Harmon Killebrew, one of baseball's greatest sluggers, died this morning of esophageal cancer. He was 74.
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Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
Publicity Stunt or Not, Trump Folded
John Tabin could be right. Maybe it was a publicity stunt all along and Trump fooled some of us into thinking he was actually going to run. Hey, he convinced Charles Krauthammer.
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To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
No Trump on The Stump
At this point, I am not surprised by Trump's decision.
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To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Jack Richardson, 1929-2011. R.I.P.
Record producer Jack Richardson passed away on Friday. He was 81. His cause of death is not known although he had been in poor health in recent years.
Richardson is best known for being to The Guess Who what George Martin was to The Beatles. Richardson produced fourteen Guess Who albums at Nimbus 9 studios in Toronto between 1968 and 1975. This collaboration yielded such hits as "These Eyes", "No Time" and "American Woman." Indeed, when "American Woman" hit number one on the U.S. Billboard charts in 1970 it marked the first time that chart position had been achieved by a Canadian act.
This success gave Richardson the opportunity to work with the likes of Alice Cooper, Bob Seger, Poco and The Irish Rovers. In later years, Richardson imparted his knowledge to students at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario. In 2003, Richardson was named to the Order of Canada.
As it happened, former Guess Who lead singer Burton Cummings was performing in London, Ontario last night and dedicated the show to Richardson. And why not? If not for Richardson, chances are Cummings would not still be singing these songs in front of audiences more than forty years after they were recorded.
Richardson is best known for being to The Guess Who what George Martin was to The Beatles. Richardson produced fourteen Guess Who albums at Nimbus 9 studios in Toronto between 1968 and 1975. This collaboration yielded such hits as "These Eyes", "No Time" and "American Woman." Indeed, when "American Woman" hit number one on the U.S. Billboard charts in 1970 it marked the first time that chart position had been achieved by a Canadian act.
This success gave Richardson the opportunity to work with the likes of Alice Cooper, Bob Seger, Poco and The Irish Rovers. In later years, Richardson imparted his knowledge to students at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario. In 2003, Richardson was named to the Order of Canada.
As it happened, former Guess Who lead singer Burton Cummings was performing in London, Ontario last night and dedicated the show to Richardson. And why not? If not for Richardson, chances are Cummings would not still be singing these songs in front of audiences more than forty years after they were recorded.
Paul Simon Lets a Fan Play On Stage
My roommate Christopher sent me a link from NPR.
(Yeah, OK, I know it's NPR. But bear with me.)
When Rayna Ford went to see Paul Simon play in Toronto earlier this month the last she probably expected was that she would be invited on stage to play "Duncan." Yet this is exactly what happened when Simon motioned her out of the audience when she said she knew how to play the song after she asked Simon to play it. Ford did a great job with "Duncan" to the delight of Simon, his band and the fans.
Suffice it to say it will be a night Rayna Ford will never forget.
(Yeah, OK, I know it's NPR. But bear with me.)
When Rayna Ford went to see Paul Simon play in Toronto earlier this month the last she probably expected was that she would be invited on stage to play "Duncan." Yet this is exactly what happened when Simon motioned her out of the audience when she said she knew how to play the song after she asked Simon to play it. Ford did a great job with "Duncan" to the delight of Simon, his band and the fans.
Suffice it to say it will be a night Rayna Ford will never forget.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Sarah Silverman Isn't Funny
FOX should fire the executive who thought it was a good idea to put "comedienne" Sarah Silverman in the broadcast booth with Tim McCarver and Joe Buck for a half inning during tonight's Red Sox-Yankees game at Yankee Stadium.
I mean it's bad enough I have to listen to McCarver and Buck. Silverman's musings are about as pleasurable as having your gall bladder disintegrate.
During her shtick, Silverman brought up the late Dock Ellis, the late Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher who once threw a no-hitter while under the influence of LSD. She said she thought it would be a great idea to disseminate LSD to big league pitchers. To Buck's credit, he wasn't having any of it and moved the proceedings forward. Thankfully, Silverman's act came to a merciful end when Yankee outfielder Brett Gardner grounded out to Red Sox first baseman Adrian Gonzalez to conclude the inning.
However, to be fair to Silverman, I did think it was a bit silly for FOX to bleep her use of the word "Masshole." For those of you who are unfamiliar with this vernacular, "Masshole" is a term of affection residents of New Hampshire (Silverman was born there) use mostly to describe Massachusetts liberals who have moved to the Granite State so they do not have to pay state income tax.
Still, it doesn't change the fact that Sarah Silverman isn't funny.
I mean it's bad enough I have to listen to McCarver and Buck. Silverman's musings are about as pleasurable as having your gall bladder disintegrate.
During her shtick, Silverman brought up the late Dock Ellis, the late Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher who once threw a no-hitter while under the influence of LSD. She said she thought it would be a great idea to disseminate LSD to big league pitchers. To Buck's credit, he wasn't having any of it and moved the proceedings forward. Thankfully, Silverman's act came to a merciful end when Yankee outfielder Brett Gardner grounded out to Red Sox first baseman Adrian Gonzalez to conclude the inning.
However, to be fair to Silverman, I did think it was a bit silly for FOX to bleep her use of the word "Masshole." For those of you who are unfamiliar with this vernacular, "Masshole" is a term of affection residents of New Hampshire (Silverman was born there) use mostly to describe Massachusetts liberals who have moved to the Granite State so they do not have to pay state income tax.
Still, it doesn't change the fact that Sarah Silverman isn't funny.
Who Would Want to Pluck Huck?
Quin Hillyer believes that Mike Huckabee wants to be Vice-President of the United States.
Lets assume Quin is right. The problem is that Huckabee would be operating under the assumption that the eventual Republican nominee would want him to be his or her running mate. Somehow I can't imagine Huckabee wanting to be Mitt Romney's number two. Or for that matter Romney's anything.
The only scenario under which I can see the GOP nominee picking Huckabee would be if that nominee needed to shore up support amongst social conservatives. That certainly wouldn't apply to someone like Sarah Palin.
If there is a Republican who could use Huckabee's help it might be Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels. After all, Daniels did raise the ire of social conservatives when he called for a "truce" on social issues last year. If social conservatives still had reservations about Daniels, Huckabee could prove a useful asset. But, of course, this assumes that Daniels will run.
Personally, I am inclined to think that Huckabee wants neither to be President nor Vice-President at this time. Why give up playing bass to play second fiddle?
Lets assume Quin is right. The problem is that Huckabee would be operating under the assumption that the eventual Republican nominee would want him to be his or her running mate. Somehow I can't imagine Huckabee wanting to be Mitt Romney's number two. Or for that matter Romney's anything.
The only scenario under which I can see the GOP nominee picking Huckabee would be if that nominee needed to shore up support amongst social conservatives. That certainly wouldn't apply to someone like Sarah Palin.
If there is a Republican who could use Huckabee's help it might be Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels. After all, Daniels did raise the ire of social conservatives when he called for a "truce" on social issues last year. If social conservatives still had reservations about Daniels, Huckabee could prove a useful asset. But, of course, this assumes that Daniels will run.
Personally, I am inclined to think that Huckabee wants neither to be President nor Vice-President at this time. Why give up playing bass to play second fiddle?
Huckabee Isn't Running
I flipped the channel in between innings of the Red Sox-Yankees game to see Mike Huckabee announce he would not seek the GOP nomination for President in 2012.
I can't say I'm surprised. He has a popular show in which he gets to paid to play bass.
Why would he give up that gig?
While Huckabee is an affable fellow he does occasionally show lapses of judgment (i.e. misplaced compassion for convicted killers, saying Obama grew up in Kenya, Natalie Portman.) He also lacks the instinct necessary to go after the jugular. Let's face it. President Obama plays for keeps and by the time he got through with Huckabee there wouldn't have been any bone left.
I can't say I'm surprised. He has a popular show in which he gets to paid to play bass.
Why would he give up that gig?
While Huckabee is an affable fellow he does occasionally show lapses of judgment (i.e. misplaced compassion for convicted killers, saying Obama grew up in Kenya, Natalie Portman.) He also lacks the instinct necessary to go after the jugular. Let's face it. President Obama plays for keeps and by the time he got through with Huckabee there wouldn't have been any bone left.
Friday, May 13, 2011
Mel Queen, 1942-2011. R.I.P.
Former big league pitcher turned pitching coach Mel Queen passed away today at the age of 69. His cause of death is unknown.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
Ron Paul: bin Laden Raid Absolute Not Necessary
Now that Ron Paul has formally announced his intention to seek the Republican nomination for the White House, it is worth scrutizining his position on the raid which killed Osama bin Laden. While in Iowa earlier this week, Paul called the raid "absolutely not necessary."
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To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Jinxing Jacoby Ellsbury
In my latest article I have written about the enduring magnificence of Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak which began seventy years ago this month. I also make the point of arguing that DiMaggio's streak becomes more impressive with every player who has a hitting streak that falls short.
At the end of the article, I note Boston Red Sox centerfielder Jacoby Ellsbury's 19-game hitting streak. Well, his streak was snapped in Wednesday's night game against the Toronto Blue Jays as Ellsbury went 0 for 4. The Yankee Clipper's record is once again safe and its stature further enhanced.
Perhaps I jinxed Ellsbury by mentioning his streak in the article. Of course, it might have also had something to do with the quality of the Blue Jays pitching.
At the end of the article, I note Boston Red Sox centerfielder Jacoby Ellsbury's 19-game hitting streak. Well, his streak was snapped in Wednesday's night game against the Toronto Blue Jays as Ellsbury went 0 for 4. The Yankee Clipper's record is once again safe and its stature further enhanced.
Perhaps I jinxed Ellsbury by mentioning his streak in the article. Of course, it might have also had something to do with the quality of the Blue Jays pitching.
Finally! A prolife cancer organization: Respect Life Cancer Foundation
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Monday, May 9, 2011
About Those Wait Times in Massachusetts
As Jim Antle informs us, as a consequence of Romneycare, patients in Massachusetts have to wait "as long as a month and a half for non-urgent physician appointments."
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John Maus (a.k.a. John Walker), 1943-2011. R.I.P.
John Maus, a member of The Walker Brothers, passed away on Saturday of liver cancer. He was 67.
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Pakistani PM Denies Harboring bin Laden
Today, Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani formally denied his government had harbored Osama bin Laden.
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To read the rest of this post, please go to The American Spectator.
J Street to Netanyahu: Offer Peace or Prepare for Violence
Jeremy Ben Ami, Executive Director of J Street (a so-called pro-Israel organization) has said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must offer a two-state solution when he visits Washington D.C. later this month or face more Palestinian violence.
To read the rest of this blog post, please check out The American Spectator.
To read the rest of this blog post, please check out The American Spectator.
Thoughts About Obama on Osama on 60 Minutes
I watched the 60 Minutes interview with President Obama last night. While I thought Obama perhaps gave one of this strongest interviews there were several things which jumped out at me.
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To read the rest of this blog post, please go to The American Spectator.
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Another No-Hitter for Verlander
Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander no-hit the Toronto Blue Jays this afternoon en route to a 9-0 victory.
Verlander's no-hitter comes only four days after Minnesota Twins pitcher Francisco Liriano threw one against the Chicago White Sox.
However, unlike Liriano who walked six batters, Verlander was nearly perfect. He had a perfect game going for seven and one third innings until he walked Blue Jays catcher J.P. Arencibia in the eighth inning.
This is the second no-hitter of Verlander's career. He no-hit the Milwaukee Brewers in June 2007.
Verlander's no-hitter comes only four days after Minnesota Twins pitcher Francisco Liriano threw one against the Chicago White Sox.
However, unlike Liriano who walked six batters, Verlander was nearly perfect. He had a perfect game going for seven and one third innings until he walked Blue Jays catcher J.P. Arencibia in the eighth inning.
This is the second no-hitter of Verlander's career. He no-hit the Milwaukee Brewers in June 2007.
Intelligent Opposites: Condi Rice & Lawrence O'Donnell
I appreciate Joe Lawler for providing us with the link to Lawrence O'Donnell's "interview" of Condoleezza Rice.
After watching the interview I would use Mae West's term "intelligent opposites" to describe Rice and O'Donnell. Condoleezza Rice is intelligent, Lawrence O'Donnell is opposite.
On a separate matter, doesn't O'Donnell bear a strong resemblance to Kevin Butler in the Sony Playstation commercials?
After watching the interview I would use Mae West's term "intelligent opposites" to describe Rice and O'Donnell. Condoleezza Rice is intelligent, Lawrence O'Donnell is opposite.
On a separate matter, doesn't O'Donnell bear a strong resemblance to Kevin Butler in the Sony Playstation commercials?
Friday, May 6, 2011
Thursday, May 5, 2011
A Top Canadian Socialist Says bin Laden Photos Don't Exist
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Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Jackie Cooper, 1922-2011. R.I.P.
Actor Jackie Cooper died yesterday at the age of 88. He lived a full life as a little rascal with a Oscar nomination under his belt by the age of nine before a tour of duty in the South Pacific during WWII which to led to careers as a military man, director, studio executive and a song and dance man. Why he even found the time to edit The Daily Planet.
Now that's a super man.
Now that's a super man.
Meet One of Canada's New Socialist MPs
Today, in my post-mortem on the Canadian election I noted that a number of the newly minted New Democratic Party (NDP) MPs were quite young and inexperienced and that this might very well come back to haunt them.
I, of course, mentioned Ruth Ellen Brosseau, the English speaking assistant bar manager elected in a rural francophone riding who did some of her best campaigning in Las Vegas. Now there are questions about some of the signatures on her nomination papers.
But let me draw your attention to another of these whippersnappers. Alexandrine Latendresse is a 27-year-old recent graduate of Laval University in Quebec City. How recent? Well, she just graduated last week. Here is a picture of Latendresse sporting a water gun and "I Still Hate George Bush" t-shirt.
Ah yes, youthful idealism in its full bloom.
Then again this is what happens when you have paper candidates. As I mentioned in my article, the NDP had only one seat in Quebec and in most elections it doesn't win any seats in Quebec. So most people who run for the NDP don't have campaign offices, don't participate in candidates debates, don't talk with voters or even set foot in the constituency. It gives the NDP the ability to say they have a full slate of candidates. But now that the Quebecois have elected these paper candidates, the NDP now finds itself in way over its head. NDP leader Jack Layton and his Quebec lieutenant Thomas Mulclair are going to have to spend a lot of time sharing babysitting duties. This could impede them from being an effective opposition never mind a viable alternative to an adult Conservative government.
I, of course, mentioned Ruth Ellen Brosseau, the English speaking assistant bar manager elected in a rural francophone riding who did some of her best campaigning in Las Vegas. Now there are questions about some of the signatures on her nomination papers.
But let me draw your attention to another of these whippersnappers. Alexandrine Latendresse is a 27-year-old recent graduate of Laval University in Quebec City. How recent? Well, she just graduated last week. Here is a picture of Latendresse sporting a water gun and "I Still Hate George Bush" t-shirt.
Ah yes, youthful idealism in its full bloom.
Then again this is what happens when you have paper candidates. As I mentioned in my article, the NDP had only one seat in Quebec and in most elections it doesn't win any seats in Quebec. So most people who run for the NDP don't have campaign offices, don't participate in candidates debates, don't talk with voters or even set foot in the constituency. It gives the NDP the ability to say they have a full slate of candidates. But now that the Quebecois have elected these paper candidates, the NDP now finds itself in way over its head. NDP leader Jack Layton and his Quebec lieutenant Thomas Mulclair are going to have to spend a lot of time sharing babysitting duties. This could impede them from being an effective opposition never mind a viable alternative to an adult Conservative government.
A Couple More Reasons To Oppose The Hamas-Fatah Pact
Matthew RJ Brodsky has provided us with an excellent analysis of the Palestinian National Accord between Hamas and Fatah and why the United States should steer clear of it.
And if Brodsky cannot persuade you then let me offer another reason to oppose the Hamas-Fath pact.
Former President Jimmy Carter has given it his blessing.
Let me offer one more. No sooner than Hamas and Fatah sign a unity accord they agree to condemn the killing of Osama bin Laden.
And if Brodsky cannot persuade you then let me offer another reason to oppose the Hamas-Fath pact.
Former President Jimmy Carter has given it his blessing.
Let me offer one more. No sooner than Hamas and Fatah sign a unity accord they agree to condemn the killing of Osama bin Laden.
On the G. Gordon Liddy Show discussing the financial catastrophe being brought on by the financial part of Obama's administration
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