Or just retarded. You be the judge.
What stuttering, stammering imbecile. How can you be so stupid to vote for this assmunch? Was there a complete sentence in anything he said there?
The guy in this video makes more sense. The guy behind him is doing an imitation of the "esteemed" chief philanderer and Senator from Montana.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
I like a good rant
I don't know who Rick Santelli is but I like him.
Special thanks to Shoey for sending me this clip. Welcome back to Montana Shoe!!!!!!
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
MERRY CHRISTMAS
I won't be blogging again until after the weekend. To all my faithful readers I wish the Merriest of Christmasses. Thanks to my lifelong friends who read this and laugh knowing who I am, to my faithful Southern readers (and you know who you are) thanks for being such loyal followers. I read everyone's comments, I follow all of your posts, I try to be a good blogger but most of what I post is for those who know me. To those of you who don't know me and take the time to read, God Bless all of you. To those who do know me and tell me that you like what I type, thanks to you to as well. I really do like it when you say "Yeah, I read it on your blog." I have so much fun. I hope that 2010 brings far better than 2009. Hang in there troops, we'll make it together.
Merry Christmas,
Chip
(Oh, and safe journeys to all. God, I feel like I was accepting an Academy Award. It almost made me puke. HO-HO-HO)
Merry Christmas,
Chip
(Oh, and safe journeys to all. God, I feel like I was accepting an Academy Award. It almost made me puke. HO-HO-HO)
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Just a couple thoughts
Just sitting here at MRM headquarters. I'm so glad I didn't have to wake up and read the local rag about the griz winning their third national title. My beloved alma mater, Montana State University, still has THREE national championships and has never lost a title game. My one true dream is for the Cats to play the griz for a title and and win.
In other news...I found a snowmobile. The price was right, I know the owner. I told him on Thursday that I would wait for the "health care reform" bill before I decided to buy. After all, my taxes will increase ( as will everyone who reads this) and I might need the money. Yesterday, the bill was defeated. I called Craig and said we had a deal. Today, the spineless prick from the absolutely worthless state of Nebraska, decided he was in. You are fucking kidding me? If this dipshit thinks that federal money won't be used for abortions he is dumber than the sled I bought yesterday. If I ever see him, I'll punch him right in the teeth. Thanks for letting my nephew and nieces never having the life I have you fucking prick. (OK that's aggressive. Its what BG says she doesn't like about the blog).
President assmunch can say he has achieved something and he is right. He has made sure that everyone reading this will never, ever, have a chance to provide for their future. Kudos to him.
We now live in a world without choice. We can't choose our doctor, our insurance company, what we say, how many guns we can own. To the independents who voted for Barry I wish you all bankruptcy. Oh wait, that will already happen.
Sorry I'm so pissed off. Congress did not reform heath care. They rationed it and made it less accessible. To the kids who voted for Barry and will now have their tax refunds garnished for no insurance. That's what you get you dumbasses. Good luck with your fancy cell phone packages and micro beers now. You will never see the money I've made. You will never have my house or my toys. You will live in servitude. You deserve it for being so stupid.
The sad thing is that the rest of us don't.
In other news...I found a snowmobile. The price was right, I know the owner. I told him on Thursday that I would wait for the "health care reform" bill before I decided to buy. After all, my taxes will increase ( as will everyone who reads this) and I might need the money. Yesterday, the bill was defeated. I called Craig and said we had a deal. Today, the spineless prick from the absolutely worthless state of Nebraska, decided he was in. You are fucking kidding me? If this dipshit thinks that federal money won't be used for abortions he is dumber than the sled I bought yesterday. If I ever see him, I'll punch him right in the teeth. Thanks for letting my nephew and nieces never having the life I have you fucking prick. (OK that's aggressive. Its what BG says she doesn't like about the blog).
President assmunch can say he has achieved something and he is right. He has made sure that everyone reading this will never, ever, have a chance to provide for their future. Kudos to him.
We now live in a world without choice. We can't choose our doctor, our insurance company, what we say, how many guns we can own. To the independents who voted for Barry I wish you all bankruptcy. Oh wait, that will already happen.
Sorry I'm so pissed off. Congress did not reform heath care. They rationed it and made it less accessible. To the kids who voted for Barry and will now have their tax refunds garnished for no insurance. That's what you get you dumbasses. Good luck with your fancy cell phone packages and micro beers now. You will never see the money I've made. You will never have my house or my toys. You will live in servitude. You deserve it for being so stupid.
The sad thing is that the rest of us don't.
God loves me.
YOU'RE VILLANOVA WILDCATS 23!!!!!
university of montana grizzlies 21
Wonder how the griz will be next year with Bobbie gone, which he will be.
Friday, December 18, 2009
Tort reform won't work. No wait, it totally will work!
In an Op-Ed published in the San Francisco Examiner earlier this month, Texas Governor Perry points out that in 2003 the state implemented laws that shielded health care providers from trial lawyers "anxious to make a quick buck."
"We capped noneconomic damages at $250,000 per defendant, or up to $750,000 per incident, while placing no cap on more easily determined economic damages, such as lost wages or costs of medical care due to injury.
"We ended the practice of allowing baseless but expensive lawsuits to drag on indefinitely, requiring plaintiffs to provide expert witness reports to support their claims within four months of filing suit or drop the case...
"Changes were seen immediately, and continue to be felt. All major liability insurers cut their rates upon passage of our reforms, with most of those cuts ranging in the double-digits. More than 10 new insurance carriers entered the Texas market, increasing competition and further lowering costs.
"As a result, Texas doctors have seen their insurance rates decline by an average of 27 percent.
"The number of doctors applying to practice medicine in Texas has skyrocketed by 57 percent."
At a time when a debate rages over whether the U.S. has enough doctors, Texas has seen its number of doctors leap by about 15,000. And Perry points out that tort reform has brought service to critically underserved, predominantly minority and poor communities.
"The number of obstetricians practicing in rural Texas is up by 27 percent, and 12 counties that previously had no obstetricians now have at least one. The statistics show major gains in fields like orthopedic surgery, pediatrics, neurosurgery and emergency medicine.
The Rio Grande Valley has seen an 18 percent growth in applications to practice medicine, adding about 200 doctors to this critically underserved area."
According to state Representative Joe Nixon, many of Texas' news physicians have moved to rural or underserved areas, and "Texas, once listed as 47th worst state in the ratio of doctors per citizen, will soon be in the lower 30s and improving."
Perry says Texas tort reform has had other benefits to patients:
"And what about the money that used to go to defending all those frivolous lawsuits? You can find it in budgets for upgraded equipment, expanded emergency rooms, patient safety programs and improved primary and charity care."
Further, according to the Texas Academy of Family Physicians, tort reform has resulted in an improvement in the quality of health care in Texas, with the percentage of complaints about medical care actually going down.
Yet, despite the striking evidence of tort reform benefits in the nation's second most populous state, this simple, basic and essential component of health care reform is completely missing from all Democrat proposals.
According to opensecrets.org, Democrats received over $178,000,000 from lawyers' donations during the 2008 election cycle -- three times what they donated to Republicans. Over $43,000,000 of that went to the Obama campaign.
Forty-three million reasons why Obamacare doesn't include the one component of health care reform that has been proven to work: tort reform
"We capped noneconomic damages at $250,000 per defendant, or up to $750,000 per incident, while placing no cap on more easily determined economic damages, such as lost wages or costs of medical care due to injury.
"We ended the practice of allowing baseless but expensive lawsuits to drag on indefinitely, requiring plaintiffs to provide expert witness reports to support their claims within four months of filing suit or drop the case...
"Changes were seen immediately, and continue to be felt. All major liability insurers cut their rates upon passage of our reforms, with most of those cuts ranging in the double-digits. More than 10 new insurance carriers entered the Texas market, increasing competition and further lowering costs.
"As a result, Texas doctors have seen their insurance rates decline by an average of 27 percent.
"The number of doctors applying to practice medicine in Texas has skyrocketed by 57 percent."
At a time when a debate rages over whether the U.S. has enough doctors, Texas has seen its number of doctors leap by about 15,000. And Perry points out that tort reform has brought service to critically underserved, predominantly minority and poor communities.
"The number of obstetricians practicing in rural Texas is up by 27 percent, and 12 counties that previously had no obstetricians now have at least one. The statistics show major gains in fields like orthopedic surgery, pediatrics, neurosurgery and emergency medicine.
The Rio Grande Valley has seen an 18 percent growth in applications to practice medicine, adding about 200 doctors to this critically underserved area."
According to state Representative Joe Nixon, many of Texas' news physicians have moved to rural or underserved areas, and "Texas, once listed as 47th worst state in the ratio of doctors per citizen, will soon be in the lower 30s and improving."
Perry says Texas tort reform has had other benefits to patients:
"And what about the money that used to go to defending all those frivolous lawsuits? You can find it in budgets for upgraded equipment, expanded emergency rooms, patient safety programs and improved primary and charity care."
Further, according to the Texas Academy of Family Physicians, tort reform has resulted in an improvement in the quality of health care in Texas, with the percentage of complaints about medical care actually going down.
Yet, despite the striking evidence of tort reform benefits in the nation's second most populous state, this simple, basic and essential component of health care reform is completely missing from all Democrat proposals.
According to opensecrets.org, Democrats received over $178,000,000 from lawyers' donations during the 2008 election cycle -- three times what they donated to Republicans. Over $43,000,000 of that went to the Obama campaign.
Forty-three million reasons why Obamacare doesn't include the one component of health care reform that has been proven to work: tort reform
I can't!!! I WONT!!
Tonight at 8 PM the um grizzlies play the Villanova Wildcats for the division I-AA national championship. Let's make one thing perfectly clear. I will never, ever root for the grizzlies to win in football. Ever. Not on your life. "Oh, cmon Chip, they're a Montana team". I don't give a rats ass. Just because some map makers got drunk 140 years ago and included eastern Idaho as part of our great state doesn't mean I have to like it. I'm not rooting for them. In fact, I'm wearing blue today for the Wildcats. They have the same colors as Malta so you have to love them.
I don't like Nova's chances tonight. The griz are playing pretty good and were just in Chattanooga last year. That gives them a big edge as this is Nova's first title game ever.
I'm not going to break down the game. It doesn't matter as its all basics, but I will tell you why the u.m. sucks. They produce lawyers and journalists. They give degrees in forestry management. The town is infested with hippies. They have smog alerts. Yes, in Montana, you can have a smog alert if you live in the "insert enema here" town. I know they teach math because they have an accounting program but I can't believe that their math curriculum is anything more than beginner sudoko.
The real reason I hate them goes back to 1991. While watching the Cat-griz game (which it had ALWAYS been called, even by griz fans. Its another way you can tell the bandwagoners, real griz fans still call it "Cat-griz" BW's call it "griz-Cat" it just sounds gay that way) I noticed all the griz players had the number "7" on the back of there helmets. The helmets in those days were kind of a urine yellow that offset their calf scour brown colored jerseys, then they changed colors because, hey, who wants to wear piss and turd brown? Anyway, I saw the seven, they were going for their seventh straight victory. I looked at the Old Wise One, NYC sister, and said "Those motherfuckers! Arrogant pricks!" The griz won that day but the streak would only last ANOTHER NINE YEARS!! As the streak grew so did the amount of dickhead and bandwagon fans for the grizzlies. You see everyone loves a winner.
The biggest difference between Cat fans and griz fans, besides class, is that most Cat fans actually attended MSU. Griz fans, even if they went to college, didn't attend um. Bandwagoners almost everyone. I know a guy in Malta, drank a lot of beer with him in the day. Not once did he ever mention that he was a griz fan. Now, not only is he a fan of the griz, he hates the Cats. Why? Griz fans are like Red Sox fans, they got their asses kicked for so long that when they did start winning they developed an attitude of entitlement.
A list of things I'd rather do than root for the griz:
1) Gargle with Drano
2) Be gay (its kind of the same thing, I know)
3) Root for Notre Dame
4) Have unprotected sex in Haiti
5) Vote democrat
6) have a pet cobra
You get the picture.
So here's to the Wildcats. I wish them the best in their quest for glory. I will donate $50 to their athletic program if they bring me a victory. Hail to Villanova.
I don't like Nova's chances tonight. The griz are playing pretty good and were just in Chattanooga last year. That gives them a big edge as this is Nova's first title game ever.
I'm not going to break down the game. It doesn't matter as its all basics, but I will tell you why the u.m. sucks. They produce lawyers and journalists. They give degrees in forestry management. The town is infested with hippies. They have smog alerts. Yes, in Montana, you can have a smog alert if you live in the "insert enema here" town. I know they teach math because they have an accounting program but I can't believe that their math curriculum is anything more than beginner sudoko.
The real reason I hate them goes back to 1991. While watching the Cat-griz game (which it had ALWAYS been called, even by griz fans. Its another way you can tell the bandwagoners, real griz fans still call it "Cat-griz" BW's call it "griz-Cat" it just sounds gay that way) I noticed all the griz players had the number "7" on the back of there helmets. The helmets in those days were kind of a urine yellow that offset their calf scour brown colored jerseys, then they changed colors because, hey, who wants to wear piss and turd brown? Anyway, I saw the seven, they were going for their seventh straight victory. I looked at the Old Wise One, NYC sister, and said "Those motherfuckers! Arrogant pricks!" The griz won that day but the streak would only last ANOTHER NINE YEARS!! As the streak grew so did the amount of dickhead and bandwagon fans for the grizzlies. You see everyone loves a winner.
The biggest difference between Cat fans and griz fans, besides class, is that most Cat fans actually attended MSU. Griz fans, even if they went to college, didn't attend um. Bandwagoners almost everyone. I know a guy in Malta, drank a lot of beer with him in the day. Not once did he ever mention that he was a griz fan. Now, not only is he a fan of the griz, he hates the Cats. Why? Griz fans are like Red Sox fans, they got their asses kicked for so long that when they did start winning they developed an attitude of entitlement.
A list of things I'd rather do than root for the griz:
1) Gargle with Drano
2) Be gay (its kind of the same thing, I know)
3) Root for Notre Dame
4) Have unprotected sex in Haiti
5) Vote democrat
6) have a pet cobra
You get the picture.
So here's to the Wildcats. I wish them the best in their quest for glory. I will donate $50 to their athletic program if they bring me a victory. Hail to Villanova.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Further proof of Obama's nastiness
I found this on the blog 2012-Today via The Bald Truth
This is from the Weekly Standard:
While the Democrats appease Senator Lieberman, they still have to worry about other recalcitrant Democrats including Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson. Though Lieberman has been out front in the fight against the public option and the Medicare buy-in, Nelson was critical of both. Now that those provisions appear to have been stripped from the bill, Lieberman may get on board, but Nelson's demand that taxpayer money not be used to fund abortion has still not been met. According to a Senate aide, the White House is now threatening to put Nebraska's Offutt Air Force Base on the BRAC list if Nelson doesn't fall into line.
Offutt Air Force Base employs some 10,000 military and federal employees in Southeastern Nebraska. As our source put it, this is a "naked effort by Rahm Emanuel and the White House to extort Nelson's vote." They are "threatening to close a base vital to national security for what?" asked the Senate staffer.
Indeed, Offutt is the headquarters for US Strategic Command, the successor to Strategic Air Command, and not by accident. STRATCOM was located in the middle of the country for strategic reasons. Its closure would be a massive blow to the economy of the state of Nebraska, but it would also be another example of this administration playing politics with our national security.
This is from the Weekly Standard:
While the Democrats appease Senator Lieberman, they still have to worry about other recalcitrant Democrats including Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson. Though Lieberman has been out front in the fight against the public option and the Medicare buy-in, Nelson was critical of both. Now that those provisions appear to have been stripped from the bill, Lieberman may get on board, but Nelson's demand that taxpayer money not be used to fund abortion has still not been met. According to a Senate aide, the White House is now threatening to put Nebraska's Offutt Air Force Base on the BRAC list if Nelson doesn't fall into line.
Offutt Air Force Base employs some 10,000 military and federal employees in Southeastern Nebraska. As our source put it, this is a "naked effort by Rahm Emanuel and the White House to extort Nelson's vote." They are "threatening to close a base vital to national security for what?" asked the Senate staffer.
Indeed, Offutt is the headquarters for US Strategic Command, the successor to Strategic Air Command, and not by accident. STRATCOM was located in the middle of the country for strategic reasons. Its closure would be a massive blow to the economy of the state of Nebraska, but it would also be another example of this administration playing politics with our national security.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Random thoughts #15
Things that crossed my mind while wondering if I will have any savings left at the end of 2010.
Al Gore claimed last week that 40% of the polar ice caps have melted. Why haven't there been any increases in sea level? I think we would have noticed.
The nice thing about 32 degrees above zero is that after almost ten days of below zeros temps, it really does feel warm. I mean tropical. I walked my beloved dog in a jacket tonight. A spring jacket. It's the little things that make you happy.
PresidentDipshi Obama said today at a Home Depot that winterizing your house "is sexy". Two weeks ago I put a vapor barrier in my crawlspace, insulated my vents and put a barrier on all my windows. I'm as sexy as they come. A Hunka Hunka if you get my drift.
I found a great deal on a snowmobile but will wait to see if health careslavery reform passes before I buy it. Remember when I said that next year I would buy a sled, well I found the right one. Please let this bill fail. God knows I don't ask for much. In the event the bill does pass, I will accept any and all donations.
I've found that I am starting to like a beer every now and then. I've been a whiskey and vodka guy for a lot of years and kind of lost my taste for beer but it's growing on me again. If I could just find Olympia in a bottle, now that would be awesome.
I was going to grow my hair out like Einstein. It's been over a month since I shaved it last. At this rate I'll look like Big Al in about three years. I've got nothing but time.
My office is a mess.
I've been asked if the last two poems were actually written by me. The answer is yes. The Tiger tribute was a poem I stole from William Blake. The Path is a pure original. Sometimes the mood just strikes me.
I'm thinking about start a "Questions for MRM" segment. Just email things you want to know and I will post them in what I hope to be will be a weekly segment. Ask anything and ye shall be answered.
Speaking of Tiger Woods. Yes, he is a complete philanderer and should have never been married but does he deserve more criticism from the press than Bill Clinton? I mean Clinton was in a sexual harassment lawsuit and accused of rape. The press vilified every woman who dared sully his name. Women are coming out of the woodwork to say they slept with Tiger and no one is asking for proof. Clinton said that this was between "his family and God" and every puke of a journalist let him have a free pass. Nice to see a solid standard.
In this past Sunday's rag there was a front page story saying how reporters from the AP had gone through thestolen leaked documents from the liars scientists about global warming. There relentless research showed no wrong doing and that everything was taken out of context. I truly truly believe them. Now if they would just put that much energy into researching the health care bill, cap and trade, and the Copenhagen summit I might actually think they are doing the people some good.
I can't figure out how to make the "jump break" thing work and it is really pissing me off.
Al Gore claimed last week that 40% of the polar ice caps have melted. Why haven't there been any increases in sea level? I think we would have noticed.
The nice thing about 32 degrees above zero is that after almost ten days of below zeros temps, it really does feel warm. I mean tropical. I walked my beloved dog in a jacket tonight. A spring jacket. It's the little things that make you happy.
President
I found a great deal on a snowmobile but will wait to see if health care
I've found that I am starting to like a beer every now and then. I've been a whiskey and vodka guy for a lot of years and kind of lost my taste for beer but it's growing on me again. If I could just find Olympia in a bottle, now that would be awesome.
I was going to grow my hair out like Einstein. It's been over a month since I shaved it last. At this rate I'll look like Big Al in about three years. I've got nothing but time.
My office is a mess.
I've been asked if the last two poems were actually written by me. The answer is yes. The Tiger tribute was a poem I stole from William Blake. The Path is a pure original. Sometimes the mood just strikes me.
I'm thinking about start a "Questions for MRM" segment. Just email things you want to know and I will post them in what I hope to be will be a weekly segment. Ask anything and ye shall be answered.
Speaking of Tiger Woods. Yes, he is a complete philanderer and should have never been married but does he deserve more criticism from the press than Bill Clinton? I mean Clinton was in a sexual harassment lawsuit and accused of rape. The press vilified every woman who dared sully his name. Women are coming out of the woodwork to say they slept with Tiger and no one is asking for proof. Clinton said that this was between "his family and God" and every puke of a journalist let him have a free pass. Nice to see a solid standard.
In this past Sunday's rag there was a front page story saying how reporters from the AP had gone through the
I can't figure out how to make the "jump break" thing work and it is really pissing me off.
Just a little on health care.
The way this bill has said to be funded is through Medicare waste (oh really, there's waste in Medicare? Whoda thunk?) and taxes on insurance companies. The bill at my last local rag update is said to cost 1.1 TRILLION dollars. 1/2 trillion from M and the rest basically from insurance taxes.The CBO or the GAO, I can't remember which, has said the plan will work if this happens. That's a big fucking IF in my book.
So lets look at it this way. If congress doesn't take the money from M, which I don't believe they will, then where's that money going to come from? If this extreme amount of over-taxation on the insurance companies drives the vast majority of them out of business, which I believe it will, where's that money going to come from? Anyone, and I do mean anyone, who believes this plan as put before congress, is going to make insurance affordable for everyone AND that middle class America will not see a tax increase so large to even comprehend, is too stupid to live.
Just sayin.
So lets look at it this way. If congress doesn't take the money from M, which I don't believe they will, then where's that money going to come from? If this extreme amount of over-taxation on the insurance companies drives the vast majority of them out of business, which I believe it will, where's that money going to come from? Anyone, and I do mean anyone, who believes this plan as put before congress, is going to make insurance affordable for everyone AND that middle class America will not see a tax increase so large to even comprehend, is too stupid to live.
Just sayin.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Just another poem
THE PATH
I travel down a path
I know
Not where it leads
I am feeling some wrath
I know
From my life's past deeds
This life, it seems to toil
and yet
It must go forward
This life, it must not toil
and yet
That path it goes toward
Where now must come faith
This moment
It cannot waiver
I turn my head to space
This moment
I lean upon my Saviour
I travel down a road
This time
The right fork I follow
I bear a heavy load
This time
The darkness will not swallow
For with Him at my side
This storm
It to shall pass
On His shoulders I will ride
This storm
Until it ends at last
His way shall lead to light
And I
will bask in in its warm glow
The darkness will be bright
And I
Will see the gloom below
Take the high road I shall choose
And this
Will give me peace
For with Him I can not lose
And this
Will my soul release
CG 9/20/04
I travel down a path
I know
Not where it leads
I am feeling some wrath
I know
From my life's past deeds
This life, it seems to toil
and yet
It must go forward
This life, it must not toil
and yet
That path it goes toward
Where now must come faith
This moment
It cannot waiver
I turn my head to space
This moment
I lean upon my Saviour
I travel down a road
This time
The right fork I follow
I bear a heavy load
This time
The darkness will not swallow
For with Him at my side
This storm
It to shall pass
On His shoulders I will ride
This storm
Until it ends at last
His way shall lead to light
And I
will bask in in its warm glow
The darkness will be bright
And I
Will see the gloom below
Take the high road I shall choose
And this
Will give me peace
For with Him I can not lose
And this
Will my soul release
CG 9/20/04
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
An Ode to Tiger Woods
The Tiger Woods (from Songs of Experience)
with apologies to William Blake
Tiger Woods burning bright
With support of Nike's might
What immortal had or eye
Could frame thy fearful immortality?
How many women did you see?
Was it ten? Was it three?
Were they blond or were they red?
Did they "sleep" in Elin's bed?
And did you think the media bliss
would cease at all because of this?
Hard to believe their love would end,
Except of course for ESPN.
What of Kalika? What of Holly?
Was it worth the night of jolly?
How about Buick? How about Gillette?
A new definition of "the best a man can get"?
Would your father have approved?
Or be angered by your move?
What of the children that you sired?
With what scars will they be mired?
Tiger Woods burning bright
with support of Nike's might
What immortal hand or eye
Dare question thy morality?
cg 12/8/09
with apologies to William Blake
Tiger Woods burning bright
With support of Nike's might
What immortal had or eye
Could frame thy fearful immortality?
How many women did you see?
Was it ten? Was it three?
Were they blond or were they red?
Did they "sleep" in Elin's bed?
And did you think the media bliss
would cease at all because of this?
Hard to believe their love would end,
Except of course for ESPN.
What of Kalika? What of Holly?
Was it worth the night of jolly?
How about Buick? How about Gillette?
A new definition of "the best a man can get"?
Would your father have approved?
Or be angered by your move?
What of the children that you sired?
With what scars will they be mired?
Tiger Woods burning bright
with support of Nike's might
What immortal hand or eye
Dare question thy morality?
cg 12/8/09
Friday, December 4, 2009
quotes from the blogosphere
Ann Coulter, on John Corzine's defeat "The good news: Next time Corzine is in a major car accident after speeding on the New Jersey Turnpike, he'll be able to see a doctor right away."
Thomas Sowell on health care "What about insurance companies denying reimbursements for treatments? Does anyone imagine that a government bureaucracy will not do that?"
Jerry Thornton on the Miami Dolphins "So the Wildcat, if not yet dead or on life support, probably wouldn’t qualify for a major operation under Obamacare."
Tyler Durden, about PETA "I have 4 dogs, and they were all adopted, but I wouldn’t give money to PETA even if they were holding my baby over a pool of lava and demanding a 1 dollar ransom. Although that’s mostly because I hate kids, and what am I, made out of money?"
Cara Ellison on "unity" "Any feeling of solidarity with a complete stranger should be a warning sign that things are not right. The stranger in whose arms you fall because you’ve just witnessed three thousand of your countrymen perish is an emotional crutch – and valuable in the very short term. But you can not create a foreign policy designed to conjure that feeling.
Unity equals tyranny. "
Steve McCann, on the Left in America "In order to foment class warfare, the hardcore Left overtly and shamelessly exploit envy, race, and ignorance. They are always portraying government as the savior and downplay stories of actual and provable ineptitude or corruption. Instead, they exaggerate real (or even imagined) reports of capitalistic greed and dishonesty. The Left self-righteously use these anecdotes to "prove" that all enterprise must be controlled by a powerful central government." Actually, the article from which this quote was taken in so sell written, I've linked it here.
Peter Landesman on global warming "The forecasts of global warming are based on mathematical solutions for equations of weather models. But all of these solutions are inaccurate. Therefore, no valid scientific conclusions can be made concerning global warming. The false claim for the effectiveness of mathematics is an unreported scandal at least as important as the recent climate data fraud. Why is the math important? And why don't the climatologists use it correctly?"
Robin of Berkely, former lberal actiivist, on Sarah Palin "The Left's behavior towards Palin is not politics as usual. By their laser-focus on her body and her sexuality, leftists are defiling her. They are wilding her. And they do this with the full knowledge and complicity of the White House. The Left has declared war on Palin because she threatens their existence. Liberals need women dependent and scared so that women, like blacks, will vote Democrat."
Barack Obama, from Dreams of my father "I ceased to advertise my mother's race at the age of 12 or 13, when I began to suspect that by doing so I was ingratiating myself to whites. I found a solace in nursing a pervasive sense of grievance and animosity against my mother's race."
From "With Leather" "Why does Chicago want the Olympics anyway? If they’re that interested in seeing 14-year-old Chinese girls contort themselves, they could just head downtown. That’s your one human trafficking joke for the week. It wasn’t even that funny, and it was still funnier than Robin Williams."
Steve Czaban on Tiger Woods "I said Tiger had plenty of time to get married in his 40's. If he wanted. But there was no obligation. I knew that his fame and money would put these women in his orbit. I knew that he was a golf dork at heart. Not a playboy.
Something was bound to give. But why did it have to be this embarrassing?"
Jesper Parnevik on Tiger ""I have lost all respect for him, primarily as a man and a father. It doesn't even feel like it matters what he has done on the golf course. My respect for him as a person is gone. We have been nice to Tiger before, but now he only has himself to blame. We thought better of him, but he is not the one we thought he was."
Thomas Sowell on health care "What about insurance companies denying reimbursements for treatments? Does anyone imagine that a government bureaucracy will not do that?"
Jerry Thornton on the Miami Dolphins "So the Wildcat, if not yet dead or on life support, probably wouldn’t qualify for a major operation under Obamacare."
Tyler Durden, about PETA "I have 4 dogs, and they were all adopted, but I wouldn’t give money to PETA even if they were holding my baby over a pool of lava and demanding a 1 dollar ransom. Although that’s mostly because I hate kids, and what am I, made out of money?"
Cara Ellison on "unity" "Any feeling of solidarity with a complete stranger should be a warning sign that things are not right. The stranger in whose arms you fall because you’ve just witnessed three thousand of your countrymen perish is an emotional crutch – and valuable in the very short term. But you can not create a foreign policy designed to conjure that feeling.
Unity equals tyranny. "
Steve McCann, on the Left in America "In order to foment class warfare, the hardcore Left overtly and shamelessly exploit envy, race, and ignorance. They are always portraying government as the savior and downplay stories of actual and provable ineptitude or corruption. Instead, they exaggerate real (or even imagined) reports of capitalistic greed and dishonesty. The Left self-righteously use these anecdotes to "prove" that all enterprise must be controlled by a powerful central government." Actually, the article from which this quote was taken in so sell written, I've linked it here.
Peter Landesman on global warming "The forecasts of global warming are based on mathematical solutions for equations of weather models. But all of these solutions are inaccurate. Therefore, no valid scientific conclusions can be made concerning global warming. The false claim for the effectiveness of mathematics is an unreported scandal at least as important as the recent climate data fraud. Why is the math important? And why don't the climatologists use it correctly?"
Robin of Berkely, former lberal actiivist, on Sarah Palin "The Left's behavior towards Palin is not politics as usual. By their laser-focus on her body and her sexuality, leftists are defiling her. They are wilding her. And they do this with the full knowledge and complicity of the White House. The Left has declared war on Palin because she threatens their existence. Liberals need women dependent and scared so that women, like blacks, will vote Democrat."
Barack Obama, from Dreams of my father "I ceased to advertise my mother's race at the age of 12 or 13, when I began to suspect that by doing so I was ingratiating myself to whites. I found a solace in nursing a pervasive sense of grievance and animosity against my mother's race."
From "With Leather" "Why does Chicago want the Olympics anyway? If they’re that interested in seeing 14-year-old Chinese girls contort themselves, they could just head downtown. That’s your one human trafficking joke for the week. It wasn’t even that funny, and it was still funnier than Robin Williams."
Steve Czaban on Tiger Woods "I said Tiger had plenty of time to get married in his 40's. If he wanted. But there was no obligation. I knew that his fame and money would put these women in his orbit. I knew that he was a golf dork at heart. Not a playboy.
Something was bound to give. But why did it have to be this embarrassing?"
Jesper Parnevik on Tiger ""I have lost all respect for him, primarily as a man and a father. It doesn't even feel like it matters what he has done on the golf course. My respect for him as a person is gone. We have been nice to Tiger before, but now he only has himself to blame. We thought better of him, but he is not the one we thought he was."
Break out the coconut oil!!!!
A heat wave has hit out bucolic little valley. After three mornings of sub-zero temps, my pickup thermometer read a balmy nine degrees this morning. I'd better enjoy while I can. The projected high temperature for Monday is -5 degrees. That's a little snappy I must say. Better hunt ducks while its still warm out.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
DefendingTammy Hall
Our local excuse of a newspaper has a bi-weekly columnist named Tammy Hall. She is a conservative and is not afraid to show it. Her counterpart is a withered old hag with no sense of reality named Marjorie Smith. Tammy writes one Friday then Marjorie the next. It's funny that after a Tammy column, the hate mail spews forth steady for the next week, but after a Marjorie column there is seldom, if ever, a letter contradicting her. Maybe it's because proving the Marjorie is an idiot is so easy that no one wants to take the time.
Recently, Tammy wrote a column about Barry getting his Nobel Peace Prize. Of course she was vilified by one of the local liberals who writes so many letters to the paper that I feel I know him personally. From what I can gather he's a grouchy bastard from Three Forks who gets all of his information from MSNBC.
Here's his letter in response to Tammy's column
Tammy Hall’s recent article attacking Barack Obama’s being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize came under the heading, “Personal attacks sign of an empty arsenal.” What an apt title for a Republican attack on our president. Recent polls of the nation’s electorate now show that less than 20 percent consider themselves to be Republicans. The GOP is in total disarray because of their continued negativity that Tammy’s article displays — an empty arsenal.
Even Sen. John McCain had the professionalism to say that it was a proud day for America. We are all proud that our president received this award and the reasons why he deserved it.
The prize was also an award to the nation’s electorate for preventing another four years of George W. Bush’s destructive foreign policy. Before Obama defeated the Republicans in the 2008 election, much of the world viewed our nation as aggressive and a significant threat to world peace. Obama’s election and stance changed all that. While Tammy’s article clearly displays why the Republican Party has tanked, we should all be proud that our president won the most coveted and controversial prize of them all: the Noble Peace Prize.
Here's my response that was printed in the paper about four weeks ago.
I see William ********* was busy again. In his latest attack on Tammy Hall, Mr. ******* states that recent polls show less than 20 percent of the electorate consider themselves Republicans. Like all good liberals Mr. Fairhurst won’t say where he received his information. On the other hand, Gallup reported on October 26th, that 40 percent of Americans consider themselves conservative. America haters, I mean liberals, come in at 20 percent.
The Republican Party may be in a state of disarray, but it’s not because of conservatives. It’s because of moderates.
Now onto the second point of Mr. Fairhurst’s letter and that is the Nobel Peace Prize. Mr. Fairhurst states the prize was an award “for preventing another four years of George W. Bush’s destructive foreign policy”. Umm, call me Ismail but GWB wasn’t running for president last year. I know that for a fact because I voted and I didn’t see his name on the ballot. Instead I had to vote for a moderate Democrat from Arizona. He was the better choice than a do nothing Senator from Illinois.
The point of Tammy’s column was not that President Barry Hussein Obama won, but why. Just answer the question. Why? Was it because he’s engaged rogue nations who want us destroyed? Was it because he bows to Islamic princes? Or was it because he would like Hezbollah to be able to freely attack Israel by allowing them settlements on the West Bank and Gaza? Which one? While all are valid points to the Nobel Committee, my guess is the last one as they hate Jews more than they hate America.
You keep supporting the man from Illinois who was only elected for one reason. While I eagerly await his defeat in 2012, it will still be a sad four years for America. After all Jimmy Carter did irreparable damage in his only four years as president. President Teleprompter is doing everything he can to top that.
It's been over three weeks and no one has written a letter calling me out. I knew there wasn't enough venom in my reply. I will have to sit down and try harder. Write a letter with some Ann Coulter (the next Mrs. Gibbs) style bomb throwing and really get the panties of the local male liberals in a bunch.
Recently, Tammy wrote a column about Barry getting his Nobel Peace Prize. Of course she was vilified by one of the local liberals who writes so many letters to the paper that I feel I know him personally. From what I can gather he's a grouchy bastard from Three Forks who gets all of his information from MSNBC.
Here's his letter in response to Tammy's column
Tammy Hall’s recent article attacking Barack Obama’s being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize came under the heading, “Personal attacks sign of an empty arsenal.” What an apt title for a Republican attack on our president. Recent polls of the nation’s electorate now show that less than 20 percent consider themselves to be Republicans. The GOP is in total disarray because of their continued negativity that Tammy’s article displays — an empty arsenal.
Even Sen. John McCain had the professionalism to say that it was a proud day for America. We are all proud that our president received this award and the reasons why he deserved it.
The prize was also an award to the nation’s electorate for preventing another four years of George W. Bush’s destructive foreign policy. Before Obama defeated the Republicans in the 2008 election, much of the world viewed our nation as aggressive and a significant threat to world peace. Obama’s election and stance changed all that. While Tammy’s article clearly displays why the Republican Party has tanked, we should all be proud that our president won the most coveted and controversial prize of them all: the Noble Peace Prize.
Here's my response that was printed in the paper about four weeks ago.
I see William ********* was busy again. In his latest attack on Tammy Hall, Mr. ******* states that recent polls show less than 20 percent of the electorate consider themselves Republicans. Like all good liberals Mr. Fairhurst won’t say where he received his information. On the other hand, Gallup reported on October 26th, that 40 percent of Americans consider themselves conservative. America haters, I mean liberals, come in at 20 percent.
The Republican Party may be in a state of disarray, but it’s not because of conservatives. It’s because of moderates.
Now onto the second point of Mr. Fairhurst’s letter and that is the Nobel Peace Prize. Mr. Fairhurst states the prize was an award “for preventing another four years of George W. Bush’s destructive foreign policy”. Umm, call me Ismail but GWB wasn’t running for president last year. I know that for a fact because I voted and I didn’t see his name on the ballot. Instead I had to vote for a moderate Democrat from Arizona. He was the better choice than a do nothing Senator from Illinois.
The point of Tammy’s column was not that President Barry Hussein Obama won, but why. Just answer the question. Why? Was it because he’s engaged rogue nations who want us destroyed? Was it because he bows to Islamic princes? Or was it because he would like Hezbollah to be able to freely attack Israel by allowing them settlements on the West Bank and Gaza? Which one? While all are valid points to the Nobel Committee, my guess is the last one as they hate Jews more than they hate America.
You keep supporting the man from Illinois who was only elected for one reason. While I eagerly await his defeat in 2012, it will still be a sad four years for America. After all Jimmy Carter did irreparable damage in his only four years as president. President Teleprompter is doing everything he can to top that.
It's been over three weeks and no one has written a letter calling me out. I knew there wasn't enough venom in my reply. I will have to sit down and try harder. Write a letter with some Ann Coulter (the next Mrs. Gibbs) style bomb throwing and really get the panties of the local male liberals in a bunch.
Friday, November 27, 2009
April 17th, 1951.....
New York Yankees
LF Jackie Jenson
SS Phil Rizzuto
RF Mickey Mantle
CF Joe DiMaggio
C Yogi Berra
1B Johnny Mize
3B Billy Johnson
2B Jerry Coleman
P Vic Raschi
Boston Red Sox
CF Dom DiMaggio
RF Bill Goodman
LF Ted Williams
3B Vern Stephens
1B Walt Dropo
2B Bobby Doerr
SS Lou Boudreau
C Buddy Rosar
P Billy Wright
Why post this Lineup card? Becuase Bob Sheppard, the Public Address Announcer for the New York Yankees is hanging up his Microphone at the young age of 99, after 57 full years, and the last 2 in Semi-Retirement, citing "I think time has passed me by...." oh and how that time has passed unforgettably for those who have experienced the chills of hearing what Reggie Jackson has often reffered to as "The Voice of God". Thank you Bob Sheppard!
While I am not a New York Yankes fan, nor a hater of the Pinstripes, I am a fan of History, and the events this man has seen inside the Facade of Yankee Stadium are truly remarkable. While it isn't the moment I will forever remember in sports as my favorite; (The 7th inning stretch of Game One of the World Series 2001 in New York City after the 9/11 attacks.) This clip of Ronan Tynan singing God Bless America at the last game played in Yankee Stadium is pretty cool as well. If you listen carefully you'll hear Bob Sheppard announce Mr. Tynan in the background.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVzdJRYokUY&feature=related
Or try this one on... Following the death earlier that year of Yankee Legend Joe DiMaggio, Bob Shepard recreated and announces the Lineup card for Game 6 of the 1951 World Series that was the last game played by "The Yankee Clipper".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8V0W8xA8OQ&feature=related
And Chip... This is precisely why Derek Jeter is the Shortstop and Captain of The Yankees. He asked for Bob Sheppard's persmission and requests the Yankess play a recording of Bob Sheppard announcing him in the Batting Order at every game at Yankee Stadium. I don't care who ya are, that is Fuckin Cool! And that is why, even when they have 3 guys in the show, and 5 kids in the farm system that are better fielders, Derek Jeter remains the Captain of the Yankees and the starting shortstop.
Farewell to you Bob Sheppard... Farewell! Many years of Happy Retirement!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUS1QrTxB1o&feature=related
LF Jackie Jenson
SS Phil Rizzuto
RF Mickey Mantle
CF Joe DiMaggio
C Yogi Berra
1B Johnny Mize
3B Billy Johnson
2B Jerry Coleman
P Vic Raschi
Boston Red Sox
CF Dom DiMaggio
RF Bill Goodman
LF Ted Williams
3B Vern Stephens
1B Walt Dropo
2B Bobby Doerr
SS Lou Boudreau
C Buddy Rosar
P Billy Wright
Why post this Lineup card? Becuase Bob Sheppard, the Public Address Announcer for the New York Yankees is hanging up his Microphone at the young age of 99, after 57 full years, and the last 2 in Semi-Retirement, citing "I think time has passed me by...." oh and how that time has passed unforgettably for those who have experienced the chills of hearing what Reggie Jackson has often reffered to as "The Voice of God". Thank you Bob Sheppard!
While I am not a New York Yankes fan, nor a hater of the Pinstripes, I am a fan of History, and the events this man has seen inside the Facade of Yankee Stadium are truly remarkable. While it isn't the moment I will forever remember in sports as my favorite; (The 7th inning stretch of Game One of the World Series 2001 in New York City after the 9/11 attacks.) This clip of Ronan Tynan singing God Bless America at the last game played in Yankee Stadium is pretty cool as well. If you listen carefully you'll hear Bob Sheppard announce Mr. Tynan in the background.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVzdJRYokUY&feature=related
Or try this one on... Following the death earlier that year of Yankee Legend Joe DiMaggio, Bob Shepard recreated and announces the Lineup card for Game 6 of the 1951 World Series that was the last game played by "The Yankee Clipper".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8V0W8xA8OQ&feature=related
And Chip... This is precisely why Derek Jeter is the Shortstop and Captain of The Yankees. He asked for Bob Sheppard's persmission and requests the Yankess play a recording of Bob Sheppard announcing him in the Batting Order at every game at Yankee Stadium. I don't care who ya are, that is Fuckin Cool! And that is why, even when they have 3 guys in the show, and 5 kids in the farm system that are better fielders, Derek Jeter remains the Captain of the Yankees and the starting shortstop.
Farewell to you Bob Sheppard... Farewell! Many years of Happy Retirement!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUS1QrTxB1o&feature=related
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Happy Thanksgiving dear readers.
I am thankful for my great family and friends. My warm, dry house. My great job, where I live, my beautiful loving dog and BG.
Going duck hunting tomorrow at 7 AM with Tommy G. Then to Butte with the BG.
It will be a bluebird day.
I wish you all the best.
Chip
Going duck hunting tomorrow at 7 AM with Tommy G. Then to Butte with the BG.
It will be a bluebird day.
I wish you all the best.
Chip
I gues there is always next year.
It's been since Saturday since my beloved Bobcats fell to the minions of hell from armpit of Montana. I've anguished long enough. I knew the griz were better than the Cats and thought my alma mater would do well to be within 10 points, but having watched the game the Cats were much closer talent wise than I thought. The griz have a slight edge at the skill positions. There receivers do a better job of catching and holding onto the ball and their QB is more accurate than MSU's. However, the difference in this game was not in the players but on the sidelines. The griz and a better game plan for us offensively than MSU did for them.
Why the Cats didn't run the ball more is anyone's guess. My opinion is that Mason could have went for 150 yards if they had kept giving him the ball. The Cats shut down Mariani receiving and Reynolds rushing but Mariani had 80 yards in punt returns. Putting Iddins in at QB to start the second quarter was just plain stupid.
Coach Ash needs to get more aggressive and have more confidence in his running game. If he had stuck with Mason the passing game was there for the taking. Instead, he ran the same 5-6 passing plays and the griz were there waiting.
It will be a long winter, longer if the griz win the national championship. Bobby Hauck is still a prick, but he's a good football coach. I will be rooting my ass off for South Dakota State on Saturday. I ask you all to do the same.
Why the Cats didn't run the ball more is anyone's guess. My opinion is that Mason could have went for 150 yards if they had kept giving him the ball. The Cats shut down Mariani receiving and Reynolds rushing but Mariani had 80 yards in punt returns. Putting Iddins in at QB to start the second quarter was just plain stupid.
Coach Ash needs to get more aggressive and have more confidence in his running game. If he had stuck with Mason the passing game was there for the taking. Instead, he ran the same 5-6 passing plays and the griz were there waiting.
It will be a long winter, longer if the griz win the national championship. Bobby Hauck is still a prick, but he's a good football coach. I will be rooting my ass off for South Dakota State on Saturday. I ask you all to do the same.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Aesops Fables
Thanks to Uncle Scott for sending this.
The ant works hard in the withering heat and the rain all summer long, building his house
and laying up supplies for the winter.
The grasshopper thinks the ant is a fool and laughs and dances and plays the summer away.
Come winter, the shivering grasshopper calls a press conference and demands to know why
the ant should be allowed to be warm and well fed while he is cold and starving.
CBS, NBC , PBS, CNN, and ABC show up to provide pictures of the shivering grasshopper next to a video of the ant in his comfortable home with a table filled with food.
America is stunned by the sharp contrast.
How can this be, that in a country of such wealth, this poor grasshopper is allowed to suffer so?
Kermit the Frog appears on Oprah with the grasshopper and everybody cries when they sing, ' It’s Not Easy Being Green. '
ACORN stages a demonstration in front of the ant ' s house where the news stations film the group singing, "We shall overcome " . Then Rev. Jeremiah Wright has the group kneel down to pray to God for the grasshopper’s sake.
President Obama condemns the ant and blames President Bush, President Reagan, Christopher Columbus, and the Pope for the grasshopper’s plight.
Nancy Pelosi & Harry Reid exclaim in an interview with Larry King that the ant has gotten rich off the back of the grasshopper, and both call for an immediate tax hike on the ant to make him pay his fair share.
Finally, the EEOC drafts the Economic Equity & Anti-Grasshopper Act retroactive to the beginning of the summer.
The ant is fined for failing to hire a proportionate number of green bugs and, having nothing left to pay his retroactive taxes, his home is confiscated by the Government Green Czar and given to the grasshopper.
The story ends as we see the grasshopper and his free-loading friends finishing up the last bits of the ant ' s food while the government house he is in, which, as you recall, just happens to be the ant ' s old house, crumbles around them because the grasshopper doesn’t ' t maintain it.
The ant has disappeared in the snow, never to be seen again.
The grasshopper is found dead in a drug related incident, and the house, now abandoned, is taken over by a gang of spiders who terrorize the ramshackle, once prosperous and once peaceful, neighborhood.
The entire Nation collapses bringing the rest of the free world with it.
MORAL OF THE STORY: Be careful how you vote in 2010
The ant works hard in the withering heat and the rain all summer long, building his house
and laying up supplies for the winter.
The grasshopper thinks the ant is a fool and laughs and dances and plays the summer away.
Come winter, the shivering grasshopper calls a press conference and demands to know why
the ant should be allowed to be warm and well fed while he is cold and starving.
CBS, NBC , PBS, CNN, and ABC show up to provide pictures of the shivering grasshopper next to a video of the ant in his comfortable home with a table filled with food.
America is stunned by the sharp contrast.
How can this be, that in a country of such wealth, this poor grasshopper is allowed to suffer so?
Kermit the Frog appears on Oprah with the grasshopper and everybody cries when they sing, ' It’s Not Easy Being Green. '
ACORN stages a demonstration in front of the ant ' s house where the news stations film the group singing, "We shall overcome " . Then Rev. Jeremiah Wright has the group kneel down to pray to God for the grasshopper’s sake.
President Obama condemns the ant and blames President Bush, President Reagan, Christopher Columbus, and the Pope for the grasshopper’s plight.
Nancy Pelosi & Harry Reid exclaim in an interview with Larry King that the ant has gotten rich off the back of the grasshopper, and both call for an immediate tax hike on the ant to make him pay his fair share.
Finally, the EEOC drafts the Economic Equity & Anti-Grasshopper Act retroactive to the beginning of the summer.
The ant is fined for failing to hire a proportionate number of green bugs and, having nothing left to pay his retroactive taxes, his home is confiscated by the Government Green Czar and given to the grasshopper.
The story ends as we see the grasshopper and his free-loading friends finishing up the last bits of the ant ' s food while the government house he is in, which, as you recall, just happens to be the ant ' s old house, crumbles around them because the grasshopper doesn’t ' t maintain it.
The ant has disappeared in the snow, never to be seen again.
The grasshopper is found dead in a drug related incident, and the house, now abandoned, is taken over by a gang of spiders who terrorize the ramshackle, once prosperous and once peaceful, neighborhood.
The entire Nation collapses bringing the rest of the free world with it.
MORAL OF THE STORY: Be careful how you vote in 2010
Friday, November 20, 2009
Hey, how about a little help?
A great parody
For those of you in the sales world, like me, this is a great parody from the court room scene of A Few Good Men. Skip up to about the :45 second mark.
ITS ON !!!!!
In Helena (supposedly)
The time draws near. As I type these words, our town is being invaded by hippies. Hippies, malcontents, tree-huggers, liberals. The whole nine yards. They'll be drinking their dark beers and singing their horrible fight song. I am weary of them already. Tomorrow the great unwashed will enter our stadium and bring their dark pink sweatshirts with them. The horror.
Coach Bealzebub Hauck prepares his team.
We must prevail. The Earth depends on it. First Obama and now a 12th straight conference title for the minions of hell.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
I don't do much
This is the biggest sports weekend of the year for me. The Cat/hippy game is huge here in the state of Montana. On this weekend, there really is no gray area. You are a Bobcat or a griz. I know that I have some out of state followers so I'll try to put it into perspective. Montana is a state of about one million people. Most of them are from small towns like me. When you meet someone its "oh, do you know so and so" . Montana is really a large city with really long streets. However, this thing has been going on for 109 years, so here in Montana it is HUGE.
I am excited for this game. The superbowl, the BCS championship game, the Masters, the World Series? They mean nothing to me compared to the Cat/griz.
So for all of the out of staters who read this mindless rabble, if you want to take a break I don't fault you a bit. I bought a new wind top that is so obnoxiously gold and loud that it hurts my eyes and I love it!
The griz are much better than most Cat fans will give them credit for but I'm hoping we will be ready to play. They are ranked 3rd in the country and if we can knock them out of a home field advantage run for the playoffs that will be awesome.
Go Cats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am excited for this game. The superbowl, the BCS championship game, the Masters, the World Series? They mean nothing to me compared to the Cat/griz.
So for all of the out of staters who read this mindless rabble, if you want to take a break I don't fault you a bit. I bought a new wind top that is so obnoxiously gold and loud that it hurts my eyes and I love it!
The griz are much better than most Cat fans will give them credit for but I'm hoping we will be ready to play. They are ranked 3rd in the country and if we can knock them out of a home field advantage run for the playoffs that will be awesome.
Go Cats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Letter to the editor #4
Recently the daily rag of a newspaper added a couple of local columnists to its opinion rotation. On, Rich Sherlock, is a local business owner. His first article was about the impending financial disaster health care bill. It didn't take long for some liberal wussy with a shrivelled up nut sack to make a bunch of stupid statements my comments are in blue.
I was extremely disappointed to read Rich Sherlock’s maiden column (Oct. 28). His writing reveals the same non-thought processes as those of Tamara Hall, then he should be an excellent read every week. Two examples:
“Only individuals can be compassionate; government can’t.”
Why not? Government is a reflection of the people (at least in my democracy) c’mon John, don’t you mean our democracy which is actually a representative republic, and if I am compassionate, then why cannot my representative government pass compassionate laws, for example those regarding handicapped individuals or the victims of crimes or disasters? Compassion is an emotion, and governments do not feel emotion. Governing with emotion instead of logic will lead us to destruction. Hey, wait a minute. We’ve done that. Anyone who can use the public library (another government social program) what? The library is a government social program? or access the Internet the internet is a government social program? could discover these “compassionate” acts of government.
“No social program has ever succeeded in solving the problem for which it was created.”
Like the Food and Drug Administration? Uh, not a social program there John its a regulatory agency Which did not get rid of the sale of diseased meat, poisons posing as medicines, and misleading labeling? Like the GI Bill, designed originally to provide educational opportunities for WW II veterans and reduce post-war unemployment. It didn’t work? It worked but is it a “social” program? No.
Get out your history book, Mr. Sherlock. Like the Marshall Plan, to rebuild war-torn Europe and keep it from going communist? What are your views to doing this in Iraq I wonder. History book time again, Sherlock. Social Security, compassionately designed to provide retirement saving accounts for those without the resources to buy stocks and bonds. Hasn’t worked? Its broke you fucking moron. There is no money in it. Besides that, it was designed as a way for people to supplement their own retirement. It was also never supposed to be higher than 2% of your personal earnings and its been raided sinced the 60's. Thats why it doesn't have any money in it. Why don't you read a book, dipshit.Talk to your grandmother. Voting Rights Act. Mr. Sherlock, do you know anything about the history of racial discrimination in our nation, and how effective this 1965 legislation was, and is, in providing social justice for people of color in the nation? It provided social justice but is it a social program? The answer is no.Yes, they can vote, and the democrats have been making the same tired promises to them for years. It also was passed because Republicans blocked southern Democrats from filibustering it but I digress.
Editor, are you not embarrassed to provide a showplace for such ignorance in your publication? If the editor wasn't embarrassed before, he/she definitely is now. Please provide us with an intelligent and educated local conservative to share his or her opinions in the Chronicle. Just read my blog.
John Imawuss, Bozeman
I was extremely disappointed to read Rich Sherlock’s maiden column (Oct. 28). His writing reveals the same non-thought processes as those of Tamara Hall, then he should be an excellent read every week. Two examples:
“Only individuals can be compassionate; government can’t.”
Why not? Government is a reflection of the people (at least in my democracy) c’mon John, don’t you mean our democracy which is actually a representative republic, and if I am compassionate, then why cannot my representative government pass compassionate laws, for example those regarding handicapped individuals or the victims of crimes or disasters? Compassion is an emotion, and governments do not feel emotion. Governing with emotion instead of logic will lead us to destruction. Hey, wait a minute. We’ve done that. Anyone who can use the public library (another government social program) what? The library is a government social program? or access the Internet the internet is a government social program? could discover these “compassionate” acts of government.
“No social program has ever succeeded in solving the problem for which it was created.”
Like the Food and Drug Administration? Uh, not a social program there John its a regulatory agency Which did not get rid of the sale of diseased meat, poisons posing as medicines, and misleading labeling? Like the GI Bill, designed originally to provide educational opportunities for WW II veterans and reduce post-war unemployment. It didn’t work? It worked but is it a “social” program? No.
Get out your history book, Mr. Sherlock. Like the Marshall Plan, to rebuild war-torn Europe and keep it from going communist? What are your views to doing this in Iraq I wonder. History book time again, Sherlock. Social Security, compassionately designed to provide retirement saving accounts for those without the resources to buy stocks and bonds. Hasn’t worked? Its broke you fucking moron. There is no money in it. Besides that, it was designed as a way for people to supplement their own retirement. It was also never supposed to be higher than 2% of your personal earnings and its been raided sinced the 60's. Thats why it doesn't have any money in it. Why don't you read a book, dipshit.Talk to your grandmother. Voting Rights Act. Mr. Sherlock, do you know anything about the history of racial discrimination in our nation, and how effective this 1965 legislation was, and is, in providing social justice for people of color in the nation? It provided social justice but is it a social program? The answer is no.Yes, they can vote, and the democrats have been making the same tired promises to them for years. It also was passed because Republicans blocked southern Democrats from filibustering it but I digress.
Editor, are you not embarrassed to provide a showplace for such ignorance in your publication? If the editor wasn't embarrassed before, he/she definitely is now. Please provide us with an intelligent and educated local conservative to share his or her opinions in the Chronicle. Just read my blog.
John Imawuss, Bozeman
Cat/griz post two
There is just a little over 48 hours until the 109th Brawl of the Wild. The greatest rivalry in sports. This is a pure good vs. evil matchup. Montana State University, the land grant college established in 1893 for the common good of our great state. A place where an education gets you more than a low entry level government job. We produce engineers who build our roads and bridges. We produce chemists who cure diseases and send projects on the space shuttle to be studied. We have one of the top agricultural programs in the nation to help feed the world. Pre-med degrees from MSU can get you into almost any medical program in the country.
The university of Montana produces hippies who live off of welfare. They have a major in protesting so that trust fund babies can go to college and pretend to be educated and "make a difference". You can get a law degree at um. Just what the world needs, more lawyers. They vote for liberals who are against logging and then complain when the mills are shutdown.
The coaches are in complete contrast. We have Rob Ash, as classy as the day is long. A man who stepped into a program that was on the verge of imploding. Academic probation, loss of scholarships and practice time, a sub-par APR all stood before him. He took over in July of 2007 when his predecessor had been let go just before the start of the season. None of his own recruits on this team. Some resentment from the players. Nothing that looked fun. What has he done since? Well, the Cats are off probation, have their full slate of scholarships back as well as full schedule of practices. All of this before the start of this season. In 2009 Ash was named second vice president of the American Football Coaches Association. According to AFCA tradition he would move up first vice president in 2010 and president in 2011. Guys like Mack Brown from Texas and Jim Tressel from OSU are on this board.
Coach Ash sums up his philosophy this way, “We instill a commitment in our players to win every day,” Ash said. “We want our players to win in the classroom and win in the community by making quality choices. Winning on the football field follows, as does shaping the lives of these young people in a way that will lead to success throughout their lives.” Nuff said.
Meanwhile, down the road:
They have a man who is so despised by his own fan base that despite his record, there is a slow movement asking for him to leave. His name is Satan Bobby Hauck. His reign of terror tenure over this football program has been significant. Robberies and murders by players were all but been ignored by the local and state media. His latest negative publicity comes from a feud he is having with the college newspaper because they dared report on a couple of griz football players assaulting another student.. The feud has been featured on Sports Illustrated's website. Yeah, the guy wins football games but a bigger douchebag in the state, outside of the governor's office, is hard to find.
This is Aragorn vs. Sauron. Churchill vs. Hitler. Batman vs. the Joker. Ghostbusters vs. Gozer the Gozerian. Luke Skywalkler vs. The Emperor. Delta House vs. Omega. You get the picture. Its time for the Bobcats to cast out the dark pink demons. Let that time be Saturday afternoon.
The university of Montana produces hippies who live off of welfare. They have a major in protesting so that trust fund babies can go to college and pretend to be educated and "make a difference". You can get a law degree at um. Just what the world needs, more lawyers. They vote for liberals who are against logging and then complain when the mills are shutdown.
The coaches are in complete contrast. We have Rob Ash, as classy as the day is long. A man who stepped into a program that was on the verge of imploding. Academic probation, loss of scholarships and practice time, a sub-par APR all stood before him. He took over in July of 2007 when his predecessor had been let go just before the start of the season. None of his own recruits on this team. Some resentment from the players. Nothing that looked fun. What has he done since? Well, the Cats are off probation, have their full slate of scholarships back as well as full schedule of practices. All of this before the start of this season. In 2009 Ash was named second vice president of the American Football Coaches Association. According to AFCA tradition he would move up first vice president in 2010 and president in 2011. Guys like Mack Brown from Texas and Jim Tressel from OSU are on this board.
Coach Ash sums up his philosophy this way, “We instill a commitment in our players to win every day,” Ash said. “We want our players to win in the classroom and win in the community by making quality choices. Winning on the football field follows, as does shaping the lives of these young people in a way that will lead to success throughout their lives.” Nuff said.
Meanwhile, down the road:
This is Aragorn vs. Sauron. Churchill vs. Hitler. Batman vs. the Joker. Ghostbusters vs. Gozer the Gozerian. Luke Skywalkler vs. The Emperor. Delta House vs. Omega. You get the picture. Its time for the Bobcats to cast out the dark pink demons. Let that time be Saturday afternoon.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Cat/griz game post one
The biggest rivalry in all of college football is taking place this weekend in Bozeman. The Montata State Fighting Bobcats versus the liberal arts school from down the road grizzlies.
Just a quick post. The Cats have to play flawless football to win this. It goes without saying that the Cats can't have any turnovers. Here's my quick game synopsis. The Cats have to hole Mariani to six catches or less. He's going to have one big catch but they can't let him catch more than six. While we are talking about Mariani, they can't let him have a big punt return. The guy is a stud but they can't let him break anything big on a return. Hold their first team all-conference running back, Chase Reynolds, to 100-110 yards. If all this happens, then The Cats could pull this out and maybe make the playoffs.
More on this later in the week.
Go Cats!
Just a quick post. The Cats have to play flawless football to win this. It goes without saying that the Cats can't have any turnovers. Here's my quick game synopsis. The Cats have to hole Mariani to six catches or less. He's going to have one big catch but they can't let him catch more than six. While we are talking about Mariani, they can't let him have a big punt return. The guy is a stud but they can't let him break anything big on a return. Hold their first team all-conference running back, Chase Reynolds, to 100-110 yards. If all this happens, then The Cats could pull this out and maybe make the playoffs.
More on this later in the week.
Go Cats!
Phoenix quick post
So, The Prodigy (TP) and I spent 5 days and 4 nights in Phoenix we golfed Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Tim is a 6.4 and I am a 19.9. We determined (and when I say "we" I mean "I" and the USGA) that I would receive 13 shots a round as determined by the handicapped holes on the golf courses we were playing.
Long story short, in 54 holes, at a dollar each, I lost one American dollar. ONE! Now, TP didn't play to his ability but then neither did I. The 13 strokes difference in our handicap worked out just like the USGA thought it would but if you could have heard "you're not playing like a 19" as many times in 54 holes as I did, and you were me, then you would be quite happy with the outcome. As I am. I mean, I lost a $70 dollar bottle of scotch at our Masters weekend in Sheridan this past April and I didn't cry like a churlish little girl. But, that's just me. I win and lose like a champion. If I had a better putter, I would have crushed him on Saturday. I eagerly await your response to this my vertically challenged friend.
We played golf, I taught TP a card game that he now hates and will never play again, we had a great time at the race, we drove in the "big city" traffic like it was no big deal. Well except for a little slip up leaving the rental car center but, hey, no harm no foul. We found a great track, the Golf Club of Estralla and it was AWESOME! I put that in caps for a reason. $40 for 18 holes and a cart. The flipping Coronas made up the difference, $30 a six pack, but nonetheless a beautiful layout. Great holes, nice views, rattlesnake country, the entire package.
Long story short, in 54 holes, at a dollar each, I lost one American dollar. ONE! Now, TP didn't play to his ability but then neither did I. The 13 strokes difference in our handicap worked out just like the USGA thought it would but if you could have heard "you're not playing like a 19" as many times in 54 holes as I did, and you were me, then you would be quite happy with the outcome. As I am. I mean, I lost a $70 dollar bottle of scotch at our Masters weekend in Sheridan this past April and I didn't cry like a churlish little girl. But, that's just me. I win and lose like a champion. If I had a better putter, I would have crushed him on Saturday. I eagerly await your response to this my vertically challenged friend.
We played golf, I taught TP a card game that he now hates and will never play again, we had a great time at the race, we drove in the "big city" traffic like it was no big deal. Well except for a little slip up leaving the rental car center but, hey, no harm no foul. We found a great track, the Golf Club of Estralla and it was AWESOME! I put that in caps for a reason. $40 for 18 holes and a cart. The flipping Coronas made up the difference, $30 a six pack, but nonetheless a beautiful layout. Great holes, nice views, rattlesnake country, the entire package.
The race was kind of boring as Jimmy "I'm so fucking lucky that Jeff Gordon found me and sponsored me" Johnson dominated but a fun time nonetheless. Our seats were just to left of Kurt Busch's car (the blue one) in this picture. This is the first lap. Good times, a great trip. I'll post some more pictures later.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
The Walt Gibbs Memorial
I'll try to make this short.
My father died November 11, 1994. The next fall, we had hired a young guy. He was full of himself, much like me. Though we had worked together for over three months we had never hung out after work.
I happened to be working a Saturday which was rare for me. This kid says "what are you doing after work?"
I replied "I'm going to get shitfaced."
"Really? My girlfriends out of town. Do you want some company?'
"Well" I replied "My Dad died a year ago today and if you want to hang with me then you'll have to listen to how great he was all night."
"Sounds good. I'd love to hear about your father."
Now, this kid is a talker. I mean, he can go on and on. Much like myself. He was also a great worker and busted his ass for the company I worked for. I like him from the get go.
We went out to the Hideaway Lounge. It was supposed to be a night of mourning for me. I was pretty blue.
This kid has a great relationship with his own dad. At the time, talked to him every day.
We sit down, and this guy says to me " Tell me about your dad."
So I precede to do so. For those of you who missed a tribute read here.
I talked. He asked questions. He hung on my every word. What was supposed to be a night of me feeling sorry for myself turned into a tribute to my father.
A year passed. It was Veteran's Day. The day of my father's passing. I had made a point of this the year prior.
Tim comes up to me. "Are we going out to drink to your dad?'
I had never thought of it. I had my one year of grief and it was good.
"No. We did that last year"
"Oh Chip. This needs to be a yearly event. We had a great time. You need to celebrate this every year and remember the good times. Let's do it again."
We took a couple of other guys from work and the Walt Gibbs Memorial Celebration was born.
Tim is The Prodigy. He posts here on very rare occasion. We haven't celebrated the WGM together for over ten years but he calls me every November 11th. So the two of us bought a NASCAR package last spring. He lives in Sheridan Wyoming. I was booking my flight out of Bozeman. He has to fly out of Billings. He is really working me to fly out of Billings. I don't want to make the drive. It's no cheaper so why would I. I'm not even looking at the date.
"Hey! Look at your fucking calendar!"
"Oh! It never dawned on me. I'll be in Billings."
So tonight, I'm in Billings with TP and my brother. We will have a great dinner and a little hooch.
Today or tonight. Take a moment and remember the fallen. Those brave men and women who died to give us our freedom and the lives we lead. Brave men and women who laid down their lives, gave up their families and put themselves first. God bless them and their families.
If you have the chance, go to a Veteran's Day Memorial. Take some time to think about them. I know you will.
My father died November 11, 1994. The next fall, we had hired a young guy. He was full of himself, much like me. Though we had worked together for over three months we had never hung out after work.
I happened to be working a Saturday which was rare for me. This kid says "what are you doing after work?"
I replied "I'm going to get shitfaced."
"Really? My girlfriends out of town. Do you want some company?'
"Well" I replied "My Dad died a year ago today and if you want to hang with me then you'll have to listen to how great he was all night."
"Sounds good. I'd love to hear about your father."
Now, this kid is a talker. I mean, he can go on and on. Much like myself. He was also a great worker and busted his ass for the company I worked for. I like him from the get go.
We went out to the Hideaway Lounge. It was supposed to be a night of mourning for me. I was pretty blue.
This kid has a great relationship with his own dad. At the time, talked to him every day.
We sit down, and this guy says to me " Tell me about your dad."
So I precede to do so. For those of you who missed a tribute read here.
I talked. He asked questions. He hung on my every word. What was supposed to be a night of me feeling sorry for myself turned into a tribute to my father.
A year passed. It was Veteran's Day. The day of my father's passing. I had made a point of this the year prior.
Tim comes up to me. "Are we going out to drink to your dad?'
I had never thought of it. I had my one year of grief and it was good.
"No. We did that last year"
"Oh Chip. This needs to be a yearly event. We had a great time. You need to celebrate this every year and remember the good times. Let's do it again."
We took a couple of other guys from work and the Walt Gibbs Memorial Celebration was born.
Tim is The Prodigy. He posts here on very rare occasion. We haven't celebrated the WGM together for over ten years but he calls me every November 11th. So the two of us bought a NASCAR package last spring. He lives in Sheridan Wyoming. I was booking my flight out of Bozeman. He has to fly out of Billings. He is really working me to fly out of Billings. I don't want to make the drive. It's no cheaper so why would I. I'm not even looking at the date.
"Hey! Look at your fucking calendar!"
"Oh! It never dawned on me. I'll be in Billings."
So tonight, I'm in Billings with TP and my brother. We will have a great dinner and a little hooch.
Today or tonight. Take a moment and remember the fallen. Those brave men and women who died to give us our freedom and the lives we lead. Brave men and women who laid down their lives, gave up their families and put themselves first. God bless them and their families.
If you have the chance, go to a Veteran's Day Memorial. Take some time to think about them. I know you will.
Cats vs Sac State.
So, the Cats dominated PSU on a very rainy Saturday 28-10. Sac State this weekend and then the dark pink on November 21. Sac State isn't a game they should overlook but it isn't one they should lose either. I'm not trying to keep it short but I have a lot to do this week. I leave Wednesday for Billings then hopping a plane Thursday at 6 AM with The Prodigy for Phoenix. We have some golf and NASCAR to get in so my blogging time is limited. If the Cats can win, and then beat the minions of hell next week, then they should go to the playoffs. Lose either of these games and its next year.
The dark pink and gray squeaked out a last second win over win-less Idaho State 12-10. It's what good teams do but the griz may have been exposed, especially in the secondary. If there is one thing to learn from this game its that Mariani needs two guys to cover him and when the game is on the line, he is there go to guy.
In South Bend, Navy kicked the living shit out of ND. Again. Its the second time in three years and ND got lucky to win last year. Ask not for whom the bell tolls Charlie. It tolls for thee.
For the Midshipmen.
The dark pink and gray squeaked out a last second win over win-less Idaho State 12-10. It's what good teams do but the griz may have been exposed, especially in the secondary. If there is one thing to learn from this game its that Mariani needs two guys to cover him and when the game is on the line, he is there go to guy.
In South Bend, Navy kicked the living shit out of ND. Again. Its the second time in three years and ND got lucky to win last year. Ask not for whom the bell tolls Charlie. It tolls for thee.
For the Midshipmen.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Cats vs PSU
Short blog today as I am heading to the center of the universe.
The Cats have PSU in Portland tomorrow. The Cats will be a little healthier than last week. Not a lot to report here. MSU can win out and have a decent shot of going to the playoffs but one loss in the next three sinks any chance of playing after Thanksgiving.
The griz all but sewed up there 370th consecutive conference title last week with a dominating performance against Weber State. Hmmm, maybe Weber was just a one-hit wonder last year. The griz and theregay flamboyant head coach will coast until November 21st when the dark pink invades Reno H. Sales Stadium for the 109th "Brawl of the Wild". The girz are rolling right now. The only edge I give the Cats is home field. Maybe rushing defense but that's it. One thing though, in a rivalry, anything can happen.
ND could still lose two more games this year. U Conn and Stanford will give Coach Largepants all he can handle. You can watch this entire scene from the 1979 classic Meatballs or just skip to the 2:24 mark for the reference.
Malta lost in the first round. I'm seriously worried about the Earth imploding. The first round? Really? "And then depression set in." This blog with the youtube thing is really starting to take off. "Talk about massive potential for growth!" Rated R for nudity. 1:56 mark for the reference.
Have a good weekend.
Go Cats
The Cats have PSU in Portland tomorrow. The Cats will be a little healthier than last week. Not a lot to report here. MSU can win out and have a decent shot of going to the playoffs but one loss in the next three sinks any chance of playing after Thanksgiving.
The griz all but sewed up there 370th consecutive conference title last week with a dominating performance against Weber State. Hmmm, maybe Weber was just a one-hit wonder last year. The griz and there
ND could still lose two more games this year. U Conn and Stanford will give Coach Largepants all he can handle. You can watch this entire scene from the 1979 classic Meatballs or just skip to the 2:24 mark for the reference.
Malta lost in the first round. I'm seriously worried about the Earth imploding. The first round? Really? "And then depression set in." This blog with the youtube thing is really starting to take off. "Talk about massive potential for growth!" Rated R for nudity. 1:56 mark for the reference.
Have a good weekend.
Go Cats
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Tuesday tunes
I kind of expanded my musical spectrum today. Spent the day listening to Pandora on a station I made myself for a different musical list. I actually started doing this in my truck on XM Radio but haven't spent enough time driving to make a good list.
Anyway, without further ado, here's a playlist of a bunch of different bands and artists that sound pretty similar but are good nonetheless. Except for the females that is.
Heading to Malta tomorrow afternoon with brother Bill. Going to see Ma before she goes to AZ for the winter. I'll try to take some pics and get some videos footage even.
Anyway, without further ado, here's a playlist of a bunch of different bands and artists that sound pretty similar but are good nonetheless. Except for the females that is.
Heading to Malta tomorrow afternoon with brother Bill. Going to see Ma before she goes to AZ for the winter. I'll try to take some pics and get some videos footage even.
He's just too short
So Tom Cruise dropped out of the filming of the new action movie Salt and was replaced by......ANGELINA JOLIE!!!!!! Now, I don't care who you are. If you are supposed to be great, a superstar in your profession, and you dropped out and are replaced by a chick, well sir, you just aren't all that. The good news for me is that I will probably go see this movie now. The good news for the studio is that this movie will probably make money as opposed to other Cruise movies. Well, there's always midget wrestling.
Now, if I could only get the flipping "jump" thing to work, I'd be a happy blogger.
Now, if I could only get the flipping "jump" thing to work, I'd be a happy blogger.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Some light reading
Its always time to talk politics here at Crown on the Rocks. So I went out and found some light reading.
First an article by Byron York about the coming divide in the Democratic party. The thing that is interesting to me is that if far left loons, are there any other kind, keep pushing moderate/conservative Dems out, where will they go? Don't buy into the notion being presented by the MSM about a divide in the Republican Party. GWB took hold of the party when he was in office. He ran on the right and governed in the middle just like his dad. He was better at it than his father so he was able to stay for two terms, but lets not call him a conservative. I never have and never will. He did manage to keep the conservatives from power within the party and that's where the division came from. Now that he is back in Crawford enjoying his retirement, the moderate establishment is being taken to task for their poorly ran campaigns of 2008.
Make no mistakes, conservative Republicans will be back in force in '10. And let this be a word to the wise, if you run as a conservative, you'd better damn sure vote as one. Last night's elections show that this country is already weary of Barry. If he continues down this communist/socialist path, his demise is all but ensured. The damage he can do along the way though will be irreparable. We must hope that health care and cap and trade both go down in flames.
At The Daily Beast there is a nice article by Matt Latimer, a former speech writer for GWB and D. Rumsfeld. It's about how Rush and the others didn't have the ear of the last administration as much as people like to believe. Maybe if they had, we'd be in better shape.
Here's an article about tipping that is pretty good. Goes along with the scene from Reservoir Dogs (I didn't want to post the scene up directly so I just gave the link. Rated "R" for strong language and sexual content but I like how Tarantino writes.
First an article by Byron York about the coming divide in the Democratic party. The thing that is interesting to me is that if far left loons, are there any other kind, keep pushing moderate/conservative Dems out, where will they go? Don't buy into the notion being presented by the MSM about a divide in the Republican Party. GWB took hold of the party when he was in office. He ran on the right and governed in the middle just like his dad. He was better at it than his father so he was able to stay for two terms, but lets not call him a conservative. I never have and never will. He did manage to keep the conservatives from power within the party and that's where the division came from. Now that he is back in Crawford enjoying his retirement, the moderate establishment is being taken to task for their poorly ran campaigns of 2008.
Make no mistakes, conservative Republicans will be back in force in '10. And let this be a word to the wise, if you run as a conservative, you'd better damn sure vote as one. Last night's elections show that this country is already weary of Barry. If he continues down this communist/socialist path, his demise is all but ensured. The damage he can do along the way though will be irreparable. We must hope that health care and cap and trade both go down in flames.
At The Daily Beast there is a nice article by Matt Latimer, a former speech writer for GWB and D. Rumsfeld. It's about how Rush and the others didn't have the ear of the last administration as much as people like to believe. Maybe if they had, we'd be in better shape.
Here's an article about tipping that is pretty good. Goes along with the scene from Reservoir Dogs (I didn't want to post the scene up directly so I just gave the link. Rated "R" for strong language and sexual content but I like how Tarantino writes.
I wonder if Barry is worried
Hmmm. The people of Virginia and New Jersey have spoken and spoken loudly. The people of up state New York squeeked one out but the voices of true conservatives were still heard.
Over at American Thinker there is a great article about the results and what they mean.
I wonder how Obamaclause is taking this.
Over at American Thinker there is a great article about the results and what they mean.
I wonder how Obamaclause is taking this.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Climate debate part 1 and 2
Now that I don't have to do any real blogging anymore, I'll let Lou Dobbs do some stuff for me. Here is part one of an "expose" on Algore's piece of crap film. Here's a little nugget for you. Algore never made more than a million dollars before his defeat in 2000. He is now about to become a carbon billionaire. I'll see if I can find that clip from his testimony on Capitol Hill.
Part One
Part Two
Man bear pig, it will destroy us all
Part One
Part Two
Man bear pig, it will destroy us all
By George, I think I've got it.
Alright, so I'm not a complete computer idiot but I do need help once in a while. I've been wanting to be able to post videos to my blog for awhile now. I asked computer genius BG for assistance and she did not want to be a willing particpant, not that anyone can blame her. I decided to take the bull by the horns and see if I could figure this out by my lonesome.
After messing with the tool bar for what seemed like hours, I decided to break down and click the "help" icon. Hmmm, aah, here it is, "how do I post a video to my blog from YouTube?" You're shitting me? It's that easy? Well, I guess it is the 21st century.
I really didn't know what to post for my first video so I went for a live performance of the greatest country song ever.
There were also updates on some other stuff. I've also been trying to figure out how make the strikethrough thing work. You know, so I can say somethingsarcastic I mean relevent and make it even funnier. And the they have a jump break. Blogging just keeps getting cooler and cooler.
This blog just might turn into something now. Only one thing, where in the hell did the spell checker go?
After messing with the tool bar for what seemed like hours, I decided to break down and click the "help" icon. Hmmm, aah, here it is, "how do I post a video to my blog from YouTube?" You're shitting me? It's that easy? Well, I guess it is the 21st century.
I really didn't know what to post for my first video so I went for a live performance of the greatest country song ever.
There were also updates on some other stuff. I've also been trying to figure out how make the strikethrough thing work. You know, so I can say something
This blog just might turn into something now. Only one thing, where in the hell did the spell checker go?
Thursday, October 29, 2009
There's still hope
Well the Cats dropped a tough one in Cheney last week. Poor tackling to end the second quarter and again on a limp wristed screen play in the third cost them two touchdowns and the game. Don't listen to what the football morons at Bobcat Nation are saying that we lost this because our kicker was out with the flu. That's a bunch of bullshit. Poor tackling and soft underneath pass coverage lost this game. Again.
The griz play the Wildcats of Weber State. Weber is coming into Missoula angry at having lost to the Cats in Ogden and not having forgotten giving the griz a playoff victory in Missoula last December. In that game WSU wet themselves, er, turned the ball over to the griz twice inside the WSU 40. Merry Christmas. The griz are playing great in the second half. They are 142-20 at home since they built the Homerdome that is Washington/grizzly Stadium since 1986. That's impressive. Of course when you have home town officials who haven't reffed a game above the peewee level and are on the take, that makes it even harder for opponents to win. Don't believe me? How's this for proof? Nuff said. It finally made news but has been going on for years. Weber is good and has been playing well but beating the griz at home is a tall task. Look for a big second half for the liberal arts/Pizza Hut delivery majors. They take Weber 31-21.
Malta hosts Columbus in the first round of Class B playoff action. The 3-M Company is coming off a 47-0 victory over Wolf Point. Look for Malta to survive the first round but struggle after that. Everyone is playing for second place anyway. Huntley Project is 8-0 and have outscored their opponents 371-31 this season having only been scored on in three games. Their average margin of victory is 43 points. Um, I think they are pretty solid.
Notre Dame backed into yet another victory last weekend. That makes them 5-2 for the season. They could easily be 2-5 but have been able to pull games out of their asses. This isn't the sign of a good football team but with the rest of their pitiful schedule they should go 10-2. They will make a BCS game and be totally dominated. I guess that's something to look forward to. They aren't even worth talking about until the bowl games but that won't stop me. The Bobcats could go 3-2 against whats left for the Irish. Their schedule is that easy. Honestly, if you root for Notre Dame, how do you look yourself in the mirror every day and think that this program is somehow still relevant? If they played a full fledged Big 10 schedule they wouldn't go 7-4. Yeah, this is a program to be proud of.
GO CATS!!
This week the hapless and winless Bengals of Idaho State come to the chilly slopes of the Bridger Mountains. I can see this as a trap game. ISU is hungry for a win and are hoping to catch the Cats in an emotional state of mind similar to Glen Close in Fatal Attraction where she is sitting on the floor just turning the lights on and off but I don't think they will get that lucky.
Even though the defense isn't up to MSU's usual standards, it is still decent and the offense is really coming together. 592 total yards last week. That is two weeks in a row where we led the conference in total yards. Beware of the Bengals? I'm not throwing anyone under the bus, but I like our chances this weekend. 51 degrees and a light drizzle is the forecast for Saturday. Looks like I'll be drinking beer with my gloves on. Que the jokes about my beer drinking gloves now....
As a part of my continuing effort to bring some culture to you and as a friendly gesture to the fans of ISU, here is a William Blake's The Tyger. I'm here to help.
Meanwhile, in Missoula.....................................
Meanwhile, in Missoula.....................................
The griz play the Wildcats of Weber State. Weber is coming into Missoula angry at having lost to the Cats in Ogden and not having forgotten giving the griz a playoff victory in Missoula last December. In that game WSU wet themselves, er, turned the ball over to the griz twice inside the WSU 40. Merry Christmas. The griz are playing great in the second half. They are 142-20 at home since they built the Homerdome that is Washington/grizzly Stadium since 1986. That's impressive. Of course when you have home town officials who haven't reffed a game above the peewee level and are on the take, that makes it even harder for opponents to win. Don't believe me? How's this for proof? Nuff said. It finally made news but has been going on for years. Weber is good and has been playing well but beating the griz at home is a tall task. Look for a big second half for the liberal arts/Pizza Hut delivery majors. They take Weber 31-21.
Malta hosts Columbus in the first round of Class B playoff action. The 3-M Company is coming off a 47-0 victory over Wolf Point. Look for Malta to survive the first round but struggle after that. Everyone is playing for second place anyway. Huntley Project is 8-0 and have outscored their opponents 371-31 this season having only been scored on in three games. Their average margin of victory is 43 points. Um, I think they are pretty solid.
Notre Dame backed into yet another victory last weekend. That makes them 5-2 for the season. They could easily be 2-5 but have been able to pull games out of their asses. This isn't the sign of a good football team but with the rest of their pitiful schedule they should go 10-2. They will make a BCS game and be totally dominated. I guess that's something to look forward to. They aren't even worth talking about until the bowl games but that won't stop me. The Bobcats could go 3-2 against whats left for the Irish. Their schedule is that easy. Honestly, if you root for Notre Dame, how do you look yourself in the mirror every day and think that this program is somehow still relevant? If they played a full fledged Big 10 schedule they wouldn't go 7-4. Yeah, this is a program to be proud of.
I wonder if Brady Quinn sold his house yet.
GO CATS!!
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Random thoughts #14 and one year of nothing
Things I thought of while wondering what goes through a dog's mind.
Wow. What a difference a year makes. I started this mindless drivel a year ago. Somehow I was found on the ol' blogosphere and now here we are.
Wow. What a difference a year makes. I started this mindless drivel a year ago. Somehow I was found on the ol' blogosphere and now here we are.
This thing was started so I could post about Bobcat football for the faithful here in Bozeman and now I'm being read by over 20 people nation wide. Lookout Deadspin and The Onion, you are in my sights.
I would love to do this full time but I'm not wealthy and my job gets in the way, despite this I'm still having fun.
I still like watching cartoons. Family Guy, King of the Hill, The Simpsons. They are just funny.
Hank,"I bought this whetstone the day Bobby was born. I can't believe he is ready to sharpen his first mower blade."
Too many good quotes from the episode entitled "An officer and a gentleboy". "That boy ain't right"
Peggy "I don't know how Bobby gets his cape so wrinkled."
My beautiful dog is getting old. She's 14 but still going as hard as she can. When we used to walk, she would have the 30 feet of rope tight and go like hell. Now she's behind me most to the time. She sniffs things a lot longer than she used to. Makes you wonder about the old saying with the roses.
God I hope the Yankees win the World Series.
It's fall here in Montana. Leaves are falling, frost in the morning and snow coming soon. That means snowmobiling isn't far behind. I can't hardly wait.
Hank,"I bought this whetstone the day Bobby was born. I can't believe he is ready to sharpen his first mower blade."
Too many good quotes from the episode entitled "An officer and a gentleboy". "That boy ain't right"
Peggy "I don't know how Bobby gets his cape so wrinkled."
My beautiful dog is getting old. She's 14 but still going as hard as she can. When we used to walk, she would have the 30 feet of rope tight and go like hell. Now she's behind me most to the time. She sniffs things a lot longer than she used to. Makes you wonder about the old saying with the roses.
God I hope the Yankees win the World Series.
It's fall here in Montana. Leaves are falling, frost in the morning and snow coming soon. That means snowmobiling isn't far behind. I can't hardly wait.
I'm starting to like texting. It has its place and I'm fine with it.
"You know what us ultra liberals say when it come to children and drugs, lies are OK". That was either Harry Reid or a guy on South Park. Either way its spot on.
So in the last year I met a woman. She's from Butte. Pretty proud of that she is. I refer to her as Butte Girl or BG. She doesn't put up with my shit, thinks I'm obnoxious and won't let her dad read my blog ("he likes you, I don't know if he will if he reads it. It's like your alter ego"). I like her anyway.
Conversation between BG and me this Sunday going to pick up my sister.
Me "blah blah blah, I should put that in my blog."
BG "Your blog is kind of, uh, aggressive. Especially when it comes to the President"
Me "That's because he's a dipshit."
Silence
Me "Is that what you mean?"
BG looking at me like I am a dipshit. Point taken.
While we're on the subject. The health care plan is great. I only have one question: how are we going to pay for it. The CBO says that we can't. Montana's own Senator Assmunch, er Baucus, says that we'll tax insurance companies. Great fucking plan Max! One question, when the insurance companies and all their employees go out of business, where are we going to get the money? Waiting. Waiting. What's that Max, then we'll tax everyone? I'm all for it. Let's tax everyone including the poor which is in your bill. Hey, if they can afford two packs of Camels and a six pack of Old Mil Light a day, they can afford insurance. I'm in.
Cap and trade is up next. Let's tax the companies that provide millions of jobs right out of the U.S. They can move their plants to Mexico, Canada and Brazil. We'll all see the price of EVERTHING go up at least 20 percent, never be able to give our children the life we have and saddle them with at least a 50 percent tax increase. I'm all for that to. I have enough money to move to Ireland and live like a king until I'm 60. Then, I'll move back to America and as a citizen get all the health care and retirement that these stupid lazy asses can give me. Again, I'm in.
Maybe the last two paragraphs are what BG means when she says I'm "aggressive".
I'm going to Malta next weekend to shoot a deer for BG and hunt with my brothers. If the deer are farther away then 100 yards from the truck and we can't drive to it, the deer will live another day.
I need to learn how to post a youtube video. BG won't help me. Doesn't want to contribute to the aggressiveness. "It"ll be fun" I say. Maybe she'll come around. To quote Luke Skywalker "there's good in you, I can feel it." She'll really like that. Like she liked it when I said I wanted to download "Darth Vader's theme" for her ring tone. Maybe I bring this on myself. Maybe. Nah, its not me.
Senator Lieberman has said he won't vote for the "public option" (read gov't plan) and the Dem's are already mounting a campaign against him. Hmmm, lets see. Olympia Snow voted for the bullshit Baucus bill and was given keys to heaven as a sign of bipartisanship. Joe says no way and he's cast aside as a traitor. Every republican amendment was voted down in committee. One was even ruled "out of order" and the puke from Nevada says that Republicans won't come to the table. Tell the former boxer Harry Reid I'll fight him anytime, anywhere. Bipartisanship does not exist because liberals, ie democrats, only have one objective, their way or the highway. What losers.
Was that aggressive?
Tug McGraw, Phillies pitcher, on his $75,000 salary:
“Ninety percent I’ll spend on good times, women, and Irish Whiskey. The other 10 percent I’ll probably waste.”
SI, April 21, 1975….
Its been a fun year for my small but loyal following. If work didn't get in the way, I'd post much more.
To all of you, thanks for reading. Every comment makes my day. I never thought it would be this much fun.
I'll try to do better.
MRM aka Chip
“Ninety percent I’ll spend on good times, women, and Irish Whiskey. The other 10 percent I’ll probably waste.”
SI, April 21, 1975….
Its been a fun year for my small but loyal following. If work didn't get in the way, I'd post much more.
To all of you, thanks for reading. Every comment makes my day. I never thought it would be this much fun.
I'll try to do better.
MRM aka Chip
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Tuesday Tunes 10/27/09
Wow, another post within a week of the last one? I know what you're thinking, "MRM, you're blogging to much, take some time for yourself, don't over do it." Don't worry trusted readers, I'm going to ease into posting more blogs. I won't get carried away.
So, I think it was Friday night, I started making a youtube list of oldies for Ralph and the boys and before you know it "Shazaam!" I have a playlist. You see, when you're as good as I am, sometimes finding something to post just falls in your lap. This is one of those times.
I really, really want to post about our political situation as Barry and his henchmen are doing everything in their power to destroy the U.S. from within but just can't bring myself to bitch about it. Well, maybe I can. Stay tuned.
In the meantime, enjoy this collection of some of my favorites from sunny slopes of long ago. "one thing led to another, we were young" that's a great lyric right there. Enjoy.
If you like the first track, here is a great video of Phil lip syncing "live". You just don't see guys playing the tambourine like that anymore. Its a lost art. On a sad note, Phil Seymour passed away in 1993 from lymphoma. Kym and Pam probably already know he was from Tulsa. RIP Phil.
So, I think it was Friday night, I started making a youtube list of oldies for Ralph and the boys and before you know it "Shazaam!" I have a playlist. You see, when you're as good as I am, sometimes finding something to post just falls in your lap. This is one of those times.
I really, really want to post about our political situation as Barry and his henchmen are doing everything in their power to destroy the U.S. from within but just can't bring myself to bitch about it. Well, maybe I can. Stay tuned.
In the meantime, enjoy this collection of some of my favorites from sunny slopes of long ago. "one thing led to another, we were young" that's a great lyric right there. Enjoy.
If you like the first track, here is a great video of Phil lip syncing "live". You just don't see guys playing the tambourine like that anymore. Its a lost art. On a sad note, Phil Seymour passed away in 1993 from lymphoma. Kym and Pam probably already know he was from Tulsa. RIP Phil.
Friday, October 23, 2009
The worst blog in the universe
This is the worst blog going. Nine posts this month is all? Pathetic. I've got some good stuff roughed out but just haven't put it in cyber space yet. Pitiful effort for October especially since the one year anniversary of this crappy site is coming up. I'll have to do a montage. Well, I guess a montage without all the pictures and videos anyway.
No pregame this week. Cats haven't won in Cheney since 1990. I would hate to jinx them now.
Headlines from Missoula about how the refs screwed Eastern Washington. Really? That's news? Cheese and rice!!! Do these dumbasses watch any games in Missoula? Was this the first one? There are at least two chickenshit calls against the opposition in Missoula every home game for the griz. The over/under on "how many homer calls" there will be in Washington/grizzly stadium on any given weekend is usually closer to six. The news isn't that EWU got homered. The news is that someone actually decided to say something about it.
In South Bend, Charlie Weiss aka The Touchdown Grimace, is waiting for the real Catholics from Boston College to come to town. I originally thought that BC would beat ND this weekend, but the superfrauds from Cape Cod will be lucky to stay withing two touchdowns. I noticed that the laminated sheet that Charlie Weiss carries on the sidelines is not a playsheet but is actually a menu from Wafflehouse. No wonder Jimmy Clausen looks confused. Its hard to exactly what a "XYZ triple stack with extra sausage" really means in football terms.
Malta will win, but I don't know who they are playing, Plentywood I think. No matter. I'll just look for the Mustangs on the winners side of the score sheet tomorrow.
Go Cats.
No pregame this week. Cats haven't won in Cheney since 1990. I would hate to jinx them now.
Headlines from Missoula about how the refs screwed Eastern Washington. Really? That's news? Cheese and rice!!! Do these dumbasses watch any games in Missoula? Was this the first one? There are at least two chickenshit calls against the opposition in Missoula every home game for the griz. The over/under on "how many homer calls" there will be in Washington/grizzly stadium on any given weekend is usually closer to six. The news isn't that EWU got homered. The news is that someone actually decided to say something about it.
In South Bend, Charlie Weiss aka The Touchdown Grimace, is waiting for the real Catholics from Boston College to come to town. I originally thought that BC would beat ND this weekend, but the superfrauds from Cape Cod will be lucky to stay withing two touchdowns. I noticed that the laminated sheet that Charlie Weiss carries on the sidelines is not a playsheet but is actually a menu from Wafflehouse. No wonder Jimmy Clausen looks confused. Its hard to exactly what a "XYZ triple stack with extra sausage" really means in football terms.
Malta will win, but I don't know who they are playing, Plentywood I think. No matter. I'll just look for the Mustangs on the winners side of the score sheet tomorrow.
Go Cats.
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