It is Thursday, November 6th, the birthday of my beloved father Al Christian and I can bet you he and many like him up in heaven, where Democrats are definitely in the majority and living it up amidst attempts by the good Lord and Angels to be bi-partisan, even though they don't mean it.
Today Barack let it all out with his pick for CHIEF OF STAFF. Excellent. Yes Rahm Emanuel from the great state of Illinois is a perfect pick. He has super knowledge of the legislative branch of the US government, he is a fighter and can be very tough with a tendency to utter expletives with rapid fire when he wants something done or to emphasize a point. He is respected by Republicans because they fear him and surely will say some bad things about him. He was a stalwart in the Clinton Administration and eventually could have been Speaker of the US House.
What a great selection.
Barack, you are off to a great start, have been briefed on intelligence the way only Presidents get briefed and you now know that we are targeted by a lot of bad people out there and must be on guard, not by putting our troops in Harms Way running over explosive devices but by training and demanding an Army which can react immediately and succinctly to any threat anywhere.
Lets get that Army, Navy, Marine, and Air Force community ready to fight the right wars and protect our people on the home front with our National Guard.
Lets start giving our American people the jobs necessary to build this country, modernize it and make us an prouder USA.
Rahm Emanual is not one of these namby pamby liberals. He is a doer of the highest sort.
Good job Barack Hussein Obama!
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN!
I'm sitting here today just mildly reflecting on the events of November 4, 2008. What a day for the oft disappointed Democrats. No overnight extravaganzas with shenanigans being practiced before our very eyes. No more challenging of votes such as in Ohio in 2004. No more chads!
No more Supreme Court partisan decisions. This Election Day it was evident that our organization, maybe the best ever, by the brilliant Obama machine had done it's magic. Phone calls, visitations, literature drops, canvassing and follow up with transportation to the polls. It was all there and the money: Well it came in small but substantial sums, which overwhelmed the Repubs, who are not used to losing the money game to these middle class kids, grandmas, and college grads. Even Catholics dared to defy their bishops who threatened them with excommunication and denial of the body and blood of Jesus Christ, should they vote for a candidate who was pro choice. This while closing their eyes to the "lack of pro life policies" which were personified by weapons of mass destruction devestating countries which had not even attacked the US.
It was so much fun down in the Bear's War Room waiting and watching with son Danny, who is becoming almost as bad as you'rs truly in his zeal for the Democratic Party and their wondrful array of leaders: H. Clinton, J. Biden, D. Kacinich, C. Dodd, B. Richardson, just to name a few of these magnifico lady and gentlemen, who graced our primary and provided "the great Obama" with competition, which sharpened his knife for "the race for the Roses" when election time came. McCain, a fine war hero, a US Senator, with a so called mavarick bent (not anymore), who wasted his time with name calling and alledged Obama misdeeds, all a bunch of baloney, once exposed by the so called "town meetings", instead found himself facing a brilliant young pol, so cool, so collected, so ready!
The Repubs ran their campaign like they ran the last eight years of government: LAZILY!
They got what they reaped and many a Repub pro will agree that byNovember 2008, their inept leadership on just about every issue had dumbfounded an American public many of whom said:
"How could any administration be so bad?" The economy, the wars, the Justice Dept capers, the mistreatment of our wounded warriors, the never ending scandal by Repub leaders in Congress, the Cabinet etc.
So around 10 PM last night, we finally had the news of the states that would put us over the top and Senator Barack Obama became President-elect Obama. Its going to be quite a ride and will start almost immediately this week with Cabinet members being chosen, the people who will execute the laws to be passed by a stronger Democratic Congress. Yes, Demos, its now time to begin the process of cleaning up the dirty linen of another Bushie.
Health care, an end to the war (the Bear prefers two wars, not one), a fair tax system, a military which is sleek, well trained and not overburdened by assignments in places like Germany, France, Italy, all over Europe! WW2 is over! We need to attack our infrastructure in the country which is not what it should be. Our emphasis on energy must be direct and immediate.
T. Boone Pickens should be utilized before he goes to "the Happy Hunting Grounds!" Most of all Americans must be put back to work and fast! A GOOD JOB=PRIDE!
Good luck Mr. President-elect. The Bear will be praying for you each day with my favorite Saints, Michael the Archangel, Francis of Assisi, St. Thomas Aquinas, a man of great wisdom.
St. Anthony also comes to mind. I want to ask my Baptist brothers to "let freedom ring in all the churches" of the country with their gregorious uplifting music, Wow!
More on the Cabinet picks as they develop. A name has popped up for Chief of Staff: Rham Emanuel (great!) (An achiever!)
Finally, thank you thank you thank fellow Americans for giving us back the White House, first made the "people's house" when the first real Democrat of our life, Andrew Jackson, came rooting and tootin into Washington.
No more Supreme Court partisan decisions. This Election Day it was evident that our organization, maybe the best ever, by the brilliant Obama machine had done it's magic. Phone calls, visitations, literature drops, canvassing and follow up with transportation to the polls. It was all there and the money: Well it came in small but substantial sums, which overwhelmed the Repubs, who are not used to losing the money game to these middle class kids, grandmas, and college grads. Even Catholics dared to defy their bishops who threatened them with excommunication and denial of the body and blood of Jesus Christ, should they vote for a candidate who was pro choice. This while closing their eyes to the "lack of pro life policies" which were personified by weapons of mass destruction devestating countries which had not even attacked the US.
It was so much fun down in the Bear's War Room waiting and watching with son Danny, who is becoming almost as bad as you'rs truly in his zeal for the Democratic Party and their wondrful array of leaders: H. Clinton, J. Biden, D. Kacinich, C. Dodd, B. Richardson, just to name a few of these magnifico lady and gentlemen, who graced our primary and provided "the great Obama" with competition, which sharpened his knife for "the race for the Roses" when election time came. McCain, a fine war hero, a US Senator, with a so called mavarick bent (not anymore), who wasted his time with name calling and alledged Obama misdeeds, all a bunch of baloney, once exposed by the so called "town meetings", instead found himself facing a brilliant young pol, so cool, so collected, so ready!
The Repubs ran their campaign like they ran the last eight years of government: LAZILY!
They got what they reaped and many a Repub pro will agree that byNovember 2008, their inept leadership on just about every issue had dumbfounded an American public many of whom said:
"How could any administration be so bad?" The economy, the wars, the Justice Dept capers, the mistreatment of our wounded warriors, the never ending scandal by Repub leaders in Congress, the Cabinet etc.
So around 10 PM last night, we finally had the news of the states that would put us over the top and Senator Barack Obama became President-elect Obama. Its going to be quite a ride and will start almost immediately this week with Cabinet members being chosen, the people who will execute the laws to be passed by a stronger Democratic Congress. Yes, Demos, its now time to begin the process of cleaning up the dirty linen of another Bushie.
Health care, an end to the war (the Bear prefers two wars, not one), a fair tax system, a military which is sleek, well trained and not overburdened by assignments in places like Germany, France, Italy, all over Europe! WW2 is over! We need to attack our infrastructure in the country which is not what it should be. Our emphasis on energy must be direct and immediate.
T. Boone Pickens should be utilized before he goes to "the Happy Hunting Grounds!" Most of all Americans must be put back to work and fast! A GOOD JOB=PRIDE!
Good luck Mr. President-elect. The Bear will be praying for you each day with my favorite Saints, Michael the Archangel, Francis of Assisi, St. Thomas Aquinas, a man of great wisdom.
St. Anthony also comes to mind. I want to ask my Baptist brothers to "let freedom ring in all the churches" of the country with their gregorious uplifting music, Wow!
More on the Cabinet picks as they develop. A name has popped up for Chief of Staff: Rham Emanuel (great!) (An achiever!)
Finally, thank you thank you thank fellow Americans for giving us back the White House, first made the "people's house" when the first real Democrat of our life, Andrew Jackson, came rooting and tootin into Washington.
Monday, November 3, 2008
WHAT WILL THEY BE DOING? WHAT WILL THEY BE THINKING?
So many months ago, both John McCain and Barack Obama decided they would take the plunge to challenge the most powerful office ever created by man. Yes, the executive branch of the USA is so powerful because of the Constitution of the United States which gave the individual, holding this office the variety of powers that have grown stronger and stronger through the years.
No doubt about it some powerful and brilliant and not so brilliant individuals have reigned and no king, dictator, regent, czar have been able to match the significance of sheer power that the majesty of the office presents.
Sure the Bear has known for some time that his choice this year has been Barack Obama and believe me, we liked Richardson a lot and Hillary is especially revered in our cave, where we will be hibernating during the summer months, unless we head towards the South.
When I first chose to endorse Barack's bid, I was a lukewarm follower. Since about February last year, when it hit me this guy was something special, I was watching and waiting for the man from Chicago's South Side to carry the ball, overcome the obstacles of his young age, his race, his ultra liberalism and what I have found is we have on our hands one of the most gifted of Democratic candidates in recent years.
From his organization (flawless, maybe best in American History), to his rhetoric, from his almost mystical following of millions of Americans to the nasty barbs hurled his way by his opponents, most without any truth, he has stood solid and tall constantly producing a statesmanlike stature that could not be denied. Should he win tomorrow, Democrats will not be alone in their glee. Millions of our Allies around the world will know that the American public is back on course and though we do not dance to the tune of our foreign friends and adversaries, we like to think our country is respected for its government as well as it people. Lets face it, the last 8 years have been a disaster and it will be one of the new President's major efforts to bring back the luster of the Red, White, and Blue!
Oh so sad, were Repubs who had hoped to lash out at the former first lady, who were waiting to hit her with every weapon in their puny arsenals that his ascendency to the top of the heep in the Democratic Party threw them off balance as audience after audience of stellar crowds of Americans who had had enough of the worst administration in US History, listened in earnest to the message of "change", to the clairty of programs introduced by this young Senator and the race was on.
Despite the torent of failures which featured the Iraq invasion and occupation, the Katrina fiasco,
the total disregard for Congressional investigations of the destruction of the Justice Dept by the likes of Alberto Gonzalez, the total disregard for the Veteran's returning from war and the system, run by an incapable and uncaring keeper, the laissez-faire policy of our guardians of the economy, which has led to the worst situation since the Thirties that no matter who enters the White House on Jan. 20th will be greatly challenged to turn things around.
There are so many failures but for some reason, Barack Obama gives us hope. His total demenor takes me back to the brilliant FDR, who prettymuch had the same kind of situation, when he became of Commander-in-chief.
Both these men have campaigned hard and deserve our applause. Preconvention candidates as well gave of themselves and any American who criticizes their efforts wasn't watching over the last two years. The two finalistsare tired pols this evening and yet will campaign long into the night for that one more vote. They will stumble over their speeches, they will push themselves to the N'th degree tomorrow, election day and then it will be all over and one will be elected President of the United States.
While the falsehoods about Barack Hussein Obama continue to this day, I cannot say to John McCain, "Job Well Done!" To the man I hope will be our next President, Bravo Bravo Bravo, Clap, Clap Clap, Whistle, Whistle, Whistle, Go, Go, Go! You have been "A Man For All Seasons!"
This very afternoon a lady with brilliant white hair, a neat Obama tee shirt on, her little clip board, ready to capture information, stopped by our house and made me oh so proud to be a part of her team. I told to skip the rhetoric, that this family with maybe a few exceptions, is a Democratic family, proud of the traditions of Harry Truman, FDR (genuflect), Bill Clinton, Lyndon Baines Johnson, and all the way back to the great Andrew Jackson! I hope we made her day!
No doubt about it some powerful and brilliant and not so brilliant individuals have reigned and no king, dictator, regent, czar have been able to match the significance of sheer power that the majesty of the office presents.
Sure the Bear has known for some time that his choice this year has been Barack Obama and believe me, we liked Richardson a lot and Hillary is especially revered in our cave, where we will be hibernating during the summer months, unless we head towards the South.
When I first chose to endorse Barack's bid, I was a lukewarm follower. Since about February last year, when it hit me this guy was something special, I was watching and waiting for the man from Chicago's South Side to carry the ball, overcome the obstacles of his young age, his race, his ultra liberalism and what I have found is we have on our hands one of the most gifted of Democratic candidates in recent years.
From his organization (flawless, maybe best in American History), to his rhetoric, from his almost mystical following of millions of Americans to the nasty barbs hurled his way by his opponents, most without any truth, he has stood solid and tall constantly producing a statesmanlike stature that could not be denied. Should he win tomorrow, Democrats will not be alone in their glee. Millions of our Allies around the world will know that the American public is back on course and though we do not dance to the tune of our foreign friends and adversaries, we like to think our country is respected for its government as well as it people. Lets face it, the last 8 years have been a disaster and it will be one of the new President's major efforts to bring back the luster of the Red, White, and Blue!
Oh so sad, were Repubs who had hoped to lash out at the former first lady, who were waiting to hit her with every weapon in their puny arsenals that his ascendency to the top of the heep in the Democratic Party threw them off balance as audience after audience of stellar crowds of Americans who had had enough of the worst administration in US History, listened in earnest to the message of "change", to the clairty of programs introduced by this young Senator and the race was on.
Despite the torent of failures which featured the Iraq invasion and occupation, the Katrina fiasco,
the total disregard for Congressional investigations of the destruction of the Justice Dept by the likes of Alberto Gonzalez, the total disregard for the Veteran's returning from war and the system, run by an incapable and uncaring keeper, the laissez-faire policy of our guardians of the economy, which has led to the worst situation since the Thirties that no matter who enters the White House on Jan. 20th will be greatly challenged to turn things around.
There are so many failures but for some reason, Barack Obama gives us hope. His total demenor takes me back to the brilliant FDR, who prettymuch had the same kind of situation, when he became of Commander-in-chief.
Both these men have campaigned hard and deserve our applause. Preconvention candidates as well gave of themselves and any American who criticizes their efforts wasn't watching over the last two years. The two finalistsare tired pols this evening and yet will campaign long into the night for that one more vote. They will stumble over their speeches, they will push themselves to the N'th degree tomorrow, election day and then it will be all over and one will be elected President of the United States.
While the falsehoods about Barack Hussein Obama continue to this day, I cannot say to John McCain, "Job Well Done!" To the man I hope will be our next President, Bravo Bravo Bravo, Clap, Clap Clap, Whistle, Whistle, Whistle, Go, Go, Go! You have been "A Man For All Seasons!"
This very afternoon a lady with brilliant white hair, a neat Obama tee shirt on, her little clip board, ready to capture information, stopped by our house and made me oh so proud to be a part of her team. I told to skip the rhetoric, that this family with maybe a few exceptions, is a Democratic family, proud of the traditions of Harry Truman, FDR (genuflect), Bill Clinton, Lyndon Baines Johnson, and all the way back to the great Andrew Jackson! I hope we made her day!
Saturday, November 1, 2008
SAY IT AIN'T SO TORY!
Tory Holt has been a big favorite of mine since he joined our team and helped lead the St. Louis Rams to a Super Bowl and has been a captain to be proud of.
He is now entering that time in a football life where there is a slight downgrade in performance. H's not quite as fast as he used to be. He doesn't get open like the old days, mainly because of a number of bothersome injuries which have plagued him in recent years.
He apparently is not a happy camper.
To make it worse for the fine Wide Out, two young and fast receivers who have quality written all over them, Donnie Avery and Keenan Burton have arrived.
Now we here rumblings that Tory is upset, he is not getting the ball.
Fine: Meeting desired with Coach. Coach explains the situation. We love you Tory but times have changed. Do you want a trade?
Now, that said, if the bull continues to the press about the situation on the field, its good by to a great receiver of the past.
He is taking a very good siuation out there with Rams and new Coach Jim Haslett and interfering with progress.
So to one of my favorites: Put up and shut up or else its bye bye!
Tough love can be really tough!
We do not have time out there for nostalgia! This coach is giving us the kind of coaching we haven't had for a few years and management must and will support the coach!
He is now entering that time in a football life where there is a slight downgrade in performance. H's not quite as fast as he used to be. He doesn't get open like the old days, mainly because of a number of bothersome injuries which have plagued him in recent years.
He apparently is not a happy camper.
To make it worse for the fine Wide Out, two young and fast receivers who have quality written all over them, Donnie Avery and Keenan Burton have arrived.
Now we here rumblings that Tory is upset, he is not getting the ball.
Fine: Meeting desired with Coach. Coach explains the situation. We love you Tory but times have changed. Do you want a trade?
Now, that said, if the bull continues to the press about the situation on the field, its good by to a great receiver of the past.
He is taking a very good siuation out there with Rams and new Coach Jim Haslett and interfering with progress.
So to one of my favorites: Put up and shut up or else its bye bye!
Tough love can be really tough!
We do not have time out there for nostalgia! This coach is giving us the kind of coaching we haven't had for a few years and management must and will support the coach!
WOW TIME FLIES! ITS SATURDAY NOVEMBER 1 ALL SAINTS DAY
It's Saturday, November 1, 2008 up in heaven and the Saints are living it up: It's ALL SAINTS DAY! Yep, I can see them now discussing, even arguing politics, baseball, who's number one in the BCS ratings? Can't you see St. Paul and St. Omar Hussein Quater battling over Barack's background! Wait a minute: THERE ARE NO ARAB SAINTS OR ARE THERE?
But my favorite saint and he must be a Democrat, is St. Francis of Assisi, who loved animals, you know like me and Tony LaRussa. Fran used to go up and down the street picking up worms on the sidewalk and taking them to safe havens. Well that would make him a knee jerk environmental freak according to the likes of "W", you know the guy who is presently President of the US! You know, the guy who doesn't read newspapers, but does read his bible every night, when he goes to sleep at 10 PM, waiting earnestly for Laura to come to bed, after she sneeks her fifth smoke of the day! Yep, thats him!
Well, here's to you St. Francis! You are my favorite but coming up on the outside is the great St. Anthony (My uncle's name and several of my uncles are Tonys) My confirmation name is Tony! Just yesterday when I was heading for physical therapy I could not find my wallet. Immediately, I had a talk with Tony and within two minutes I found the doggon thing (Sarah talk) in my jacket, right under my left tit (Sarah talk). There it was and oh boy, was I happy. Within this black leather wallet (purchased at Nordstroms (Sarah talk) was some of the most important papers any great American would want to possess: SOCIAL SECURITY CARD. (Yes, we've had those things since 1933 when those socialists, the Democrats under the leadership of FDR (genuflect to St. FDR), passed the law that guaranteed us old folk would have some income, which we would put away for a cold rainy day in St. Louis (I'm thinking Florida).
Oh, by the way the Republicans opposed this bill in Congress and continue to poke around for ways to privatize it these days. You no likie Social Security. Poll ten seniors and see what they say!
Oh yes, in that wallet were my Medicare and supplementary medical insurance cards. If I said this to a European (the hell with those Frenchies and NAZI's and piss on those Limmies!) they would say Ugh!
Ever here of guaranteed medical care if you're one of ours? In the USA, its called socialist medicine. Woooooooooooooo! Question: Did you accept the check from the good old USA for aid to your kid for college? It wasn't a whole lot but every little bit counts.
Guess what? Socialized education! Wooooooooooooooo! But those cards, those Medicare and AARP (I'm a dog lover) cards are a must when you enter the doctor's office! (AARP AARP!!!!). Driver's License you bet was in there! A Wehrenberg Pass for some movies, a must for this dude, a few credit cards and check cards. So thanks again St. Anthony for helping this old crud find something he's lost!
You are definitely in my prayers. Finally I really like this guy or girl (not sure) but for now we'll say, HE is an angel by the name of St. Michael the Archangel (meaning he's like an Archbishop as opposed to angel and bishop) Meaning: He's big! There is no greater prayer than the one to St. Michael, which I present each morning screwing up the words, like most singers do with the national anthem or Star Spangled Banner. (SIU Band)(Charlie at Blues and Rams games). St. Michael the Archangel I feel is always with me and I know he has saved me from many a car wreck, plane crash, accident ready to happen! He or she is just there for me and I know it! Even in bad times, he's there for me and I often wonder if the angels and archangels play each other, maybe five on five and if they would let that Islamic candidate for President in the game. (oh I forgot, he's Christian) But he's a terrorist, at least "I think so" claims Vougish Sarah! "You betcha I know the duties of the VP!"
Anyway its a great day for the Saints and tonight the McBride class of 1953 will gather at the Sheraton Hotel to celebrate our departure from High School and some great stories and lies will be forthcoming, you know just like the ones Johnny boy has been spouting. (He did learn from his ass kicking by Karl Rove, you know, Bush's Brain!
I've got to run to Walgreen's for some more PILLS. I think I'll run over to Blockbuster and pick up "Sicko" by that Socialist, Communist, Terrorist, horrible person Michael Moore.
I'm warming up for the big week next week which is always exciting for us poltico. Hey, Johnny Boy, my son told me there were lots and lots of people voting early in Maplewood the other day. He waited for over two hours and will receive the Christonian $5 reward, issued to all sons voting and they do vote Democrat, not Repub!
I think most of those in line were Demos too, so Kit Bond better get going, figuring out ways to challenge the Boards of Voting Commissioners around the state of MO. I will be out of the state on Tuesday, so I was able to vote on the second day we could absentee.
Of course MO, because of a Republican Yokel Legislature, does not have early voting, only Absentee Voting! In fact the Republicans prefer light voting in every election and sometimes they get their wish but not this year!
It's another great day in the neighborhood and here's to some of my favorite Demos like George Clooney, Harry Truman, Andrew Jackson,
Harry Reid (tough little boxer from Nevada and our majority leader), the great HHH, Susan Sarandon, Andy Williams, Teddy (we love ya!), Debbie Wasserman Schultz, oh baby, what talent! (not Jim Talent, Alban Barkley who married Mrs. Hadley right on Kingshiway and Waterman in the West End and was a great VP and my old pal from Army Days in Ft. Smith, Arkansas (Camp Chaffee), Charlie Hamilton from Central Catholic High School (now Assumption).
It's time to sign off for Saturday and today and tomorrow, FOOTBALL!
I've been wondering about some of those tailbacks in the spread: You think they might be ayrabs?
But my favorite saint and he must be a Democrat, is St. Francis of Assisi, who loved animals, you know like me and Tony LaRussa. Fran used to go up and down the street picking up worms on the sidewalk and taking them to safe havens. Well that would make him a knee jerk environmental freak according to the likes of "W", you know the guy who is presently President of the US! You know, the guy who doesn't read newspapers, but does read his bible every night, when he goes to sleep at 10 PM, waiting earnestly for Laura to come to bed, after she sneeks her fifth smoke of the day! Yep, thats him!
Well, here's to you St. Francis! You are my favorite but coming up on the outside is the great St. Anthony (My uncle's name and several of my uncles are Tonys) My confirmation name is Tony! Just yesterday when I was heading for physical therapy I could not find my wallet. Immediately, I had a talk with Tony and within two minutes I found the doggon thing (Sarah talk) in my jacket, right under my left tit (Sarah talk). There it was and oh boy, was I happy. Within this black leather wallet (purchased at Nordstroms (Sarah talk) was some of the most important papers any great American would want to possess: SOCIAL SECURITY CARD. (Yes, we've had those things since 1933 when those socialists, the Democrats under the leadership of FDR (genuflect to St. FDR), passed the law that guaranteed us old folk would have some income, which we would put away for a cold rainy day in St. Louis (I'm thinking Florida).
Oh, by the way the Republicans opposed this bill in Congress and continue to poke around for ways to privatize it these days. You no likie Social Security. Poll ten seniors and see what they say!
Oh yes, in that wallet were my Medicare and supplementary medical insurance cards. If I said this to a European (the hell with those Frenchies and NAZI's and piss on those Limmies!) they would say Ugh!
Ever here of guaranteed medical care if you're one of ours? In the USA, its called socialist medicine. Woooooooooooooo! Question: Did you accept the check from the good old USA for aid to your kid for college? It wasn't a whole lot but every little bit counts.
Guess what? Socialized education! Wooooooooooooooo! But those cards, those Medicare and AARP (I'm a dog lover) cards are a must when you enter the doctor's office! (AARP AARP!!!!). Driver's License you bet was in there! A Wehrenberg Pass for some movies, a must for this dude, a few credit cards and check cards. So thanks again St. Anthony for helping this old crud find something he's lost!
You are definitely in my prayers. Finally I really like this guy or girl (not sure) but for now we'll say, HE is an angel by the name of St. Michael the Archangel (meaning he's like an Archbishop as opposed to angel and bishop) Meaning: He's big! There is no greater prayer than the one to St. Michael, which I present each morning screwing up the words, like most singers do with the national anthem or Star Spangled Banner. (SIU Band)(Charlie at Blues and Rams games). St. Michael the Archangel I feel is always with me and I know he has saved me from many a car wreck, plane crash, accident ready to happen! He or she is just there for me and I know it! Even in bad times, he's there for me and I often wonder if the angels and archangels play each other, maybe five on five and if they would let that Islamic candidate for President in the game. (oh I forgot, he's Christian) But he's a terrorist, at least "I think so" claims Vougish Sarah! "You betcha I know the duties of the VP!"
Anyway its a great day for the Saints and tonight the McBride class of 1953 will gather at the Sheraton Hotel to celebrate our departure from High School and some great stories and lies will be forthcoming, you know just like the ones Johnny boy has been spouting. (He did learn from his ass kicking by Karl Rove, you know, Bush's Brain!
I've got to run to Walgreen's for some more PILLS. I think I'll run over to Blockbuster and pick up "Sicko" by that Socialist, Communist, Terrorist, horrible person Michael Moore.
I'm warming up for the big week next week which is always exciting for us poltico. Hey, Johnny Boy, my son told me there were lots and lots of people voting early in Maplewood the other day. He waited for over two hours and will receive the Christonian $5 reward, issued to all sons voting and they do vote Democrat, not Repub!
I think most of those in line were Demos too, so Kit Bond better get going, figuring out ways to challenge the Boards of Voting Commissioners around the state of MO. I will be out of the state on Tuesday, so I was able to vote on the second day we could absentee.
Of course MO, because of a Republican Yokel Legislature, does not have early voting, only Absentee Voting! In fact the Republicans prefer light voting in every election and sometimes they get their wish but not this year!
It's another great day in the neighborhood and here's to some of my favorite Demos like George Clooney, Harry Truman, Andrew Jackson,
Harry Reid (tough little boxer from Nevada and our majority leader), the great HHH, Susan Sarandon, Andy Williams, Teddy (we love ya!), Debbie Wasserman Schultz, oh baby, what talent! (not Jim Talent, Alban Barkley who married Mrs. Hadley right on Kingshiway and Waterman in the West End and was a great VP and my old pal from Army Days in Ft. Smith, Arkansas (Camp Chaffee), Charlie Hamilton from Central Catholic High School (now Assumption).
It's time to sign off for Saturday and today and tomorrow, FOOTBALL!
I've been wondering about some of those tailbacks in the spread: You think they might be ayrabs?
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 29TH
As the great Harry Carrey would say: "Holy Cow, what a game!" Yes, what a campaign we've been treated to since early 2007 when tricksters on the varioius TV shows and politcal personalities from both Democratic and Repub parties began to position themselves for the important announcement that "yes indeed, I am a candidate for President of the United States of America.
Now I ask you: Do you remember Tom Tancredo? How about Dennis "the menace" Kucinich, yep, the Bear's favorite Bill Richardson from the great state of New Mexico was an astute candidate, who didn't advance much, mostly because of TV and yes, there was the sure nominee the former mayor of NY and hero of 911 Rudy, who just had too many skeltons in his former Gracie Mansion and was pro-choice, a no no with Repubs. What about Evan Bayh out there in Indiana, a sure bet, who went no where either for Pres or VP. Joe Biden and Chris Dodd, two very promising and experienced Senators were left out in the cold. Finally a strong economic mind and former governor of Massachusetts Mitt (we loved those gloves) Romney battled to the end but went down in flames. Hillary Clinton was a sensational candidate who battled the Democratic nominee to the wire.
Well their all gone and Barack Hussein Obama and John McCain are left standing and have duked it our for several weeks and wait history's mandate. It will come next Tuesday and all ready voters in many states are standing in long lines to vote early! Wow!
The issues have been explained during debates. The writers of the great newspapers and small ones throughout the country have spoken, endorsed, and anyone who hasn't spent at least some time on their friendly computers inhaling information, well so be it.
Tonight Barack Obama will speak to the nation and give what many say is a summation of his thoughts, works, and actions on behalf of his candidacy and that has become a bit controversial.
Yes, he means business. Since McCain will probably wait until Election Eve to speak we leave it to Obama to have his somewhat final say! DON'T MISS THIS SPEECH!
Now I ask you: Do you remember Tom Tancredo? How about Dennis "the menace" Kucinich, yep, the Bear's favorite Bill Richardson from the great state of New Mexico was an astute candidate, who didn't advance much, mostly because of TV and yes, there was the sure nominee the former mayor of NY and hero of 911 Rudy, who just had too many skeltons in his former Gracie Mansion and was pro-choice, a no no with Repubs. What about Evan Bayh out there in Indiana, a sure bet, who went no where either for Pres or VP. Joe Biden and Chris Dodd, two very promising and experienced Senators were left out in the cold. Finally a strong economic mind and former governor of Massachusetts Mitt (we loved those gloves) Romney battled to the end but went down in flames. Hillary Clinton was a sensational candidate who battled the Democratic nominee to the wire.
Well their all gone and Barack Hussein Obama and John McCain are left standing and have duked it our for several weeks and wait history's mandate. It will come next Tuesday and all ready voters in many states are standing in long lines to vote early! Wow!
The issues have been explained during debates. The writers of the great newspapers and small ones throughout the country have spoken, endorsed, and anyone who hasn't spent at least some time on their friendly computers inhaling information, well so be it.
Tonight Barack Obama will speak to the nation and give what many say is a summation of his thoughts, works, and actions on behalf of his candidacy and that has become a bit controversial.
Yes, he means business. Since McCain will probably wait until Election Eve to speak we leave it to Obama to have his somewhat final say! DON'T MISS THIS SPEECH!
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
TUESDAY MORNING OCTOBER 28TH
Only seven more days to campaign. Where do these candidates go and what issues do we emphasize? Yes, Barack, we have the $$$$ to finish this race with style. Your bold decision, which has been strongly criticized by McCainites, to pass on federal funds has paid off handsomely. No doubt about it, this organization of Barack Hussein Obama has raised millions to fund a never ending TV campaign, mailers, travel, etc etc etc. He's everywhere from Augusta, Maine to Yuma, Arizona, from Bellingham, Washington to Key West Florida and yep, even to Hawaii! What a fine campaign this young Senator from Illinois has fostered to put him in position to close this very week.
While we talked some foreign issues yesterday and tax differences between the candidates today the Bear wants to call your attention to a major issue all politicians must face, national, state, local etc. in dealing with their constituents: Health Care. McCain has questioned the use of the government to take the lead in forcing companies to have a program for its workers which has been somewhat controversial. McCain has championed the present insurance companies to come up with a program to encourage health care at cheaper rates and would make available $12,000 in rebates to citizens which would have to be targeted for healthcare.He wants the federal government out of the business of healthcare.
The Bear is the radical along with people like Congressman Dennis Kucinich of Ohio, who wants the federal government to guarantee "free" medical care for all Americans from the womb to the tomb! The Bear feels a country without this benefit is and cannot be considered great! What is a great country? A country that wins major wars which, overseen by the Democrats (WW1 and2), or a country which is strong militarily, is a beneficial force in the world, such as our work in the UN, a country that follows a mixture of social benefits (social security, health plans, federal aid to education) and a capitalist country which thrives on the competition between private companies to be leaders in their particular industry. Finally, as the Repubs have proven in the past few weeks, there are times when the Federal Government must step in and lead the way in stimulating the economy. Treasury Secretary Paulson and Fed Chairman Berneke are conservatives who have asked and received from Repubs and Democrats extreme power to affect the economy, the banks, businesses thru their loans, policies and programs designed to regulate, yes regulate the various entities that make the major decisions regarding our economy.
"WHY THATS SOCIALISM!" would moan Sarah Palen who doesn't know a socialist, from a communist, from a capitalist, from a fascist from a free thinking outright democratic government. You know to quote my good friend and your friend and everybody's friend, John McCain, "China's commies, who have lent us a lot of bucks, are nothing but capitalists and Sarah Palen, who has taken money from the US Government for various projects in Alaska, is nothing more than a phony capitlist, who is really pursuing socialistic programs. After all Sarah, you never closed the US Post Offices in Fairbanks, did you?
Now, lets get it straight, the Bear wants the US government to tighten its purse strings, get out of these many countries we have no business in, engage in normal diplomatic and yes, sometimes necessary military efforts and then give our constituents FREE MEDICAL TREATMENT and you bet, he supports everyone getting it as part of our guarantees in this government. The Constitutional basis for it's passage: THE NECESSARY AND PROPER CLAUSE IN THE US CONTITUTION! Common Demos! Lets go Repubs! Lets make it happen with a strong Democratic Congress leading the way and a President ready and willing to sign on.
So there you go Repubs. Yes, I am a LIBERAL! Yes, I am a Teddy Roosevelt Progressive!
Yes, I am a CAPITALIST, who has lost a lot of $$$$ lately in the the Stock Market! Yes, I am a Socialist: I favor Medicare to be changed by the new healthcare policy for free medical care for all Americans, Social Security (You stay away from my Social Security Bush! McCain! Repubs!
I favor the mail being delivered to me each day. Hell, I miss my milkman delivering my milk, like they used to do! I favor the Federal Government giving subsidies to our farmers for programs that will help our farmers compete with governments who compete with us every day for the products that will feed millions over the planet! And on and on and on! This I believe: Franklin Deleno Roosevelt was the greatest president in our history because he was able to influence our government to act in crisis during the Depression and WWII and won both those wars with his ingenuity, confidence, leadership and personality. We have a possible clone of his in the making today.
Now Barack Obama, should you be so honored to become President of the United States make sure you are as aggressive a President as you have been a candidate for office. You must select a Cabinet, which stands for Progressive attention to the major issues that have been created by the worst administration is US history. You must make some appointments of qualified, hard working, intellectuals who are masters in their field. Democrats, Repubs, Libertarians, Independents: WE WANT PROS MAKING THE DECISIONS THAT WILL AFFECT MY KIDS AND GRANDKIDS LIVES IN THE FUTURE.
The Bear is signing off today as he heads for Borders to pick up the latest Nelson DeMille novel.
Peace be to all and common you two candidates for President and you two VP candidates: Lets have a great last week of a campaign to remember. My good friend from San Francisco BobFord, tells me: "You'll be sorry!" The Bear never looks back! Onward and upward to victory: Wait, I've got to get my Barack Obama sign up straight in the front yard! So says the Bear as he prepares for tonights World Series restart of the 5th Game of the Series. Could the Rays benefit from this delay (not Tom Delay).
While we talked some foreign issues yesterday and tax differences between the candidates today the Bear wants to call your attention to a major issue all politicians must face, national, state, local etc. in dealing with their constituents: Health Care. McCain has questioned the use of the government to take the lead in forcing companies to have a program for its workers which has been somewhat controversial. McCain has championed the present insurance companies to come up with a program to encourage health care at cheaper rates and would make available $12,000 in rebates to citizens which would have to be targeted for healthcare.He wants the federal government out of the business of healthcare.
The Bear is the radical along with people like Congressman Dennis Kucinich of Ohio, who wants the federal government to guarantee "free" medical care for all Americans from the womb to the tomb! The Bear feels a country without this benefit is and cannot be considered great! What is a great country? A country that wins major wars which, overseen by the Democrats (WW1 and2), or a country which is strong militarily, is a beneficial force in the world, such as our work in the UN, a country that follows a mixture of social benefits (social security, health plans, federal aid to education) and a capitalist country which thrives on the competition between private companies to be leaders in their particular industry. Finally, as the Repubs have proven in the past few weeks, there are times when the Federal Government must step in and lead the way in stimulating the economy. Treasury Secretary Paulson and Fed Chairman Berneke are conservatives who have asked and received from Repubs and Democrats extreme power to affect the economy, the banks, businesses thru their loans, policies and programs designed to regulate, yes regulate the various entities that make the major decisions regarding our economy.
"WHY THATS SOCIALISM!" would moan Sarah Palen who doesn't know a socialist, from a communist, from a capitalist, from a fascist from a free thinking outright democratic government. You know to quote my good friend and your friend and everybody's friend, John McCain, "China's commies, who have lent us a lot of bucks, are nothing but capitalists and Sarah Palen, who has taken money from the US Government for various projects in Alaska, is nothing more than a phony capitlist, who is really pursuing socialistic programs. After all Sarah, you never closed the US Post Offices in Fairbanks, did you?
Now, lets get it straight, the Bear wants the US government to tighten its purse strings, get out of these many countries we have no business in, engage in normal diplomatic and yes, sometimes necessary military efforts and then give our constituents FREE MEDICAL TREATMENT and you bet, he supports everyone getting it as part of our guarantees in this government. The Constitutional basis for it's passage: THE NECESSARY AND PROPER CLAUSE IN THE US CONTITUTION! Common Demos! Lets go Repubs! Lets make it happen with a strong Democratic Congress leading the way and a President ready and willing to sign on.
So there you go Repubs. Yes, I am a LIBERAL! Yes, I am a Teddy Roosevelt Progressive!
Yes, I am a CAPITALIST, who has lost a lot of $$$$ lately in the the Stock Market! Yes, I am a Socialist: I favor Medicare to be changed by the new healthcare policy for free medical care for all Americans, Social Security (You stay away from my Social Security Bush! McCain! Repubs!
I favor the mail being delivered to me each day. Hell, I miss my milkman delivering my milk, like they used to do! I favor the Federal Government giving subsidies to our farmers for programs that will help our farmers compete with governments who compete with us every day for the products that will feed millions over the planet! And on and on and on! This I believe: Franklin Deleno Roosevelt was the greatest president in our history because he was able to influence our government to act in crisis during the Depression and WWII and won both those wars with his ingenuity, confidence, leadership and personality. We have a possible clone of his in the making today.
Now Barack Obama, should you be so honored to become President of the United States make sure you are as aggressive a President as you have been a candidate for office. You must select a Cabinet, which stands for Progressive attention to the major issues that have been created by the worst administration is US history. You must make some appointments of qualified, hard working, intellectuals who are masters in their field. Democrats, Repubs, Libertarians, Independents: WE WANT PROS MAKING THE DECISIONS THAT WILL AFFECT MY KIDS AND GRANDKIDS LIVES IN THE FUTURE.
The Bear is signing off today as he heads for Borders to pick up the latest Nelson DeMille novel.
Peace be to all and common you two candidates for President and you two VP candidates: Lets have a great last week of a campaign to remember. My good friend from San Francisco BobFord, tells me: "You'll be sorry!" The Bear never looks back! Onward and upward to victory: Wait, I've got to get my Barack Obama sign up straight in the front yard! So says the Bear as he prepares for tonights World Series restart of the 5th Game of the Series. Could the Rays benefit from this delay (not Tom Delay).
Monday, October 27, 2008
WOW, ONLY ONE WEEK TO GO!!!
Yep, this is still the Bear visiting with you tonight, Monday, October 27th, just one week from liftoff in one of the greatest, "you bad", exciting, volatile races in American history. Many great adventures will be narrated over the years to come about the variety of candidates, the primaries, the conventions and the campaign which has brought these candidates into community after community all over the US!
Tonight I salute the great former governor of Vermont, chairman of the National Democratic Party for his "50 state" strategy, which has given us a new outlook towards our goals and organization.It was John Dean who said: "No more targeting states like reds and blues. We're going after them all and allied with the famous Obama organization that sure enough has happened!
To achieve this lofty effort, the Democratic Party went to work organizing and rallying a downtrodden party and lent its objectives to the bitterness of the American public, who was saddled with the worst administration in the history of the US but wasn't sure which way it wanted to go in 2008. You bet we Dems want out of Iraq, a fair tax program, a green nation, an economy which grows and benefits all Americans. We Demos must give us not only fair government but honest and genuine, always hard working US Senators and Reps. Remember Mr. and Mrs. America:
We have three branches of the Government: Legislative, Executive, Judicial. All must be respected by our electorate and all must respect their constituents. Somehow during the last 8 years the party in power forgot that!
Then there were the polyglot of candidates which culminated with a newcomer, a charmer, a so called intellect who some called a "rock star", leading his troops with a keen sense of humor, a freshness that captured the minds and hearts of people all over the globe and an organization which defeated "the famous Clintons", considered by most unstopable not too long ago. The Repubs, after another interesting fight, eventually settled on "old money" and came up with Senator John McCain. It appears that Senator Obama's team has been non relenting in their efforts to elect their candidate. Wow, what a team!
If you have been following "Bear Talk" you would have seen the Bear muddling over, meditating on, and going from Richardson to the battle between one of his favorite women, Hillary Clinton (no not the puck head from Alaska) and this new guy Barack Hussein Obama and after several weeks deciding he would go with Obama and you know what? He's made a happy choice.
Now here's why the Bear is supporting Obama:
1. Tax Plan is geared towards the Middle Class, no George Bush type "no taxes but we'll fight two wars. McCain first opposed Bush"s tax program and later voted for it! He now wants a no tax plan that will favor the upper classes in our society, just like W's plan, in otherwords the old Repub "trickle down" program which has always been the stuff of Repub tax programs.
2. And what about the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan? Well, with McCain, we get more of the same watchful waiting and spending which has led to the divided and maybe disinterested Iraqui government to more or less want us out of there soon! Well if Barack gets in there it will be an important ingredient in his foreign policy to put an end to this disgraceful event in US History.
About Afghanistan, the Bear isn't too sure we should be in there either. It would not be my policy to chase thru the mountains of Afghanistan after good old Osama and give weapons to all sorts of characters over there like we did when the Russians were there only to have them fall into the hands of the enemy. What we need is to bring the troops out of unneeded spots throughout the world and train the hell out of them, build up an organized and ready force and
be ready for any major, I say major undertaking we may be called upon to rectify. Now get this:
Iraq was not an ally of the US. Greece, Turkey, South Korea, Israel, GB, France and Germany, plus a few more are part of our network of Allies. I say honor all present alliances and build on diplomatic efforts to deal with our adversaries thru nation to nation efforts and thru the UN! Yes, the UN can work! McCain is not the person to lead this effort, Obama yes!
The Bear will address other issues in this pivotal and important week in American history!
It is necessary for the Democrats to gain control of both Houses of Congress by healthy majorities and then it will be our ballgame to engage in positive programs to improve our standing in the world and strengthen a military which presently is in disaray. I don't like to criticize our military leaders but Bush's and McCain's total dependence of General Petraus has gone from a respectful acceptance of his views on every policy to a dangerous dependence on his views on everything from Iraq to Iran to Korea to Pakistan to Syria. Where I come from your Commander-in-Chief (we do not have one now), a civilian is in charge of the military, not some general out there.
More to say tomorrow on the Economy and I'll give you and Barack a hint: THERE ARE MANY AMERICANS OUT THERE WITHOUT JOBS, MEDICAL CARE AND WITH EACH DAY IT GETS WORSE. Remember the really bad time in the Depression of the Thirties took place between November when the great FDR was elected and March (they inaugurated in March then) when he took office. We need major programs ala "The New Deal" to put our American labor force back to work. Should we be so fortunate to win next Tuesday, we must and should start to prepare for January 20th when we will be carrying the ball for the American people, and I mean ready! Enough, its World Series time!
Tonight I salute the great former governor of Vermont, chairman of the National Democratic Party for his "50 state" strategy, which has given us a new outlook towards our goals and organization.It was John Dean who said: "No more targeting states like reds and blues. We're going after them all and allied with the famous Obama organization that sure enough has happened!
To achieve this lofty effort, the Democratic Party went to work organizing and rallying a downtrodden party and lent its objectives to the bitterness of the American public, who was saddled with the worst administration in the history of the US but wasn't sure which way it wanted to go in 2008. You bet we Dems want out of Iraq, a fair tax program, a green nation, an economy which grows and benefits all Americans. We Demos must give us not only fair government but honest and genuine, always hard working US Senators and Reps. Remember Mr. and Mrs. America:
We have three branches of the Government: Legislative, Executive, Judicial. All must be respected by our electorate and all must respect their constituents. Somehow during the last 8 years the party in power forgot that!
Then there were the polyglot of candidates which culminated with a newcomer, a charmer, a so called intellect who some called a "rock star", leading his troops with a keen sense of humor, a freshness that captured the minds and hearts of people all over the globe and an organization which defeated "the famous Clintons", considered by most unstopable not too long ago. The Repubs, after another interesting fight, eventually settled on "old money" and came up with Senator John McCain. It appears that Senator Obama's team has been non relenting in their efforts to elect their candidate. Wow, what a team!
If you have been following "Bear Talk" you would have seen the Bear muddling over, meditating on, and going from Richardson to the battle between one of his favorite women, Hillary Clinton (no not the puck head from Alaska) and this new guy Barack Hussein Obama and after several weeks deciding he would go with Obama and you know what? He's made a happy choice.
Now here's why the Bear is supporting Obama:
1. Tax Plan is geared towards the Middle Class, no George Bush type "no taxes but we'll fight two wars. McCain first opposed Bush"s tax program and later voted for it! He now wants a no tax plan that will favor the upper classes in our society, just like W's plan, in otherwords the old Repub "trickle down" program which has always been the stuff of Repub tax programs.
2. And what about the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan? Well, with McCain, we get more of the same watchful waiting and spending which has led to the divided and maybe disinterested Iraqui government to more or less want us out of there soon! Well if Barack gets in there it will be an important ingredient in his foreign policy to put an end to this disgraceful event in US History.
About Afghanistan, the Bear isn't too sure we should be in there either. It would not be my policy to chase thru the mountains of Afghanistan after good old Osama and give weapons to all sorts of characters over there like we did when the Russians were there only to have them fall into the hands of the enemy. What we need is to bring the troops out of unneeded spots throughout the world and train the hell out of them, build up an organized and ready force and
be ready for any major, I say major undertaking we may be called upon to rectify. Now get this:
Iraq was not an ally of the US. Greece, Turkey, South Korea, Israel, GB, France and Germany, plus a few more are part of our network of Allies. I say honor all present alliances and build on diplomatic efforts to deal with our adversaries thru nation to nation efforts and thru the UN! Yes, the UN can work! McCain is not the person to lead this effort, Obama yes!
The Bear will address other issues in this pivotal and important week in American history!
It is necessary for the Democrats to gain control of both Houses of Congress by healthy majorities and then it will be our ballgame to engage in positive programs to improve our standing in the world and strengthen a military which presently is in disaray. I don't like to criticize our military leaders but Bush's and McCain's total dependence of General Petraus has gone from a respectful acceptance of his views on every policy to a dangerous dependence on his views on everything from Iraq to Iran to Korea to Pakistan to Syria. Where I come from your Commander-in-Chief (we do not have one now), a civilian is in charge of the military, not some general out there.
More to say tomorrow on the Economy and I'll give you and Barack a hint: THERE ARE MANY AMERICANS OUT THERE WITHOUT JOBS, MEDICAL CARE AND WITH EACH DAY IT GETS WORSE. Remember the really bad time in the Depression of the Thirties took place between November when the great FDR was elected and March (they inaugurated in March then) when he took office. We need major programs ala "The New Deal" to put our American labor force back to work. Should we be so fortunate to win next Tuesday, we must and should start to prepare for January 20th when we will be carrying the ball for the American people, and I mean ready! Enough, its World Series time!
Monday, October 6, 2008
ORGANIZATION!
One of the main reasons I settled on Barack Obama in the Democratic battle for President came when I realized that the Senator from Illinois had built a masterful organization, outshining the Clinton team. I can't remember when it came to me that this was the way to victory in November, but as any winning coach will tell you: "WE WIN WITH ORGANIZATION!"
In coaching the head man must have his asst coaches, his managers, his players, everyone who touches his team, on the same page. His players must know and believe in what the head coach is selling and if you have the talent that spells success, you will win.
Who ever and wherever this juggernaut of a machine got it's start with Barack Hussein Obama, it has made itself felt throughout each and every state wherein it has arrived. The Obama team has been relentless and brilliant in its moves and it's candidate has been a master taking the ball and running through the right hole and given a sensational talent for his presentation of his politics, has stimulated his followers and independents to boot.
Now, as we enter the last thirty days of the campaign it appears this organization is paying off in state after state. We are hearing of canvassers, telemarketers, voter registration experts, people driving people to vote absentee, students not just talking the talk, but vowing to actually vote this year etc etc etc. THESE OBAMAITES MEAN BUSINESS!
The McCain campaign has featured a series of changes in leadership, whiney back biting, negative blasts from frantic Repubs, taking their orders from a leader many think incapable of
operating without chaos and the same old cliches of yesteryear, "no taxes", "Iraq Forever!", "deregulation is the way", "privatize Social Security", "No socialism on my watch!"
The ultimate in bad judgment occured when the Senator from Arizona selected Sarah Palin for his Vice Presidential runningmate. With some very talented people available out there inlcluding George Romney, an economic wizzard who would certainly have some solid answers on the present crisis in our economy, a likeable and talented former Governor from Arkansas who showed promise for the future, several young and likeable Republicans to stimulate the voters. He chose what has become a major liability to his campaign, an individual who shows total ignorance in a variety of issues, which can and must be mastered by an individual who might be President.
Of course Bush always prided himself in his lack of knowledge and disdain for accumulating information about local, state, and international issues and was recognized by people all over the world for the stiff he is! Thank God, he will no longer be with us come January 20th.
The total disdain McCain showed for Obama in their first debate is a lack of preparation for the big game and when voters all over the US got the opportunity to see these two together, they could immediately recognize Barack gets it and McCain and his Bushie buddies are living in a past which featured some of the worst and lazy governance in American history.
No let up Barack. You have perservered to this moment! You have earned what will be a great victory for America and the world so don't let up, and roar to the finish line with your fine organization delivering the vote before and on election day! Go get em!
In coaching the head man must have his asst coaches, his managers, his players, everyone who touches his team, on the same page. His players must know and believe in what the head coach is selling and if you have the talent that spells success, you will win.
Who ever and wherever this juggernaut of a machine got it's start with Barack Hussein Obama, it has made itself felt throughout each and every state wherein it has arrived. The Obama team has been relentless and brilliant in its moves and it's candidate has been a master taking the ball and running through the right hole and given a sensational talent for his presentation of his politics, has stimulated his followers and independents to boot.
Now, as we enter the last thirty days of the campaign it appears this organization is paying off in state after state. We are hearing of canvassers, telemarketers, voter registration experts, people driving people to vote absentee, students not just talking the talk, but vowing to actually vote this year etc etc etc. THESE OBAMAITES MEAN BUSINESS!
The McCain campaign has featured a series of changes in leadership, whiney back biting, negative blasts from frantic Repubs, taking their orders from a leader many think incapable of
operating without chaos and the same old cliches of yesteryear, "no taxes", "Iraq Forever!", "deregulation is the way", "privatize Social Security", "No socialism on my watch!"
The ultimate in bad judgment occured when the Senator from Arizona selected Sarah Palin for his Vice Presidential runningmate. With some very talented people available out there inlcluding George Romney, an economic wizzard who would certainly have some solid answers on the present crisis in our economy, a likeable and talented former Governor from Arkansas who showed promise for the future, several young and likeable Republicans to stimulate the voters. He chose what has become a major liability to his campaign, an individual who shows total ignorance in a variety of issues, which can and must be mastered by an individual who might be President.
Of course Bush always prided himself in his lack of knowledge and disdain for accumulating information about local, state, and international issues and was recognized by people all over the world for the stiff he is! Thank God, he will no longer be with us come January 20th.
The total disdain McCain showed for Obama in their first debate is a lack of preparation for the big game and when voters all over the US got the opportunity to see these two together, they could immediately recognize Barack gets it and McCain and his Bushie buddies are living in a past which featured some of the worst and lazy governance in American history.
No let up Barack. You have perservered to this moment! You have earned what will be a great victory for America and the world so don't let up, and roar to the finish line with your fine organization delivering the vote before and on election day! Go get em!
Friday, September 12, 2008
BURN AFTER READING GREAT FUN!
After the Bear had read several critiques of the Coen Brothers "Burn After Reading", the tendency was to feel "big letdown" after "Old Country For Old Men" but being a "coen head", I just had to take a peek at their new production and though it's not their greatest, I liked it plenty!
Joe Williams of the St. Louis Post wasn't too kind to the film but one thing we both agreed on: Brad Pitt is hilarious working with Frances McDormand in a Washington D.C. health club and with Pitt and McDormand hoping to reap rewards for information found in a lost memoir of a fired CIA lower eschelon spook, they dance there way around the nation's capitol eventually finding there way to the Russian Embassy where they encounter whatelse somber Russkies!
By the way, the CIA guy is none other than everyone"s favorite wierdo John Malkovich!
Everybody's sleeping with everybody and word ..... is employed at record breaking pace so for you people who get the shakes when you here the word, this flick is not for you. When will we Yanks get over our sexual bugaboos and enjoy life a bit? Are we really holier than the rest of the world?
There are too many of my favorites cavorting around in this one for me not to like "Burn After Reading." Clooney, Swinton, McDormand, Malkovich, Pitt, what more can I say and you know they are loving every minute with the boys directing. Actually I'm told they take turns being the top honcho. Why can't we have a few belly laughs with our friends those nutcases, the Coens without trying to dissect the meaning of life? Thank you Joel and Ethan for all those old familiar places!
Joe Williams of the St. Louis Post wasn't too kind to the film but one thing we both agreed on: Brad Pitt is hilarious working with Frances McDormand in a Washington D.C. health club and with Pitt and McDormand hoping to reap rewards for information found in a lost memoir of a fired CIA lower eschelon spook, they dance there way around the nation's capitol eventually finding there way to the Russian Embassy where they encounter whatelse somber Russkies!
By the way, the CIA guy is none other than everyone"s favorite wierdo John Malkovich!
Everybody's sleeping with everybody and word ..... is employed at record breaking pace so for you people who get the shakes when you here the word, this flick is not for you. When will we Yanks get over our sexual bugaboos and enjoy life a bit? Are we really holier than the rest of the world?
There are too many of my favorites cavorting around in this one for me not to like "Burn After Reading." Clooney, Swinton, McDormand, Malkovich, Pitt, what more can I say and you know they are loving every minute with the boys directing. Actually I'm told they take turns being the top honcho. Why can't we have a few belly laughs with our friends those nutcases, the Coens without trying to dissect the meaning of life? Thank you Joel and Ethan for all those old familiar places!
ST. LOUIS RAMS AND WIDE RECEIVERS
The Bear does not like to talk about "pencil neck" wide receivers. Who can forget the good old days when the mid summer football camp was enjoined and players lined up in their 1/2 shirts and shorts at various positions. Each position had its standard number of players interested in those jobs but when it came to wide receivers, you know way out there from the action, what you got was 25 guys just so anxious to catch the ball. Half of em would not be there when August 15th rolled around and pads were distributed for the real game of football.
The St. Louis Rams, my Rams, who are this week considered to be the very worst team in the NFL because of being decapitated by the tough Philadelphia Eagles, are taking on the defending Super Bowl Champs, the New York Giants here in St. Louis Sunday and suddenly there has been a rash of injuries at the WR position which has led to the team signing a receiver no one loved much when he last played here in 1998, Eddie Kennison. Coach Al Saunders, who I have always felt was a solid offensive mind had much to do with this having coached Eddie at KC. Earlier this year we had Reche Caldwell in camp and he has always been in my mind a good wide out but after cutting him, it appears he was not in the mix. There were many others who might have been considered. After all they would be replacing the worst receiver in St. Louis Ram history,
#83 Drew Bennett, who we paid considerable money to when he became a free agent having left Tennessee where at one time, he supposedly was their best receiver. Unfortunately the Rams liked what they saw. I can find no Ram fan who has anything good to say about Drew these days or last season. He is not too fast! He is not too fearless! He wears goooy white gloves. He misses assignments quite regularly. While we don't like players to get hurt, it would have been far better we hurt his feelings and cut this underachiever.
Now we drafted Ronnie Avery second and the fleet young man had only one game in the pre-season where he played any length of time and he performed well and showed some of the speed we expected of him. But alas, he's hurt too! So many Rams continue to have hurts or owiees or whatever, one might have to be concerned about training methods utilized by this organization.
Avery must and should be productive if he is ever healthy.
Keenan Burton will play this Sunday. He did not see much action in game one and did not see many passes coming his way. Of course Philly blitzed poor Bulger the Ram QB so often and so successfully that we might deduce his time as the starter of this team are numbered. Burton, who definitely has talent and according to his college coach, former Ram head man Rich Brooks, as much talent as Issac Bruce. Wow! I concur and feel he should be starting with Tory Holt!
Dane Looker is a solid four receiver, who can get you first downs and more and has longevity with the team and is a producer, not a talker. Dane is a solid citizen!
Now we come to our captain and smiling receiver, one who has been a sensation for many a year for the St. Louis Rams Tory Holt. Tory has had a lot of trouble in the past two years staying healthy but still producing good numbers. Unfortunately we think he and Coach Linehan do not connect and hopefully this is not true of Coach Saunders.
NOW: REMEDY We need to play the following: Starters: Burton and Holt Third Receiver:
Dane Looker Who goes fourth: Take your choice.
BIG REMEDY: We need a offensive line which can run block, pass block, stay healthy and show some toughness. We also need a fullback to protect our QB, especially against the blitzers. In case you want to see a good one watch Madison Hedgecock. Oh yeah! We waived bye bye to him a few years back and he led the Giants, along with their solid line to great things last year.
He is a winner! The powerless Rams didn't want him! He will be blocking Rams Sunday!
So what did we do when we went after a player in the first round this year. We signed a defensive player (not that our defense was good) instead of an offensive player, the starting left tackle of the Denver Broncos Ryan Clady, who should have been our first choice in the draft. We drafted ahead of Denver. Our line is already been exposed: Pace is semi-hurt playing LT at 75%. Our new LG Jacob Bell is out this week. Our center Leckey is very so so. Our RG Richie Incognito was a no show in game one and who knows when he will explode or get hurt again. Our right tackle Alex Barron is blamed for every mistake this line makes and is the only player who continues to struggle his way thru game after game. Our tight ends, led by Randy McMichael gave a decent account of themselves in the Philly game. Romberg will start this Sunday for Bell and can expected to give a fair accounting of himself.
WHEN WILL ST. LOUIS BRASS, GM'S, HEAD COACHES ETC. START TO REALIZE WE NEED SOME TOUGH ROUGH SMART OFFENSIVE LINEMEN TO PROTECT OUR QB OUT THERE AND BLOCK FOR THE GREAT STEVEN JACKSON? WE MUST GET TOUGHER TO WIN!
WE MUST SHOW UP HERE IN ST. LOUIS THIS SUNDAY AND TAKE OUT AFTER ANOTHER VERY PHYSICAL TEAM, THE GIANTS, WHO ARE VERY WELL COACHED! WE NEED TO PAY THE BIG BUCKS FOR QUALITY BLOCKING FULLBACKS AND UMONGIS LINEMEN WHO HATE THE WORLD!
Then our wide receivers will start to show up and balls will suddenly reach their mitts and yards and touchdowns will result!
The Bear will be in section 405 row 2 in the lower balcony scrutinizing every move by our linemen and fullback and hoping for something special to happen. It's too early to throw in the towel, but progress must be shown!
The St. Louis Rams, my Rams, who are this week considered to be the very worst team in the NFL because of being decapitated by the tough Philadelphia Eagles, are taking on the defending Super Bowl Champs, the New York Giants here in St. Louis Sunday and suddenly there has been a rash of injuries at the WR position which has led to the team signing a receiver no one loved much when he last played here in 1998, Eddie Kennison. Coach Al Saunders, who I have always felt was a solid offensive mind had much to do with this having coached Eddie at KC. Earlier this year we had Reche Caldwell in camp and he has always been in my mind a good wide out but after cutting him, it appears he was not in the mix. There were many others who might have been considered. After all they would be replacing the worst receiver in St. Louis Ram history,
#83 Drew Bennett, who we paid considerable money to when he became a free agent having left Tennessee where at one time, he supposedly was their best receiver. Unfortunately the Rams liked what they saw. I can find no Ram fan who has anything good to say about Drew these days or last season. He is not too fast! He is not too fearless! He wears goooy white gloves. He misses assignments quite regularly. While we don't like players to get hurt, it would have been far better we hurt his feelings and cut this underachiever.
Now we drafted Ronnie Avery second and the fleet young man had only one game in the pre-season where he played any length of time and he performed well and showed some of the speed we expected of him. But alas, he's hurt too! So many Rams continue to have hurts or owiees or whatever, one might have to be concerned about training methods utilized by this organization.
Avery must and should be productive if he is ever healthy.
Keenan Burton will play this Sunday. He did not see much action in game one and did not see many passes coming his way. Of course Philly blitzed poor Bulger the Ram QB so often and so successfully that we might deduce his time as the starter of this team are numbered. Burton, who definitely has talent and according to his college coach, former Ram head man Rich Brooks, as much talent as Issac Bruce. Wow! I concur and feel he should be starting with Tory Holt!
Dane Looker is a solid four receiver, who can get you first downs and more and has longevity with the team and is a producer, not a talker. Dane is a solid citizen!
Now we come to our captain and smiling receiver, one who has been a sensation for many a year for the St. Louis Rams Tory Holt. Tory has had a lot of trouble in the past two years staying healthy but still producing good numbers. Unfortunately we think he and Coach Linehan do not connect and hopefully this is not true of Coach Saunders.
NOW: REMEDY We need to play the following: Starters: Burton and Holt Third Receiver:
Dane Looker Who goes fourth: Take your choice.
BIG REMEDY: We need a offensive line which can run block, pass block, stay healthy and show some toughness. We also need a fullback to protect our QB, especially against the blitzers. In case you want to see a good one watch Madison Hedgecock. Oh yeah! We waived bye bye to him a few years back and he led the Giants, along with their solid line to great things last year.
He is a winner! The powerless Rams didn't want him! He will be blocking Rams Sunday!
So what did we do when we went after a player in the first round this year. We signed a defensive player (not that our defense was good) instead of an offensive player, the starting left tackle of the Denver Broncos Ryan Clady, who should have been our first choice in the draft. We drafted ahead of Denver. Our line is already been exposed: Pace is semi-hurt playing LT at 75%. Our new LG Jacob Bell is out this week. Our center Leckey is very so so. Our RG Richie Incognito was a no show in game one and who knows when he will explode or get hurt again. Our right tackle Alex Barron is blamed for every mistake this line makes and is the only player who continues to struggle his way thru game after game. Our tight ends, led by Randy McMichael gave a decent account of themselves in the Philly game. Romberg will start this Sunday for Bell and can expected to give a fair accounting of himself.
WHEN WILL ST. LOUIS BRASS, GM'S, HEAD COACHES ETC. START TO REALIZE WE NEED SOME TOUGH ROUGH SMART OFFENSIVE LINEMEN TO PROTECT OUR QB OUT THERE AND BLOCK FOR THE GREAT STEVEN JACKSON? WE MUST GET TOUGHER TO WIN!
WE MUST SHOW UP HERE IN ST. LOUIS THIS SUNDAY AND TAKE OUT AFTER ANOTHER VERY PHYSICAL TEAM, THE GIANTS, WHO ARE VERY WELL COACHED! WE NEED TO PAY THE BIG BUCKS FOR QUALITY BLOCKING FULLBACKS AND UMONGIS LINEMEN WHO HATE THE WORLD!
Then our wide receivers will start to show up and balls will suddenly reach their mitts and yards and touchdowns will result!
The Bear will be in section 405 row 2 in the lower balcony scrutinizing every move by our linemen and fullback and hoping for something special to happen. It's too early to throw in the towel, but progress must be shown!
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
LETS GET SOMETHING STRAIGHT
It's so wonderful to be nicey nicey about your opponent but I cringe every time this Democrat hears one of my candidates like Joe Biden say: John McCain is my friend! We all know they are a part of major club, called the US Senate and boy the decorum there is like no other body in the world.
Why that might be great for the US Senate, forget it when the gloves come off in any political race. I can speak to a lower escelon race as three times the Bear stood as a candidate for Democratic Committeeman of Gravois Township. I am happy to report that I was successful in every race and after 12 years of politicing for various Demos, retired from the field undefeated. Now even for these lowly offices, you were subjected to a variety of browbeating from my opponent's followers. Whereas I ran as a Democrat running against other Democrats in my race, it was quite funny when at the Webster Groves Community's July 4th parade, while waving to the crowd on the street, several Repub folks held up the almighty finger to show their disdain for any Demo! My favorite comment came from a Republican State Senator in Mo, A.Clifford Jones: When asked in my Government class: "How do you feel about mud-slinging in politics, had this to say: "When the son-of-a-bitch thats my opponent slings mud, I'm slinging it back!"
Now for all you holier than thou politicos that feel the two sides in this year's Presidential race are getting rowdy, I say: Bullshit! If you know anything about the political scenes of year's past, going back to the earliest of battles, e.g. The Washington-Adams-Hamilton-Jefferson days, each side had their own newspapers which had no mercy on their opponents. The Andrew Jackson era which gave us the very first Democrat in the White House was as brutal as any we can recollect and Andy was given to fighting a dual now and then.
Now I find Repubs or independents leading towards the elephant party, all want to claim to be above the battle but in reality they are about the worst, take for instance Karl Rove, a slovenly,
crude, icey, punk, who called the present candidate for the White House every name in the game when he ran against the no-show National Guard pilot, I mean AWOL puke, who has given us eight years of the worst government in our history. Yes, the nasty clean shaven white Republicans were more naucious in 2000 than their Demo counterparts when fighting with one another. Shameful!
Now lets talk facts: First of all, Bush stole the election. We'll give him that since we have been guilty of that from time to time. Then he gave us 8 years of lazy, lacadaisical effort, got us into a ridiculous war, supported by the man who wants to keep this occupation going! I am a veteran so don't wave the flag around me. I served in the area now governed by "the squeeky pig with lipstick" a major fraud, who if she ever allows herself to be interviewed by the press will be shown to have supported the "bridge to nowhere" and bilked her own constituents out of big bucks collecting her per diem on travel to a house she didn't live in! This "my friends" is what I call "cheating." She's part of the group of Repubs up there who would have made Lou Brock seem sincere while he pilfered third base. McCain, when he wasn't collecting rich wives, was all too busy taking his slices of cake under the table and was barely punished by the Ethics Committee in the Senate for conduct unbecoming a US Senator.
I don't ever recollect WWII military being given medals for being imprisoned but I'll give him a pass on that one. At least he showed up unlike the mealey mouthed phony from Texas who not only didn't show for his Alabama national guard meetings, but didn't show on issues like the middle east where he chose to sit this one out when the Palistinians and Israelis were begging for US intervention, where he chose to delay, (not Tom Delay) when thousands were suffering from the ravages of Katrina. He also, with the blessing of our dear friend "old Mac", tried to privatize social security, one of the greatest legislative efforts in American History (mid thirties under FDR), and vetoed an important bill to help our vets only this year because he felt there were too many boondoggles in the bill. Say, I ask, has Iraq been a super boondoggles with all these businesses donning military gear and fighting over there for three times what we pay our troops.
Yes, and the Senator from Arizona wants to keep them there "100 Years" if necessary. Pardon me mister but didn't I see you walking over there with more protection on your body than "Transformer!" "Oh things are just peachy kean!"
McCain is another of these doubting Thomas's when it comes to the environment. He has never been known to favor legislation which would take out after the polluters. In fact he never saw a corporation he didn't embrace.
Well, guess what Lehman Brothers is all but going down on Wall Street, another company which
bought the Republican laissez-faire form of economics which made Herbert Hoover and his boys so famous over the years. More is to come but don't worry Bush, you'll probably be down there in Texas cutting down trees while our Democrats will be doing what they did in the 1930's, fight our way out of the Depression with programs to put people back to work, you Repubs know, those Socialistic kind of programs like the Post Office, Social Security, Medicare, Aid to Education, CCC, AAA, all those Eugene Debs type ideas passed during the New Deal.
Lets compare Presidents over the past 150 years. Here is the Republican lineup: Fighting for the worst President of all times but losing to the present occupant: Warren G. Harding 1920-24.
"Silent Cal" Coolidge, his quiet leadership led us into the Depression! 1924-1928. William McKinley 1896-2002) His political machine might have been the dirtiest of all time and his boys apologized for selecting Teddy Roosevelt as his running mate! Thank God, one Repub we can respect. Oh, of course Tricky Dickey Nixon, who I personally didn't think was too bad, was run out of Washington and oh yes, a guy some people seem to like who gave us a deficit which has hurt us to this day. Bonzo Reagan! Bush Sr I would rate ok and he must be shamed shamed shamed by his son's lack of interest in governing and major indecent and wrongful decisions on foreign policy.
Then you have the Demos and I'llbe quick since their record speaks for itself. Bill Clinton, two terms and just a great and smart President, who did make some personal decisions that we could question and paid for it. Jimmy Carter brought us peace in the Middle East, at least for awhile,
but he might have been the weakest of our recent Presidents Democratically. Lyndon Johnson was a powerful leader, who gave us the "Great Society" and made civil rights a reality, rather than a talking point. Medicare--Great! So many sensational programs. Then there was the only four time elected President FDR. We can only say: THE GREATEST PRESIDENT IN AMERICAN HISTORY. Woodrow Wilson took us thru WWI! FDR took us thru WW2.
Enough Bear: How any independent, how any laborer or middle class individual could even think about giving Repubs another 4 years to destroy our country, infrstructure, foreign policy,
energy and economy boggles my mind. I probably didn't really say what I think: THE BUSHIES SHOULD BE INDICTED AND SENT AWAY AND MAY EVEN HAVE TO FACE THE INTERNATIONAL COURT AT THE HAGUE FOR THEIR INVASION AND OCCUPATION OF IRAQ! One of the biggest jokes was Bush's comment about bringing a divided country together. He not only made this government the bain of every joke but ordered his Attorney Generals to
violate the law time and time again in their relations with the United States Congress. This Repub run bunch of outlaws ignored the US Constitution time and time again! Of course they were aided six of those eight years by a shoddy Republican Congress.
The Bear wants Barak Hussein Obama to fight with every weapon in his arsenal to counter the dirty, ugly, false, profain, TV ads, E Mails, he will encounter. One last item: This guy Obama is just as much a hero when it comes to his attitude about war and the military as would be hero McCain! The Bear served his two years and he's patriotic too. So are his counterparts who served in Korea, Afganistan, Iraq, Europe, the Pacific and at home. This is not true of Bush. The worst criminal act is to take a country falsely into war, knowing young men and women are going to die and innocent civilians will be slaughtered! Especially when he and his vice president (had at least five deferments I'm told to keep him out of service) wave the flag! When I think of WWI and WWII and compare them to the weenie wars of Grenada and Iraq, I ask you, who was called upon to fight for our country and who led our country in these major catastrophic battles! I ask you!
So come November please, I ask my fellow Democrats, don't be lazy and stay home, my friends who are Independent, be especially independent and "throw the bums out." And then my fellow Dems, it will be up to you to fly into Washington and begin to work extra hard to clean up the crap you will see waiting for you left behind by the most inept, decrepid, stinko, phony, crooked bunch of bad guys our beloved country has ever had lead them! For the people of New Orleans and Mississippi this the Bear has to say: "No Brownie, you and your lazy boss did not due a hellova job!"
Why that might be great for the US Senate, forget it when the gloves come off in any political race. I can speak to a lower escelon race as three times the Bear stood as a candidate for Democratic Committeeman of Gravois Township. I am happy to report that I was successful in every race and after 12 years of politicing for various Demos, retired from the field undefeated. Now even for these lowly offices, you were subjected to a variety of browbeating from my opponent's followers. Whereas I ran as a Democrat running against other Democrats in my race, it was quite funny when at the Webster Groves Community's July 4th parade, while waving to the crowd on the street, several Repub folks held up the almighty finger to show their disdain for any Demo! My favorite comment came from a Republican State Senator in Mo, A.Clifford Jones: When asked in my Government class: "How do you feel about mud-slinging in politics, had this to say: "When the son-of-a-bitch thats my opponent slings mud, I'm slinging it back!"
Now for all you holier than thou politicos that feel the two sides in this year's Presidential race are getting rowdy, I say: Bullshit! If you know anything about the political scenes of year's past, going back to the earliest of battles, e.g. The Washington-Adams-Hamilton-Jefferson days, each side had their own newspapers which had no mercy on their opponents. The Andrew Jackson era which gave us the very first Democrat in the White House was as brutal as any we can recollect and Andy was given to fighting a dual now and then.
Now I find Repubs or independents leading towards the elephant party, all want to claim to be above the battle but in reality they are about the worst, take for instance Karl Rove, a slovenly,
crude, icey, punk, who called the present candidate for the White House every name in the game when he ran against the no-show National Guard pilot, I mean AWOL puke, who has given us eight years of the worst government in our history. Yes, the nasty clean shaven white Republicans were more naucious in 2000 than their Demo counterparts when fighting with one another. Shameful!
Now lets talk facts: First of all, Bush stole the election. We'll give him that since we have been guilty of that from time to time. Then he gave us 8 years of lazy, lacadaisical effort, got us into a ridiculous war, supported by the man who wants to keep this occupation going! I am a veteran so don't wave the flag around me. I served in the area now governed by "the squeeky pig with lipstick" a major fraud, who if she ever allows herself to be interviewed by the press will be shown to have supported the "bridge to nowhere" and bilked her own constituents out of big bucks collecting her per diem on travel to a house she didn't live in! This "my friends" is what I call "cheating." She's part of the group of Repubs up there who would have made Lou Brock seem sincere while he pilfered third base. McCain, when he wasn't collecting rich wives, was all too busy taking his slices of cake under the table and was barely punished by the Ethics Committee in the Senate for conduct unbecoming a US Senator.
I don't ever recollect WWII military being given medals for being imprisoned but I'll give him a pass on that one. At least he showed up unlike the mealey mouthed phony from Texas who not only didn't show for his Alabama national guard meetings, but didn't show on issues like the middle east where he chose to sit this one out when the Palistinians and Israelis were begging for US intervention, where he chose to delay, (not Tom Delay) when thousands were suffering from the ravages of Katrina. He also, with the blessing of our dear friend "old Mac", tried to privatize social security, one of the greatest legislative efforts in American History (mid thirties under FDR), and vetoed an important bill to help our vets only this year because he felt there were too many boondoggles in the bill. Say, I ask, has Iraq been a super boondoggles with all these businesses donning military gear and fighting over there for three times what we pay our troops.
Yes, and the Senator from Arizona wants to keep them there "100 Years" if necessary. Pardon me mister but didn't I see you walking over there with more protection on your body than "Transformer!" "Oh things are just peachy kean!"
McCain is another of these doubting Thomas's when it comes to the environment. He has never been known to favor legislation which would take out after the polluters. In fact he never saw a corporation he didn't embrace.
Well, guess what Lehman Brothers is all but going down on Wall Street, another company which
bought the Republican laissez-faire form of economics which made Herbert Hoover and his boys so famous over the years. More is to come but don't worry Bush, you'll probably be down there in Texas cutting down trees while our Democrats will be doing what they did in the 1930's, fight our way out of the Depression with programs to put people back to work, you Repubs know, those Socialistic kind of programs like the Post Office, Social Security, Medicare, Aid to Education, CCC, AAA, all those Eugene Debs type ideas passed during the New Deal.
Lets compare Presidents over the past 150 years. Here is the Republican lineup: Fighting for the worst President of all times but losing to the present occupant: Warren G. Harding 1920-24.
"Silent Cal" Coolidge, his quiet leadership led us into the Depression! 1924-1928. William McKinley 1896-2002) His political machine might have been the dirtiest of all time and his boys apologized for selecting Teddy Roosevelt as his running mate! Thank God, one Repub we can respect. Oh, of course Tricky Dickey Nixon, who I personally didn't think was too bad, was run out of Washington and oh yes, a guy some people seem to like who gave us a deficit which has hurt us to this day. Bonzo Reagan! Bush Sr I would rate ok and he must be shamed shamed shamed by his son's lack of interest in governing and major indecent and wrongful decisions on foreign policy.
Then you have the Demos and I'llbe quick since their record speaks for itself. Bill Clinton, two terms and just a great and smart President, who did make some personal decisions that we could question and paid for it. Jimmy Carter brought us peace in the Middle East, at least for awhile,
but he might have been the weakest of our recent Presidents Democratically. Lyndon Johnson was a powerful leader, who gave us the "Great Society" and made civil rights a reality, rather than a talking point. Medicare--Great! So many sensational programs. Then there was the only four time elected President FDR. We can only say: THE GREATEST PRESIDENT IN AMERICAN HISTORY. Woodrow Wilson took us thru WWI! FDR took us thru WW2.
Enough Bear: How any independent, how any laborer or middle class individual could even think about giving Repubs another 4 years to destroy our country, infrstructure, foreign policy,
energy and economy boggles my mind. I probably didn't really say what I think: THE BUSHIES SHOULD BE INDICTED AND SENT AWAY AND MAY EVEN HAVE TO FACE THE INTERNATIONAL COURT AT THE HAGUE FOR THEIR INVASION AND OCCUPATION OF IRAQ! One of the biggest jokes was Bush's comment about bringing a divided country together. He not only made this government the bain of every joke but ordered his Attorney Generals to
violate the law time and time again in their relations with the United States Congress. This Repub run bunch of outlaws ignored the US Constitution time and time again! Of course they were aided six of those eight years by a shoddy Republican Congress.
The Bear wants Barak Hussein Obama to fight with every weapon in his arsenal to counter the dirty, ugly, false, profain, TV ads, E Mails, he will encounter. One last item: This guy Obama is just as much a hero when it comes to his attitude about war and the military as would be hero McCain! The Bear served his two years and he's patriotic too. So are his counterparts who served in Korea, Afganistan, Iraq, Europe, the Pacific and at home. This is not true of Bush. The worst criminal act is to take a country falsely into war, knowing young men and women are going to die and innocent civilians will be slaughtered! Especially when he and his vice president (had at least five deferments I'm told to keep him out of service) wave the flag! When I think of WWI and WWII and compare them to the weenie wars of Grenada and Iraq, I ask you, who was called upon to fight for our country and who led our country in these major catastrophic battles! I ask you!
So come November please, I ask my fellow Democrats, don't be lazy and stay home, my friends who are Independent, be especially independent and "throw the bums out." And then my fellow Dems, it will be up to you to fly into Washington and begin to work extra hard to clean up the crap you will see waiting for you left behind by the most inept, decrepid, stinko, phony, crooked bunch of bad guys our beloved country has ever had lead them! For the people of New Orleans and Mississippi this the Bear has to say: "No Brownie, you and your lazy boss did not due a hellova job!"
Monday, September 1, 2008
THE BEAR SALUTES OUR LABOR FORCE
In 1935 Robert Wagner, a great Congressman and Frances Perkins, Secretary of Labor, put together a bill that allowed for the labor folk of the United States of America to collectively bargain for wages, benefits etc., a bill, which would allow for many American to advance his life style in the years to come. With legislation setting a minimum wage at .40 an hour and a variety of other perks, the United States of America was able to move the Industrial Revolution in this country forward in a dignified yet controversial way.
Republicans battled every social program introduced by the Democratic Party under the great FDR but because of the laissez-faire that had existed before the advent of Roosevelt, and the suffering of the American people in the early thirties, Democrats controlled both houses of the Congress and this led to what became the New Deal, a series of laws, which to this day, have been a source of controversy but no doubt aided in the growth of this country economically.
Today, the major issue socially is: HEALTHCARE! There is no doubt that in the next ten years a bill will emerge which will, after much debate, fiibustering in the US Senate, speeches by fear mongers that we are becoming a Socialist country, but it will come. In what way it will be fashioned only the times will tell. The Bear has always supported the "single payer" program, which has been espoused by people like Congressman Dennis Kucinich of Ohio. We need to get rid of the private sector completely when it comes to healthcare.
Is healthcare a right? You better believe it! We must allow equality in service to every American when it comes to protecting our health. Almost every progressive country has some form of socialized medicine but for some reason, we are under the impression, the world would come tumbling down on us should we adopt a national program.
So as we stop today to focus however slightly on the advance of Labor or the decline of their influence on American life, remember that in the mid-thirties, the Republican Party opposed Social Security, in the mid sixties Medicare, and in the 21st Century National Healthcare!
Congrats to the pioneers of American Labor, men like Walter Reuther, John L. Lewis, yes even Jimmy Hoffa, wherever you are, for the fight for the common man!
Politically, I urge every independent, who labors every day to create a better America to remember the candidate who will be standing with you in the years ahead. It won't be John McCain and his Repub Party.
Republicans battled every social program introduced by the Democratic Party under the great FDR but because of the laissez-faire that had existed before the advent of Roosevelt, and the suffering of the American people in the early thirties, Democrats controlled both houses of the Congress and this led to what became the New Deal, a series of laws, which to this day, have been a source of controversy but no doubt aided in the growth of this country economically.
Today, the major issue socially is: HEALTHCARE! There is no doubt that in the next ten years a bill will emerge which will, after much debate, fiibustering in the US Senate, speeches by fear mongers that we are becoming a Socialist country, but it will come. In what way it will be fashioned only the times will tell. The Bear has always supported the "single payer" program, which has been espoused by people like Congressman Dennis Kucinich of Ohio. We need to get rid of the private sector completely when it comes to healthcare.
Is healthcare a right? You better believe it! We must allow equality in service to every American when it comes to protecting our health. Almost every progressive country has some form of socialized medicine but for some reason, we are under the impression, the world would come tumbling down on us should we adopt a national program.
So as we stop today to focus however slightly on the advance of Labor or the decline of their influence on American life, remember that in the mid-thirties, the Republican Party opposed Social Security, in the mid sixties Medicare, and in the 21st Century National Healthcare!
Congrats to the pioneers of American Labor, men like Walter Reuther, John L. Lewis, yes even Jimmy Hoffa, wherever you are, for the fight for the common man!
Politically, I urge every independent, who labors every day to create a better America to remember the candidate who will be standing with you in the years ahead. It won't be John McCain and his Repub Party.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
A GREAT DAY WAS HAD BY ALL!
Yesterday, a day which is always highly revered by teams of the South County Fantasy Football League, some of the finest football minds in all of North America, sat huddled in the catacombs of Commissioner Craig Burian's residence to put together their 2008 team.
This great league, founded in1992, is made up of a polyglot of devious engineers, who worship at the altar of the names of yesteryear, Camp, Rockne, Yost, Crysler, Blaik, Bryant, Faurot and fashion their teams on this day, hoping "this is our year!"
They came down the stairs, from outback where their is an aroma eminating from the library on the hill with stacks of works by Shakesphere, Wardsworth, Hawthorne, Cooper and are welcomed by the vivacious mistress of the household, Laura Burian, who probably has more sports memorabilia put away than most macho men we know! The Assassins are there, the Villuns, yes the rugged Raiders, defending champion Gorillas (Apes), the BJ Rhinos, Kevin Garavaglia's Garvey team, almost a dynasty a few years ago, the Rams, Steelers, Marauders, Bud Lites, wow what a conglameration of characters, a veritable plethera of football treasure!
In they came, the coniving John Gianino, whispering possible trades of draft picks or hoping to move up or down with a pick that might land him a hard running back, maybe McFadden or what about Chris Johnson, who runs the 40 in 4:2 seconds, Bill Lee, who came in from Louisville yesterday to play some golf and is second guessing himself about allowing Donovan McNabb to go on the board and keeping Derick Anderson, and the Rams with ageless Paul Cross and Harold Hall, who never saw a Ram he didn't like but who is nervous about his QB Mark Bulger. Yep, and there is Joe Guttierez sporting a Kirby Puckett hair style! In comes Mike Hermannes and Tim Thomas of the always tough Raiders, confidently predicting victory this year. Back in the back, sit John G., Bill Lee, Commissioner Craig, Bill Metz and yes, Gary Greer is coming in. Mike Holzem knows his Marauders will be in it this year. Jeff Chestnus as always comes up with a star no one had heard of and may be a fantasy in itself. Your's truly, Coach Bob Christian is back sipping a good, hot, cup of special coffee so he won't doze off. After all, he's been up half the night, worrying about his Rhinos.
Commissioner Craig approaches the podium and Raider fans cell phones prepare for action.The name Reggie Wayne goes out to the highways and byeways and for four hours these football moguls fashion their teams. We will then select our starters and scribinees and the 2008 season will be upon us! Names like Ocho Cinco, Gentle Ben, TJ Housmandzadeh, Brodie, Donovan, Hussein (how'd he get in there) will be announced and the comments about these selections will have to be bleeped out at press conferences all over the area.
What a divine day and great gathering of some of the neatest people I know, competing with each other as if our lives depended upon it. It goes by too quickly and some of us, we worry about our fantasy baseball team's interests competing with those of our football squads.
You gotta love it but what are we doing with our time when there are so many other important hours and minutes to divide our interests. Well, like tonight, when its bedtime, it will be time for some fantasy sex!
This great league, founded in1992, is made up of a polyglot of devious engineers, who worship at the altar of the names of yesteryear, Camp, Rockne, Yost, Crysler, Blaik, Bryant, Faurot and fashion their teams on this day, hoping "this is our year!"
They came down the stairs, from outback where their is an aroma eminating from the library on the hill with stacks of works by Shakesphere, Wardsworth, Hawthorne, Cooper and are welcomed by the vivacious mistress of the household, Laura Burian, who probably has more sports memorabilia put away than most macho men we know! The Assassins are there, the Villuns, yes the rugged Raiders, defending champion Gorillas (Apes), the BJ Rhinos, Kevin Garavaglia's Garvey team, almost a dynasty a few years ago, the Rams, Steelers, Marauders, Bud Lites, wow what a conglameration of characters, a veritable plethera of football treasure!
In they came, the coniving John Gianino, whispering possible trades of draft picks or hoping to move up or down with a pick that might land him a hard running back, maybe McFadden or what about Chris Johnson, who runs the 40 in 4:2 seconds, Bill Lee, who came in from Louisville yesterday to play some golf and is second guessing himself about allowing Donovan McNabb to go on the board and keeping Derick Anderson, and the Rams with ageless Paul Cross and Harold Hall, who never saw a Ram he didn't like but who is nervous about his QB Mark Bulger. Yep, and there is Joe Guttierez sporting a Kirby Puckett hair style! In comes Mike Hermannes and Tim Thomas of the always tough Raiders, confidently predicting victory this year. Back in the back, sit John G., Bill Lee, Commissioner Craig, Bill Metz and yes, Gary Greer is coming in. Mike Holzem knows his Marauders will be in it this year. Jeff Chestnus as always comes up with a star no one had heard of and may be a fantasy in itself. Your's truly, Coach Bob Christian is back sipping a good, hot, cup of special coffee so he won't doze off. After all, he's been up half the night, worrying about his Rhinos.
Commissioner Craig approaches the podium and Raider fans cell phones prepare for action.The name Reggie Wayne goes out to the highways and byeways and for four hours these football moguls fashion their teams. We will then select our starters and scribinees and the 2008 season will be upon us! Names like Ocho Cinco, Gentle Ben, TJ Housmandzadeh, Brodie, Donovan, Hussein (how'd he get in there) will be announced and the comments about these selections will have to be bleeped out at press conferences all over the area.
What a divine day and great gathering of some of the neatest people I know, competing with each other as if our lives depended upon it. It goes by too quickly and some of us, we worry about our fantasy baseball team's interests competing with those of our football squads.
You gotta love it but what are we doing with our time when there are so many other important hours and minutes to divide our interests. Well, like tonight, when its bedtime, it will be time for some fantasy sex!
Sunday, August 24, 2008
THANK YOU BARACK!
The Bear is elated this Sunday afternoon as the delegates to the Democratic Convention fly into Denver and make their way to their respective hotels where their state delegations are already enjoying the atmosphere of one of the most important Democratic Conventions of all time.
As a delegate to the 1976 Convention in my favorite city, New York, you should know that there are many social activities during the week of the convention but delegates are generally caucusing,
politicing, going to the floor, and then staying up late as most of the activities end very late in the evening, when you go out to eat and then tumble into bed and wake up early the next morning to attend caucus meetings of your state. Its four days and nights of frenzy!
The Bear household will be watching intently, especially C-Span, where all speeches will be featured and very little side comments from so-called experts about what you are seeing. But of course we will want to sample CNN and MSNBC from time to time. FOX NEWS is not allowed to be shown at this location.
Friday night the Bear slept soundly until around 2:30 AM when he was awakened by some mysterious political intinct and yes, you got it, shortly thereafter the text message appeared and Joe Biden had been selected as the vice-presidential running mate for Barack Obama.
The Bear salutes "the Hussein one" for his wisdom as their is one Democrat that is somewhat of a universal favorite and that is Joe! He's a fighter for his principles! He's thoroughly Democratic thru and thru (the Bear loves this). He reminds us of Harry Truman who gave em hell and made em like it and whopped Dewey's ass in 48! He is an international icon respected all over the world for his sensible take on world events. He's fun because his big mouth can and will get us all in trouble.
He's just what the doctor ordered! So Barack Hussein Obama, very good decision!
Can't wait for Claire McCaskill to speak on Monday night and of course the Democrats will honor one of the greatest US Sentors ever. I'm talking about Ted Kennedy, who matches Henry Clay,
John C. Calhoun, Issac Hill, Daniel Webster, Robert Taft, Hubert H. Humphrey, Tom Eagleton, Stu Symington, LBJ, all the great ones who have graced the United States Senate. We all know Teddy is suffering from brain cancer and is taking chemo, radiation and all those dreaded drugs which keep you going! The Bear is wild in his admiration for this great Democrat from Massachusetts and will be watching with several hankies provided for the event!
We will talk more on the convention, always a major happening on the Bear's calandar.
Hey, how about the Ram's perfornance on Saturday! In the Third Pre-Season game, (I call them Exhibition Games) the St. Louis Rams looked smart, you bet, turning in another stellar defensive effort, with the Baltimore Ravens managing only 10 points (San Diego 6 last week) and the Rams offense waking up with Al Saunder's offensive line firing out on all cylinders in the running game and Mark Bulger, receiving time to throw sparkled, especially finding Keenan Burton and Donnie Avery
our two rookie receivers time and time again. Not on the field: Orlando Pace and Steven Jackson. Leckey, the Rams new center is making a mark for himself and is close to winning a job.
Richie Incognito was stellar at right guard and the offensive unit frankly looked like a team! The Rams win 24-10 and are now 2-1 but most important, the Bear has always said: "The Third Game of the Pre-Season is the most important and this time it was the Rams getting it done. With a major tough schedule in the first six weeks of the season, this team must be ready and stay away from turn overs and penalties and continue with the good defense they showed in the last two games.
Will Witherspoon, if he stays healthy, is definitely on his way to post season honors and Leonard Little looks quick as he comes back after an injury prone 2007. So lets go Rams! Lets keep up the good work. No doubt the regulars will not play much in the final game against KC and when they line up against the tough Philly Eagles on opening day in Philadelphia Steven Jackson will be back, hopefully the Big O and the team will be ready to reverse last year's rough season.
So here we are at the end of August and many neat events coming our way in St. Louis! We'll be blogging and enjoying each and every day. When the Bear rises in the morning and peeks out his bedroom window at the beautiful Fenton forest with birdies and squirrels, bunnies and sometimes Bambies trotting by, it reminds him: WHAT A WONDERFUL LIFE! AMEN BROTHER!
As a delegate to the 1976 Convention in my favorite city, New York, you should know that there are many social activities during the week of the convention but delegates are generally caucusing,
politicing, going to the floor, and then staying up late as most of the activities end very late in the evening, when you go out to eat and then tumble into bed and wake up early the next morning to attend caucus meetings of your state. Its four days and nights of frenzy!
The Bear household will be watching intently, especially C-Span, where all speeches will be featured and very little side comments from so-called experts about what you are seeing. But of course we will want to sample CNN and MSNBC from time to time. FOX NEWS is not allowed to be shown at this location.
Friday night the Bear slept soundly until around 2:30 AM when he was awakened by some mysterious political intinct and yes, you got it, shortly thereafter the text message appeared and Joe Biden had been selected as the vice-presidential running mate for Barack Obama.
The Bear salutes "the Hussein one" for his wisdom as their is one Democrat that is somewhat of a universal favorite and that is Joe! He's a fighter for his principles! He's thoroughly Democratic thru and thru (the Bear loves this). He reminds us of Harry Truman who gave em hell and made em like it and whopped Dewey's ass in 48! He is an international icon respected all over the world for his sensible take on world events. He's fun because his big mouth can and will get us all in trouble.
He's just what the doctor ordered! So Barack Hussein Obama, very good decision!
Can't wait for Claire McCaskill to speak on Monday night and of course the Democrats will honor one of the greatest US Sentors ever. I'm talking about Ted Kennedy, who matches Henry Clay,
John C. Calhoun, Issac Hill, Daniel Webster, Robert Taft, Hubert H. Humphrey, Tom Eagleton, Stu Symington, LBJ, all the great ones who have graced the United States Senate. We all know Teddy is suffering from brain cancer and is taking chemo, radiation and all those dreaded drugs which keep you going! The Bear is wild in his admiration for this great Democrat from Massachusetts and will be watching with several hankies provided for the event!
We will talk more on the convention, always a major happening on the Bear's calandar.
Hey, how about the Ram's perfornance on Saturday! In the Third Pre-Season game, (I call them Exhibition Games) the St. Louis Rams looked smart, you bet, turning in another stellar defensive effort, with the Baltimore Ravens managing only 10 points (San Diego 6 last week) and the Rams offense waking up with Al Saunder's offensive line firing out on all cylinders in the running game and Mark Bulger, receiving time to throw sparkled, especially finding Keenan Burton and Donnie Avery
our two rookie receivers time and time again. Not on the field: Orlando Pace and Steven Jackson. Leckey, the Rams new center is making a mark for himself and is close to winning a job.
Richie Incognito was stellar at right guard and the offensive unit frankly looked like a team! The Rams win 24-10 and are now 2-1 but most important, the Bear has always said: "The Third Game of the Pre-Season is the most important and this time it was the Rams getting it done. With a major tough schedule in the first six weeks of the season, this team must be ready and stay away from turn overs and penalties and continue with the good defense they showed in the last two games.
Will Witherspoon, if he stays healthy, is definitely on his way to post season honors and Leonard Little looks quick as he comes back after an injury prone 2007. So lets go Rams! Lets keep up the good work. No doubt the regulars will not play much in the final game against KC and when they line up against the tough Philly Eagles on opening day in Philadelphia Steven Jackson will be back, hopefully the Big O and the team will be ready to reverse last year's rough season.
So here we are at the end of August and many neat events coming our way in St. Louis! We'll be blogging and enjoying each and every day. When the Bear rises in the morning and peeks out his bedroom window at the beautiful Fenton forest with birdies and squirrels, bunnies and sometimes Bambies trotting by, it reminds him: WHAT A WONDERFUL LIFE! AMEN BROTHER!
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
BEAR SELECTS JOE BIDEN
OK BARRACK: ITS TIME TO GET OFF THE POT AND MAKE A SELECTION ALTHOUGH I COULD WAIT UNTIL NEXT WEEK WHEN YOU SELECT THE GREAT SENATOR FROM DELAWARE, JOE BIDEN!
Yea, I know, those Hillary haters will say the Bear doesn't like Hill! Wrong, in fact Hussein could surprise a lot of news media weisels and choose to go with a sure winner, Hillary! I'm actually a bit afraid my selection is not as powerful as the first lady but I'm interested in winning and then governing our country and Joe Biden is so sharp.
The great Senator and Chairman of the Senate's Foreign Relations Committee has a brilliant mind and works well with the "other side" "Repubs". He and the wonderful Senator from Indiana Dick Lugar, have been a strong twosome over the past 7 years in defending the Senate's
perogatives against the zany diplomatic antics of the Repub President. Both Biden and Lugar are solid citizens and with Joe on the ticket, my boy from Hawaii, Kansas and later Illinois will be on his way to victory. More on him later.
QUESTION: WHY ARE SO MANY REPUB SENATORS STAYING AWAY FROM THE CONVENTION IN ST. PAUL MN IN SEPTEMBER? WE ALL KNOW THE ANSWER TO THIS ONE!
THE BEAR HOUSEHOLD WILL BE TUNING IN BIG TIME TO THE CONVENTION OF THE PEOPLE NEXT WEEK AND CHEERING EACH AND EVERY DEMO WHO MOUNTS THE ROSTRUM INCLUDING OUR OWN LOVEABLE AND BRILLIANT CLAIRE McCASKILL, WHO WILL BE SPEAKING ON NIGHT ONE AND HAS GRACED THE US SENATE WITH HER HARRY TRUMAN LIKE QUALITIES! THANKS CLAIRE!
Heading for the chow line for left overs. Am I still in the Army Charlie Hamilton? Then its baseball with the RedBirds taking on the Pittsburgh Pirates here in St. Louie! Several of the Pirates are on the first place Blue Dart Fantasy team in the Boys Night Out Baseball League.
The Bear in Twenty Years has never reigned as champion but we are oh so hopeful this will be the year. Our new acquistion Manny will not be required to cut his hair. The Bear is thinking of joining Manny with a new hair style! We all love Manny and Davy Wright and Alfonso Soriano walks on water. We also picked up a sleeper recently in Felipe Lopez, who can play real well!
These Darts are fighters and Oswalt is starting to win win win! How about Dempster! Oh yea!
Next movie: Man on a Wire at the Frontenac Theater soon. It gets glowing reports from all circles.
The Bear will be with you soon. Amen Brothers and Sisters.
Yea, I know, those Hillary haters will say the Bear doesn't like Hill! Wrong, in fact Hussein could surprise a lot of news media weisels and choose to go with a sure winner, Hillary! I'm actually a bit afraid my selection is not as powerful as the first lady but I'm interested in winning and then governing our country and Joe Biden is so sharp.
The great Senator and Chairman of the Senate's Foreign Relations Committee has a brilliant mind and works well with the "other side" "Repubs". He and the wonderful Senator from Indiana Dick Lugar, have been a strong twosome over the past 7 years in defending the Senate's
perogatives against the zany diplomatic antics of the Repub President. Both Biden and Lugar are solid citizens and with Joe on the ticket, my boy from Hawaii, Kansas and later Illinois will be on his way to victory. More on him later.
QUESTION: WHY ARE SO MANY REPUB SENATORS STAYING AWAY FROM THE CONVENTION IN ST. PAUL MN IN SEPTEMBER? WE ALL KNOW THE ANSWER TO THIS ONE!
THE BEAR HOUSEHOLD WILL BE TUNING IN BIG TIME TO THE CONVENTION OF THE PEOPLE NEXT WEEK AND CHEERING EACH AND EVERY DEMO WHO MOUNTS THE ROSTRUM INCLUDING OUR OWN LOVEABLE AND BRILLIANT CLAIRE McCASKILL, WHO WILL BE SPEAKING ON NIGHT ONE AND HAS GRACED THE US SENATE WITH HER HARRY TRUMAN LIKE QUALITIES! THANKS CLAIRE!
Heading for the chow line for left overs. Am I still in the Army Charlie Hamilton? Then its baseball with the RedBirds taking on the Pittsburgh Pirates here in St. Louie! Several of the Pirates are on the first place Blue Dart Fantasy team in the Boys Night Out Baseball League.
The Bear in Twenty Years has never reigned as champion but we are oh so hopeful this will be the year. Our new acquistion Manny will not be required to cut his hair. The Bear is thinking of joining Manny with a new hair style! We all love Manny and Davy Wright and Alfonso Soriano walks on water. We also picked up a sleeper recently in Felipe Lopez, who can play real well!
These Darts are fighters and Oswalt is starting to win win win! How about Dempster! Oh yea!
Next movie: Man on a Wire at the Frontenac Theater soon. It gets glowing reports from all circles.
The Bear will be with you soon. Amen Brothers and Sisters.
SUCCESS
About 5 minutes ago it appears I successfully blogged a short but pertinent comment that I could not find my way onto the blogosphere. Hurrah! I appear to be ok! So I'm trying once again to blog my way back to my many fans all over the country, who love sports, movies, politics and general BS. Hope I'm ok. Bear signing off.
Lost
The Bear is lost and can't find his way. I can't get my blogs to appear so whats a blogger to do when he can't get help. Bear
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
FINALLY A MOVIE REVIEW FROM THE BEAR
Yep, I'm back in action and ready for the start of the fall season of "the sport", good movies, and less than 100 days until the Presidential, Gubinatorial, some Senate, all 435 House seats and many other state and local elections are with us the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. (Nov. 4).
All summer the Bear has been hybernating when it comes to movies because frankly very few have moved me to drive the few miles it takes to get me to Ronnies, Crestwood, or even Plaza Frontenac here in suburbia St. Louis.
Oh yea, I enjoyed "Iron Man" and " "The Dark Knight", especially Heath Ledger as "the Joker" was pretty good but finally this week my scan of the Post Movies led me to want to attend some good ones out there and today, I was not disappointed by the political satire: "Swing Vote."
Kevin Costner has been kind of on the outs with the "Hollywood set" and the public in general over the past several years but as "Bud", a beat up, cast off, assembly line worker soon to be laid off in an egg factory in a small New Mexico town, Costner gives us a damn good effort. (Yea, its hard to play stupid for an entire movie) and his supporting cast led by young Maddeline Carroll, is charming, witty, and zeroes in on the American psyche, who depends on the media for their political fix be it a Rush Limbaugh or Keith Olberman. And the other characters like Kelsey Grammar, Nathan Lane, and Stanley Tucci (He's one of my all time favorites along with Lee J. Cobb and Neville Brand) and yes, Dennis Hopper makes for one hellova ride.
I am convinced that Mr. Costner will realize a stronger reaction to his performance than many think come Golden Globe, SAG and Oscar time. Our public needs more films like this with all the "sound effect" loud and louder flicks we have been exposed to in recent years.
Being a political junkie, I especially enjoyed the discussions revolving around the Electoral College and the close proximity to an election which would throw the race into the US House for the first time since 1824 when John Q. Adams edged out Andrew Jackson, William Crawford, Henry Clay and the South's great John C. Calhoun and won in the US House when there was no majority in the Electoral College. (Many Americans call it the Electorial College and sometimes the Electrical College) More on this university in the future. It should go by the wayside but probably will be here forever.
The Bear recommends you take time out sometime in the next few weeks to swing on out to your favorite theater and catch "Swing Vote."
All summer the Bear has been hybernating when it comes to movies because frankly very few have moved me to drive the few miles it takes to get me to Ronnies, Crestwood, or even Plaza Frontenac here in suburbia St. Louis.
Oh yea, I enjoyed "Iron Man" and " "The Dark Knight", especially Heath Ledger as "the Joker" was pretty good but finally this week my scan of the Post Movies led me to want to attend some good ones out there and today, I was not disappointed by the political satire: "Swing Vote."
Kevin Costner has been kind of on the outs with the "Hollywood set" and the public in general over the past several years but as "Bud", a beat up, cast off, assembly line worker soon to be laid off in an egg factory in a small New Mexico town, Costner gives us a damn good effort. (Yea, its hard to play stupid for an entire movie) and his supporting cast led by young Maddeline Carroll, is charming, witty, and zeroes in on the American psyche, who depends on the media for their political fix be it a Rush Limbaugh or Keith Olberman. And the other characters like Kelsey Grammar, Nathan Lane, and Stanley Tucci (He's one of my all time favorites along with Lee J. Cobb and Neville Brand) and yes, Dennis Hopper makes for one hellova ride.
I am convinced that Mr. Costner will realize a stronger reaction to his performance than many think come Golden Globe, SAG and Oscar time. Our public needs more films like this with all the "sound effect" loud and louder flicks we have been exposed to in recent years.
Being a political junkie, I especially enjoyed the discussions revolving around the Electoral College and the close proximity to an election which would throw the race into the US House for the first time since 1824 when John Q. Adams edged out Andrew Jackson, William Crawford, Henry Clay and the South's great John C. Calhoun and won in the US House when there was no majority in the Electoral College. (Many Americans call it the Electorial College and sometimes the Electrical College) More on this university in the future. It should go by the wayside but probably will be here forever.
The Bear recommends you take time out sometime in the next few weeks to swing on out to your favorite theater and catch "Swing Vote."
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
A POLYGLOT OF BEAR TALK
The Bear hasn't been stimulated to visit with you over the past few months. Oh why great blogger?
Well, first movies coming out have for the most part not excited the Bear. Most of my movie watching has been via DVD. Summer does have that affect. However a smart, totally different flick was "In Bruges" starring Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson and Ralph Fiennes, a movie that takes you to the city of Bruges in Belgium and a snappy two hours of chases, dialogue and comedy which keeps you glued to your 61" inch high def Sony! (Ugly American). The Bear loves old movies and here are a few viewed in recent weeks: Song of Bernadette (A beautiful 1950's Movie of the Year about the miracle at Lourdes starring Oscar Winner Jennifer Jones and such movie neat guys like Vincent Price, Lee J. Cobb and William Bickford. A beautiful and true story and what I liked about it was the stringent rules applied to would be miracles by the Roman Catholic Church. Say what you want about the Church, it continues to be one of the greatest and powerful entities ever created and no wonder. If you believe and I certainly do, its creator was none other than JC himself! If you want more, read Franz Wurfel's book "The Song of Bernadette." You don't have to believe, be a Catholic, follow Mohammed, Buddha, or whoever. This really happened and miracles continue to this day!
Other neat "at your home" movie included: The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3 which stars the great Walter Matthau and takes you to one of NY's very busy Pelham subway where highjackers, led by the magnificent Robert Shaw (Jaws), take over and cause havoc. Comedy, great story, suspense and great actors, (I forgot Martin Balsam), and you find yourself grinning from ear to ear and thats not being corny!
The Bear wants to recomend a couple days reading with none other than the former Speaker of the US House, Newt Gingrich who collaborated in a well done novel about Pearl Harbor: Pear Harbor.
Yes, I know, its amazing that the Bear would back a Republican like Newt but this is a solid rendition of the events leading up to Dec. 7th or 8th (whatever time you or our friends of Nipon tell you it was). There is already a sequel to this one out there. I immediately raced to Blockbuster to rent Tora Tora Tora to follow up on my reading! Wow, OK, OK!
I couldn't believe it but Barbara Christian actually sat and stayed seated for all of Henry Fonda and Claudette Cobert in "Drums Along the Mohawk" a 1930ish frontier movie which is still a stimulating and exciting visit to the Revolutionary period in upper New York! What a time it must of been to live out there with the Injuns constantly threatenind and the Red Coats waiting around every corner.
Oh yes, another DVD favorite last week was one of the all timers in Hollywoodland, the Duke starring in "The High and the Mighty" about a Hawaii to San Fran flight that goes bad. The whistling in this one, sensational and so many old time stars strapped into their seats with bedlam
a foot on this flight!
To the Baseball Wars: Yes, the St. Louis Cardinals deserve a "hats off." This young team led by the brilliant mentor Tony LaRussa, has been oneof the top teams in baseball this year with a young and steady squad. Led by the likes of Ryan Ludwick, the amazing Rick Ankiel, the great Albert Pujols, a pitching staff of young arms Waignwright, Wellemeyer, leadership behind the plate with Yadier Molina this suprising Mound City squad shows what "teamwork" can provide to a decent team! Even with the great Pujols this Cardinal team exudes the kind of production that leads to winning baseball and "the race is on" once again in St. Louis, surely the finest baseball city of them all. "Oh, if the Bear could only have his Brownies back!"
Time Out: yes, its time to rest a bit from the political wars, even though Obama and McCain continue to romp around the globe selling their wares. These campaigns are much much too long and why Americans demand this physical and mental test for our candidates for the Presidency baffles me. WHAT DOES IT PROVE that the never ending primaries and debates cost big bucks
and leads to lethargy on more important issues like the Economy, Iraq, the Environment, Energy etc etc etc. One thing is certain: If we want to make the kind of change in this country necessary for real change, we need 1. A Democratic President 2. A Democratic Congress with huge majorities and 3. State Governors and City Mayors Democratic, all backed by well prepared, smart leaders not worrying about the Social mores of the country but the policies and programs which yield results for all classes in our society. The last eight years of Republican administration policy has been the most inept in our history! Thats right! OUR HISTORY! Should the Demos prove to be successful in November they and they alone will have to right the ship of state and will be responsible for the results. Lets not mix it up with a Republican Congress and Demo President or vice versa. WHY NOT A GOVERNMENT THAT GOVERNS!
Here are a few thoughts to close out today's blog:
1. Would you commies in China please get your act together on putting together this year's summer Olympics? Time is running short, and guess what? Now the locusts are coming!
2. Please Mr. DeWitt: Lets do something with "Ballpark Village" Florida bought out US Sugar and who knows MO may have to take over the St. Louis Cardinals and clean up the bayou north of the ballpark.
3. Is High Definition TV hurting physical presence at athletic events. With ticket prices up, gas up,
drinking and brawling plentiful and athletes pampered, NFL, AL, NL, NHL, NBA beware!
4. We all miss the lovely Georgia Frontiere. She brought the Rams to St. Louis. She supported many a charity in the St. Louis area. This team has brought us a Super Bowl and some very poor football as well. Note: The team will be out there in late July readying itself for the pre-season and the opening game in Philly. Question: Has the team improved in the off-season. We say YES!
Al Saunders is now the Offensive Coordinator. The Offensive Line, physically destroyed last year is back led by the great Orlando Pace at Left Tackle. Our Defense has been strengthened with good draft day work and additions up front! Don't downplay the acquisition of Kicker Josh Brown and the Bear is going out on a limb and say the surprise of this year will be Wide Receiver Donnie Avery! THIS KID CAN FLY!
The Bear is now departing to "clip his stock coupons" and weep!
Well, first movies coming out have for the most part not excited the Bear. Most of my movie watching has been via DVD. Summer does have that affect. However a smart, totally different flick was "In Bruges" starring Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson and Ralph Fiennes, a movie that takes you to the city of Bruges in Belgium and a snappy two hours of chases, dialogue and comedy which keeps you glued to your 61" inch high def Sony! (Ugly American). The Bear loves old movies and here are a few viewed in recent weeks: Song of Bernadette (A beautiful 1950's Movie of the Year about the miracle at Lourdes starring Oscar Winner Jennifer Jones and such movie neat guys like Vincent Price, Lee J. Cobb and William Bickford. A beautiful and true story and what I liked about it was the stringent rules applied to would be miracles by the Roman Catholic Church. Say what you want about the Church, it continues to be one of the greatest and powerful entities ever created and no wonder. If you believe and I certainly do, its creator was none other than JC himself! If you want more, read Franz Wurfel's book "The Song of Bernadette." You don't have to believe, be a Catholic, follow Mohammed, Buddha, or whoever. This really happened and miracles continue to this day!
Other neat "at your home" movie included: The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3 which stars the great Walter Matthau and takes you to one of NY's very busy Pelham subway where highjackers, led by the magnificent Robert Shaw (Jaws), take over and cause havoc. Comedy, great story, suspense and great actors, (I forgot Martin Balsam), and you find yourself grinning from ear to ear and thats not being corny!
The Bear wants to recomend a couple days reading with none other than the former Speaker of the US House, Newt Gingrich who collaborated in a well done novel about Pearl Harbor: Pear Harbor.
Yes, I know, its amazing that the Bear would back a Republican like Newt but this is a solid rendition of the events leading up to Dec. 7th or 8th (whatever time you or our friends of Nipon tell you it was). There is already a sequel to this one out there. I immediately raced to Blockbuster to rent Tora Tora Tora to follow up on my reading! Wow, OK, OK!
I couldn't believe it but Barbara Christian actually sat and stayed seated for all of Henry Fonda and Claudette Cobert in "Drums Along the Mohawk" a 1930ish frontier movie which is still a stimulating and exciting visit to the Revolutionary period in upper New York! What a time it must of been to live out there with the Injuns constantly threatenind and the Red Coats waiting around every corner.
Oh yes, another DVD favorite last week was one of the all timers in Hollywoodland, the Duke starring in "The High and the Mighty" about a Hawaii to San Fran flight that goes bad. The whistling in this one, sensational and so many old time stars strapped into their seats with bedlam
a foot on this flight!
To the Baseball Wars: Yes, the St. Louis Cardinals deserve a "hats off." This young team led by the brilliant mentor Tony LaRussa, has been oneof the top teams in baseball this year with a young and steady squad. Led by the likes of Ryan Ludwick, the amazing Rick Ankiel, the great Albert Pujols, a pitching staff of young arms Waignwright, Wellemeyer, leadership behind the plate with Yadier Molina this suprising Mound City squad shows what "teamwork" can provide to a decent team! Even with the great Pujols this Cardinal team exudes the kind of production that leads to winning baseball and "the race is on" once again in St. Louis, surely the finest baseball city of them all. "Oh, if the Bear could only have his Brownies back!"
Time Out: yes, its time to rest a bit from the political wars, even though Obama and McCain continue to romp around the globe selling their wares. These campaigns are much much too long and why Americans demand this physical and mental test for our candidates for the Presidency baffles me. WHAT DOES IT PROVE that the never ending primaries and debates cost big bucks
and leads to lethargy on more important issues like the Economy, Iraq, the Environment, Energy etc etc etc. One thing is certain: If we want to make the kind of change in this country necessary for real change, we need 1. A Democratic President 2. A Democratic Congress with huge majorities and 3. State Governors and City Mayors Democratic, all backed by well prepared, smart leaders not worrying about the Social mores of the country but the policies and programs which yield results for all classes in our society. The last eight years of Republican administration policy has been the most inept in our history! Thats right! OUR HISTORY! Should the Demos prove to be successful in November they and they alone will have to right the ship of state and will be responsible for the results. Lets not mix it up with a Republican Congress and Demo President or vice versa. WHY NOT A GOVERNMENT THAT GOVERNS!
Here are a few thoughts to close out today's blog:
1. Would you commies in China please get your act together on putting together this year's summer Olympics? Time is running short, and guess what? Now the locusts are coming!
2. Please Mr. DeWitt: Lets do something with "Ballpark Village" Florida bought out US Sugar and who knows MO may have to take over the St. Louis Cardinals and clean up the bayou north of the ballpark.
3. Is High Definition TV hurting physical presence at athletic events. With ticket prices up, gas up,
drinking and brawling plentiful and athletes pampered, NFL, AL, NL, NHL, NBA beware!
4. We all miss the lovely Georgia Frontiere. She brought the Rams to St. Louis. She supported many a charity in the St. Louis area. This team has brought us a Super Bowl and some very poor football as well. Note: The team will be out there in late July readying itself for the pre-season and the opening game in Philly. Question: Has the team improved in the off-season. We say YES!
Al Saunders is now the Offensive Coordinator. The Offensive Line, physically destroyed last year is back led by the great Orlando Pace at Left Tackle. Our Defense has been strengthened with good draft day work and additions up front! Don't downplay the acquisition of Kicker Josh Brown and the Bear is going out on a limb and say the surprise of this year will be Wide Receiver Donnie Avery! THIS KID CAN FLY!
The Bear is now departing to "clip his stock coupons" and weep!
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
BEAR IS TIRED TIRED TIRED OF DO-GOODERS!
LOBBYIST: TO TRY TO INFLUENCE PUBLIC OFFICIALS, MOST NOTABLY, MEMBERS OF THE US CONGRESS (LEGISLATIVE BODY).
I have just been notified that the presumed leader of the Bear's Party, the Democratic Party, (not democrat as the Repubs call us) has dropped plans to hire Mr. Jim Johnson as part of the team that will help the presumed nominee pick his vice-presidential running mate. Why? He, at one time was a lobbyist for Fannie Mae.
Lets get something straight you do goodin, super libs, "holier than thou", quirky, cooky, spookie, wussielike Demos. Its time to start playing tough with these Repubs!!!!
First of all, lobbyists are good!!!!! Yes, you heard the Bear. Lobbyists forever, have informed our legislators of the functions of the companies, labor unions, teachers unions, lawyers groups, educators unions, pharmaceutical organizations, internationals, foreign countries, representing their interests. They try to sell their wares and most of them are rock solid, fair minded and no more about the issue they represent than any president (especially this dumbo), Congressman, Senator, Judge, Cabinet member, commissioner etc etc etc. Yes, some are "bad guys and gals" and we have the rules and laws to temper their behavior.
What these simon purists writers, columnists, nuns, priests, ministers, wimps, he-shes, editors and others would prefer is we have people with little or no experience trying to legislate, execute and adjudicate some of the most complex issues of this or any other time.
Listen here folks, "we've got trouble my friends, trouble right here in the US of A". We've got gas which is making me gassier; Iraq, "get the hell out of there and fast; the economy, "Oh wo is me!";
weather and she's a changin fast and faster, earthquakes, hurricanes, cyclones, sleet, snow, hale and no water in California and too much water in the middle west. We've got horny priests, unholy ministers, football and baseball players on steroids, maybe golfers too! We've got underpaid workers and overpaid CEO's. We don't have rebellion in the streets of Boston, LA, St. Paul, Denver, St. Louie, Chicagie, Pittsburgh, New Haven or the Florida Keys! But the candle is burning thin!
For the new administration, led by Barack Hussein Obama to succeed and they will succeed, we need professional people, lobbyists or no lobbyists, people who know the turf they are playing on, not rookies praising God, Allah, Buddha and preaching hell fire!
Its very interesting to me that the most non-glamorous of the candidates in the two parties, Dennis Kucinich and Ron Paul, are by far, the men who are not afraid to stand tall and declare what needs to be said about many of the issues of our day! Yea, I know, I support Obama but listen up, Mr. Do-gooder! We need action and professional governing to save this country and you and McCain fumbling around issuing edicts about the men and women who know what it takes to make a government function will not get it done.
John McCain has called for a series of "Lincoln-Douglas" discussions to take place around the country. To this the Bear says: "Yes" But please no fumbling, stumbling, bumbling when it comes to selecting people with good backgrounds, who are honest, and "KNOW THE TERRITORY" to being shunned for their knowledge, this has got to stop!
Lets get the very best to make up for the total inefficiency of the "Bush wackers" who have all but destroyed this great country of ours.
I have just been notified that the presumed leader of the Bear's Party, the Democratic Party, (not democrat as the Repubs call us) has dropped plans to hire Mr. Jim Johnson as part of the team that will help the presumed nominee pick his vice-presidential running mate. Why? He, at one time was a lobbyist for Fannie Mae.
Lets get something straight you do goodin, super libs, "holier than thou", quirky, cooky, spookie, wussielike Demos. Its time to start playing tough with these Repubs!!!!
First of all, lobbyists are good!!!!! Yes, you heard the Bear. Lobbyists forever, have informed our legislators of the functions of the companies, labor unions, teachers unions, lawyers groups, educators unions, pharmaceutical organizations, internationals, foreign countries, representing their interests. They try to sell their wares and most of them are rock solid, fair minded and no more about the issue they represent than any president (especially this dumbo), Congressman, Senator, Judge, Cabinet member, commissioner etc etc etc. Yes, some are "bad guys and gals" and we have the rules and laws to temper their behavior.
What these simon purists writers, columnists, nuns, priests, ministers, wimps, he-shes, editors and others would prefer is we have people with little or no experience trying to legislate, execute and adjudicate some of the most complex issues of this or any other time.
Listen here folks, "we've got trouble my friends, trouble right here in the US of A". We've got gas which is making me gassier; Iraq, "get the hell out of there and fast; the economy, "Oh wo is me!";
weather and she's a changin fast and faster, earthquakes, hurricanes, cyclones, sleet, snow, hale and no water in California and too much water in the middle west. We've got horny priests, unholy ministers, football and baseball players on steroids, maybe golfers too! We've got underpaid workers and overpaid CEO's. We don't have rebellion in the streets of Boston, LA, St. Paul, Denver, St. Louie, Chicagie, Pittsburgh, New Haven or the Florida Keys! But the candle is burning thin!
For the new administration, led by Barack Hussein Obama to succeed and they will succeed, we need professional people, lobbyists or no lobbyists, people who know the turf they are playing on, not rookies praising God, Allah, Buddha and preaching hell fire!
Its very interesting to me that the most non-glamorous of the candidates in the two parties, Dennis Kucinich and Ron Paul, are by far, the men who are not afraid to stand tall and declare what needs to be said about many of the issues of our day! Yea, I know, I support Obama but listen up, Mr. Do-gooder! We need action and professional governing to save this country and you and McCain fumbling around issuing edicts about the men and women who know what it takes to make a government function will not get it done.
John McCain has called for a series of "Lincoln-Douglas" discussions to take place around the country. To this the Bear says: "Yes" But please no fumbling, stumbling, bumbling when it comes to selecting people with good backgrounds, who are honest, and "KNOW THE TERRITORY" to being shunned for their knowledge, this has got to stop!
Lets get the very best to make up for the total inefficiency of the "Bush wackers" who have all but destroyed this great country of ours.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
WHAT HOPPON TO MY LAST BLOG?
For some reason my most recent blog about the change from Charter to AT&T and the emergence of C-SPAN 3 in my new TV package was not accepted by the powers to be. Perhaps the Bush-Cheney boys were responsible since a few barbs were thrown their way.
Let it be known we in this household are awaiting the end of this administration with glee! It has been a disaster.
We are also completely excited about our new cable relationship with AT&T and look forward to some great programs including the NFL Network, also in this group of channels provided.
So, yes after five years of begging, calling, and writing to Charter for C-SPAN 3, we have our great channel and we should witness some fine congressional hearings and an abundance of great history.
Happy Memorial Day from St. Louis, MO and we await the start of the Stanley Cup Series tonight between Detroit and Pittsburgh in High Definition!
Let it be known we in this household are awaiting the end of this administration with glee! It has been a disaster.
We are also completely excited about our new cable relationship with AT&T and look forward to some great programs including the NFL Network, also in this group of channels provided.
So, yes after five years of begging, calling, and writing to Charter for C-SPAN 3, we have our great channel and we should witness some fine congressional hearings and an abundance of great history.
Happy Memorial Day from St. Louis, MO and we await the start of the Stanley Cup Series tonight between Detroit and Pittsburgh in High Definition!
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
THANK YOU KEITH OLBERMANN
Every so often a book, movie, speech, person, group might serve to energize somebody, someone, another group, a city, a state, a nation.
For those of you who sometimes turn on MSNBC at 8:00 PM, (7:00 PM CENTRAL), you are treated to maybe the best of the best TV commentators. The Bear is talking about Keith Olbermann, former ESPN star who graced us for a time with some of the best in sports reporting and now has become a stalwart of the MSNBC Team, maybe the "Point Man" if I may be so bold! Aw right, you Chris Matthews fans stop shaking!
Tonight in his all too infrequent "Special Reports", Keith laid it on the table as no reporter in the past seven years of the failed Bush Presidency have. It is a bit interesting this day that only an hour before, the scourge of "illegal immigrants", Lou Dobbs on CNN had almost lost it in attacking the Bush Administration for its gross incompetence.
Back to Olbermann. We all know Bill you know who still has the ratings on the 8-9 shows but battling him tooth and nail is Mr. Olbermann's smart and totally different hour of discourse, wit and strong liberal recitation. But after his 12 minute end of the show remarks which were in fact quite personal and would probably invite a duel in the days of Andrew Jackson, one could not doubt that the press has finally had it with this bozo in the White House but only the great Keith succinctly and directly put it on the airwaves for Americans to digest but Keith, I'm happy to announce: "Americans do get it on this guy and you strongly reinforced their feelings. Thank You Thank You Thank You!!!
Sure the conservatives of the Repub party will be up in arms but attacking the wrong guy tomorrow morning, when they should be leading the "impeach Bush" crowd for what he has wrought. What will be the ramifications for this reporter with the gonads to "say it as it is?" What will Rush have to say tomorrow in answer to the words of wisdom given us this night? Will the FCC Bushies be up in arms and investigating NBC?
For way too long for whatever, the news media, probably out of respect for our troops, have been oh so reticent about the policies and failures linked to the Iraq fiasco. Finally Olbermann has moved the extra mile to point out that most of the statements of THIS PRESIDENT on the war effort have rivaled Disney's "Fantasia" in their predictions, execution, and follow up! It would seem more is to come from the next Repub candidate John McCain who would keep our youngsters coming "for 100 Years" if necessary to make the Sunni? Shite? Terrorists (Bush can't say the word right!) or whoever we are fighting over there cry: "Osama!"
Keith had his A Game in tact tonight as he zeroed in on the irrelevant Bush and his pitiful advisors on this war! What is even better, the voters are beginning to swell in numbers all over the US, thanks to the magnifcent battle waged by Democrats in the battle for the nomination and yes, these same voters are turning up in elections in their respective congressional districts and in three special elections held recently, have knocked Repub candidates on their proverbial asses!! Yes, the numbers are adding up in the House and come November there is no doubt our American voters will have a chance to declare on "Bush years" and without being cocky we Dems will have the unenviable job of cleaning up this total mess, when we sweep into power and totally control the Congress with the Majorities to Act!
Meanwhile, hats off to Keith Olbermann and he is hereby awarded the Bear's coveted award for today, May 14, 2008, THE BEST PERSON IN THE WORLD!
For those of you who sometimes turn on MSNBC at 8:00 PM, (7:00 PM CENTRAL), you are treated to maybe the best of the best TV commentators. The Bear is talking about Keith Olbermann, former ESPN star who graced us for a time with some of the best in sports reporting and now has become a stalwart of the MSNBC Team, maybe the "Point Man" if I may be so bold! Aw right, you Chris Matthews fans stop shaking!
Tonight in his all too infrequent "Special Reports", Keith laid it on the table as no reporter in the past seven years of the failed Bush Presidency have. It is a bit interesting this day that only an hour before, the scourge of "illegal immigrants", Lou Dobbs on CNN had almost lost it in attacking the Bush Administration for its gross incompetence.
Back to Olbermann. We all know Bill you know who still has the ratings on the 8-9 shows but battling him tooth and nail is Mr. Olbermann's smart and totally different hour of discourse, wit and strong liberal recitation. But after his 12 minute end of the show remarks which were in fact quite personal and would probably invite a duel in the days of Andrew Jackson, one could not doubt that the press has finally had it with this bozo in the White House but only the great Keith succinctly and directly put it on the airwaves for Americans to digest but Keith, I'm happy to announce: "Americans do get it on this guy and you strongly reinforced their feelings. Thank You Thank You Thank You!!!
Sure the conservatives of the Repub party will be up in arms but attacking the wrong guy tomorrow morning, when they should be leading the "impeach Bush" crowd for what he has wrought. What will be the ramifications for this reporter with the gonads to "say it as it is?" What will Rush have to say tomorrow in answer to the words of wisdom given us this night? Will the FCC Bushies be up in arms and investigating NBC?
For way too long for whatever, the news media, probably out of respect for our troops, have been oh so reticent about the policies and failures linked to the Iraq fiasco. Finally Olbermann has moved the extra mile to point out that most of the statements of THIS PRESIDENT on the war effort have rivaled Disney's "Fantasia" in their predictions, execution, and follow up! It would seem more is to come from the next Repub candidate John McCain who would keep our youngsters coming "for 100 Years" if necessary to make the Sunni? Shite? Terrorists (Bush can't say the word right!) or whoever we are fighting over there cry: "Osama!"
Keith had his A Game in tact tonight as he zeroed in on the irrelevant Bush and his pitiful advisors on this war! What is even better, the voters are beginning to swell in numbers all over the US, thanks to the magnifcent battle waged by Democrats in the battle for the nomination and yes, these same voters are turning up in elections in their respective congressional districts and in three special elections held recently, have knocked Repub candidates on their proverbial asses!! Yes, the numbers are adding up in the House and come November there is no doubt our American voters will have a chance to declare on "Bush years" and without being cocky we Dems will have the unenviable job of cleaning up this total mess, when we sweep into power and totally control the Congress with the Majorities to Act!
Meanwhile, hats off to Keith Olbermann and he is hereby awarded the Bear's coveted award for today, May 14, 2008, THE BEST PERSON IN THE WORLD!
Thursday, May 8, 2008
LaRussa Does It Again
Yes, of course the Bear knows its still early season, May to be exact but it appears there is a team that most experts predicted would have a woeful season but to their surprise, sits atop the National League Central Divison. THE ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
The Cardinals have put together some mighty fine pitching under the leadership of a real stalwart, Dave Duncan, and with a group of young, hungry Redbirds, the ingredients for victory and they don't figure to fold soon.
You have to be impressed with the training they have received from one of the all time greats in managerial prowess, the great LaRussa. St. Louisans are still not warmed to Tony because he lives on the West Coast, is a scholarly barrister, loves animals (maybe even more than the Bear),
and doesn't chew tobacco!
Tony is a strategist who sometimes even drives the Bear crazy with his righty-lefty moves, taking out players, who have had big days and bringing on what might appear to be questionable replacements, even in big games but guess what? He continues place his checkers in the right spots and his teams win!
He is often compared with the great Whitey Herzog longtime St. Louis Cardinal boss, who has always had the ear of baseball lovers and is of the "old school" of managers who no doubt is up there with the best.
But for the Bear, the Cardinals have a great mind and motivator in Mr. LaRussa. How about the jugglingl of his outfield with Barton, Schumacher, Duncan, Ankiel and my favorite Ludwig! What a job he's done here and then there is the work on Izturis, the RedBird shortstop, all but written off by owners and managers all over baseball. He is a valuable bird in the field and his partner on the right side, Troy Glaus makes Rolen lovers forget he was ever a part of the team. Glaus can bash the ball and is a deft fielder at the hot corner.
But it is on the mound where St. Louis starters have totally surprised with Looper, Lohse, Welemeyer, Waignwright, Izzy and a sound relief corps. Yes, these arms have been sturdy and steady!
For some reason in early season games this team has appeared to be a well schooled, closely knit squad on young players surrounded by the best hitter in baseball Albert Pujols and they just play solid baseball. This is a popular and respected team.
So sorry pundits, LaRussa has done it again and as the Cardinals look down at the Cubbies, Brewers, Reds, Pirates and hapless Houston Astros, knowing it will be a long hard fight to win the division we can only say: "Well prepared Tony, well prepared!
The Cardinals have put together some mighty fine pitching under the leadership of a real stalwart, Dave Duncan, and with a group of young, hungry Redbirds, the ingredients for victory and they don't figure to fold soon.
You have to be impressed with the training they have received from one of the all time greats in managerial prowess, the great LaRussa. St. Louisans are still not warmed to Tony because he lives on the West Coast, is a scholarly barrister, loves animals (maybe even more than the Bear),
and doesn't chew tobacco!
Tony is a strategist who sometimes even drives the Bear crazy with his righty-lefty moves, taking out players, who have had big days and bringing on what might appear to be questionable replacements, even in big games but guess what? He continues place his checkers in the right spots and his teams win!
He is often compared with the great Whitey Herzog longtime St. Louis Cardinal boss, who has always had the ear of baseball lovers and is of the "old school" of managers who no doubt is up there with the best.
But for the Bear, the Cardinals have a great mind and motivator in Mr. LaRussa. How about the jugglingl of his outfield with Barton, Schumacher, Duncan, Ankiel and my favorite Ludwig! What a job he's done here and then there is the work on Izturis, the RedBird shortstop, all but written off by owners and managers all over baseball. He is a valuable bird in the field and his partner on the right side, Troy Glaus makes Rolen lovers forget he was ever a part of the team. Glaus can bash the ball and is a deft fielder at the hot corner.
But it is on the mound where St. Louis starters have totally surprised with Looper, Lohse, Welemeyer, Waignwright, Izzy and a sound relief corps. Yes, these arms have been sturdy and steady!
For some reason in early season games this team has appeared to be a well schooled, closely knit squad on young players surrounded by the best hitter in baseball Albert Pujols and they just play solid baseball. This is a popular and respected team.
So sorry pundits, LaRussa has done it again and as the Cardinals look down at the Cubbies, Brewers, Reds, Pirates and hapless Houston Astros, knowing it will be a long hard fight to win the division we can only say: "Well prepared Tony, well prepared!
Saturday, April 26, 2008
DRAFT DAY AT THE WAR ROOM ON PREMIO DR
OK, You fans of the Bear! I'm back after taking close to a month hibernation as my mind was insatiable, and my health exciting to say the least.
But I'm back on a great day, NFL Draft day. Yes, the league has chosen to shorten the time for 1st Round Selections from 15 minutes to 10 and Second Round Selections from 7 minutes to 5, both great decisions as my fanny during these days, often was puckered from waiting for a group of administrators, presidents, GM's and coaches to do their thing and as one writer put it, "all designed to make ESPN analyists talk more and more about their teams." These NFL teams know they are huge and they milk it for all its worth. More on that subject in future blogs! They better watch out, these moguls of the gridiron since "TIMES ARE A CHANGIN!"
Ok, back to the draft. At 2 PM St. Louis time the proceedings will begin and as all of us football nuts know, the Miami Dolphins have already locked up the first pick and signed him Jake Long, the huge offensive tackle from Michigan, a worthy and right pick for this former great team, now somewhat hapless franchise. With this pick the Bear says: "They are on their way back with Parcels in the GM position!"
Our St. Louis Rams, now of Chip Rosenbloom and Lucia Rodriguez will be next "on the clock".
The Rams are expected to select either Chris Long, the hard charging son of Howie, from Virginia or the man-handling DT from LSU Glenn Dorsey. Both are great prospects and will definitely help the St. Louis Rams Defense, much to the satisfaction of Jim Haslitt, the team's defensive co-ordinator.
The Bear would have none of this if he was at the desk calling shots. Undoubtedly he would choose to go in the first two rounds with the best offensive linemen available. First pick would be Ryan Clady, the big, quick and offensive offensive tackle from Boise State. But Bear, the Rams have two tackles Pace and Barron. Well yes! Move one of these dudes to guard, probably Clady, maybe Barron or yes, even the great Pace! Are you kidding? NO NO NO! To quote no one in particular, the best defense is a good offense and the Rams offense last year was offensive to say the least.
I know, we've used the word offensive too many times all ready! If this is offensive to you then I suggest you go over to the defensive lovers and kickers and punters and "talk the talk!"
The Rams have two high powered offensive players in Steven Jackson and Mark Bulger and not to be forgotten Torry Holt and of course our new Offensive Co-ordinator Al Saunders is one of the best in the league. Now hear this all you sports announcers, television reporters, who only know QB's, RB's, and WR's: You win football games in the trenches. The St. Louis Rams, who won the Super Bowl in the late nineties, were led by guess who Orlando Pace and Adam Timmerman and I'll even throw in Fred Miller! Yes, these very skilled and tough linemen opened the holes for the great Marshall to spin and drive and outfox the defenders he met, usually in the secondary because of the up-front blocking of the Rams! Yes, and Kurt Warner could count of these guys plus Faulk to give him the time to get the ball to the great receiver corps which made the Rams "greatest show on turf!"
Now, with the second pick the Bear would go with a guard, Brandon Albert of Virginia. At 6'7 315 this guy is a tower of strength and could even be shifted to tackle if need be. This is the kind of player the Rams need to make the offense purr! Pay him the big bucks and let him maul the opposition! What a player! Unfortunately, he will probably be unavailable by the time the Rams draft again.
Here's a name to consder: Owen Schmitt of West Virginia. 6'2 247 and a punisher! The Rams stupidly let Madison Hidgecock become the fb for the Super Bowl Champs NY Giants and suffered the consequences. Just ask Bulger! Schmitt would be very strong compliment to their offense but will he be out there in round three? Keep him in mind.
Thats enough! The Bear is preparing to head for the "War Room" to listen to the all the bull that will thrown out there for the next two days but what the hell, its dynamic fun to see these young college students become instant millionaires! More to come soon! I'm back!
But I'm back on a great day, NFL Draft day. Yes, the league has chosen to shorten the time for 1st Round Selections from 15 minutes to 10 and Second Round Selections from 7 minutes to 5, both great decisions as my fanny during these days, often was puckered from waiting for a group of administrators, presidents, GM's and coaches to do their thing and as one writer put it, "all designed to make ESPN analyists talk more and more about their teams." These NFL teams know they are huge and they milk it for all its worth. More on that subject in future blogs! They better watch out, these moguls of the gridiron since "TIMES ARE A CHANGIN!"
Ok, back to the draft. At 2 PM St. Louis time the proceedings will begin and as all of us football nuts know, the Miami Dolphins have already locked up the first pick and signed him Jake Long, the huge offensive tackle from Michigan, a worthy and right pick for this former great team, now somewhat hapless franchise. With this pick the Bear says: "They are on their way back with Parcels in the GM position!"
Our St. Louis Rams, now of Chip Rosenbloom and Lucia Rodriguez will be next "on the clock".
The Rams are expected to select either Chris Long, the hard charging son of Howie, from Virginia or the man-handling DT from LSU Glenn Dorsey. Both are great prospects and will definitely help the St. Louis Rams Defense, much to the satisfaction of Jim Haslitt, the team's defensive co-ordinator.
The Bear would have none of this if he was at the desk calling shots. Undoubtedly he would choose to go in the first two rounds with the best offensive linemen available. First pick would be Ryan Clady, the big, quick and offensive offensive tackle from Boise State. But Bear, the Rams have two tackles Pace and Barron. Well yes! Move one of these dudes to guard, probably Clady, maybe Barron or yes, even the great Pace! Are you kidding? NO NO NO! To quote no one in particular, the best defense is a good offense and the Rams offense last year was offensive to say the least.
I know, we've used the word offensive too many times all ready! If this is offensive to you then I suggest you go over to the defensive lovers and kickers and punters and "talk the talk!"
The Rams have two high powered offensive players in Steven Jackson and Mark Bulger and not to be forgotten Torry Holt and of course our new Offensive Co-ordinator Al Saunders is one of the best in the league. Now hear this all you sports announcers, television reporters, who only know QB's, RB's, and WR's: You win football games in the trenches. The St. Louis Rams, who won the Super Bowl in the late nineties, were led by guess who Orlando Pace and Adam Timmerman and I'll even throw in Fred Miller! Yes, these very skilled and tough linemen opened the holes for the great Marshall to spin and drive and outfox the defenders he met, usually in the secondary because of the up-front blocking of the Rams! Yes, and Kurt Warner could count of these guys plus Faulk to give him the time to get the ball to the great receiver corps which made the Rams "greatest show on turf!"
Now, with the second pick the Bear would go with a guard, Brandon Albert of Virginia. At 6'7 315 this guy is a tower of strength and could even be shifted to tackle if need be. This is the kind of player the Rams need to make the offense purr! Pay him the big bucks and let him maul the opposition! What a player! Unfortunately, he will probably be unavailable by the time the Rams draft again.
Here's a name to consder: Owen Schmitt of West Virginia. 6'2 247 and a punisher! The Rams stupidly let Madison Hidgecock become the fb for the Super Bowl Champs NY Giants and suffered the consequences. Just ask Bulger! Schmitt would be very strong compliment to their offense but will he be out there in round three? Keep him in mind.
Thats enough! The Bear is preparing to head for the "War Room" to listen to the all the bull that will thrown out there for the next two days but what the hell, its dynamic fun to see these young college students become instant millionaires! More to come soon! I'm back!
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
BASEBALL OPENERS ARE EXCITING
In one of my favorite opening days of all time, you had to be happy for the Cubby fans of Chicago, who have been waiting for the "Savior" and may have found him in Kosuke Fukodome, their new right fielder, who thrilled all of the baseball world when he wacked one of "greatly uninspiring"
Eric Gagne's ninth inning pitches over the right center field fence to bring the Cubs to a 3-3 tie, ultimately a loss 4-3 in ten innings. But it was a highly emotional moment when the 31 year old Japanese veteran star of the Chunichi Dragons came to the "Windy City" and joined a club searching for just a little more to get them into contention for a trip to the World Series in08.
It was one hundred years ago when Franck Chance led the Cubs of Tinker to Evers to Chance to their last Series championship. Wow! Could this latest Asian slugger be the tonic the Cubs need to make it happen? We shall see. After all, the great Ichiro Suzuki is the standard by which these players are measured, such a great one out there in Seattle where he garnished 238 hits last year and continues to be one of the truly greats of our time. Japanese and Koreans dot the teams of today with followings thousands of miles away that rock!
How about the Red Sox and Baltimore opening their seasons in Japan where baseball is looked upon as a religion and great players abound!
"Fuki", the Bear calls him "Fuki" was three for three on opening day and also made a fine catch of a ball headed for the stands late in the game and Cub fans bowed and cheered his every move.
No "Remember the Seventh of December" anymore in this country! Soon to be up there along with the Koreans and Japanese will be the Chinese who are beginning to sport bats and balls and with their millions of prospects, will blossom forth hopefully not a "card carrying Commie!"
Of course all the fans of the Bear want to know where's and howfars of what is going to happen this baseball season as the GM and Manager of the famous Fantasy Baseball Blue Dart team, which will be in action Saturday April 5 with its drafting in the infamous "Boys Night Out League" is ready with his picks for 2008. You can take these to the bank and prepare to cash in your chips.
American League East: New York-Boston-Toronto-Baltimore (formerly my beloved St. Louis Browns)- Tampa Bay
American League Central: Detroit-Cleveland-Chicago-Minnesota-KC
American League West: LA-Seattle-Texas-Oakland
National League East: NY Mets-Philly-Atlanta-Washington-Florida
National League Central: Milwaukee-Chicago-St. Louis-Cinncy-Houston-Pittburgh
National League West: Arizona-Colorado-LA-San Diego-San Francisco
AL Divisional Series: Tigers over the Red Sox NY over LA
AL Championship: Tigers over the Yankees
NL Divisional: Mets over the Brewers
NL Championship Series: Mets over Diamondbacks
World Series: Mets over the Tigers
So says the Bear: Santana of the Mets will lead them to the victory they covet and the National League will prevail.
So says the Bear on this April Fools Day in 2008. Hold him fast to these predictions.
Eric Gagne's ninth inning pitches over the right center field fence to bring the Cubs to a 3-3 tie, ultimately a loss 4-3 in ten innings. But it was a highly emotional moment when the 31 year old Japanese veteran star of the Chunichi Dragons came to the "Windy City" and joined a club searching for just a little more to get them into contention for a trip to the World Series in08.
It was one hundred years ago when Franck Chance led the Cubs of Tinker to Evers to Chance to their last Series championship. Wow! Could this latest Asian slugger be the tonic the Cubs need to make it happen? We shall see. After all, the great Ichiro Suzuki is the standard by which these players are measured, such a great one out there in Seattle where he garnished 238 hits last year and continues to be one of the truly greats of our time. Japanese and Koreans dot the teams of today with followings thousands of miles away that rock!
How about the Red Sox and Baltimore opening their seasons in Japan where baseball is looked upon as a religion and great players abound!
"Fuki", the Bear calls him "Fuki" was three for three on opening day and also made a fine catch of a ball headed for the stands late in the game and Cub fans bowed and cheered his every move.
No "Remember the Seventh of December" anymore in this country! Soon to be up there along with the Koreans and Japanese will be the Chinese who are beginning to sport bats and balls and with their millions of prospects, will blossom forth hopefully not a "card carrying Commie!"
Of course all the fans of the Bear want to know where's and howfars of what is going to happen this baseball season as the GM and Manager of the famous Fantasy Baseball Blue Dart team, which will be in action Saturday April 5 with its drafting in the infamous "Boys Night Out League" is ready with his picks for 2008. You can take these to the bank and prepare to cash in your chips.
American League East: New York-Boston-Toronto-Baltimore (formerly my beloved St. Louis Browns)- Tampa Bay
American League Central: Detroit-Cleveland-Chicago-Minnesota-KC
American League West: LA-Seattle-Texas-Oakland
National League East: NY Mets-Philly-Atlanta-Washington-Florida
National League Central: Milwaukee-Chicago-St. Louis-Cinncy-Houston-Pittburgh
National League West: Arizona-Colorado-LA-San Diego-San Francisco
AL Divisional Series: Tigers over the Red Sox NY over LA
AL Championship: Tigers over the Yankees
NL Divisional: Mets over the Brewers
NL Championship Series: Mets over Diamondbacks
World Series: Mets over the Tigers
So says the Bear: Santana of the Mets will lead them to the victory they covet and the National League will prevail.
So says the Bear on this April Fools Day in 2008. Hold him fast to these predictions.
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