November 13th, 2008
My recent transition to a free agent has precluded me from posting updates lately which is why the election passed unremarked here. Finding new work is time consuming and more important than blog posts. Never-the-less, more posts will be coming soon. Also in the works, a new design for this site. So stay tuned.
Posted by Michael in Close to Home | Comments Off
October 21st, 2008
I've been waiting to type that headline all season. Nolan's management of the team has been a joke practically from day one. His handling of Alex Smith should ensure that he never get another head coaching gig in the NFL. You don't draft a QB at number one, start him before he is ready, change offenses on him every year, and provide no receivers for him to throw to, and then blame him for playing poorly.
Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Michael in Sports in Mind | Comments Off
October 6th, 2008
It's the same old strategy. If you can't win votes based on merit, you attack your opponent with scurrilous accusations and rumors. Unfortunately, many voters are so stupid (yes, stupid) that this strategy works. Just this once, I'd like to see this strategy fail and see the oldest man to EVER run president drop even further in the polls.
Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Michael in Political Observations | Comments Off
September 29th, 2008
Voters don't like the bailout. They've told their representatives, and their representatives actually listened. Funny the difference an election year can make. If this had happened last year, they would have rubber-stamped this and moved on. Now the Simpering Simian has to come up with a plan that helps people, not the big financial institutions.
Posted by Michael in Political Observations | Comments Off
September 24th, 2008
This proposed bailout looks like yet another power grab scheme for the Simpering Simian. The broadening role of the Treasury department. The lack of over site. The lack of court review. It all adds up to a financial Patriot Act. At least Congress is giving it a little more scrutiny than they did in 2001.
Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Michael in Political Observations | Comments Off
September 16th, 2008
The State Legislature has finally passed a budget and all Ahnold can do is threaten to veto it. What an ass!. Maybe the recall is not so bad an idea after all.
Posted by Michael in Political Observations | Comments Off
September 11th, 2008
After seven years, bin Laden is still at large. Al Qaeda is stronger than ever. There's no end in site in Iraq or Afghanistan. The economy is practically in free-fall. And all the oldest man to EVER run for president can offer is more of the same. This is what is at stake in the election this year. It's not about a woman becoming VP. It's about setting things right. The GOP had eight years to do so and blew it. Let someone else give it a shot.
Posted by Michael in Political Observations | Comments Off
September 8th, 2008
It looks like Ahnold is facing a recall move by the prison guard union. I don't expect this to get any further than other attempts. Besides, what's the point? He'll be out of office for good in a couple of years anyway.
Posted by Michael in Political Observations | Comments Off
September 2nd, 2008
So how does the oldest man to EVER run for president's running mate advocate for abstinence only teachings, when that philosophy obviously failed to keep her daughter from becoming another statistic of teen pregnancy? The answer is she can't.
Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Michael in Political Observations | Comments Off
August 29th, 2008
Before I get to my DNC observations, I need to vent about McCain's little stunt regarding the announcement of his running mate. First, it was petty to make the announcement to try and steal the spotlight from Obama. I know he has that prerogative, but if the Dems do the same next week, you know you would never hear the end of it.
Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Michael in Political Observations | Comments Off