Keane Observations

• BREAKING NEWS: Tiger Woods Seriously Injured in Car Crash

  Very little details at this point, but professional golfer Tiger Woods was seriously injured when his car hit a fire hydrant and then a tree near his home early on Friday morning.
  
  Keep him in your thoughts and prayers. [...]
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  Posted: November 25, 2009, 9:22pm EST
  by LargeBill

• Suddenly Google has a Conscience?

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  Google has apologized after a racist caricature of Michelle Obama became the top result for users searching for pictures of the US First Lady.
  
  Pretty odd that now all of a sudden Google is concerned about poor taste in their image searches. Don't get me wrong, people' [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 7:26pm EST
  by LargeBill

• Impeachable Conduct? You Decide

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  Impeachment proceedings should not be undertaken lightly. Whenever we down the path of presidential misconduct it is the cover up which really undermines an administration more than the initial misbehavior. That is true again in a matter involving President Obama and his crooked friend Kevin Johnson. Here are the basic [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 6:24pm EST
  by LargeBill

• Another Reason to Stay Out of Pennsylvania

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  In addition to opining about sports, politics and general culture, this blog will now include a new feature "Reasons to Stay Out of Crappy Places" usually that will mean Pennsylvania. However, Michigan will likely also be a frequent choice. Here is the initial contribution:If you’re frustrated by poor service [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 7:08pm EST
  by LargeBill

• According to Jesse Jackson a Black Politician Who Votes Against Health Care is No Longer Black

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  Why does anyone take a clown like Jesse Jackson seriously anymore? The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Wednesday night criticized Rep. Artur Davis (D-Ala.) for voting against the Democrats’ signature healthcare bill.
  
  “We even have blacks voting against the healthcare bill,” Jackson said at a reception Wednesday night. “You [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 9:23pm EST
  by LargeBill

• Weekend Sports Roundup

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  Because the Indians and Browns have been awful, I have not commented on the sports world all that much in recent months. However, a lot of interesting things happened in sports this weekend. Here are a few things that jumped out at me:
  How far have the Michigan Wolverines fallen? [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 9:29am EST
  by LargeBill

• Josh Cribbs is a Class Act

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  Too often we hear a lot more about the personal failings of professional athletes than the good things they do in their communities. Here is a couple weeks old story of a player doing something nice. The Pro Bowler traveled to Berea, OH to walk onto the field on [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 7:43pm EST
  by LargeBill

• President Bows Again

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  The President of the United States is not supposed to bow to foreign potentates. Earlier this year the supporters of our ill prepared naive president defended him when he bowed to the Saudi king and claimed he wasn't really bowing. Well, yesterday he bowed again this time to Japanese Emperor' [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 5:37pm EST
  by LargeBill

• Another Factor in the High Cost of Health Care

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  There are dozens of reasons why health care costs have increased over the last few decades chief amongst these is that the end user in many cases is not footing the bill and thus more likely to seek treatment for minor ailment and less likely to question costs. However, another [...]
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  Posted: November 12, 2009, 8:11pm EST
  by LargeBill

• Hope for the Browns?

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  Except for one playoff appearance, the Cleveland Browns have been awful since returning to the NFL in 1999. This year has been particularly painful for Browns fans. The team is 1 and 7 and has been incredibly inept on offense. By point of reference, the Saints defense has scored a [...]
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  Posted: November 12, 2009, 12:03am EST
  by LargeBill

• Supreme Court Ignorance

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  Stupid comment of the day goes to three Supreme Court Justices who don't know the meaning of the words they use. Supreme Court justices John Paul Stevens, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sonia Sotomayor objected to the court's haste in declining Muhammad's case Monday, saying it "highlights once again the perversity'" [...]
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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 8:28pm EST
  by LargeBill

• Fort Hood Terror Attack

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  Most of the dust has settled in Texas and some aspects of the terror attack are becoming clear. Immediately following the attack various incorrect information was flying back and forth in the news casts. At one point the report was there were three attackers. At another point we were told [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 10:29pm EST
  by LargeBill

• Health Care "Reform" Bill Passes House

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  The House of Representatives passed their version of Health Care "Reform" on Saturday night.
  
  What does that really mean? Well, until the Senate passes a similar bill and it is signed into law it means nothing. However, that House vote does mean we are much closer to seeing [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 1:52pm EST
  by LargeBill

• Health Care Monstrosity and Fort Hood Shooting

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  No, I'm not tying the two stories together. Just acknowledging not having blogged on either subject over the weekend. Computer wiped out a couple attempts. The Fort Hood shooting happened Thursday evening and the initial reports (as often happens) were a mix of correct, incorrect and incomplete information. Unlike a' [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 10:28am EST
  by LargeBill

• Land of Opportunity

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  Next time someone says the deck is stacked against them or they just can't succeed in this country tell them about Commander Hung Ba Le, U.S. Navy. On the day his side lost the Vietnam War, Hung Ba Le fled his homeland at the age of 5 in a fishing' [...]
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  Posted: November 08, 2009, 7:38pm EST
  by LargeBill

• Damn Yankees!

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  A great decade has just been ruined by a Yankees World Series victory. Damn.
  
  Chase Utley had a great series. Philadelphia's problem was other than Cliff Lee their starting pitching just couldn't get it done.
  
  For your mental health don't watch ESPN for a couple days.
  
  UPDATE:' [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 11:45pm EST
  by LargeBill

• 2009 Election Post-Mortum

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  It is very easy to draw the wrong conclusion from these odd year elections. Reality is each cycle is different and the set of circumstances on the ground in those states may not be the same next year let alone three years out in 2012. Virginia and New Jersey will [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 10:31am EST
  by LargeBill

• Creative Way to Pay Campaign Debts

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  Unions in general and the UAW in particular have backed Democrats forever and heavily backed President Obama in the 2008 election. Part of that debt is now re-paid. Unfortunately, the debt was paid off with money confiscated from citizens. Former auto czar Steve Rattner warned recently that much of the [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 9:56am EST
  by LargeBill

• Polling Place Report

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  I just returned from doing my civic duty of voting. Polling place was predictably uncrowded. There was a lady in the parking lot advising people to vote against the three state-wide issues and a couple teenagers were holding signs for one of the trustee candidates. I was in an out [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 12:05pm EST
  by LargeBill

• Browns Solve All Their Problems

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  The Cleveland Browns in the midst of an awful season (current record 1-7) solved all their problems yesterday by firing General Manager George Kokinis. Who? Exactly.
  
  I'm not defending Kokinis or claiming he did a great job. I will say he was not the main reason this team has' [...]
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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 8:13pm EST
  by LargeBill

• California Should Just Do Away With The Death Penalty

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  To me the death penalty is not about vengeance. It is a tool that some societies use to maintain order and protect the public. However, for the death penalty to do any good as a deterrent it needs to be carried out in a reasonable time frame. Throughout the United [...]
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  Posted: November 01, 2009, 9:22pm EST
  by LargeBill

• Someone Needs to Ask Gingrich, Boehner Among Others About This News

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  Newt Gingrich and other Republicans who supported Scozzafava need to explain how the person they characterized as a loyal Republican did this: SCOZZAFAVA THROWS SUPPORT TO OWENSIt was obvious to many of us that if elected Scozzafava would have voted with Pelosi more often that not and likely would [...]
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  Posted: November 01, 2009, 2:42pm EST
  by LargeBill

• Breaking News: U.S. Navy Ship Fires on Poland

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  There are moments I miss Navy life and wish I were still out on the ships. Today is not one of those days at least not on the destroyer USS RAMAGE. A Norfolk-based destroyer ended a visit to a Polish port Wednesday with a literal "bang," when a crew [...]
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  Posted: October 30, 2009, 4:52pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• Is Gingrich the Last Republican Supporting Scozzafava?

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  There are three candidates running in the special election to fill the vacant NY-23 congressional seat. There is a liberal Democrat named Bill Owens, a very liberal Republican named Dede Scozzafava, and a fairly conservative Republican running under the banner of the Conservative party named Doug Hoffman.
  
  The [...]
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  Posted: October 30, 2009, 11:01am EDT
  by LargeBill

• Liberal Media Bias? What Liberal Media Bias?

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  In the wake of the Obama administrations attacks on FOX news for failing to be as liberal as the other networks, it is funny to see real examples of media bias. Here are a couple. And bear in mind, the false story sinks in to the memory while the correction [...]
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  Posted: October 29, 2009, 7:29pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• World Series Game One - Also Known as the Cliff Lee Show

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  The Phillies just finished beating the Yankees in game one of the World Series 6 to 1. Cliff Lee dominated from start to finish. He didn't walk a single batter and only gave up one unearned run in the ninth inning. Lee also made a couple of defensive plays where' [...]
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  Posted: October 28, 2009, 11:35pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• Name That Party - Birmingham Edition

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  Headline reads: "Larry Langford found guilty on all 60 counts" and the article explains that Birmingham mayor Larry Langford was found guilty of taking about $236,000 in cash and gifts from Montgomery investment banker Bill Blount and lobbyist Al LaPierre which accounted for the 60 bribery related charges. However, [...]
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  Posted: October 28, 2009, 10:18pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• Upcoming Elections

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  Next Tuesday, 3 November is election day. Unfortunately, we don't get a chance to vote out of office the various folks in D.C. who are spending like crazy and doing their darnedest to destroy our health care system in the name of reform. Nationally the only races getting any attention' [...]
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  Posted: October 28, 2009, 2:35pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• Political Correctness NFL Style

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  Larry Johnson of the Kansas City Chiefs has been suspended by the team and barred from the team facilities. What major offense did Johnson commit? Kill he drive drunk? Did he beat his wife/girlfriend? Did he fail to pay taxes? Did he fumble three times in a game? No, nothing [...]
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  Posted: October 27, 2009, 11:08pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• Missing the Worst of a Speech to Concentrate on the Outlandish

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  Rocco Landesman, Chairman of the National Endowment of the Arts, gave a speech and one paragraph is getting a lot of attention. In my view we are criticizing the wrong paragraph. It is an example of missing the worst of a speech while concentrating on an outlandish comment. Here [...]
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  Posted: October 27, 2009, 1:50pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• What if Bush had done that?

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  Early on in the Obama Administration I ran a series of posts titled "What if Bush had . . . . . . ?" Most of those posts focused on gaffes and mistakes made by our inexperienced and unprepared to lead president and how the media was not covering those [...]
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  Posted: October 27, 2009, 10:04am EDT
  by LargeBill

• In Defense of President Obama

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  I'm not normally in accord with President Obama on most matters particularly policy decisions. However, here is an instance where I have to vigorously defend the man. We asked Terry O'Neill, the new president of the National Organization for Women, what she thought of those Democratic women and others [...]
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  Posted: October 26, 2009, 9:04pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• Breaking News: Indians Hire Acta as Next Manager

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  Not sure how I feel about this news, but the Indians have announced that Manny Acta has been hired as the 40th manager of the Cleveland Indians. It is easy to look at Acta's tenure with the Washington Nationals and come to a negative conclusion about his chances with Cleveland. [...]
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  Posted: October 25, 2009, 9:26pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• Breaking Silliness: President Declares H1N1 (Swine Flu) to be a National Emergency

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  This morning, President Obama declared the H1N1 (or Swine Flu) outbreak a national emergency. A week ago when I couldn't field a full baseball team due to the flu it was an emergency. Seasons over and now he declares an emergency? That's a day late and two players short.The' [...]
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  Posted: October 24, 2009, 11:57am EDT
  by LargeBill

• Soupy Sales - Rest in Peace

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  Soupy Sales passed away yesterday at 83 years of age. Here is a clip from his show in the 1960's with rocker Alice Cooper as a guest. Can you guess what Cooper is wearing by the end of the show?
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  Posted: October 23, 2009, 4:08pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• Is the NY-23 Race a National Dividing Line Between Conservatives and Republicans?

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  Earlier this year, President Obama appointed Rep. John McHugh (R-NY-23) to serve as Secretary of the Army setting up a special election. Normally, these special elections to fill a congressional seat don't send any national signals. This race is different for a few reasons.
  1. While New York is' [...]
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  Posted: October 21, 2009, 10:18pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• Farrakhan Has a Whole Lot of Crazy Going on in His Head

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  Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan has battled cancer multiple times and thanks to modern medical science and drugs developed by pharmaceutical companies he has survived. Is he appreciative of the efforts of his doctors or the wonders of modern medicine? Nope. Instead this lunatic is ranting about how prostate cancer [...]
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  Posted: October 18, 2009, 7:32pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• Football Blame Game

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  No, this is not another post about the NFL and Rush Limbaugh. Instead this is about The Ohio State University losing a football game they should have won easily today. It is said that a quarterback receives too much credit for wins and takes too much blame for losses. However, [...]
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  Posted: October 17, 2009, 3:27pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• Random Notes & Links

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  Here are a few random notes, links and musings.
  
  Can we stop calling Arnold Schwarzenegger a Republican already? Schwarzenegger Signs Bill Creating Harvey Milk Day. What? The California governor also recently signed legislation prohibiting cell phone usage while driving. While these laws are all the rage no [...]
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  Posted: October 16, 2009, 6:31pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• I Wonder if Newspapers Have Considered Using Proofreaders???

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  When making comments dismissive of blogs, newspapers usually point to their layers of fact checkers. The problem with that line of attack is the frequency of errors they make in their reporting. Most of their errors stem either from their inherent biases causing slanting of a story or from their [...]
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  Posted: October 14, 2009, 11:11am EDT
  by LargeBill

• Why Do People Visit this Blog?

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  It would be nice to assume that most folks who visit this site are stopping by to read my opinion on sports, politics or world events. Turns out a good deal of my traffic is accidental. Like many bloggers, I use a stat counter that provides information about my visitors. [...]
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  Posted: October 13, 2009, 4:27pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• Commercial Endorsement

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  I openly and proudly admit to being cheap, though I prefer the term frugal. Because I understand basic math I normally go with inexpensive (okay, okay cheap) frozen pizza's rather than getting carry out or worse yet delivery where you have to include a tip. We usually get Tombstone or [...]
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  Posted: October 10, 2009, 2:06pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• Zero Accomplishments Rewarded with Nobel Prize

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  It was announced overnight that the ever increasingly meaningless Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to our brand new president who has zero accomplishments other than winning the election. OSLO (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for giving the world "hope for" [...]
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  Posted: October 09, 2009, 8:01am EDT
  by LargeBill

• Presidential Stature Diminished

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  Taking a risk of appearing ineffectual, President Obama went to Copenhagen with his wife Michelle and Oprah Winfrey to argue for Chicago's selection to host the 2016 Summer Olympics. The effort did not pay off as Chicago was eliminated in the first round of cuts this morning. Will Obama get [...]
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  Posted: October 02, 2009, 11:35am EDT
  by LargeBill

• 'Atsatax!!! (translated as That's A Tax!!!)

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  Too good not to steal.
  (H/T GOC) [...]
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  Posted: October 01, 2009, 8:28pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• Breaking News: Indians Fire Manager Eric Wedge

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  In a move sure to surprise no one, the Cleveland Indians dismissed manager Eric Wedge and his entire coaching staff today. Wedge and staff will stay on for the rest of the season.
  
  Some may question the timing. Why fire him with five games left? The answer [...]
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  Posted: September 30, 2009, 12:26pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• Kings Island Needed People to Complain to Realize They Were Showing Poor Taste? Really?

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  Local amusement park Kings Island is canceling a part of their Halloween display that included staged skeletons that mocked deceased celebrities after getting considerable negative feedback. We are not talking historical figures like Brutus standing over Julius Caesar. No, this display was more into current events. As part of [...]
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  Posted: September 24, 2009, 11:17pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• Everything is Racial

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  If I didn't know better, I'd assume this story was a parody: ARLINGTON, Va. - There's a new turn in the debate over high occupancy toll lanes or HOT lanes. A lawsuit filed by Arlington County last month claims the lanes benefit wealthy white people and discriminates against minorities. [...]
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  Posted: September 23, 2009, 8:44am EDT
  by LargeBill

• Hope for the GOP - Obama Repeating Bush's Mistakes

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  For President Bush's popularity to reach the depth's that it did he had to irritate sizable portions of his base. That means Bush could not have popularity ratings under 30% if he only angered Democrats. How did Bush lose his base? Two things hurt him with conservatives and Republicans - [...]
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  Posted: September 21, 2009, 10:33pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• Dave Matthews May Be As Stupid As Jimmy Carter

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  I know it is stretching the imagination to consider that some putz musician could challenge the stupidity of the Worst Living Ex-President (TM). However, consider his comments made to CNN. CNN: President Carter said he thinks that a lot of the animosity directed toward President Obama is race [...]
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  Posted: September 21, 2009, 5:58pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• Have You Heard of Lieutenant Michael Behenna?

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  Army Ranger 1st Lieutenant Michael Behenna was sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing Ali Mansur, a known Al Qaeda operative while serving in Iraq.
  
  Guys signs up to defend our country. We send him to a war zone. He kills the enemy. We charge him with [...]
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  Posted: September 19, 2009, 10:18am EDT
  by LargeBill

• Free Advice

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  I realize this information is a little late for some folks, like Cleveland Cavaliers player Delonte West, but just the same. . . If you're illegally carrying two handguns and a shotgun on your motorcycle don't cut off a policeman. Corporal Clinton Copeland said West was speeding and cut [...]
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  Posted: September 19, 2009, 9:41am EDT
  by LargeBill

• Philadelphia Encourages People to Shop Elsewhere

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  Facing a budget "crisis" due to outspending their tax revenue, Philadelphia is raising their sales tax to 8%! So, folks who live there pay heavy federal income tax, FICA tax, a 3.07% state income tax, property taxes and then if they want to buy something with what little is left [...]
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  Posted: September 17, 2009, 5:20pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• Breaking News: House Votes to Defund ACORN

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  Over the last week FOX news has shown several video's of stings done at various ACORN offices around the country which show ACORN employees advising a fake pimp & hooker how to avoid prosecution, how to evade paying taxes, and how to commit other crimes. Since the the Senate voted' [...]
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  Posted: September 17, 2009, 2:43pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• Today's Stupid Political Column

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  We get today's stupid political column from Mary Mitchell of the Chicago Sun-Times. Her first sentence is enough reason not to read the rest, but click this link if the first sentence isn't enough stupid for your daily diet. Say what you will, but former president Jimmy Carter is' [...]
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  Posted: September 17, 2009, 12:07pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• Breaking News: WWE's CEO McMahon Resigns to Pursue Run for U.S. Senate

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  The Chief Executive Officer of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Linda McMahon resigned in order to run for the U.S. Senate seat from Connecticut currently held by the astoundingly corrupt Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT). I'm no fan of fake TV wrestling and would normally dismiss this as a joke.' [...]
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  Posted: September 16, 2009, 8:14am EDT
  by LargeBill

• Jimmy Carter Lowers the Bar

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  Obviously concerned about the probability of being undertaken by Barack Obama for the position of worst president ever, Jimmy Carter decided to remind people of what a despicable failure he was as president and since then as an annoying, anti-semetic, moronic ex-president. Former President Jimmy Carter said Tuesday that U.S. [...]
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  Posted: September 15, 2009, 10:36pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• Kanye West Don't Like White People

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  The title of this post is a play on Kanye West's moronic comment in 2005 that President Bush "Don't Like Black People" because he failed to control the weather. The cause to bring this up now is West jumped on the stage at some pissant music video awards show and' [...]
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  Posted: September 14, 2009, 9:28am EDT
  by LargeBill

• Sad State of British Cooking

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  This headline doesn't reflect well on British cooking. Half of Brits injured by biscuits
  
  More than half of all Britons have been injured by biscuits, according to a new survey. Injuries range from being scalded by hot tea or coffee while dunking to breaking a tooth while eating' [...]
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  Posted: September 11, 2009, 3:33pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• Breach of Decorum or a Necessary Response to a Pack of Lies

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  Last night President Obama addressed congress in a nationally televised speech in order to pitch his plan for the government to take over health care. During the speech, Rep. Joe Wilson * (R-SC) couldn't take the level of dishonesty displayed by the president and yelled out "You lie" after Obama' [...]
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  Posted: September 10, 2009, 7:56am EDT
  by LargeBill

• Sen. Franken is Not Completely Useless!

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  It is important to notice when someone surprises you especially when it is someone you hold in very low regard. And there are few politicians who I hold in lower regard that Sen. Al Franken (D-MINN). Despite my disdain for his personal actions and my disagreement with his political positions, [...]
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  Posted: September 09, 2009, 10:37am EDT
  by LargeBill

• Clearest Argument Against Rushing Health Care "Reform"

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  The clearest and strongest argument against rushing into a massive government overhaul and takeover of the health care industry is a look at the only possible explanation of why there is a rush to pass legislation but a delay to implement the legislation. Thomas Sowell provides that explanation in his [...]
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  Posted: September 09, 2009, 7:56am EDT
  by LargeBill

• Hide Your Wallets

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  Congress is back from summer recess. That can't be good for any of us.' [...]
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  Posted: September 08, 2009, 11:20am EDT
  by LargeBill

• Van Jones Resigns - Does it Matter?

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  Last night, in the middle of the night, racist, anti-American, pro-cop killer, avowed Communist Van Jones resigned as the Obama administration's Green Jobs Czar. So what? I can't get excited about this news for a couple reasons:
  
  1. He's just one of many ill-considered appointees. I' [...]
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  Posted: September 06, 2009, 12:49pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• Embarrassingly funny

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  I was talking to my friend Dave yesterday and he told me about him, his wife and another couple going out for dinner recently. When they were ordering, the other guy complimented the waitress on her nose ring stud. The waitress responded by politely explaining that it was a mole. [...]
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  Posted: September 04, 2009, 11:40pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• Blount Suspended for Season! Overreaction?

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  Yesterday Oregon running back LeGarrette Blount responded to taunting from an opposing player by punching the guy. Today, the school suspended him the rest of the season. Blount was considered one of the top running backs coming out of college next year. Now, he will fortunate to be drafted at [...]
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  Posted: September 04, 2009, 11:22pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• Random Thoughts and Links

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  70 years ago today German tanks started rolling into Poland starting what would come to be called World War II and result in the loss of over 50 million lives.
  
  Remember Jim Traficant? He was a crazy & corrupt congressman from Youngstown, Ohio. Well, Traficant is getting [...]
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  Posted: September 01, 2009, 1:21pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• Breaking News - Sen. Edward Kennedy Dead

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  I was taught not to speak ill of the recently departed. So, I will not review Sen. Kennedy's life and career. [...]
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  Posted: August 26, 2009, 7:33am EDT
  by LargeBill

• Breaking News - President Obama Doesn't Screw Something Up

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  I understand it is damning with faint praise, but with the current administration it is very noteworthy when they don't screw up. In this case it is really just a matter of keeping a Bush appointee on board for a second term. Praising him as the man who shepherded the' [...]
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  Posted: August 25, 2009, 10:39am EDT
  by LargeBill

• Justice Delayed is Justice Denied

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  Here is a pathetic story of how ridiculous the appeals process has become for death penalty cases. A local man was convicted of brutally killing a young woman in 1983 and received a death penalty sentence. That's 26 stink'n years ago! After dozens of frivolous appeals he is getting' [...]
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  Posted: August 19, 2009, 11:30am EDT
  by LargeBill

• Is Pro-Bono Work Tantamount to Stealing?

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  CNBC just had a couple guests on to debate to merits of mandating pro-bono services by doctors. The left wing host (Mark Haines) and the socialist guest were in favor and the representative of the American Medical Association was opposed. Personally, I'm strongly opposed to any form of mandatory' [...]
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  Posted: August 19, 2009, 10:23am EDT
  by LargeBill

• Bob Novak - RIP

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  Longtime Washington political columnist and television commentator, Bob Novak died today after a year-long battle with brain cancer.
  
  Novak was an unapologetic conservative, but as an interviewer he was equally tough on a guest regardless of their political leanings. Unlike many current television interviewers, he treated all his guests [...]
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  Posted: August 18, 2009, 12:37pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• What Happened 40 Years Ago This Weekend?

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  In the news there has been a lot of talk about the anniversary of Woodstock. What was Woodstock and why is it worth celebrating it's anniversary? Woodstock was a 4 day open air concert that degenerated into a drugged and drunken, muddy orgy. Here is something to keep in mind [...]
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  Posted: August 15, 2009, 12:06pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• Random Thoughts and Links

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  Here is a creepy story that shows that even in death they won't leave you alone: For sale: eternity with Marilyn Monroe Elsie Poncher wants to sell the crypt, now occupied by her husband, above the actress to help pay off her Beverly Hills mortgage. Her starting price on' [...]
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  Posted: August 14, 2009, 10:33pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• Rifqa Bary - A Case of Conflicting Values

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  ORLANDO, Fla. -- An Ohio girl ran away to Orlando because she said her family threatened to kill her for converting to Christianity.
  Remove the religious aspects and other angles of the story and the case of Rifqa Bary seems pretty clear cut. A minor ran away from [...]
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  Posted: August 11, 2009, 1:12pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• RIP - Eunice Kennedy Shriver

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  Eunice Kennedy Shriver who passed away this morning spent the last 50 years on the periphery of U.S. politics. Three of her brothers were U.S. senators and each of them ran for president (winning in 1960, and failing to secure the nomination in 1968, and 1980). [...]
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  Posted: August 11, 2009, 9:41am EDT
  by LargeBill

• RIP - Captain Scott Speicher

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  In Iraq, Marines recently found remains of a body that has since been identified as being Navy pilot Scott Speicher who crashed during the first Gulf War in 1991. Captain Speicher had been officially designated as Missing in Action or Missing/Captured. False rumors and misinformation led investigators to believe [...]
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  Posted: August 02, 2009, 9:59am EDT
  by LargeBill

• Breaking Non-News Item

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  New York Times claims David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez were on the list of 103 baseball players who tested positive for steroids in 2003. We have reached the point where no news regarding past steroid use is shocking. [...]
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  Posted: July 30, 2009, 12:55pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• Winners and Losers Cambridge Edition

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  As everyone is aware, last week there was a confrontation between a Harvard professor and a Cambridge police officer. This wouldn't be nationally newsworthy except the professor happened to be a black man who screamed racism and belligerent and crappy with the police officer. Beyond that the story got further' [...]
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  Posted: July 24, 2009, 1:38pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• Today's Non-News Item: Corruption in New Jersey

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  It would be easy to conclude that this is a big story. FBI raids across the state of New Jersey with mayors of of several major cities taken into custody. Unfortunately, since it is New Jersey it isn't news and won't make a wit of difference. Even if this [...]
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  Posted: July 23, 2009, 10:07am EDT
  by LargeBill

• Now The Muslims Have Gone Too Far

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  It is one thing for the crazy Muslims to tell their women they can't drive. It is stupid, but who cares. It also is stupid for them to make their women wear the goofy burka outfit, but still none of my business. However, this news item is an example' [...]
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  Posted: July 22, 2009, 10:23pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• Another Thirty Pieces of Silver

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  In the months leading up to the 2008 election several prominent, and formerly actively pro-life Catholics publicly endorsed Barack Obama for the presidency. A few months ago we noted Dan Rooney receiving his payment of thirty pieces of silver in the form of appointment as Ambassador to Ireland. [...]
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  Posted: July 02, 2009, 10:41pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• Karl Malden - RIP

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  Karl Malden died today at 97 years of age. The veteran character actor was one of my favorites from old classic movies. He is better known to more recent audiences as the guy from the American Express commercials who says "never leave home without it." His birth name was Mladen [...]
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  Posted: July 01, 2009, 10:00pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• Sestak to Challenge Specter in Dem Primary

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  Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) switched from RINO to DINO out of fear that he would be easily be beaten in the Republican primary next year because of his ridiculous vote supporting the massive pork laden faux stimulus bill. Now, after switching to Democrat to seek another term in the senate [...]
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  Posted: July 01, 2009, 12:58pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• Funniest Thing on the Internet Today

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  I know there is a lot of funny stuff on the internet, but this tops all. Click the link to watch a video Alo Konson of BrainShavings posted of a corrupt but funny two-bit Cuyahoga County politician explaining that it is all a Karl Rove led Republican conspiracy [...]
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  Posted: June 30, 2009, 11:09am EDT
  by LargeBill

• What is Cap and Trade?

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  There has been a lot of internet chatter over this weekend about Cap and Trade. Friday night the House of Representatives voted 219-212 in favor of Cap and Trade legislation. What is Cap and Trade? What did they vote to do? Why was there such a rush to pass this [...]
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  Posted: June 29, 2009, 2:23pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• Breaking News: Bernie Madoff Sentenced to 150 Years in Prison

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  Financial investing scam artist (thief) Bernie Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in prison for his massive Ponzi scheme. His crime was running the second largest Ponzi scheme ever run (only trailing Social Security). Wall Street cheered the sentence and the stock market is up slightly today, but this conviction [...]
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  Posted: June 29, 2009, 12:16pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• Breaking News: Supreme Court Overrules Sotomayor in Ricci Case

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  This should make Judge Sotomayor's confirmation hearings more interesting: The Supreme Court ruled Monday that white firefighters in New Haven, Conn., were unfairly denied promotions because of their race, reversing a decision that high court nominee Sonia Sotomayor endorsed as an appeals court judge. By itself, this is not [...]
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  Posted: June 29, 2009, 10:58am EDT
  by LargeBill

• Farrah Fawcett - RIP

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  Farrah Fawcett pin-up star of the 1970's TV show Charlie's Angels has died at 62. Rest in peace.
  
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  Posted: June 25, 2009, 10:36am EDT
  by LargeBill

• South Carolina Governor Out of Running for 2012 Nomination

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  Mark Sanford the governor of South Carolina was frequently mentioned as a potential 2012 Republican candidate for president. Well, it was reported yesterday that he was missing or out of touch with his office. The first story was with the legislature out of session he was secluded writing. Then we [...]
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  Posted: June 24, 2009, 2:33pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• Do We Need County Government

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  Bob of Bob's Brainstorms has an interesting post today suggesting we replace the current model of county government with regional administrative positions appointed by the state government. The amount of corruption found in county government (particularly in Cuyahoga County lately) is obviously the impetus for his suggestion. However, Bob [...]
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  Posted: June 24, 2009, 12:53pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• Corrupt, Racist Politician Caught With Hands in Cookie Jar

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  A little news from the couldn't happen to a nicer person department we get news that Detroit Councilwoman Monica Conyers (wife of disgusting Congressman John Conyers) has finally been caught and is facing charges in a bribery case. Prosecutors who offered Conyers a chance to plead guilty to a' [...]
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  Posted: June 17, 2009, 8:17am EDT
  by LargeBill

• Justice Denied

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  Not to be overly vindictive, but this is a ridiculously lenient sentence: Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth today received a 30-day jail sentence after pleading guilty to DUI manslaughter in a Miami courtroom.
  
  Stallworth was charged in the death of Mario Reyes, a pedestrian who was struck' [...]
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  Posted: June 16, 2009, 1:58pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• How Class Responds to Classless

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  Here is how class responds to classless: Dick Cheney released a statement responded to CIA Director Leon Panetta's suggestion that the former vice president's criticism of Obama administration policies means Cheney is wishing for another attack.
  
  "I hope my old friend Leon was misquoted. The important thing is" [...]
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  Posted: June 15, 2009, 8:26pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• RIP - Woodie Held

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  Former Indians shortstop Woodie Held passed away today at 77 years of age after a battle with brain cancer. Sadly, his wife is fighting the same disease. While Held played before my time, I felt like I knew him as stories of his playful antics were regular fodder for filling [...]
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  Posted: June 11, 2009, 2:17pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• Hey, We Have a Pandemic

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  Today the World Health Organization declared a Level Six Pandemic due to the spread of the H1N1 (or swine) Flu. I'm not sure what triggered this decision as it has been over a month since the initial outbreak and it seemed as though the spread of the disease had slowed.' [...]
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  Posted: June 11, 2009, 1:59pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• Palin Responds to Letterman's Invite

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  I was out of town for a couple days and didn't blog about the despicable "joke" CBS' David Letterman told a few days ago alleging that Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez knocked up Sarah Palin's 14 year old daughter, Willow, during the 7th inning stretch of a game Palin and' [...]
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  Posted: June 11, 2009, 1:29pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• Dick Jacobs - RIP

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  This morning's paper announced that the former owner of the Cleveland Indians Dick Jacobs has died. He was 84 years old.
  
  Jacobs was primarily a real estate investor, but he is best remembered for buying the very troubled Indians baseball franchise and leading a major turnaround in the' [...]
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  Posted: June 05, 2009, 8:13am EDT
  by LargeBill

• Rep. McHugh Nominated as Secretary of the Army

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  In the fifth month of his administration, President Obama got around to nominating an Army Secretary. The nominee is Rep. John McHugh a Republican congressman from upstate New York. Before people jump to the conclusion that this move is partly motivated to open up a congressional seat I'll declare' [...]
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  Posted: June 02, 2009, 12:17pm EDT
  by LargeBill

• This is What Ought to "Shock and Outrage" President Obama

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  Earlier I posted about President Obama expressing shock and outrage over the brutal murder of a despicable abortionist and wondered why killing bothered Obama more than all the other murders that happen around our country. This afternoon, we have a killing that actually is shocking and outrageous. A gunman [...]
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  Posted: June 01, 2009, 2:12pm EDT
  by LargeBill