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April 25, 2005
April 23, 2005
CBS Coverage
Of all the networks, CBS has to be the worst at covering golf. I tuned in to watch John Daly, but he has dropped back from the top of the leaderboard, so they won’t show him at all.
Oh, excuse me. Daly makes two birdies in a row and they decide to show one of his putts.
On top of that, they were discussing Vijay Singh’s election into the Golf Hall of Fame. What other sport allows someone to get into their HoF while still playing? Then, one of the announcers made the comment that the vote system is obviously flawed because Singh only got 56% of the votes. “It’s a travesty that someone with Vijay’s record gets only 56% of the votes.” Normally, at least 65% is required. But when nobody gets that amount, the top vote-getter gets in as long as he received at least 50%.
The travesty is that Singh is in. He has had a very good career, but it isn’t yet over. Why is it important for him to even be considered?
Back to CBS. Terrible. Only the players in first or second place get any coverage. Then, there are plenty of non-tournament segments.
When I drink whiskey, I drink whiskey. When I drink water, I drink water. When I watch golf, I want to watch golf. I don’t want to see only the shots made by the player currently leading, and a bunch of filler and commercials.
BlameBush
I know I’ve hit the big time. Liberal Larry has compared me to our favorite fascist!
A great big Toot of the Hooka to Hitler’s Bunker for tipping me off to the Nag Hammadi of weblogs Formerly Rosie. That’s right – when she’s not collecting orphans like Beanie Babies, Rosie O’Donnell is BLOGGING! WOO HOO!
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Internet Education
Juli has a link in her post today at Dagney’s Rant that we should all pay attention to.
Culture. Society. Those two things fascinate me far more than politics. Unfortunately, too many people in this country want government to resolve problems which are based in culture or society. That, my friends, is government at its worst. Most of our governmental problems stem from the belief that government can do things to make people change their way of thinking, or how they deal with others.
They can’t. It has been tried for centuries.
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April 22, 2005
The Federalist Patriot
I receive The Federalist Patriot via email three times a week. Always good stuff, although I seldom agree with everything in it.
Today Mark, et al, had this to say:
In the House, Democrats refuse to allow Tom DeLay to have his day before the House Ethics Committee. Republicans instituted rule changes recently, among them the automatic dismissal of an ethics complaint if no action is taken within 45 days. Rep. Doc Hastings, chairman of the committee, offered to extend that period to 90 days, but the Demos just aren’t buying. Clearly they fear that if DeLay actually gets a hearing, he’ll be exonerated. Regardless of party affiliation, it is patently unfair to accuse someone of violating rules and then not allow him to defend himself in the proper forum.
What appears to be holding things up is not that Republicans are preventing any investigation, but that Democrats are. Have you heard anything like this on the network news? I think there was mention on FoxNews. But the fact certainly hasn’t been spread around.
Some say the Democrats don’t want the Ethics Committee to be empaneled because there are several of their members who have a few skeletons to be wary of. They would prefer to see DeLay lambasted continually.
I don’t know where the truth is in all this. As I mentioned before, I don’t think much of DeLay. But if there’s any meat on this bone, I can’t imagine why the Democrats would object to his getting a hearing.
Shell Houston Open
John Daly began the second round four strokes behind Vijay Singh, who tied the course record yesterday. He has now gone to nine under, one stroke ahead of Singh who tees off later.
Sentimental Favorite. The title fits well. John Daly is Everyman for most of us who follow golf. Hal Sutton overcame many mid-career problems, and I hope to see Big John do the same. He got spoiled winning majors early in his career, and fell victim to strap-hangers. For all the power he displays with a driver in his hands, he has a deft touch around the green to match.
Go get ’em, John! I’ll watch the telecast if you’re in contention.
**** UPDATE ****
Busy day tomorrow. Play golf in the morning, watch John Daly in the afternoon, and go to the baseball game at night. Must sandwich time for the granddaughter in between all that!
You might try getting out a bit more
I often wonder whether celebrities are really this clueless:
[Drew] Barrymore, apparently enthralled by the lack of a modern sanitary facilities, gleefully bragged, “I took a poo in the woods hunched over like an animal. It was awesome.”
Not to be outdone, Cameron Diaz, the series host, responded, “I am so jealous right now, I am going — I am going to the woods tomorrow,” Diaz said. A clearly satisfied Barrymore laughed, repeating, “It was awesome.”
Perhaps they should jet back to their US mansions and have an outhouse built immediately. Or, they might even consider taking a hike in Griffith Park.
No, they want the rest of us to live more like those in underdeveloped countries.
People in this country and around the world actually look up to these idiots.