8 p.m. Jim's 49ers have won eight straight, pulling away with the NFC West. John's Ravens edged Cincinnati Sunday to pull into first place in the AFC North.
The first game of the day looks pretty good too - 10-0 Green Bay at Detroit on FOX. Prepare for plenty of clips from the 1962 Thanksgiving game. In between, the Cowboys host the Dolphins on CBS. Keep Leon Lett away from the ball.
Sunday, the Redskins head west to see if Washington state is a better venue than inside the Washington beltway. Kickoff against the Seahawks is 4 p.m. CBS shows a doubleheader, with the Bills taking on the Jets at 1 p.m. and Eagles hosting the Patriots at 4:15 p.m.
In primetime, the Steelers visit Kansas City on NBC. The Giants head to New Orleans Monday night on ESPN.
The ACC Coastal Division comes down to one game - Virginia Tech at Virginia on ABC at 3:30 p.m. Other areas of the country have the Civil War between Oregon and Oregon State, and in those areas Hokies-Cavs will be on ESPN2.
The college football weekend begins Thursday with the final meeting of Texas and Texas A&M as conference rivals. ESPN has kickoff at 8 p.m.
It's a full day Friday, beginning at 11 a.m. on ESPN2 with South Florida hosting Louisville. Iowa closes its regular season against new conference foe Nebraska at noon on ABC, followed by Miami vs. Boston College.
CBS has the big game between Arkansas and LSU at 2:30 p.m. ESPN's primetime doubleheader starts with the Backyard Brawl between Pittsburgh and West Virginia at 7 p.m., followed by California-Arizona State.
Comcast brings Conference USA action at noon, with Houston traveling to Tulsa.
Saturday, the ACC network has North Carolina State trying to become bowl eligible against Maryland at 12:30 p.m. Comcast brings Duke-North Carolina at 3 p.m.
CBS has the Iron Bowl matching Alabama and Auburn at 3:30 p.m., while NBC has the Bayou Classic between Southern and Grambling at 2:30 p.m.
ABC begins the day with Ohio State-Michigan, then heads west for Notre Dame's game with Stanford at 8 p.m.
ESPN's Saturday starts with Georgia at Georgia Tech at noon, then Penn State and Wisconsin battle for a berth in the first Big Ten championship game at 3:30 p.m. In primetime, Clemson faces South Carolina. ESPN2 offers Rutgers vs. Connecticut at noon and Florida State taking on Florida at 7 p.m.
On FX, Iowa State goes for its second straight big upset at Oklahoma at noon. Versus heads west for Washington State at Washington at 7:30 p.m.
MASN has the Big East game of the week - Cincinnati at Syracuse - at noon before offering New Mexico State at Louisiana Tech at 4 p.m.
Comcast continues in the Conference USA Saturday, as Rice visits SMU at noon before Southern Cal plays UCLA at 10:30 p.m.
NBC offers NHL hockey on Friday, with the Red Wings visiting Boston at 1 p.m. Comcast shows the Rangers' trip to Washington Friday at 4 p.m. and visit to Buffalo Saturday at 7 p.m.
Feast Week features plenty of college basketball throughout the weekend. ESPN2 gets it going at noon Thursday with Texas Tech vs. Indiana State from the Old Spice Classic. Minnesota-DePaul follows, then it's west for the 76 Classic - Villanova against UC-Riverside at 4:30 p.m. It's back to the Old Spice Classic at 7 p.m., with Wake Forest taking on Dayton followed by Arizona State-Fairfield. At 11:30 p.m., it's back to the 76 Classic for Oklahoma's game with Washington State.
Friday, ESPN has games from the Old Spice Classic starting at noon, and the final of the preseason NIT at 5 p.m. ESPN2 continues coverage from the Old Spice Classic, then North Carolina plays South Carolina in Las Vegas at 10 p.m. At midnight, there's another game from the 76 Classic.
Saturday features another game from Las Vegas at 10:30 p.m. on ESPN2, and Sunday there's two games from the Old Spice Classic starting at 4:30 p.m. before a final game from the 76 Classic at 9 p.m.
Versus offers action from the Battle 4 Atlantis Thursday, with Central Florida vs. College of Charleston at 2 p.m., then Florida State meeting Massachusetts. The two semifinals are on Friday, starting at 2 p. m., and the consolation and championship game are Saturday starting at 2 p.m.
MASN has the Great Alaska Shootout, starting Thursday at 10:30 p.m., with Central Michigan facing New Mexico State. The semifinals start Friday at 9:30 p.m., followed by the third place game Saturday at 9:30 p.m. and the championship at midnight.
In the lower 48 on MASN, Ohio takes on Louisville Friday at 7 p.m.
ESPN has women's basketball Sunday, with Baylor visiting Tennesee at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
This Thanksgiving Eve, a walk around the neighborhood finds a few houses with Christmas lights and trees already up.
Too early?
Maybe. But we can be thankful that we have the money to light the lights over a month before the big day.
Too early?
Maybe. But we can be thankful that we have the money to light the lights over a month before the big day.
Blame politicians, not the scientists
The latest batch of Climategate email has been released.
Plenty of good reading.
The past few years, people who questioned global warming/climate change/it's our fault it's hotter have been called anti-science.
Not so fast my friends.
Maybe the scientists were being manipulated by certain politicians. And knew it.
Instead of the other side manipulating politicians (Koch Brothers and paid studies, so forth).
Sit back, and collect more data. It's not time to panic. If it's so important, there's time for more study.
Because the science isn't settled - if this email quote is true.
"What if climate change appears to be just mainly a multidecadal natural fluctuation?”
Plenty of good reading.
The past few years, people who questioned global warming/climate change/it's our fault it's hotter have been called anti-science.
Not so fast my friends.
Maybe the scientists were being manipulated by certain politicians. And knew it.
Instead of the other side manipulating politicians (Koch Brothers and paid studies, so forth).
Sit back, and collect more data. It's not time to panic. If it's so important, there's time for more study.
Because the science isn't settled - if this email quote is true.
"What if climate change appears to be just mainly a multidecadal natural fluctuation?”
Where's the turkey?
If you can't find your turkey now, it's getting late.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
It's called Indian Summer
Blue Virginia whines about how warm it's been on Thanksgiving the past 30 years.
Don't they remember it snowed before Halloween?
Or how about this icy Dallas in 1993?
Don't they remember it snowed before Halloween?
Or how about this icy Dallas in 1993?
Event for the top one percent
With the NBA in lockout, where are NBA players going to play?
Some will play in an "Obama Classic" Dec. 12 in Washington.
Ticket prices go from $100 to $5,000 for courtside.
Doesn't sound like prices for the 99 percent of people Democrats claim to represent.
Some will play in an "Obama Classic" Dec. 12 in Washington.
Ticket prices go from $100 to $5,000 for courtside.
Doesn't sound like prices for the 99 percent of people Democrats claim to represent.
Booed in the safest place
Big discussions about Michelle Obama being booed at the final NASCAR race.
It was held in far south Florida, a long, long drive from the deep South.
Of all the NASCAR tracks, Homestead probably had the best chance of having the best reception for Obama - near Miami and parts of Florida that voted for her husband in 2008.
If Michelle Obama got booed in Homestead, what kind of reception would she have at any other track in the country?
It was held in far south Florida, a long, long drive from the deep South.
Of all the NASCAR tracks, Homestead probably had the best chance of having the best reception for Obama - near Miami and parts of Florida that voted for her husband in 2008.
If Michelle Obama got booed in Homestead, what kind of reception would she have at any other track in the country?
Today's Tied with Me
It's a big rivalry weekend in college football, from sea to shining sea.
While I'm close to Virginia, I'm tied in Technorati with a blog looking forward to the Oregon-Oregon State game.
While I'm close to Virginia, I'm tied in Technorati with a blog looking forward to the Oregon-Oregon State game.
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