Opening Stuff:
When I walk past a Dove cosmetics display, I think rich dark chocolate covered vanilla ice cream.
Every time 0-Man uses the phrase “For the rich” in one of his campaign speeches masquerading as a chat with America he reinforces the idea that socialism is in his DNA. Why doesn’t fairness for all Americans include those who create jobs and raise capital for the economic engine. Unless 0-Man only sees eventually an all powerful government as a sole economic engine. Nah, he couldn’t be that bad.
The Question:
Every year around now we ask the question, “What were the five top grossing Summer Concert Tours. (Note: 2009’s clear winner was U2, the rest of the top 10 were Springsteen, Elton John/Billy Joel, Britney, AC/DC, Kenny Chesney, Jonas Brothers, Dave Matthews, Fleetwood Mac and Metallica. Matthews is the top grossing tour of the decade. Now all you have to odo is give me 2010’s five. How hard can that be?
The Headlines:
--Stock Market Positive On Better Employment Numbers.--Obama Says No To Thoughts About Continuing Bush Tax Cuts For The Rich.
--Killer Fires Rampaging Outside Of Boulder Colorado; Detroit Neighborhoods Go Up In Flames.
--Suicide Bomber Kills 17, Injures 130 In Vladikavkaz (North Caucasus) Russia.
--New Unemployment Filings Tumble To 451,000; Lowest In Two Months.
--Patriot’s Tom Brady Not Injured In Car Accident.
--Britain’s Financial Watchdog Hits Goldman Sachs With $27 Million Fine.
--Panel Of 50 Economists Revise Rest Of Year Economic Growth Downward.
Back to More Stuff:
The headline said “Castro says ‘Cuban economic model faulty’.” The question is the use of the term “economic model” for his failed-since-the-beginning of Communist regime. And the bigger question is why are journalists reporting this instead of rolling on the floor holding their guts laughing themselves into unconsciousness. Probably because many of these same journalists have been trying to give the Castro catastrophe credibility for years. Journalism. Hah!
On “America’s got”…Jackie Evancho is the best sure thing as the Tids Entertainment bureau sets the odds for next week’s (hopefully at last) finale. Fighting Gravity appears to be a favorite of voters, although I think their cleverness is wearing thin. The patriotic Prince Poppycock seems to have a little magic with the voters. And while Michael Grimm is a very good singer, he doesn’t appear to have that uniqueness necessary for winning this type of competition. Frankly, I love listening to, and watching the poise of, Evancho.
Year's First Weekly NFL Picks Department:
The Red Sox are waning so the start of the NFL season couldn’t come too soon for me. But, the clinker is a less than optimistic feeling about the Pats this year. So let’s have fun with the first picks of the year instead. I’ll probably be starting badly by putting on my homer hat and picking the Pats over the much improved Bengals. I’ll continue my “Homer” stupidity by picking the Ravens over the dreaded Jets. The others that are tougher than average are Minn/NO, Indy/Houston, Denver/Jax, Wash/Dal, GB/Phil and Atlanta/Pitt. I’m going NO, Houston, Jax, Washington, GB and Pitt. I almost picked Cleveland to upset TB, but I can’t. The rest of the winners are Chi, Tenn, Miami, NYG and San Diego. My upset special is St. Louis over Arizona.
You all may have seen this description of the ails of Health Care legislation, but I think it is worth repeating (As in throwing up?). “Let me get this straight. We’re going to be “gifted” with a health care plan we are forced to purchase and fined if we don’t, written by a committee whose chairman says he doesn’t understand it, passed by a Congress that hasn’t read it but exempts themselves from it, to be signed by a President who also smokes, with funding administered by treasury chief who didn’t pay his taxes, to be overseen by a Surgeon General who is obese and financed by a country that is broke. What the hell could possibly go wrong?”
Right after the morning headlines about Mideast/Asian bombings comes the fascinating headline, “Playboy magazine for the blind.” And you sit there and imagine the possibilities. Sorry, the devil made me do it.
The clockmaker’s apprentice gave him a hand.
Through the Same Eyes: Chapter 92 continues. –I had visions of my car flipping over and down the side of the hillside as watched the déjà vue scene of a suspicious car coming up fast. This time I was alert to a threat. My body tensed . My hands tightened on the wheel. My eyes were riveted to any possible move by the stalker. The trailing car inched forwarded, like a cat looking for a reaction. I stayed steady. I kept my glances shifting forward back. Forward back. I felt little beads of sweat forming beneath my arms pits. Now trickling down to my waste. I shivered. The trailer slowed and retreated. I saw his turn signal flicker and looked ahead 100 yards to a right turn. I thought my imagination get the better of me. Until I saw a state police car about to pass me with a flicking turn signal for the same street.
The state car turned and then I was alone. Just like that. My body relaxed ass I spoke into my speaker phone. “Thought I saw an aggressive car. A Volvo. But it turned right just as a State police car appeared from the south.” Henry’s voiced came back.
“It may have been a coincidence. But maybe not. I’ll call the State police.” Stay calm.” Calm I thought. I won’t be calm until I walk out of the elevator into my office.
“Ok, Henry.” Just as I started to relax, I looked back and saw the Police car behind me flashing his signals. I pulled to the side. Within a few seconds I saw the trooper approaching quickly. I rolled down the window.
“Sarah Durham?” he questioned.
“Do you want my license and registration? “ I tried to be funny, mainly for myself. He didn’t smile.
RI Governor's Race Department:
The news in the local paper this morning about old ties between Governor candidate Frank Caprio and looses cannon Vincent Mesolella makes you wonder if the candidate isn’t just another in the long line of RI wolves in sheep’s clothing. I’m leaning towards Chafee mainly because he appears incorruptible. But then, maybe he’s too naïve to be corrupted. God, what a choice.
I think the Piers Morgan could be very good for CNN. Likable and unafraid to make strong opinions that go against the grain. The problem. Will celebs and pols avoid this move away fro softball questioning.
The Answer: The top five this year includes once again Dave Matthews at #3. Number one was the Eagles followed by #2 James Taylor/Carol King. 4 and 5 were Phish and Michael Buble. At a ticket price of $107 dollars there is little likelihood that I will ever see the eagles live. And it appears that I am not alone in my thinking as the recession finally caught up with the one time invincible music business.
The End :
Americans shouldn’t be setup by our leaders to begrudge the rewards to those who take chances to produce under a free market system.
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