Quote of the Day
I meant to post this yesterday, but I didn't have the time.
-Tom Pamer, from The Cato Institute, as quoted by John Stossel. Stossel explains clearly that gun control is not crime control.
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February 28, 2008
February 27, 2008
William F. Buckley, November 24, 1925 – February 27, 2008
William F. Buckley has died today at the age of 82.
Thank you for all your contributions. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
The National Review has the announcement and Hot Air has some info and clips of WFB in action.
February 26, 2008
NHL Trade Deadline
Today at 3pm marks the NHL trade deadline. If you're a fan of hockey, this is usually a busy day.
Several big trades have already taken place with the Buffalo Sabres sending impending free agent defenseman Brian Campbell to the San Jose Sharks for forward Steve Bernier and a pick. This takes the best available defenseman out of play for other teams looking for a powerplay quarterback. The New York Rangers will not be pleased.
Also, the Tampa Bay Lightning sent 2003-04 Conn Smythe winner Brad Richards and goalie Johan Holmqvist to the Dallas Stars for goalie Mike Smith and forwards Jussi Jokinen and Jeff Halpern. Tampa Bay makes salary space for the recently signed defenseman Dan Boyle (another Rangers target) and gets a potential star starting goalie. The Stars add offensive punch with Richards who is bound to improve with a better cast around him.
One of the last big name players available is Atlanta Thrashers sniper Marian Hossa. His rumored destination has been The Montreal Canadiens.
TSN has a running log of all the activity for the day.
And for a look back at some of the past blockbuster deals on deadline day check out this ESPN article.
February 22, 2008
Friday Funny
I laugh every time I watch this. Enjoy.
February 20, 2008
A Visit to Bizarro World, aka the BBC
From The Corner:
BBC: McCain is al-Qaeda's choice
It just boggles the mind how these liberals think.
February 18, 2008
Michelle Obama is Disappointed in You (If you don't support her hubby)
Today in Milwaukee Michelle Obama commented on her feelings for America during her "adult life".
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"What we have learned over this year is that hope is making a comeback. It is making a comeback and let me tell you something, For the first time in my adult lifetime, I am really proud of my country. And not just because Barack has done well, but because I think people are hungry for change. I have been desperate to see our country moving in that direction and just not feeling so alone in my frustration and disappointment. I have seen people who are hungry to be unified around some basic common issues. It has made me proud." |
That is quite a statement coming from a potential first lady. Bryan at Hot Air lays out some basic achievements since she turned 18 that should make her proud, but apparently that doesn't matter. How completely tasteless.
So what did she think of our country? It would be interesting to know.
She's only impressed that some have taken an interest in her husband being President. So if you're not in favor of a no experience, empty promising, class warfare candidate she'll be disappointed in you. Please, put me on the top of that list.
February 13, 2008
The Safety Valve
Here is scenario: Obama wins the nomination based on slogans, slick YouTube videos, and the fact that right now, he isn't Hillary Clinton.
He says nothing, he stands for nothing and truly, he has accomplished nothing that makes him qualified to run the country. Hot Air recently highlighted an Obama focus group that could barely form sentences when asked to name one of his accomplishments.
Hope and Change. That's it.
So, what happens when more Democrats start to think like Dawn?
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Obama is untested to say the least. He's 40, has won exactly one statewide election -where his opponent was a transplant from another state - and he didn't even give a crap about that job enough to so much as finish a half of it before he decides no running the United States is what he'd be better at. |
The safety valve.
An associate of mine brought to my attention the enduring myth that Democratic delegates are "bound on the first ballot". They are not. So, come convention time, if Obama's hollow act is played out and his numbers versus McCain are suffering, you might see Hillary come in to save the day. Would there be any better script for her? There is no doubt in my mind that she and her cronies will be working behind the scenes to put this into play.
February 08, 2008
Commercial Rotation
My office has CNBC on all day. That alone is enough to make me wish for a good old-fashioned punch to the jaw. There is however another form of torture, and that is the rotation of commercials, or lack thereof.
There is the New York Times home delivery commercial with an annoying woman encourages us to get the paper by squawking "call". This ad is on all day.
Then there are the seasonal commercials that get heavy play and it would seem every time you stop and listen it is there in the background.
This past Christmas it was the screaming Fortunoff's lady. No wonder they're bankrupt. And over the summer, we had a Mercedes-Benz Summer Love Event. I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you… for pity's sake end it now.
Valentine's Day is coming so I get to see and hear the Vermont Teddy Bear commercial. This has a song so excruciating it makes waterboarding look good.
I have a very simple solution to this. The companies that pay for these commercials to be produced should be required to sit in a room and listen to it over and over again. If you can get through the day without clawing at the locked door, then let it run. I would guess that five or six repeats of any of the above commercials above would have resulted in them all being shelved.
All of these companies have lost my business forever (well I would never touch the NY Times anyway) because of their ads. I wonder if they know this.
All About the Sun
I've always been skeptical of the impact human beings have on the plant's weather. While I know we can be brutal to other species, even driving them to extinction; the big picture may reveal that our SUV's have little consequence.
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Back in 1991, before Al Gore first shouted that the Earth was in the balance, the Danish Meteorological Institute released a study using data that went back centuries that showed that global temperatures closely tracked solar cycles. To many, those data were convincing. Now, Canadian scientists are seeking additional funding for more and better "eyes" with which to observe our sun, which has a bigger impact on Earth's climate than all the tailpipes and smokestacks on our planet combined. |
February 05, 2008
Giants Parade Photos
The head count comes to over one million people and the noise and energy seemed like 10 million.
JR set up a gallery of his pictures, click on the photo below to check it out.
Giants Victory Parade
The New York Giants victory parade will begin in downtown Manhattan right outside my office. Here are some pictures of the setup.
Thanks to JR for the photos. I'll try and get more later.
February 04, 2008
New York Giants Super Bowl XLII Champs
You might go your whole life and never see a play like this again. What makes it so special is both ends of it. Eli Manning's determination to avoid the sack and David Tyree's amazing catch.
It is a moment, as a Giants fan and as a sports fan, you'll never forget. I'll tell my grandkids about how the Giants beat the unbeaten Patriots and how Eli's miracle play gave them the lead and how the Giants defense dominated the best offense in history.
The New York Giants are Super Bowl champions.
Click on the screenshot for the "Eli Miracle".
February 01, 2008
Female Suicide Bombers Were Mentally Disabled
You might hear about this story today.
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Remote-controlled explosives strapped to two mentally retarded women detonated in a coordinated attack on Baghdad pet bazaars Friday, police and Iraqi officials said, killing at least 73 people in the deadliest day since the U.S. sent 30,000 extra troops to the capital this spring. |
The world will be silent. There will be no outrage. Berkley will continue to protest US military recruiting centers and we're all evil because of our carbon footprints.
Also, is this just another example of anti-Islamic activity?