Vikings – 30
Packers – 23
’nuff said
No Runny Eggs
The repository of one hard-boiled egg from the south suburbs of Milwaukee, Wisconsin (and the occassional guest-blogger). The ramblings within may or may not offend, shock and awe you, but they are what I (or my guest-bloggers) think.
Archive for October 5th, 2009
The Do Not Disturb sign is lit
My allergies are acting up too much to head out for the game, but I’ve got the not-so-big screen tuned into Channel 12.1 (or 34.1 if your PSIP is not working right) here in Milwaukee. I’ve got the iPod Touch fired up to keep up on Twitter, but the main focus will be on the Packers whupping up on the Vikes.
Shoebox undoubtedly has a different take on that since he’s on the other side of the Mississippi (BTW, I see 3 picks, including a pick-6).
Quick NRE poll – Who will win tonight?
It is the Battle of the Mississippi River, Part I tonight, as the Minnesota Vikings storm Lambeau Field to take on the Green Bay Packers Packers storm the Metrodome to take on the Vikings. First place in the NFC North will be on the line.
Who will win tonight?
Up to 1 answer(s) was/were allowed
- Vikings (57%, 8 Vote(s))
- Packers (43%, 6 Vote(s))
Total Voters: 14
Loading ...Vote quickly – I’m ending this at 7 pm.
I’m reeling in the years
I honestly don’t know why I’m acknowledging my 4th blogiversary because I missed the first three. It could be because a couple of good friends, Ed Morrissey and Sister Toldjah, celebrated their 6th blogiversaries over the weekend. Of course, we need some music…
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I first have to thank you, the loyal readers of this place. You’re why I keep on churning out the inane ra…er, high-qual…er, I was right the first time with inane rants.
I definitely wouldn’t have made it to year four without Shoebox. I lost count of how many times he’s bailed out this place from my blogging dry spells. Besides, even though he’ll deny it, he is better than I am.
I have to give a special shout-out to all my guest-bloggers; Fred, Patrick, Aaron, Leslie, silent E, Big G, the aforementioned Sister Toldjah and Phineas. I owe all of you drinks.
I am deeply humbled when I recall all the people I’ve met because I’ve been blogging. There are too many to name, and even though I probably don’t belong in the same room as many of them, they are all great people.
I tried to put together a “best-of” list of posts, but there’s a couple problems with that. There’s just so many posts that have gone up over the years that I would sound narcisstic. Besides, most of those that I wrote aren’t exactly “best-of” material.
God willing, the posts will keep coming for many more years, and they’ll hopefully be good enough to keep you coming into this little corner hole in the wall.
Something’s Missing
Tooth brush? Check!
Deodorant? Check!
Clean suit? Check!
Extra, clean white shirt just in case some frikadeller gets spilt? Check!
TOTUS? Check!
Yes, President Obama and his aides packed everything they needed for the trip to Copenhagen. They packed everything they needed to give an impressive presentation. Unfortunately, for all their planning and packing, they did not bring the one thing that has provided President Obama and others from the Left, a shot at a voting victory.
Barack Obama and ACORN have been largely inseparable throughout his adult and political years. The Wall Street Journals’s John Fund, documents that the Obama ACORN relationship goes back to at least 1991 when Obama ran a get-out-the-vote campaign for an ACORN affiliate. Later, Obama would become ACORN’s attorney and a trainer for ACORN programs. During his presidential campaign, Obama gave ACORN over $800,000 for what was ultimately identified as get-out-the-vote activities. Any guess as to who the voters garnered by ACORN voted for?
Prior to the “save-the-prostitute” activities and the “bring-in-the-underage-sex-slaves” efforts that have been recently documented, ACORN was best known for it’s voter registration activities. ACORN is currently under indictment for these later activites in 15 states. That’s 15 states and counting. There are numerous states, Minnesota being one, where ACORN registration activities have been at the least concerning, but where the Secretary of State refuses to do even the most rudimentary of investigations.
Barack Obama hasn’t won an election where Chicago politics and/or ACORN weren’t at the center. As much as his speeches and personal appeal may win votes, Barack Obama needs groups like ACORN to do the dirty work to ensure his victory.
The IOC is many things including political and at least at times, corrupt. However, while political, they don’t care about Chicago politics and while corrupt, there have been no allegations of dead or fictitious people voting for the Olympic host city. That left President Obama relying on the strength of his personal charisma to persuade the IOC voters to do what President Obama believed to be the right thing.
On the strength of Obama’s charisma, on the strength of his international popularity, Chicago was rejected in the first round, getting only 18 votes. 18 votes! Giving Chicago only 18 votes was a clear sign that Obama’s charisma and popularity was not only lacking, it was rejected.
Each speech that President Obama has told the world that the US has been self centered and egotistic in its dealings with others, has been a snip in a self neutering surgery. He’s repeated the US apologies so many times that if he has any stones left they have been mutilated beyond the point of having any effect. The result is that Obama has left himself with little but his charisma and popularity in attempting to deal with international issues.
Iran is in the process of creating a nuclear bomb. If, is not a question. When, appears to be sooner than later. The IOC rejected Obama’s charisma, do you expect Iran to be any more impressed?
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