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Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Qatar group bids for Manchester United - apparently they think United owners are as STUPID as the World Cup selectors.
--- For all you Glazer haters; under their ownership, United continues to win silverware, has doubled in value and has become not only the world's richest soccer club, but the world's richest sports franchise. The green and gold protest scarves are getting very sparse among the fans as the small numbers of protesters get even smaller.
But hey, at least they are easy to spot. It's not often an idiot wears a distinctive sign to let you they they are an idiot.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
For a neat diversion: go to The Wilderness Downtown site (thewildernessdowntown.com)
It's a pretty creative use of a very technical medium....browser windows!
Sunday, January 16, 2011
United and Spurs draw....whew! United to back to the top of the #epl with games in hand. #mufc
In a match that got killed off by the ref in the last 20 minutes, a point is fine with me. With the title rivals all playing the bottom feeders, this was the time to not slip too much. Fair enough, and I'll pick spurs to finish 3rd. They are good.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Blackpool 2-1 Liverpool : Blackpool complete the double on Liverpool...the misery continues for Liverpool
Blackpool 2 - 1 Liverpool
Campbell was at the right place at the right time for Blackpool
DJ Campbell took advantage of some woeful defending as Blackpool completed the league double over Liverpool.
The Reds took an early lead when Fernando Torres fired a fierce drive high into the net after he was fed in by full-back Martin Kelly.
The home side equalised soon after when Gary Taylor-Fletcher made the most of slack marking to slot home.
And Campbell handed Blackpool victory after he was left unmarked in the six-yard area to nod in.
The marking for the goal was as shocking as Liverpool's loss of confidence as the match progressed.
It began well for Reds manager Kenny Dalglish, who was taking charge of his first league match in 12 years.
Torres' performance level declined like his team-mates' during the 90 minutes, but his goal in the second minute proved that if the ball is played behind the defence then he is still the striker you would bank on.
It took him only two minutes to light up the night at Bloomfield Road when he smashed in high past keeper Richard Kingson after he was fed in by full-back Kelly.
That settled Liverpool for a short while but it did not blunt Blackpool's spirit.
The men in tangerine gamely battled for every first and second ball in midfield and were rewarded for their pressing 10 minutes after Liverpool's opener.
Meireles was the victim of Blackpool's hustling on this occasion giving the ball away to the impressive Vaughan who slipped in Taylor-Fletcher. The striker sold Agger with the best dummy of the night before placing his shot past Pepe Reina.
The forward celebrated the goal by running to the touchline and lifting up a T-shirt that read '4 Butch you Bluenose RIP' in tribute to Macclesfield player Richard Butcher who died this week.
The goal seemed to unsettle Liverpool and began to look like the shaky side we have become accustomed to this season.
Campbell should have scored two on the night but missed with a header from four yards at the far post before Taylor-Fletcher came close to adding a second himself when he curled an effort over the stranded Reina who should have been punished for a poor clearance.
The pain continued for Liverpool after the break when Reina was forced to palm away a stinging 20-yard striker effort from Charlie Adam, who had recovered from worrying fall in the first half.
The Liverpool keeper was then called into action once more, tipping Vaughan's effort over the bar after the wily midfielder created space for himself in the box.
As lax as Liverpool's defence was, Blackpool's backline was rigid. In the first half they cut out final balls to Meireles, one of Liverpool's best players, on two occasions and after the break the brilliant Craig Cathcart got enough of his headed clearance to prevent Torres from planting into the net at the far post.
Kingson also played his part when he made a good save low to denied Dirk Kuyt's placed effort.
With what little pressure from Liverpool there was soaked up, Blackpool headed the other end and scored their second which proved to be the winner.
The Reds' undoing was caused by a diagonal ball from the right which was nodded into the six-yard area by Ian Evatt and finished off by Campbell.
The victory sees Blackpool not only achieve their first double over Liverpool since the 1946/47 season but more significantly sees the Seasiders leapfrog their opponents in the table with a game in hand.
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Wednesday, 12 January 2011
Barclays Premier League
Home Team Score Away Team Time Blackpool 2-1 Liverpool FT (HT 1-1)
- Taylor-Fletcher 12
- Campbell 69
- Torres 3
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Blackpool
- 28 Kingson
- 03 Crainey
- 05 Eardley
- 06 Evatt
- 20 Cathcart
- 11 Vaughan
- 14 Grandin (Phillips 64)
- 26 Adamyellow card
- 12 Taylor-Fletcher (Baptiste 84)
- 16 Varney (Southern 83)
- 39 Campbell
Substitutes
Liverpool
- 25 Reina
- 02 G Johnson
- 05 Agger
- 34 Kellyyellow card
- 37 Skrtel
- 04 Raul Meireles
- 21 Lucas
- 28 Poulsen (Ngog 85)
- 09 Torresyellow card
- 14 Jovanovicyellow card
- 18 Kuyt (Shelvey 76)
Substitutes
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- Final Result
- Full Time
- 90:00+4:14 The referee blows his whistle to end the game.
- 90:00+2:48 Alex Baptiste delivers the ball, Daniel Agger manages to make a clearance.
- 90:00+1:18 Free kick awarded for a foul by Glen Johnson on Matt Phillips. Direct free kick taken by Neal Eardley.
- 90:00+0:03 Foul by Raul Meireles on Charlie Adam, free kick awarded. Craig Cathcart takes the direct free kick.
- 87:35 The ball is swung over by Jonjo Shelvey.
- 86:50 Raul Meireles sends in a cross, Craig Cathcart makes a clearance.
- 86:21 Matt Phillips takes a shot. Save made by Jose Reina.
- 85:26 The ball is crossed by Jonjo Shelvey, save made by Richard Kingson.
- 85:07 The offside flag is raised against Dudley Campbell. Free kick taken by Raul Meireles.
- Correction - 84:27 Substitution David Ngog is brought on as a substitute for Christian Poulsen.
- 84:27 Substitution Christian Poulsen goes off and David Ngog comes on.
- Correction - 81:47 Charlie Adam challenges Raul Meireles unfairly and gives away a free kick. Glen Johnson restarts play with the free kick.
- Correction - 81:47 Substitution Alex Baptiste joins the action as a substitute, replacing Gary Taylor-Fletcher.
- Correction - 81:47 Substitution Keith Southern on for Luke Varney.
- 81:47 Charlie Adam gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Raul Meireles. Glen Johnson restarts play with the free kick.
- 81:47 Substitution Alex Baptiste is brought on as a substitute for Gary Taylor-Fletcher.
- 81:47 Substitution Keith Southern is brought on as a substitute for Luke Varney.
- 81:47 Booking The referee shows Charlie Adam a yellow card.
- 81:18 The ball is sent over by Matt Phillips, save made by Jose Reina.
- 80:53 Raul Meireles sends in a cross, clearance made by Craig Cathcart.
- 78:44 Neal Eardley challenges Fernando Torres unfairly and gives away a free kick. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Raul Meireles from left channel, Craig Cathcart fouled by Fernando Torres, the ref awards a free kick. Richard Kingson takes the free kick.
- 78:44 Booking Fernando Torres goes into the book.
- 76:45 Effort from a long way out by Charlie Adam goes wide left of the net.
- 75:56 Matt Phillips produces a cross.
- 75:15 Substitution Jonjo Shelvey comes on in place of Dirk Kuyt.
- 75:06 Centre by Milan Jovanovic, clearance by Ian Evatt.
- 74:42 Centre by Milan Jovanovic, Stephen Crainey manages to make a clearance.
- 74:22 Dudley Campbell takes a shot. Save by Jose Reina.
- 73:56 Matt Phillips crosses the ball.
- 72:49 Shot from just outside the area by Matt Phillips goes over the bar.
- 72:12 The referee penalises Dudley Campbell for handball. Martin Skrtel restarts play with the free kick.
- 71:56 Centre by Martin Kelly, Craig Cathcart makes a clearance.
- 70:30 Fernando Torres delivers the ball, Headed effort on goal by Raul Meireles from just inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.
- 68:46 Assist on the goal came from Ian Evatt.
- 68:46 GOAL - Dudley Campbell:Blackpool 2 - 1 Liverpool Dudley Campbell scores a headed goal from close in. Blackpool 2-1 Liverpool.
- 67:59 Matt Phillips takes a shot. Blocked by Daniel Agger. Corner taken left-footed by Charlie Adam, Fernando Torres makes a clearance.
- 66:16 Dirk Kuyt takes a shot. Save by Richard Kingson. Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Raul Meireles from the right by-line, clearance by Charlie Adam.
- 65:57 Milan Jovanovic produces a cross, blocked by Neal Eardley.
- 65:31 The ball is delivered by David Vaughan.
- 64:52 Free kick awarded for a foul by Fernando Torres on Charlie Adam. Ian Evatt restarts play with the free kick.
- 64:17 Raul Meireles has an effort at goal from the edge of the box that misses to the right of the target.
- 63:42 Substitution Elliot Grandin goes off and Matt Phillips comes on.
- 62:42 The official flags Dudley Campbell offside. Christian Poulsen takes the free kick.
- 60:52 Luke Varney challenges Martin Kelly unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick crossed right-footed by Raul Meireles, Craig Cathcart makes a clearance. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Raul Meireles, Charlie Adam manages to make a clearance.
- 59:39 Fernando Torres takes a shot. Richard Kingson makes a save.
- 59:30 A cross is delivered by Martin Kelly.
- 56:37 The ball is delivered by Milan Jovanovic, Effort from deep inside the area by Fernando Torres clears the bar.
- 55:19 The ball is delivered by Gary Taylor-Fletcher, David Vaughan takes a shot. Jose Reina makes a save. Corner taken by Charlie Adam.
- 55:03 Christian Poulsen takes a shot. Blocked by Ian Evatt.
- 54:38 Charlie Adam takes a shot. Save by Jose Reina.
- 54:17 Luke Varney takes a shot. Daniel Agger gets a block in.
- 52:57 Milan Jovanovic gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Neal Eardley. Neal Eardley takes the direct free kick.
- 52:35 Glen Johnson challenges Gary Taylor-Fletcher unfairly and gives away a free kick. Neal Eardley restarts play with the free kick.
- 52:18 Fernando Torres takes a shot. Craig Cathcart gets a block in.
- 50:50 The ball is sent over by Luke Varney, save by Jose Reina.
- 50:23 Charlie Adam sends in a cross.
- 49:12 Luke Varney decides to take the corner short.
- 48:42 Unfair challenge on Dudley Campbell by Martin Skrtel results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Stephen Crainey.
- 48:15 The ball is delivered by Glen Johnson.
- 46:29 Martin Kelly gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Charlie Adam. Direct free kick taken by Charlie Adam.
- 45:30 The ball is sent over by Leiva Lucas, Craig Cathcart manages to make a clearance.
- 45:01 The referee starts the second half.
- Half Time
- 45:00+1:11 The match has reached half-time.
- 45:00+0:40 Unfair challenge on Martin Skrtel by Dudley Campbell results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Jose Reina.
- 44:53 Centre by Dirk Kuyt, clearance by Neal Eardley. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Raul Meireles played to the near post, save by Richard Kingson.
- 44:17 The ball is delivered by Neal Eardley.
- 43:07 Handball by David Vaughan. The ball is swung over by Raul Meireles, Daniel Agger takes a shot. Save by Richard Kingson.
- 42:27 The assistant referee flags for offside against Fernando Torres. Richard Kingson takes the free kick.
- 41:09 Raul Meireles delivers the ball, Neal Eardley makes a clearance.
- 39:42 Martin Kelly fouled by Luke Varney, the ref awards a free kick. Jose Reina takes the free kick.
- 37:38 The ball is swung over by Dirk Kuyt, Craig Cathcart manages to make a clearance.
- Correction - 36:45 Fernando Torres produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide right of the goal.
- 36:40 The ball is crossed by Fernando Torres.
- 35:22 The referee gives a free kick against Dudley Campbell for handball. Christian Poulsen takes the direct free kick.
- 35:01 The ball is delivered by Stephen Crainey, Martin Skrtel makes a clearance.
- 31:27 The ball is crossed by Milan Jovanovic, clearance by Craig Cathcart.
- 30:40 Christian Poulsen challenges Charlie Adam unfairly and gives away a free kick. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Charlie Adam from right wing, save by Jose Reina.
- 29:49 Gary Taylor-Fletcher produces a right-footed shot from the edge of the area and misses to the left of the goal.
- 28:52 The ball is delivered by Glen Johnson, clearance made by Craig Cathcart. Foul by Fernando Torres on David Vaughan, free kick awarded. Richard Kingson takes the direct free kick.
- 28:24 Charlie Adam takes a shot. Jose Reina makes a save.
- 28:06 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Luke Varney by Martin Kelly. Stephen Crainey takes the free kick.
- 28:06 Booking Martin Kelly receives a caution for unsporting behaviour.
- 24:58 The ball is crossed by Dirk Kuyt.
- 23:26 The ball is delivered by Dirk Kuyt. The referee gives a free kick against Milan Jovanovic for handball. Richard Kingson restarts play with the free kick.
- 23:26 Booking Caution for Milan Jovanovic.
- 20:38 The ball is delivered by Luke Varney, save by Jose Reina.
- Correction - 17:31 The referee blows for offside against Luke Varney. Jose Reina restarts play with the free kick.
- 17:31 The referee blows for offside against Luke Varney. Free kick taken by Jose Reina.
- 16:24 The referee blows for offside. Richard Kingson takes the indirect free kick.
- 14:05 Leiva Lucas gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Gary Taylor-Fletcher. Charlie Adam takes the free kick. The ball is delivered by Neal Eardley, Dudley Campbell has a headed effort at goal from close in which goes wide of the left-hand upright.
- 13:43 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Raul Meireles by Charlie Adam. Free kick taken by Daniel Agger.
- 13:24 Handball decision goes against Luke Varney. Christian Poulsen takes the direct free kick.
- 11:25 Assist on the goal came from David Vaughan.
- 11:25 GOAL - Gary Taylor-Fletcher:Blackpool 1 - 1 Liverpool Gary Taylor-Fletcher grabs a goal from inside the box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Blackpool 1-1 Liverpool.
- 10:45 Leiva Lucas is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Richard Kingson.
- 10:22 The ball is swung over by Stephen Crainey, save by Jose Reina.
- 9:04 Raul Meireles produces a cross.
- 8:47 Martin Kelly sends in a cross, Ian Evatt manages to make a clearance.
- 7:53 Centre by Glen Johnson, save by Richard Kingson.
- 4:35 Foul by Fernando Torres on Craig Cathcart, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Richard Kingson.
- 2:14 The assist for the goal came from Martin Kelly.
- 2:14 GOAL - Fernando Torres:Blackpool 0 - 1 Liverpool Fernando Torres finds the back of the net with a goal from close range to the top right corner of the goal. Blackpool 0-1 Liverpool.
- 0:00 The ref blows the whistle to begin the match.
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Ok, so no pizza tonight, how about some scrambled eggs....d'oh! Come on!
Darrin Keaton - from my Blackberry
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
New City star Dzeko hits at United fans; but can he count to 35, as in the years it's been since City won ANYTHING?
Funny how when City sign anyone, they first have a go at United. Well let's do a little math for the City faithful. In the almost 35 years since City won any trophy, United has won 25!! For you slow City fans, Dzeko's great-grandchildren won't even see the day when City reaches United's level. THAT is the definition of a "big club" Mr. Dzeko.
Monday, January 10, 2011
I have decided to close the office early today.
It was a tough decision.
Darrin Keaton - from my Blackberry
Hey Keith "Al Sharpton" Olbermann, the AZ killer was actually an insane freak...not a right wing nut.
via nydailynews.com
Talk about your reactionary screwballs. It's pathetic how the liberal pundits collectively sprint to the nearest microphone and scream "right wing nut" when something like this happens. Then we realize it had little to do with right-wing politics at all.
Hey Olbermann...Al Sharpton is on line one and wants to give you some encouragement.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Packers 21 Eagles 16 - Vick throws the game-ending pick. Now ESPN may have to do a story on the Falcons (gasp!)
I am so glad....now my brain will not be continually assaulted by mind-numbing "whodat" losers and Michael Vick "redemption" stories....good night now! Let's play some football!
Again, I'm not Falcons fan, but it would be nice. Let Chicago deal with the Cinderellas and Atlanta can take care of the Pack....
I guess ESPN will actually have to talk football now.
I give you the stupidest man in America - - - - Keith Olbermann
What a slimeball...funerals arrangements aren't even in place and this tool reaches a new low. Olbermann also blamed the Republicans for the mysterious deaths of thousands of birds....apparently the birds just could no longer live in a world with those "mean Republicans"
FA Cup draw: Manchester United go to Southampton - 8 Premier league teams to face each other
United face trip to Southampton
January 9, 2010Southampton's reward for ousting Blackpool on Saturday is a home game against Manchester United in the Fourth Round of the FA Cup.
The two sides met in the competition in the Third Round in 2009, with United winning 3-0. And United won 4-0 at St Mary's in the Quarter-finals in 2005.
Everton will host Chelsea, who beat Ipswich Town 7-0 on Sunday, while other all-Premier League ties are Bolton-Wigan, Fulham-Tottenham and Aston Villa-Blackburn.
Stevenage, who knocked out Newcastle United, are rewarded with a home tie against Championship side Reading while Notts County will plays the winners of the Leicester City v Manchester City replay.
FA Cup Fourth Round - Jan 29-31
Torquay United v Crawley Town or Derby County Watford v Brighton & Hove Albion Bolton Wanderers v Wigan Athletic Arsenal or Leeds United v Huddersfield Town Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur Everton v Chelsea Southampton v Manchester United Swansea City v Leyton Orient Burnley v Burton Albion Birmingham City v Coventry City Doncaster Rovers or Wolves v Stoke City or Cardiff City Notts County v Leicester City or Manchester City Stevenage v Reading Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers West Ham United v Nottingham Forest Sheffield Wednesday v Wycombe Wanderers or Hereford United
Different competition, same result - United beat Liverpool 1-0 in FA Cup - welcome to misery, Dalglish!
and by the way, it was an iffy penalty for Berbatov, but defnitely a red card for Gerrard...flying in to a tackle with two feet off the ground will get you sent off 9 out of 10 times.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Chelsea can still win title, says boss Carlo Ancelotti (and I also believe in the tooth fairy) #epl #cfc
via news.bbc.co.uk
They couldn't beat Villa even when the referee was trying to yellow card every member of the Villa squad before halftime. I can't see them jumping 4 other teams to win the title, but stranger things have happened and this is a very strange year in the EPL.
Breitbart.tv » Liberal Star Blogger Ezra Klein: Constitution ‘Has No Binding Power on Anything’; Confusing Because it’s Over 100 Years Old
via breitbart.tv
Whew, I'm glad we got the cleared up. And here I thought the defining document of our entire system of Government actually meant something...why not trash that pesky little piece of paper since Ezra Klein has declared it "non-binding." According to Klein, when those crazies were drafting it back in the 1900's, they made it too "confusing" for the likes of him. I mean, after all it is "over 100 years old" and all. Poor youngster, trying to make sense of the Constitution and square it with his kooky ideas has to be rough. It must be at least as old as that other confusing document, The Declaration of Independence.
Liberals, weep for your future....please have your 20-something hacks at least appear to be informed.
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Monday, December 20, 2010
10-man Everton beats City at the Eastlands...bwa hahahaha : United will spend Christmas 2010 on top.
Everton spent 30 minutes with ten men after Anichebe's second yellow. City had 33 (yes 33!) shots but only 5 on goal. Crushing defeat for City as they could have been top of the league. I predicted City would be 7th and Mancini fired by the Christmas break and I was wrong, but who would have put Chelsea 4th at Christmas after the start they had?
Go United - unbeaten and well rested!
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Obama quickly signs tax bill; Obama-apologists: please explain this one....I need a good laugh http://goo.gl/EqTfA
Thank you Breitbart.
"When there's a bill that ends up on my desk as President, you, the public, will have five days to look on-line and find out what's in it, before I sign it. So that you know what your government's doing." BHO
Here is the link where Obama makes yet another promise he left in Chicago when he moved to the White House: http://www.breitbart.tv/flashback-obama-promised-5-day-public-review-of-bills-before-signing-signs-tax-bill-within-hours-of-house-vote/
Friday, December 17, 2010
Champions League first round draw: United to face Marseille : I'm ok with that
There are some BIG matches ahead in Bayern/Inter; Arsenal/Barca; Lyon/Real. Chelsea won the draw though....Copenhagen. This will only make their crash out more hilarious.
What is even more funny is Wenger saying "we wanted Barcelona." Riiiiight! Just like someone would want a kick in the nuts.
United have Marseille....tough team, but United should go through.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
United beat Arsenal even with Rooney missing a penalty! (Should have been 3-0 but I'll take it)
Top of the table, game in hand, life is good for United fans.
Darrin Keaton - from my Blackberry
Darrin Keaton - from my Blackberry
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Manchester City's Tevez wants out; haha! Once again Sir Alex is proven correct in United letting Tevez go!
Alex Ferguson isn't perfect, but he is one of the best judges of a player in the world. He said Tevez was good but not worth $40 million, and he was right. I wonder if City will let him keep that ridiculous billboard they made when he jumped from United to City?
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Whitewash: NCAA says Auburn Tigers' Cam Newton eligible to play - the heights of hypocrisy -
What a joke.... The thought of TCU sneaking into the BCS title game was too much to take for the money-men in the NCAA - - Auburn, Cam and his Daddy are laughing all the way to the bank.......
Monday, November 29, 2010
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Obama gets 12 stitches after errant elbow to mouth: I know what you're thinking [lucky elbow].....shame on you!
via news.yahoo.com
Interesting story bit....even in this story in 2010, the press are still trying to devalue Reagan:
The story says, "Recent presidents have had a number of medical scares." It then lists choking on food (Bush), fainting (Bush I, Carter), tripping and falling (Clinton)....then almost in passing the story says, "Ronald Reagan was shot in the chest in a 1981 assassination attempt." Ho-hum, just another "medical scare."
They just can't help themselves,....to them, Ronald Reagan taking a bullet in the chest is just another "medical scare." They lump the courageous and heroic Obama, who took an elbow to the puss playing ball with his yes-men, to Reagan, who (yawn) was SHOT IN THE CHEST AND ALMOST DIED.
Order restored in the English Premier League - United back on top; Chelsea, Arsenal and City stumble again. #epl #mufc
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/tables/_/league/eng.1/english-premier-league
Ahhhh. A good week for United. Back on top with a 5-goal show from Berbatov and the goal difference made up; through to the Champions League knockout stage; Rooney is back and all is well (for now). Interesting stat-o'-the-day: United have scored a league best 35 goals with only 1 of those goals (a penalty) coming from Rooney.
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Friday, November 26, 2010
I'd like to take a break from the rollercoaster and ride the merry-go-round for a while.
:-\
Darrin Keaton - from my Blackberry
Darrin Keaton - from my Blackberry
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Judiciary Chairman of U.S. House John Conyers busts out his porn waiting for his flight to take off!!! #idiot
via detnews.com
bwa ha ha ha ha.... couldn't wait for an executive session of the committee to catch up on his porn I guess. Well now that he won't be chairman for the next session, he'll have plenty of time for the T&A.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
"Decoding the Sarah Palin Paranoia" GREAT article from Tunku Varadarajan @tunkuv
An excerpt from the article on why Sarah Palin scares the ruling elite:
"Typically, politicians who strut like peacocks on the national stage value experience, temperamental restraint (or constraint), knowledge, and dues-paying. Palin seems to be profiting from qualities—spontaneity, you-betcha folksiness, an anti-sophistication about issues, and, let’s face it, striking good looks—that the elite don’t have, and don’t easily endorse."
READ THIS! Whether you support Palin or not, this article is a very good analysis on why Palin scares the Establishment on the Left and Right. http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-11-23/palin-paranoia-deco...
Most People Oppose Scans: And how will the TSA propaganda ministers spin this?
Released: November 23, 2010
Frequent Fliers: 59% Oppose Enhancements and 43% Will Seek Alternative to Flying
The implementation of full body scans and pat downs by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) as part of security enhancements at our nation's airports will cause 48% of Americans and 42% of more frequent fliers to choose a different mode of transportation when possible, a recent Zogby International Poll finds.
Overall, 61% of the 2,032 likely voters polled from Nov. 19 to Nov. 22, oppose the use of full body scans and TSA pat downs. Republicans (69%) and Independents (65%) oppose in greater numbers than Democrats (50%).
Of those polled, 52% believe the enhanced security measures will not prevent terrorist activity, almost half (48%) say it is a violation of privacy rights, 33% say they should not have to go through enhanced security methods to get on an airplane, and 32% believe the full body scans and TSA pat downs to be sexual harassment. This is in line with frequent fliers (fly more than once every 3 months), as 53% say the enhanced measures will not prevent terrorist activity, 48% believe it's a violation of their privacy rights, 41% say they should not have to go through it to get on an airplane, and 35% believe it is sexual harassment.
While roughly the same amount believe the full body scans and TSA pat downs are necessary to keep the country safe and prevent terrorist activities on airplanes (34% of frequent fliers vs. 29% overall), frequent fliers are more likely to feel that the enhanced methods are not needed because metal detectors and bag screenings are working fine (33% to 26%). Just 16% of frequent fliers say no one has an absolute right to fly and if people don't like the security measures, then just don't fly compared to 20% of everyone polled.
The Zogby poll also finds when given a choice, likely voters will choose full body scan over the TSA pat downs (48% to 7%), but 42% would rather have neither. Frequent fliers feel about the same.
via zogby.com
Where does the TSA come up with their numbers saying most people "like" the scanners?
Slippery Slope: Full-body scanners popping up at courthouses #optout
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. – Taking a trip during the holidays isn't the only time that people might get a full-body scan to pass through security. People heading to court to testify, get a restraining order, pay a ticket or answer criminal charges could also face a full-body scan at courthouses.
The U.S. Marshals Service, which is in charge of protecting federal judges nationwide, is exploring their use at federal courthouses. And two state courthouses in Douglas and El Paso counties in Colorado have already deployed full-body scanners that use radio waves to detect all objects on a person, including paper.
A guard in a separate room monitors the gray images with pixelated faces and genital areas, and the images aren't stored on a computer. officials said. All visitors to the Douglas County Courthouse in Castle Rock, Colo., undergo full-body scans, while guards at the El Paso County Judicial Center in Colorado Springs use the scanners during peak hours.
via news.yahoo.com
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
Behold the propaganda ministers of the TSA; they have an answer for everything on their Blog
via blog.tsa.gov
Look, I'm tying to be reasonable here. But this is very eery the way our government is cranking out the propaganda machine with blogs, polls, and official commentary that supposedly "debunks" the "small number" of complaints about the outrageous TSA searches at airports. The official TSA Blog www.blog.tsa.gov is more interested in trying to call everyone who complains either a liar or hysterical complainer than investigating the behavior. What is worse is that the government propaganda ministers ominously challenge those who would criticize by saying "aren't you concerned about your safety and the safety of other passengers?" It's almost as if they are saying, "you are either with us, or against us; and by the way, we have the power and we are doing this for your own good, so don't interfere, or else."
The standard response from the TSA is "well, there are such a low number of complaints, we must be doing something right." Is this good enough? I challenge you to go on YouTube or even Google and type "TSA strip search" and see the hundreds of postings of infuriating behavior by the Government agents at the airports. And yes, they are TSA Agents. Putting them in soothing blue uniforms does not change what they do or how they should be perceived. And them saying, "I'm just doing my job," doesn't make it right, either.
So what happens when some idiot terrorist blows up a mall, or a theater or a building with a car bomb? Does the TSA extend its authority to any form of transportation? Are we then going to have armored TSA vehicles roaming our streets and highways randomly pulling people over to search us and our vehicles in the name of "security."
People say it could never happen, but did we ever think we would live to see the day when flying to North Dakota to hunt ducks automatically subjects you to a TSA strip search, naked scanner AND a civil fine of $11,000 if you do not "cooperate?"
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Rooney returns, Man United win; Chelsea and Arsenal lose: a great day!
This is a good day for United. When United hit full scoring potential now that Rooney is back, the EPL title is theirs to lose. All this was done without Rooney. The rest of the league should be very afraid. Darrin Keaton - from my Blackberry
@Spurs 3 - @Arsenal 2 ; for those not paying attention, Tottenham are for real. @epl
They were down 2-0 at halftime and came back to win. Although I'm a United fan, I love watching Spurs play. I hope they finish top 4 (but not above United)
Darrin Keaton - from my Blackberry
Darrin Keaton - from my Blackberry
Friday, November 19, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
AL Cy Young voters are fantasy-league losers! 13 wins? What a joke.
Will somebody please give me a valid, sane reason a pitcher who managed to win only 13 games (yes, I said a 13 game winner) wins the American League Cy Young Award? And fantasy league nerds please do not respond. This proves that ESPN has a choke hold on stuff like this. I am watching all their stat-nerds on their network gushing over how great this is for baseball. Yuck, they can have it.
Darrin Keaton - from my Blackberry
Darrin Keaton - from my Blackberry
Monday, November 15, 2010
Sunday, November 14, 2010
There terrorists have won! Read this encounter of a guy who just wanted to go to North Dakota.
http://www.johnnyedge.blogspot.com/2010/11/these-events-took-place-roughly-be...
What is particularly chilling about this encounter is the man in civilian clothes trying to get information in the name of "trying to help" the traveler. Then threatens him with a civil lawsuit if he left the airport.
Obama White House Hands Out 111 Obamacare Waivers- Hides It on Website
via youtube.com
Typical - Democrats fight for and pass a healthcare law that the majority of America didn't want, then their leader starts handing out waivers to help corporations and unions friendly to Obama be exempt from that very law. Those without access or $$$ to afford the waiver process are out of luck.
Pelosi: ‘We Didn’t Lose Because of Me--- Elvis told me so’ and other crazy comments from the former speaker
via blogs.wsj.com
One of the most delusional political statements of the year --- "The reason they had to take me down is because I’ve been effective in fighting special interests in Washington, D.C.,” Ms. Pelosi said, citing the health insurance and financial services industries. “I’m effective. They had to take me out. I’m also the most significant attractor to support for the Democrats.”
No longer a minority - in California, Latino kids make up 50.4% of state's public schools - White kids now at 27%
Latinos now make up a majority of California's public school students, cracking the 50 percent barrier for the first time in the state's history, according to data released Friday by the state Department of Education.
Almost 50.4 percent of the state's students in the 2009-10 school year identified themselves as Hispanic or Latino, up 1.36 percent from the previous year.
In comparison, 27 percent of California's 6.2 million students identified themselves as white, 9 percent as Asian and 7 percent as black. Students calling themselves Filipino, Pacific Islander, Native American or other total almost 7 percent.
The full report can be found at the California Department of Education website at sfgate.com/ZEFD.
Statewide
Total students 6,191,655 Hispanic or Latino 3.1 million White 1.7 million Asian 526,878 Black 424,518 Other 335,173 Not reported 112,408
E-mail Will Kane at wkane@sfchronicle.com.
This article appeared on page A - 1 of the San Francisco Chronicle
via sfgate.com
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Friday, November 12, 2010
The CIA is looking for a few good people to be spies ---- probably to replace the ones captured in Russia. Any takers?
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Thursday, November 11, 2010
The democracy-hating commie Cubans are upset at video game (Call of Duty: Black Ops) that aims to kill Fidel Castro - I'm racing out the door to get my copy immediately!
Cuba's state-run media and bloggers are not amused at "Call of Duty: Black Ops," a new videogame in which the player can join a secret operation in the 1960s to assassinate former leader Fidel Castro.
via breitbart.com
bwa hahahahahaha
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
In 2005, 7,420 Federal employees made $150k per year, since Democrats took control of congress that number blew up to 82,034 - that's the Obama change!
The number of federal workers earning more than $150,000 has soared in the last five years
Christian woman sentenced to death in Pakistan 'for blasphemy against Mohammed'; 3 days after Obama calls Islam a religion of tolerance
via telegraph.co.uk
"Mrs Bibi has been held in prison since June last year. The court heard she had been working as a farmhand in fields with other women, when she was asked to fetch drinking water. Some of the other women – all Muslims – refused to drink the water as it had been brought by a Christian and was therefore "unclean", according to Mrs Bibi's evidence, sparking a row."
Obama, meanwhile, had announced a few days earlier that the Muslim religion was one of "peace and justice and fairness and tolerance." www.mediamatters.org/research/201011080055
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Think American sports press is tough? British press is already writing off 3rd place Arsenal with 27 matches still to play!
Ok, I don't like Arsenal, but sometimes you have to laugh at the British sports press when they start writing off teams with more than 2/3 of the season to play. Arsenal are 5 back...come on. They do the same with all the teams, including United. Realistically, with a good run of wins, any of the top 5 have a shot at the title. That is, except for City, who (to the delight of anyone with a job and a pulse) will choke and crash by January after firing Mancini. P.S. NEWCASTLE (Toon!) is 5th on goal difference.
Liverpool beats Chelsea.... United now 2 pts back and still undefeated. #mufc #epl
Two of the top three lose this weekend. Manchester United, even sputtering along at the moment, are 2 points back with favorable stretch of games coming up.
The terrorists have won.... "TSA Fondles Women and Children Refusing Airport Naked Body Scanners"
via infowars.com
This is what our taxes pay for - it now appears going on a flight has become more invasive and humiliating than getting booked into a state prison.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Life after P-90X - Be afraid...be very afraid!
I'm hoping to conquer this one...it's only 60 days.
Darrin Keaton - from my Blackberry
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