tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60389032011-04-21T18:02:45.174-04:00The Wooden NickelFighting Koppelman's Fairness and Balance since 1993JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comBlogger971100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1097986723688018582004-10-17T01:14:00.000-04:002004-10-17T00:18:43.690-04:00If Poker and liberty can make a comeback what about the Nickel?
We already know who I endorse... let's see since I have been away I have entered law school, had a beautiful baby girl and defended George Bush from one end of the blogosphere to the other. Hell, maybe if I had stayed up on this stuff I might even have helped in exposing Dan Blather, oh well. Here's to four more years and hopefullyJBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1085252231452439282004-05-22T14:52:00.000-04:002004-05-22T14:57:11.453-04:00Maybe Ober was right... maybe we should question everything about the government
This website blew my fucking mind about the Nick Berg beheading... I know it is probably just another conspiracy theory website but the stuff they bring up about the video is interesting to say the least... I can't believe this isn't getting any mainstream coverage. The link I provide links you to all the "evidence"JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1085074376436851032004-05-20T13:24:00.000-04:002004-05-20T13:33:50.976-04:00I don't blog much anymore but let me be the first to tell Dennis Hastert to Kiss My Ass!
Where does he get off talking about McCain like this? (Absolute power corrupts absolutely!) Two years ago everyone was asking what happened to the Democrats... they are still shitty of course but some of these Republicans are starting to role around in the crap with them... check it out hereJBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1084280780365591242004-05-11T09:01:00.000-04:002004-05-11T09:06:20.396-04:00Is this the beginning of the end?
Bush has weathered many a storm in the last year, but this could be his final hoorah. If you a Bush fan you are thanking god that the Democrats hae put up yet another lack luster candidate ala Dole '96. Anyone with a sense of who he is and a strong pulse should be up 10% points on Bush right now.JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1083686342605903152004-05-04T11:59:00.000-04:002004-05-04T12:02:56.966-04:00Captain Ober Wins! SJC buckles and changes its website
Go!
Was it just time to change the website after 5 years or did St. Joe finally buckle under pressure from Captain Ober about images of the twin towers still in the background of website pictures almost three years after September 11th. This blogger believes the latter!JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1083004813440164912004-04-26T14:40:00.000-04:002004-04-26T14:58:43.093-04:00Flip-Flop?
Accuse Bush all you want of being a yocal who can't express himself very well... but this is classic Kerry. Even though I think we should move on from this issue the very way he has handled it is why he is a liablility to the Democratic Party (Nader is right, very bad Democrats have helped the GOP and Kerry is just another in the long line). So answer the damn question John, Do you JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1082732782162137052004-04-23T11:06:00.000-04:002004-04-23T11:11:10.606-04:00The ultimate sacrifice
The death of Pat Tillman hit close to home... not that I knew him but the fact he gave up 3.6 million dollars playing for the Arizona Cardinals to serve his county is... well unheard of. If you don't know the story go here. A sad day for a true American Hero!JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1082676334611382552004-04-22T19:25:00.000-04:002004-04-22T19:35:44.140-04:00The more things change the more they stay the same...
Good season last year at least for us (8-8)... but these are horrible, absolutely horrible.
Mel Kiper, Jr. (2002 Draft)... Bengals pick Levi Jones 11th overall in the first round "What do you expect? Its the Bengals" This choice in uniform takes us back to our lowest point in the 90's.
Wait it gets worse...
Are you puking yet? This will JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1082335621109378872004-04-18T20:47:00.000-04:002004-04-18T20:51:03.373-04:00Blinded by the light... (and the vice)...
Just got done watching 60 Minutes with the Bob Woodward interview... Bush must really trust this guy because he gets access like no other. I always wondered how Woodward would follow up his "Bush at War" book which was tremendously positive in the President's favor. Now the follow up... Did anyone see the skepticism in Wallace's face after Woodward JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1081813975818064252004-04-12T19:52:00.000-04:002004-04-12T19:59:01.780-04:00Say Hey Kid passed by the Say 'Roids Ass!
Go!
My new arch nemesis in the sporting world Stephen A. of the Philadelphia Inquirer and lately ABC NBA Coverage was defending Barry the other day. "We have not subjected Babe Ruth or even Willie Mays to the same type of scrutiny that Barry Bonds has had to deal with and in the case of Ruth he was a much worse person" (paraphrasing here). Basically JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1081813535712512402004-04-12T19:45:00.000-04:002004-04-12T19:50:22.593-04:00Man, I really don't care...
How in the hell does this qualify as news... Go!
Do these people list on their W2's: "D" List actors?JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1081563784964221432004-04-09T22:23:00.000-04:002004-04-09T22:26:55.123-04:00Newsflash... Conservative for revamping of drug laws
Thinking of a little change of scenery in the ole life so I spent some time in a courtroom the other day. In the 20 minutes I spent there four cases came up on the docket... Three of them were drug related. In fact, they were all posession cases. You have no idea until you actually see it in living color how much time these drug offenses JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1080924817890342192004-04-02T11:53:00.000-05:002004-04-02T11:58:38.420-05:00Finally some JOBS!
Is this fate or what? Kop gets a new job in the same month job growth soars to its highest levels in 4 years... another 4 months like this and Kerry might be an afterthought. All I can say is it is about time. Now, can we do something about the seperate surveys that measure employment? 308,000 new jobs and the unemployment rate increases to 5.7%. No wonder ordinary JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1080826638964372522004-04-01T08:37:00.000-05:002004-04-01T09:00:06.543-05:00I'm going to be a Father, NOT a BABY-DADDY (I hope Ranja liked my distinction here!)
Hey, Kop announced to everyone about his Jobby Job... which was a great thing and let everyone know right away... so if you hadn't heard here is the first look. It may be hard to see but in the second ultrasound pic I think baby is waving at us!
JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1080347733298830982004-03-26T19:35:00.000-05:002004-03-26T19:39:03.903-05:00Perjury Anyone?
I have no idea... but here is my problem with Richard Clarke... and no its not because he came out against the administration. Should he have released his book this week? Personally, it takes away from his credibility a bit. The timing is not very good to say the least... remember Pete Rose's book?JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1080072126298040402004-03-23T15:02:00.000-05:002004-03-23T15:05:33.013-05:00NPR says good-bye to long time host...
Well, he has just been moved to another "position". I guess he was just too liberal in the end... If Kop digs deep enough I am sure he can link this to the FCC conservative crack down. In actuality this conservative will miss Bob Edward's voice on the drive-in every morning... here is the link I can't believe he is only 56... he sounds 76 on the radio.JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1080002944414734442004-03-22T19:49:00.000-05:002004-03-22T19:54:00.890-05:00It's been a while my lone reader...
What can I say but that it is a crazy time of the year...school, track, trying to knock Kerry down a few points all make for a long day but that doesn't stop me from declaring New York City the greatest city in the WORLD!
On ever playing for a New York team: "I would retire first. It's the most hectic, nerve-racking city. Imagine having to take the [Number] 7 JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1079011645771758322004-03-11T08:27:00.000-05:002004-03-11T08:30:35.420-05:00Okay, what's up with states that some of our own bloggers live in and Evolution?
Seems like the debate lingers about 80 years after "Scopes"... This issue is like SPAM it just never goes bad, I guess. Anyway, Ohio decided to open the door to optional lessons "debating" the evolution question... some say its progress others say it opens the door to religion... excuse me, intelligent design. I amJBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1078929554978057532004-03-10T09:39:00.000-05:002004-03-10T09:42:23.076-05:00Record turn-out my ASS!
How many time have we heard the slogan "record-turnout" used in the Primary season? Well, I don't understand what record they are talking about here. Great story here about the PATHETIC statistics... but in acutality I don't know if this is bad news for Kerry or bad news for all Americans. Do we not care THAT much? JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1078617904410486092004-03-06T19:05:00.000-05:002004-03-06T19:08:48.920-05:00Does Ralph Nader really command 6% of the vote right now?
According to this poll he does, which by the way is the only poll I have seen Bush leading in. Thank you Mr. Nader and thank you Captain Ober. Honestly, I have a hard time seeing him keeping this type of support but its fun to talk about.JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1078502537734147902004-03-05T11:02:00.000-05:002004-03-05T11:05:19.560-05:00"Some" 9-11 Families upset over Bush ads
Okay two can play at this game... on behalf of the 58,000 Americans who perished in Vietnam I am offended by Senator Kerry's use of him slogging through the Mekong Delta in a "political" ad. Sound stupid? I thought so too. Although I can never understand or pretend to understand their greif 9-11 was a defining moment in this country's history just as JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1078004012896172942004-02-28T16:33:00.000-05:002004-02-28T16:36:26.326-05:00Is Edwards playing for Second?
Time and time again during the campaign he has said he will not accept the VP nomination... I understand if he were to come out publicy for the VP spot his money collection may suffer. Why is he being soft on Kerry? In the last debate he pussy-footed around him. Kerry becomes more and more exposed every day as a partisan hack. To Edwards either step up or JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1077734060347382432004-02-25T13:34:00.000-05:002004-02-25T13:37:09.483-05:00And so the debate begins on Social Security
First, does my lone reader out there feel Greenspan shills for the GOP or could we say he has done a nice job of staying independent? I disagree whole heartedly about reducing actual benefits paid out... however there is no way around having to Raise the Age of Retirement. Even Democrats would agree that FDR never invisioned his program paying for JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1077635793395883872004-02-24T10:16:00.000-05:002004-02-24T10:19:21.280-05:00National Review praises Clinton?
In my continuing series on Trade and Jobs in America this article believes Clinton understood the connection between the two. Interesting read.JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1077545868757383872004-02-23T09:17:00.000-05:002004-02-23T09:21:36.186-05:00NAFTA
I am really getting into the "politics" of jobs and job creation... Here is an interesting article from Cato written on the 10th anniversary of NAFTA earlier this year. Try to find some articles to contradict but I get the feeling its going to be hard to prove NAFTA has "cost" that many jobs. However, perception is reality and the American people always love someone or something to blame.JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1077502551000935052004-02-22T21:15:00.000-05:002004-02-22T21:20:00.356-05:00Its about JOBS stupid...
Here is a great article about offshoring. The more people I talk to the more dreary the outlook. Is the economy recovering? Absolutely, my 403b is back to full strength and the markets in general are strong... BUT and this is a big but where are the jobs? I have been very reluctant to call this a jobless recovery until now. I always thought the gold was coming at theJBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1077467811114412922004-02-22T11:36:00.000-05:002004-02-22T11:39:35.983-05:00Interesting Letter from Nader to the "Anybody but Bush wanting Liberal Democrats".
Let's get his movement going... help register him on every state ballot in America!JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1077467402847260062004-02-22T11:30:00.000-05:002004-02-22T11:32:47.920-05:00Nader throws his Hat in the Ring!
I think he will be less of a factor this time around but it will be interesting to see who the Dean people turn to...alas let us not forget the loyalties of Kop. Will they stay with Edwards or shift to Nader. Up Yours Terry McAullife!
If you ain't Nader you Nader bait baby!JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1077421677229048852004-02-21T22:47:00.000-05:002004-02-21T22:51:19.576-05:00Kerry v. Edwards "The Economy"
Since the #1 issue being polled in the primaries is the Economy. I thought I would compare what the two had to say according to their respective websites:
Here is Edwards' on the economy and on budget and taxes
Here is Kerry on the economy
I have said it to some... now I am saying it to all... Kerry is NOT who the Republicans need to worry about. Take John JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1077420862055253692004-02-21T22:34:00.000-05:002004-02-21T22:37:39.293-05:00Get in the Ring!
I may shill for the elephants quite a lot but even I want to see a one on one debate Kerry vs. Edwards... My prediction is Edwards cleans the Brahmins clock... I really hate Kerry! Support the debate by going hereJBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1077420691119432752004-02-21T22:31:00.000-05:002004-02-21T22:34:15.326-05:00Interesting Poll
Every poll I have seen has Bush trailing to Kerry but this one... funny how I found it on a GOP website... whadda ya know?JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1077394515438908442004-02-21T15:15:00.000-05:002004-02-21T15:17:59.436-05:00Terry McAuliffe is an IDIOT!
Since when did he decide who should and shouldn't run for President?
Go Nader Go!JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1076899219957079762004-02-15T21:40:00.000-05:002004-02-15T21:42:55.920-05:00Need a job?
Apply here Any place that has a three hour wait for dinner needs to hire some more people... plus the one we went to needed a new manager and a new bartender...damn watered down martini's!JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1076898987801645672004-02-15T21:36:00.000-05:002004-02-16T08:49:42.700-05:00The Martini
Can anyone explain the rise in popularity of Martini bars? Read this and then go open one up at your nearest strip mall... the ambiance of 30 somethings, imported cars, and watered down martinis is not soon to be forgotten!JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1076898602385644482004-02-15T21:30:00.000-05:002004-02-15T21:32:38.420-05:00First Sodomy... Next Up Polygamy?
After a week-end at Ober's where I went to seek wisdom and try not to eat meals at "Chain" restaurants (the later failed miserably by the way) one of our topics of discussion was if Lawrence v. Texas could provide cover for the slippery slope of polygamy. This is a great article on at least one case currently pending in Utah to challenge its polygamy laws. The JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1076615850138068732004-02-12T14:57:00.000-05:002004-02-12T15:00:01.153-05:00Kerry and an Intern?
Here we go again... If you are going to make the President dig up old pay stubs of his National Guard days this story better be pursued with the same vigor. I know the source is pretty partisan, but it could be huge! Bush can't keep money in his pockets and Kerry can't keep his manhood to himself. Uh, Oh! Read it all here JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1076080582238133122004-02-06T10:16:00.000-05:002004-02-06T10:29:30.606-05:00Editorial
To steal a line from the Guiness guys let's hear "Brilliant"! Brilliant I say to the court decision to allow underclassmen the right to "play" in the NFL. I am not going to tackle the actual legality of the issue... I will leave that to Kop but in my mind this is the equivalent to allowng gang rape in a prison shower. Let's see... put a 19 year old kid against a 29 year old veteran JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1076080204629633682004-02-06T10:10:00.000-05:002004-02-06T10:13:14.436-05:00It's actually been a week since I posted?
I've been busy what can I say? Not to mention there hasn't been a whole lot of good news to shill about. The WMD thing is a fiasco, the budget is out of control, and now this. The unemployment rate dropped BUT new jobs did not increase at the expected rate... I am believing more and more everyday that jobs will NOT come back as forecasted. This is BADJBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1075487391810802852004-01-30T13:29:00.000-05:002004-01-30T13:32:05.310-05:00Still Shillin'
I am still shilling but not as bad... Lone Reader please note the arrangement of photos on the Blog now.
JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1075487294204206342004-01-30T13:28:00.000-05:002004-01-30T13:30:27.733-05:00Stuff at Cafepress.com
Well, I have decided to concentrate the efforts of my online store at helping the President manage money a little better. He seems to have trouble with the concept of deficit. So any profits I receive will go to paying down the National Debt. Thank you my lone reader for your attention on this matter.JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1075166585028461212004-01-26T20:23:00.000-05:002004-01-26T20:25:13.436-05:00Bad start of the week for the Bushies
Let's see: Budget Defecit Record, parts of Patriot Act ruled unconstitutional, Bloody week-end in Iraq, Human Rights Watch says "Nice Try" claiming liberation of Iraq, New Hampshire Primary is dominating the news and to top it all off my "Shepard's Pie" post barely registered.
Hey, in other news the DOW hit a 31-month high... isn't it all about the economy JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1075005776876682092004-01-24T23:42:00.000-05:002004-01-24T23:45:02.450-05:00I Like Shepard's Pie
I couldn't help but remember this after a date my wife and I had tonight at an "Authentic" Irish Pub (Chain) called Claddagh which started in Indianapolis of all places. After a couple of "imperial" pints of Guiness and longing for the days of Louis Ladouche my heart warmed to the site of "Homemade Shepard's Pie" on the menu... How was it you ask? Well there were two JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1074877898339188182004-01-23T12:11:00.000-05:002004-01-23T12:13:42.310-05:00You Read it First on OBER!
Turns out Ober wasn't seeing things at all! Joe Namath did want to get it on with Suzy Kolber. The problem according to Joe was being interviewed by Suzy after a bender which started at 3-4 in the afternoon. Hopefully, Broadway Joe can get this demon under control.JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1074691978588573522004-01-21T08:32:00.000-05:002004-01-21T08:35:31.000-05:00STEROIDS: New National Problem
"So tonight I call on team owners, union representatives, coaches, and players to take the lead, to send the right signal, to get tough, and to get rid of steroids now."
I don't exactly know where this fits into our national outlook... steroids are obviously bad but I don't know if they deserved time in the State of the Union.
Nothing earth shattering last night,JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1074354590061232662004-01-17T10:49:00.000-05:002004-01-17T10:51:45.200-05:00Clark, just tell us what you mean man!
Check out this article comparing quotes Clark has made in the past and what he is trying to spin right now. Even though I won't vote for the man, I actually think he has good presence, intelligence and grace. Too bad the people he surrounded himself with have been feeding him contradictory things to say... fortunately for Clark it has not hurt him in the JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1074272890998312912004-01-16T12:08:00.000-05:002004-01-16T12:10:04.856-05:00Social Security
If given the chance would you elect to put some of your social security withholdings into a personal retirement account? USA Today gives a heads up on what to expect Tuesday Night.JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1074012204544772542004-01-13T11:43:00.000-05:002004-01-13T11:45:14.530-05:00I am NO NEO-CON
Some of these proposals are just flat out stupid... haven't they ever heard of centralization in an election year... morons!JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1073925943108949532004-01-12T11:45:00.000-05:002004-01-12T11:46:03.910-05:00Franken Lies?
You knew it wouldn't take long... someone went through his book cited their own sources and disclaimed much of his material here. The purpose of this post was not to call Franken out although I do enjoy it, the relevance here is of the internet as a medium. It propelled Dean to frontrunner status, it has changed the way news is reported, and even encouraged Kop to start JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1073664742120597382004-01-09T11:12:00.000-05:002004-01-09T11:14:43.080-05:00Ghandi worked at a gas station?
I knew Kop would have something up about the jobs report ASAP this morning, but Hillary disrespects the man he quoted on his Blog for over a month a couple of days ago and nothing? In case you haven't heard what was said in the most insensitive remark by a public official since Trent Lott's bumbling about Thurmond last year here it is.JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1073654776387380752004-01-09T08:26:00.000-05:002004-01-09T08:27:01.773-05:00Conservatives make endagered list in Academia
My thanks to Ober for guiding me to this article, I guess conservatives really aren't welcome to teach... JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1073597058541744322004-01-08T16:24:00.000-05:002004-01-08T16:58:09.453-05:00National Intelligence Estimate, Ever heard of it?
The argument is just too easy for those out there who say the President trumped this whole thing up, he exaggerated the threat, Cheney pressured the CIA, blah, blah, blah...until they see a glimpse of what the President did. I know this article came out today from Carnegie, but the interview I saw the other night with Stuart Cohen sheds an insideJBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1073579947877908052004-01-08T11:39:00.000-05:002004-01-08T11:39:57.636-05:00Does this describe your BLOG?
Enjoy, I am sure I will hear about this one!JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1073579092663354122004-01-08T11:24:00.000-05:002004-01-08T11:25:12.586-05:00Weak Dollar? Is the Euro too strong?
Read thisJBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1073435815817855302004-01-06T19:36:00.000-05:002004-01-06T19:37:15.043-05:00United States of Amexico?
I need to read more but my gut feeling is that I don't agree with this immigration policy of the Bush Administration. Yes that's right I said "I need to read more but I don't see how this is a good thing"...Hell has not frozen over.JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1073434940801314672004-01-06T19:22:00.000-05:002004-01-06T19:22:59.086-05:00What Religion is Dean anyway?
I don't want to shock people at the friendly "liberal" blogs but to me this is a non-issue... who cares what religion he is and if he even goes to church... let's move on to find the reason why Jesus Christ let down those guys playing basketball against the Jews at Captain Ober's Blog. JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1073074585833887052004-01-02T15:16:00.000-05:002004-01-02T15:16:44.200-05:00Durable goods, what?
It seems manufacturing may be making a comeback afterall... The bad news is the jury is still out on whether this will actually result in more hiring for this sector... if unemployment gets between 5.7-5.2% by October say it with me Kop... Four More Years... Four More Years!JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1073074141038148762004-01-02T15:09:00.000-05:002004-01-02T16:51:42.330-05:00Where did it all go?
Let's start with the fact that CBO ten year predictions are about as reliable as paying your rent from poker earnings...wait I actually hope Ranja is able to pay his monthly rent from playing poker but anyway.. where did it all go? To predict a "small" recession would only make the dip in surplus go from 5.6 trillion to 5.5 trillion is rosey indeed seeing how most of the JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1072736274343280472003-12-29T17:17:00.000-05:002003-12-29T17:20:04.840-05:00Dean and the Dems
Over the week-end Dean asked Terry McAuliffe to help him in stopping the mass amount of Democratic hopefuls dissing him at every chance. The problem is Terry stands with the Clintons who appointed him to the position. Do you actually think for one second that Hillary wants a Dem to win in 2004? Not a chance... whether you like it or not the Democratic Party is still all aboutJBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1072292768956201532003-12-24T14:06:00.000-05:002003-12-24T14:08:02.206-05:00Wooden Nickel Shocked!
Apparently the wanna-be Atrios site known as Kop's Blog is blasting on the Nickel for not commenting on any of the 22 posts since this Sunday. When reached for comment the editors at the Nickel explained this was the holiday season meaning shopping, family time and relaxation took precedence over arguing through various posts. The Nickel goes on to defend its stance on JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1072241516560223332003-12-23T23:51:00.000-05:002003-12-23T23:53:34.440-05:00Third-Party America?
After reading Kop's Blog (where I learn to hate liberals more everyday) on Nader I want to solicit the following question from the bloggers out there. Can a third-party every form, function and work in American Politics? Al Sharpton has added one interesting concept to his current 9-month and counting grand-stand. He has stated that "African-Americans may need to look JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1071977903054340862003-12-20T22:38:00.000-05:002003-12-20T22:38:37.830-05:00The Sweet Weed
Maybe Albie Gore III should marry one of the Bush Daughters?JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1071854759986730262003-12-19T12:25:00.000-05:002003-12-19T12:32:58.370-05:00Stop Dean!
Sounds like some more reasons to jump off the Dean bandwagon... Its about time! "I would never have sent us to Iraq, wait I would go to Iraq with a UN mandate, wait capturing Saddam hasn't made us any safer, wait Saddam being captured is a good thing." (I love it)JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1071534826908216242003-12-15T20:30:00.000-05:002003-12-15T20:33:54.206-05:00Howard "the Duck" Dean...my long awaited response:
On Foreign Policy: He wants to create a worldwide alliance...Okay aren't we already members of NATO and the UN? Would this alliance be known as the SDS (Small-Dick Syndrome) Alliance? Seriously, Dean has expressed that he "supposes" the demise of Saddam is good for the world and just today said "It doesn't make us any safer now he is caught"JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1071451239986897772003-12-14T20:20:00.000-05:002003-12-14T20:20:53.463-05:00Lind matches Koppelman at Cafepress.com!
Let every LIBERAL know. . .whether it wishes this website well or ill. . . that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and the success of President Bush. This much we pledge. . .and more.JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1071237570704851862003-12-12T08:59:00.000-05:002003-12-12T08:59:43.730-05:00The Green Party Comes Alive!
As Ralph Nader consides another run at the Presidency his campaign coffers are beginning to be filled by Republicans. You may donate to this wonderful man and hopeful candidate by clicking here
When the teenage boy from Animal House (who had the Playboy bunny land in his bed) was reached for comment he said "Thank You, God!"JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1071162912895269732003-12-11T12:25:00.000-05:002003-12-11T12:40:43.150-05:00Bush for America
Its time to counter-shill Koppelman for a moment...Last night I attended my first GOP Grass Roots organizing committee meeting. I can feel the outrage being typed on keyboards across the internet right now. Regardless of where you stand politically I highly recommend getting involved at some level. It was a great experience.
What I expected was not at all what I got... First JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1071162361861809012003-12-11T12:06:00.000-05:002003-12-11T12:07:35.130-05:00Hey, I don't apologize one bit for receiving more every month
I refuse to apologize for supporting the President for giving me any money back. Here is why: Tonight my wife graduates from nursing school. It is the culmination of two years of extremely hard work for her and sacrifice on the part of both of us. We were given an added bonus along the way. The US gov't has made it easier for us JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1070852059883111862003-12-07T21:54:00.000-05:002003-12-07T21:57:57.600-05:00The Race Issue
There has been some great discourse blogged about the current state of race lately... so let me dive in with my own statement. Here is what I find to be most discouraging about the Cincinnati incident: Last week we had every major news channel (even Fox) descend on the Queen City covering this story non-stop. Subsequently, we had every major civil rights "leader" weigh in on theJBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1070751297423991732003-12-06T17:54:00.000-05:002003-12-06T17:55:51.656-05:00Oh No They Didn't...
What will Koppelman find more offensive in St. Joe's latest issue of Contact? Will it be the hideous new jerseys or the fact they used President Bush's "Mission Accomplished" theme for the cover... I'm no Johhny Chan or Lewis Ranja but my bet is on the second one!
Cover Story:
Parents' Weekend/
"Homecoming '003":
Mission Accomplished
JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1070724584221992672003-12-06T10:29:00.000-05:002003-12-06T10:29:55.406-05:00Conservatives on Spending
I think I mentioned this is someone's comments... there are a number of conservatives who are beginning to voice "concern" over the amount of spending going on here. I have said it all along that in order for the tax cut to be truly effective spending must be reduced. Well, in this article there are some strong comments from conservatives on the direction Bush is JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1070683907712657752003-12-05T23:11:00.000-05:002003-12-05T23:11:58.926-05:00Thank God!
At least one person has some common sense out there besides me and it comes from the least likely of sources. Nancy Reagan Just Says NO to Ronnie on the dime!JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1070672023469957442003-12-05T19:53:00.000-05:002003-12-05T19:55:18.920-05:00Mozilla
He likes it! That's right I likey Mozilla...me and Ober think you will too...JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1070644613564338002003-12-05T12:16:00.000-05:002003-12-05T12:17:04.583-05:00Reagan on Dimes?
Okay Brett and Kop I'm with you one this one! This is just stupid!JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1070416582057503672003-12-02T20:56:00.000-05:002003-12-02T20:56:32.676-05:00Could it be?
Will Koppelman finally agree with a decision "this" Supreme Court has handed down? I don't know I guess we will have to read the comments to find out! Maybe when issuing a drug warrant they should call ahead of time to alert the person that POLICE ARE ON THE WAY!JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1070326825263112672003-12-01T20:00:00.000-05:002003-12-01T20:01:23.200-05:00Cell-Phones in School?
Kids are using cell phones to cheat? (As a teacher I am appalled) File this story in the "should have been written four years ago" pile.JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1070325982466177832003-12-01T19:46:00.000-05:002003-12-01T19:46:32.146-05:00Cincinnati Riots 2003?
The last thing this city needed to see was two white cops beating a black man with their batons. From what I can gather the police acted in accordance to policy...they never struck the man in the head and repeatedly told him to get his hands behind his back...this brings up two interesting questions. The first is what does Koppelman think about the use of police force. JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1070084451011161582003-11-29T00:40:00.000-05:002003-11-29T00:44:06.253-05:00Neo-Cons
Are you a Neo-Con? Take the QUIZ! You are on to something here with this Monitor stuff Ober. By the way, for all of you who think I am the poster boy Neo-Con... I scored out as a Realist with my boy Colin PowellJBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1070084257717691012003-11-29T00:37:00.000-05:002003-11-29T00:43:46.456-05:00The Culture War
UH, OH! Does Ober have me hooked on reading the Monitor? I don't know but this is a great commentary many in our "circle" have debated about: How big a part should CULTURE WAR issues play in the 2004 Presidential Election?JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1069982271529800552003-11-27T20:17:00.000-05:002003-11-27T20:19:14.436-05:00Bush in Baghdad!
Call it a stunt... call it an image booster... call it the second coming of the USS Lincoln but the fact he felt the need to leave his family and spend Thanksgiving with the troops cannot be trivialized. I am sure the negative talk comments will soon follow... but I want to know the answer to one question. Why when this man goes anywhere with the military he is greeted with JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1069867156163523672003-11-26T12:19:00.000-05:002003-11-26T12:19:24.800-05:00Where are the fiscal conservatives?
Obviously we have all heard about the new medicare bill just passed by Congress... Personally, I am torn between supporting MORE gov't spending and appreciating this bill for what it is... A way to help Bush get re-elected in 2004. This is a good article from NRO about that exact quandry. The article addresses what this means for Conservatives and the Party JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1069779573750669522003-11-25T11:59:00.000-05:002003-11-25T12:00:31.063-05:00Riva IS out at SJC
How would you like to be told this: We are not going to upgrade the stadium (worst in Div. II), we are not going to upgrade the weight room or locker room (worst in Div. II) we are not going to pay you more than the $34,000 you already make after seven years as head coach, we are not going to pay your assistants any more and we aren't going to give you more than 23 JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1069612385476140992003-11-23T13:33:00.000-05:002003-11-23T13:47:19.410-05:00Riva out at SJC?
Well according to Football Scoop the whole staff was out but when I contacted the athletic department they had no comment other than "as of this time Tom Riva was still the head coach"... that's interesting when I talked with Coach Riva he said he was out. I will have full details later but this is what I do know... It's just another example of an SJC Cluster F---! When will JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1069517742219141072003-11-22T11:15:00.000-05:002003-11-22T11:35:02.026-05:00John McCain
Actually Captain Ober, I am shilling for the conservatives so today I will shill for you and show you something you already know...
"What could have been"
JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1069517369766963672003-11-22T11:09:00.000-05:002003-11-22T11:34:54.650-05:00McCain on Iraq
Our exit strategy in Iraq is VICTORY! John McCain addresses the nation with the correct outlook for Iraq!JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1069477220545040642003-11-22T00:00:00.000-05:002003-11-22T11:34:48.150-05:00Mutual Fund Scandal
I haven't seen this one yet on the other blogs (maybe I just missed it). This is a great article explaining the mutual fund scandal. It may be a few months old but it was written just as the information was coming available.
The lawyers in the reading audience should be proud of their boy Eliot Sptizer. He has effected REAL CHANGE on the NYSE and other trading JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1069426152169920312003-11-21T09:49:00.000-05:002003-11-22T11:37:02.290-05:00Bush compared to Hoover? Get Real
Worst economy since Hoover!!! Blah, Blah, Blah... Bush has lost almost more jobs than Hoover!!! Blah, Blah, Blah... give me a break because the Bush-Hoover comparisons fall a little short!JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1069426005893704662003-11-21T09:46:00.000-05:002003-11-22T11:37:50.383-05:00CASE CLOSED
I know Captain Ober has had this up for over a week, but since the main stream media won't pick up on it then I feel the need to publish it in as many places as possible:
Iraq and Al-Qaida: CASE CLOSEDJBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1068861666475196782003-11-14T21:01:00.000-05:002003-11-14T21:01:12.343-05:00JFK
A little while back I had the fortunate opportunity to read a book written by Robert Dalleck. The title of the book was "An Unfinished Life" John F. Kennedy. I went into this piece with all the normal stereotypes. You know... the privileged background, the womanizing, the ultra-liberal legacy of Teddy Kennedy but what I came away with was something completely different. This Republican JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1068607441293987962003-11-11T22:24:00.000-05:002003-11-11T22:24:06.113-05:00It's no secret, I'm struggling to stay up with my blogging counterparts. Koppelman and Ober are information maniacs. Let's talk Kyoto... It's one of my German exchange students favorite topics. He thinks the US should join and join now... Cato takes a different look.JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1068432273196560342003-11-09T21:44:00.000-05:002003-11-09T21:44:37.246-05:00Did you think I made the campaign finance stuff up? I'm sorry the Democrats aren't the party for the "little guy" anymore...JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1068213556944259182003-11-07T08:59:00.000-05:002003-11-07T14:43:24.580-05:00STRATEGY FOR WINNING BACK THE WHITE HOUSE?
Having watched very closely the demo candidates for president I have come up with the following three strategies they hope to get elected on...
1. The Economy goes into the tank and job numbers continue to sag
2. Our boys in Iraq continue to have a rough time
3. There is another terrorist attack on our country
Wow, this is a positive message... NowJBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1068212364046927362003-11-07T08:39:00.000-05:002003-11-07T08:39:27.530-05:00Obvioulsy, a lot of millionaires are conservative... and many of them live in highly conservative areas... BUT WHICH PARTY DO MILLIONAIRES LIKE TO FUND THE MOST????
The study, analyzing donations during the 2002 campaign cycle, found that those little guys giving less than $200 to federal candidates, parties or leadership political action committees contributed 64 percent of their money to JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1068175151017276932003-11-06T22:19:00.000-05:002003-11-06T22:19:14.726-05:00Common Sense
What is common sense? I use the word in the headliner for a reason. For every issue worth arguing I can find stats or "facts" that support either side of an argument. I choose to analyze these facts and then decide where I stand based on what makes sense to me. It isn't scientific but it all works out for me in the end. You will NEVER see me make unsupported claims like the JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1068144644400065232003-11-06T13:50:00.000-05:002003-11-06T14:28:14.150-05:00Hey wait a minute, I thought only Republicans got accused of being racist?
Mr. Howard DeanJBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1068128930422419812003-11-06T09:28:00.000-05:002003-11-06T09:31:43.503-05:00THE MEDIA
Before you read one more word, this is not a rant on the "liberal bias" in the media or the myth there of. Common sense tells us that if a person believes certain things and the media portrays those beliefs negatively then it must be "BIASED". I love the argument that coverage in Iraq is biased towards the left. Sure, I want to see more positive news and there is positive news JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1068080425002088682003-11-05T20:00:00.000-05:002003-11-05T20:04:11.310-05:00POLARIZATION
The biggest problem to hit American politics since the time of Jefferson is polarization. As a history teacher I can think of no other time in the nation's history since the beginning of the two party system that politics have been this divided. In the early 1800's, it became so personal and bitter it actually led to the famous "duel". There has not been such a polarizing JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038903.post-1068055380531064402003-11-05T13:03:00.000-05:002003-11-05T13:18:14.263-05:00Ryan, here is Cato's answer to the tax cut question!JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17313752263484061902noreply@blogger.com