The Roundup: 11-year-old Wins $50,000 for Hockey Shot, Economists Talk Recession & a Shark Attack in North Carolina
Sophia Bush … Taco Bell employee was really desperate for a date … Brooke Hogan, naked in a cage (SFW) … interesting read about “Generation Vexed” … here’s a 22-minute interview with Dr. Doom … AMC has renewed Breaking Bad … Philly really needs to start collecting taxes from delinquents … if Rick Perry plays up the religious angle, he’s not getting the nomination … “Idaho woman could face 10 years for stealing beer” … is this Newark, New Jersey or Afghanistan? … sad story out of North Dakota … man gored to death by bull in Spain … more on the missing woman in Aruba …
Five players and a sixth man who could have breakout seasons in college basketball. [SI]
Maybe I’ve underestimated Colt McCoy – he had a real nice preseason debut vs. Green Bay. [News-Herald]
Boy scout survives a harrowing night in the Utah woods, alone. [ABC Local]
What it is like hanging out with new Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman. [Yahoo]
Economists think there’s only a 30% chance of another recession? [USA Today]
Here’s a story on Tim Tebow by Dan LeBatard. [Herald]
Man survives getting bit in the foot by a shark in North Carolina. [TV 9]
Wild story about a man accused of stealing nearly $500k from one of the biggest sports gamblers on the planet. [Journal-Review]
Did people actually watch the Dana Carvey show? [GQ]
Problems are plaguing the Longhorn Network. [KC Star]
Jessica Alba had her second baby over the weekend. She named the kid Haven. [US Weekly]
Lawsuit claims Wall Street fat cat had mistresses in three different countries. [NY Post]
Kid’s new nickname should be Mini Gretzky.
Jake Locker’s first pro touchdown pass – not bad.
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- Umpires Screw Up Another Call on This Texas Rangers ‘Double Play’ [GIF]
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August 15th, 2011 at 8:36 AM
that’s Future Hall of Famer Jake Locker to you.
August 15th, 2011 at 8:37 AM
/raises hamd
August 15th, 2011 at 8:37 AM
WTF did they expect? Surely they didn’t figure people would happily watch water polo and replays of the 2005 BCS game 23 hours a day, did they?
August 15th, 2011 at 8:37 AM
need pictures of jason dufner’s girlfriend stat.
August 15th, 2011 at 8:38 AM
rut roh.
August 15th, 2011 at 8:43 AM
miz – Roubini is a perpetual cynic, but he did call ’07-’09 spot on.
Don’t understand why this always happens in Aruba…been there twice and it’s beautiful. People are just sick.
August 15th, 2011 at 8:49 AM
give the photographer props, you can’t even see her dick in that picture.
August 15th, 2011 at 8:50 AM
Did people actually watch the Dana Carvey show?
yes
August 15th, 2011 at 8:51 AM
“when Bradley, ranked No. 108 in the world and playing in his first major, is in a playoff against a guy who was 0-for-147 on the PGA Tour, it’s not history. It’s happenstance.”
http://www.thedaily.com/page/2011/08/15/081511-sports-wolken-pga-column-1-3/
August 15th, 2011 at 8:52 AM
Roubini has been calling for the economic “end times” for quite some time.
August 15th, 2011 at 8:53 AM
Can’t help but wonder how much of his firm’s assets he put up for these ladies.
August 15th, 2011 at 8:54 AM
/regrettably farts on Josh beckett and Wakefield
//asks CJ for a tissue
August 15th, 2011 at 8:54 AM
Here’ more Roubini giving props to Karl Marx.
August 15th, 2011 at 8:55 AM
if anybody makes it to about 18:10 of that video, Roubini feeds TBL a little pwnsauce. hilarious.
August 15th, 2011 at 8:57 AM
Fuck and Yes.
“What ya whittlin there?”
“Hatestick for the Spanish.”
August 15th, 2011 at 8:58 AM
Pissed that I missed the end of the PGA. That chubby fuck was up by 5 strokes when I got back from playing golf and I didn’t even bother watching.
/kicks rock
August 15th, 2011 at 8:59 AM
Mini~Gretzky? At 11 years old Gretzky was playing against kids 2 or 3 years older and rewriting the Ontario minor hockey record books.
/$50K is a nice payday though
August 15th, 2011 at 8:59 AM
Stop. Just stop. It’s an embarrassment to you and your site. Find someone who knows golf, is willing to write about golf, and has the talent to write about golf. There are about 4 frequent commenters that would do it justice.
As the face of a Major Sports Blog, you must see that your silly wisecracks do nothing but undermine what you have here. Right?
August 15th, 2011 at 9:00 AM
+4
August 15th, 2011 at 9:00 AM
Yes!! I loved it.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:01 AM
Wally – those aren’t my words. They’re quoted. From a column. Plenty of columnists wrote about the PGA.
Did you read this one about how the PGA shouldn’t even be a major anymore?
http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-tours-news/blogs/local-knowledge/2011/08/has-the-pga-championship-worn-out-its-welcome.html
August 15th, 2011 at 9:02 AM
If he gets it. The kid whose name was drawn did not take the shot, his twin brother did. Their dad admitted it, and the association may not be giving away the prize. Don’t blame them, either.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:02 AM
Yesterday’s game was the most frustrating one of the year for me. Number fucking one Darnell Mcdonald should never start a game ever again. Number 2 for the umps not giving Lowrie the ’2nd base leeway’ call on the double play ball, but calling Pedroia out at first when the 1st baseman was clearly off the bag. Expletives all around yesterday. And Wake pitches a complete game, go figure.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:03 AM
Nice to see some shows taking the high road and ending at the top of their game as opposed to others who cling to life for season after season.
/looking at you Entourage
August 15th, 2011 at 9:05 AM
Tiger or Phil didn’t win a major this year, golf is just a game of chance.
/pretty much what I got from that article
August 15th, 2011 at 9:08 AM
Also frustrating, the Mariners outfielders getting to every single ball. Ichiro ran down what I thought for sure was a double in the gap for Youk. Oh well, I think thats the last west coast trip this year, at least I hope.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:08 AM
Yea, that same column has been written in some form for the last 20 years. Blah blah blah. The PGA is a major, and it’s going to be a major. Idiots with alternate agendas need to get over it.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:09 AM
Hell yes I did, Dana Carvey was my hero then. I love how it changed sponsors almost every week. Amazing to look back and see Colbert and Louie CK were a big part of that show too.
Chris Cook caught looking into the backfield like an idiot. Toast.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:10 AM
fahk those guys fah doin’ they jahbs!
August 15th, 2011 at 9:10 AM
Using Dan Wolken’s words on golf isn’t exactly a good idea, TBL. I like him on some sports, but he’s proven time and again to be clueless on golf.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:11 AM
I’m definitely upset I missed the end of the PGA as well jck, was out with the wife using our gift cards from the wedding. We treated BB&Beyond like our mid-summer Christmas.
Honestly, it’s good for golf to have new blood winning.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:11 AM
this could be applied to multiple topics in sports right now.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:11 AM
i just hope they don’t rush the story to finish it off. feels like it’s not enough time, considering the first season was only 6 episodes.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:12 AM
/farts on miz
August 15th, 2011 at 9:12 AM
I hope you used the 20% off coupons.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:13 AM
/beats head against desk
//going to be a long year with that secondary
August 15th, 2011 at 9:14 AM
link?
August 15th, 2011 at 9:14 AM
There’s almost zero continuity in pro golf. Some people love it, some people loathe it. I’d imagine a lot of mainstream columnists loathe it because they have to pull a story out of their ass about a guy they’d never give the time of day.
Here’s Bradley’s celebratory picture from last night. Bud Light, milk and cereal. Legend.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:15 AM
Of course…that and the 10% off for completing our registry. It made buying that $400 Calphalon cook set much easier.
/team cooking
August 15th, 2011 at 9:15 AM
Ah, have a nice little Sunday planned? Did you go to The Home Depot, or did you not have enough time?
/Frank the Tank’d
August 15th, 2011 at 9:16 AM
it’s not happenstance if this kind of shit happens every fucking week.
just because dan wolken doesn’t pay attention doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:16 AM
Wally – those aren’t my words. They’re quoted. From a column. Plenty of columnists wrote about the PGA.
Did you read this one about how the PGA shouldn’t even be a major anymore?
TBL comes out swinging with the troll gloves. We get it. You don’t like golf unless Tiger is involved. I don’t like soccer unless it’s the world cup. Not sure why you have to hate on the sport after the conclusion of a great tournament.
Also, you quoted from a column that aligned with your point of view (as you are want to do). Would you like me to go quote from the dozens of columns that applauded the play yesterday and think it’s good for the game that some new blood is having success?
August 15th, 2011 at 9:16 AM
if Rick Perry plays up the religious angle, he’s not getting the nomination
You could make the case that BECAUSE Perry will play the religion angle he would win the nomination.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:17 AM
Allen and Cook are SO bad. Tyrell Johnson blows too. But at least Erin Henderson looked pretty good.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:17 AM
There’s almost zero continuity in pro golf. Some people love it, some people loathe it.
There’s plenty of continuity if you watch it every week. I could say there’s zero continuity in a sport like soccer because I only watch once every 4 years, but then I would be trolling.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:18 AM
You’re right. Your word was
And the backlash of the PGA has been going on for years. To be honest, the AAC setup was 10x better than the US Open this year. Just because the big names couldn’t handle the setup better than a rookie doesn’t mean much.
He’s not exactly a no-name either. His dad is a PGA Teaching Pro and his aunt, Pat Bradley WAS the LPGA Tour for about 10 years.
I guess we should all be proud that you didn’t use “Some guy named” at the beginning of a line about the game’s 4th major. Well done.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:19 AM
Using Dan Wolken’s words on golf isn’t exactly a good idea, TBL. I like him on some sports, but he’s proven time and again to be clueless on golf.
ahh… well if he’s also clueless on baseball and football, he could be TBL’s kindred spirit.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:20 AM
why aren’t we enjoying an entertaining tournament?
who the fuck cares who won? what’s bad about a sport where literally any one of the 144 entrants can win? what the fuck am i missing here, TBL?
August 15th, 2011 at 9:21 AM
Also — about the PGA. From about 5:30 to the 2nd hole of the playoff was fantastic TV. I get the golf hate from TBL b\c there were no A-listers, but that was as good of a finish as any major this year.
TBL — would you have rather watch the Dufner\Bradley Sunday or Rory destroying the field Sunday at the U.S. Open?
August 15th, 2011 at 9:21 AM
an uglier picture of this chick is not in existence.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:21 AM
TBL, McCoy did his damage against a Packers D that was starting Bush and Lee at the corners.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:22 AM
Super Bowl
August 15th, 2011 at 9:23 AM
what’s bad about a sport where literally any one of the 144 entrants can win?
It’s really strange… isn’t TBL in the pro-playoff contingent for CFB… the contingent that would like to see all 120 D1 schools have a shot at the title? Yet he wants golf to have a certain BCS tinge to it so that only the big guys have a shot at winning. Seems hypocritical.
Also… I’m hearing Dufner has some sort of smokeshow for a fiance. I need this confirmed. I won’t believe it until I see it.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:24 AM
Hillary Duff pregnant
August 15th, 2011 at 9:25 AM
you guys know i like golf. i have clubs (sadly, didn’t play a round this season) and i actually root against tiger. i like Rory and some other guys.
I’m sorry i had zero interest in the PGA this weekend when a bunch of no-name guys were in the mix to win it.
there’s always next summer.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:25 AM
He’s a goofy looking dude. If he does have a hot gf/fiance, it proves the one thing we already knew.
Chicks dig money.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:25 AM
I stopped here. The fire and brimstone prose was enough.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:26 AM
Maybe I’ve underestimated Colt McCoy – he had a real nice preseason debut vs. Green Bay.
Every time someone tries to analyze pre-season play I remind them that Detroit went 4-0 in the preseason the year they finished 0-16.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:27 AM
It tastes so good once it hits your lips!
/finally found Saranac Pomegranate Wheat this weekend
//enjoyed everyone’s beer twitter posts on Saturday
///still haven’t seen Sam Octoberfest yet in NJ
August 15th, 2011 at 9:27 AM
for the most part i honestly don’t mind a politician having strong religious roots, however, saying a difficult problem should be left up to the gods to fix rather than creating or mediating a solution yourself is very concerning.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:27 AM
to be fair…ive got a feeling bradley’s gonna be a fucking star.
dude’s a rookie already has two wins including a PGA. he’s outrageously entertaining to watch, super long off the tee…like an evolutionary phil mickelson without the short game. he’s a blast to watch.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:27 AM
Good morning, golf angst…
August 15th, 2011 at 9:28 AM
Sports worshippers love Tebow’s intangibles. Heart. Leadership. Toughness. Character. Desire. Work ethic. Presence. They are things that can’t be seen or measured. They are the foundation of football as a faith. The worshippers believe Tebow will win because he is a winner, so help me God. To believe in him is to believe in the wonder and magic and hope of sports, and the mythology that surrounds them.
I stopped here. The fire and brimstone prose was enough.
Was that from LeBatard’s column? Oof. I thought he was better than that.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:28 AM
I think other people have said this, but the golf thing is the difference between liking a sport and liking an easy narrative.
It’s fine. I don’t watch golf except on rare occasions when there is drama (or what I perceive to be drama). But I also don’t say I “like golf”. I really don’t.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:28 AM
you guys know i like golf…didn’t play a round this season
does not compute
August 15th, 2011 at 9:28 AM
Just easin’ the tension, baby. Just easin’ the tension!
August 15th, 2011 at 9:30 AM
i honestly don’t understand this POV from anyone who follows the NY Yankees.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:30 AM
You have to love the guys that 1) don’t have their caddy hold their hand when taking every shot, 2) play aggressive as hell, 3) play with emotion and 4) don’t take FOREVER to hit the damn ball
August 15th, 2011 at 9:30 AM
Has he really said this?
August 15th, 2011 at 9:31 AM
Have you seen Dan Wolken’s haircut? I don’t think you should be counting him as a golf literate.
I had plenty to say about this in TBLAD last night.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:31 AM
How does that not compute? I like golf. I also haven’t played a single round this season. It’s expensive and finding the time to hit a course in between other commitments is difficult. I also don’t have a newborn but I bet that makes finding time to golf a little harder.
I’ll usually only play golf if it’s free. I don’t think that makes me the opposite of a golf fan. It just makes me frugal.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:32 AM
every squirrel finds a nut?
August 15th, 2011 at 9:32 AM
absolutely. i loved the look on bradley’s face too during the playoff on his approach to 18. he felt the wind gust up and you could see the pained, helpless look on his face watching it carry the water. that was fantastic shit.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:32 AM
we do?
you do?
August 15th, 2011 at 9:33 AM
why aren’t we enjoying an entertaining tournament?
i enjoyed the shit out of it. great golf on a very hard course.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:33 AM
saying a difficult problem should be left up to the gods to fix
Has he really said this?
In his big prayer rally in Houston the other week he basically just said only God can fix the economy and end the drought in Texas.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:33 AM
Weak…this weather is going to suck this week….showers/rain all week and 3+” yesterday. No golf for me for a week at least.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:34 AM
“when Bradley, ranked No. 108 in the world and playing in his first major, is in a playoff against a guy who was 0-for-147 on the PGA Tour, it’s not history. It’s happenstance.”
every squirrel finds a nut?
Bradley had won already this year. He’s a rookie. I wouldn’t be comparing him to a blind squirrel at all.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:34 AM
yup.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:34 AM
Why do I get the feeling that a Rick Perry Presidency would be a lot like Hill Valley when Biff Tannen was Mayor in Back to the Future II?
August 15th, 2011 at 9:34 AM
Has he really said this?
I believe at his prayer rally he prayed for a wide variety of positive things to happen to the United States.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:34 AM
So you don’t think he believes in free will?
August 15th, 2011 at 9:34 AM
A shitty Virginia Commonwealth team in the Final 4 = pageantry, excitement, excellence.
Unknown golfer slaying the giants = gimmicky, happenstance
/narrative
August 15th, 2011 at 9:34 AM
ive lost count, but ive gotta be in the 50′s for 2011 by now. at least.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:35 AM
Oh yeah, it’s a BLIND squirrel. That’s a pretty key word to forget.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:36 AM
I’m really hoping Palin enters. Not because of any support I have for her — but because the prospects of Perry, Bachmann, and Palin all on the same panel for a debate could be fascinating to watch.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:36 AM
By the way, remind me to never go to Iowa. Michele Bachman? Really? I guess the same could be said about Minnesota.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:36 AM
I was watching the TNT coverage of the PGA and they showed Charl Schwartzel (he won this years Masters) walking in with his girlfriend/wife. if someone can find her……
August 15th, 2011 at 9:36 AM
bradley’s not ben curtis or shaun micheel…5th on the money list, 4th in the fedex cup, 10th in total driving (distance + accuracy), 24th in scoring, 26th in all around ranking…this kid is just beginning. he’s fucking LEGIT.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:37 AM
I think it should be mentioned:
PGA Championship = Bust
August 15th, 2011 at 9:37 AM
In his big prayer rally in Houston the other week he basically just said only God can fix the economy and end the drought in Texas.
So you don’t think he believes in free will?
I don’t know or care what he thinks. I’m just relaying what the guy said. You tell me. I’m firmly in the religion should be completely and totally separate from politics camp. I think politics would be much better if we didn’t know what these guys personal beliefs were. It has nothing to do with your ability to run a country. See: Bill Clinton.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:38 AM
I got $50 that says if you did a Jay-Walking segment that more people know the name of the guy that Elin Nordegren is dating than could give you ANY of the top 5 finishers on the PGA Championship’s leaderboard.
It’s nothing against golf or the popularity/excitement/dramatic aspects of the sport. It’s just more people read US Weekly and other gossip rags than follow the PGA. Welcome to 2011. It’s a scary place.
The most common thing debated in this here comments section is the viability of a sport. Mr. McIntyre has won.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:39 AM
the problem is the democrats and independents might think it’s such an easy victory for anyone on the democrat ticket they all stay home and one, or two, of these nutbags gets elected.
then we turn into the fictional world of “escape from NY” and “escape from LA”.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:39 AM
I thought the key word was “squirrel” since they’d be hoarding the golfballs in their cheeks and that’s clearly illegal.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:39 AM
/realizes why country clubs try so hard to keep people out
August 15th, 2011 at 9:39 AM
/flips off CJ
August 15th, 2011 at 9:39 AM
Any of you every tried a mix of wheat beer and IPA? We have a brewery here in KC called Boulevard and they had some at this beerfest I went to Saturday. I love IPAs, not a huge fan of wheats, but fuck, it was tasty
August 15th, 2011 at 9:40 AM
sounds like you need to move to a warmer climate.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:41 AM
yea, probably. it’s just so fucking nice here during the summer, id miss it.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:41 AM
you’re absolutely right.
so, anybody want to go old school and discuss some barbecue?
August 15th, 2011 at 9:41 AM
This is the dumbest thing I’ll read today.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:41 AM
the problem is the democrats and independents might think it’s such an easy victory for anyone on the democrat ticket they all stay home and one, or two, of these nutbags gets elected.
One of the panelists on Meet The Press yesterday said something to this effect. That the party could nominate someone who the party loves — but would be crushed in the general election.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:42 AM
My you’re in a bitchy mood this morning, cracker jack.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:42 AM
no, but I did have Sweetwater Extra Pale Ale 420 this weekend. YUM!
August 15th, 2011 at 9:43 AM
And read the LeBatard article. I think you’ll change you mind.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:43 AM
at least you weren’t farted on.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:43 AM
yea, probably. it’s just so fucking nice here during the summer, id miss it.
Oh, it’s nice down here in the summer too. You might sweat a little more. But I’m outside just as much as I was up North. Yesterday it was fucking perfect out… about 87 degrees… and a break from the humidity… I shit you not when I tell you that felt a little chilly.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:44 AM
I really hope the ratings for the PGA are great — that would be a funny post.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:44 AM
Doesn’t move the needle spence…no sizzle. Network execs throwing up on themselves.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:45 AM
I did enjoy Sweetwater when I was in ATL back in March. They have some good beer.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:45 AM
It’s fucking Monday! Also, who is arguing that golf is very popular? Of course it’s not. It’s a niche sport. People are just once again pissed that Mr Mcyntire chooses to shit all over a sport, claim he likes it but in reality only gives a fuck when superstars are winning.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:45 AM
oh no doubt…it was in the low 80′s on saturday and everyone in my group was saying how great it felt outside. nothing like a series of 90+ humid ass days to get you to appreciate the 80′s.
/shot 80 friday
//scramble on saturday…group shot -5
August 15th, 2011 at 9:46 AM
the PGA should really come up with a BCS type system, clearly this is the only solution.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:46 AM
their IPA is tasty too. I haven’t tried the Blue yet, but I’ve also heard good things about that.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:46 AM
I got out about 9:00 yesterday and it was probably about 70. finished around 1:00 and it was about 90. pretty much perfect weather, at least compared to what it has been. not to mention I’ve been playing decent. plus wouldn’t you rather be able to play all/most of the year and put up with a little bit of heat in the summer?
August 15th, 2011 at 9:47 AM
Well I must be too because I completely agree with her statement.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:47 AM
I think the Dems are scared shitless by the fact that the Repubs could theoretically have the House, Senate (23 Dems up for reelection next year) and WH all going their way next year.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:48 AM
oh, no doubt. i really just need a winter home in texas. that’d solve everything.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:48 AM
Because I want to watch the best of the best compete, and there arent 144 great golfers. Frankly I’m not sure there are any, tired cliches about how theres a lot of “depth” simply means a bunch of good and no great.
Any one of the 10 teams can win the Big East this fall, that doesnt make it good football.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:49 AM
I shouldn’t be up & commenting before work but: Aruban Solicitor General Taco Stein
!!!
August 15th, 2011 at 9:49 AM
I think the Dems are scared shitless by the fact that the Repubs could theoretically have the House, Senate (23 Dems up for reelection next year) and WH all going their way next year.
Romney is the only guy with a shot at winning right? Please tell me that Bachman, Perry, and Palin will just be fodder for late night comedians.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:50 AM
i hope so, they certainly have the narratives to work for them if they can just control the conversation for once.
if i were them i’d try to get the backing of some of the well known super rich to state repeatedly “please tax us more, we can sacrifice and contribute” the way that warren buffet just did today.
i’d like to see perry, bachmann or palin try to reason against warren buffet’s assertations.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:50 AM
no, there are about 60 legitimately great golfers worldwide and i just made a pretty good case why bradley’s one of them.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:50 AM
I think it’s more likely that the Dems will have all 3 than the Repubs…but neither seem likely. I do find it interesting that Nate Silver seems to favor a model whereby the Dems take back the House, keep the Senate, but Obama loses.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:50 AM
The odds of the reverse of that aren’t remote, though, either.
Everyone hates Congress (as they fucking should) right now. Who knows what is going to happen.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:51 AM
if i were them i’d try to get the backing of some of the well known super rich to state repeatedly “please tax us more, we can sacrifice and contribute” the way that warren buffet just did today.
i’d like to see perry, bachmann or palin try to reason against warren buffet’s assertations.
That was a great piece. Should have been linked in the Round Up.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:51 AM
I think it would be much more entertaining for Ron Paul to make it far.. I kinda like his style of blasting Dems and his fellow Repubs.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:51 AM
if romney didn’t have to win the GOP nomination I’d say he has a shot to win…but he won’t, so i really do think we’ll see a perry, bachmann or palin somewhere on the ticket.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:52 AM
and this is so fucking retarded…the great golfers were in this tournament, believe it or not, and only adam scott and lee westwood were within sniffing distance of the lead. they just sucked.
but by all means, if you think watching phil mickelson three-putt is more exciting than the finish on sunday…
August 15th, 2011 at 9:52 AM
warren buffet’s assertations
Assertations are the worst. I always get them after I eat Mexican food
August 15th, 2011 at 9:52 AM
/fixed
Enough with these crazy fucking assholes.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:53 AM
link it right here, hoss.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:53 AM
I think it would be much more entertaining for Ron Paul to make it far.. I kinda like his style of blasting Dems and his fellow Repubs
Oh, I would love for Ron Paul to run… I just keep hearing he doesn’t have even the slightest shot. Which makes me sad, because he seems to be light years ahead of everyone other than Romney in terms of intelligent ideas and overall intelligence.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:53 AM
Couples HAS to make him a Captain’s Pick for the Prez Cup, right?
August 15th, 2011 at 9:53 AM
I’ve never seen you disagree with something I say in an attempt to get a rise out of me. This is new.
/rolls eyes
August 15th, 2011 at 9:53 AM
dammit, I was having a good morning until my annoying ass co-worker came over and started talking to me about shit that 1. he is clueless about, and 2. I could care less what he thinks.
/every damn day
August 15th, 2011 at 9:54 AM
Warren Buffett: Stop Coddling the Super-Rich.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:54 AM
Romney is the only guy with a shot at winning right? Please tell me that Bachman, Perry, and Palin will just be fodder for late night comedians.
Out of the current GOP nominees — Romney has to be the person most likely to beat Obizzle. I don’t think Bachmann has the appeal to the center-right of the party and the rest of the country doesn’t know much about Perry so we’ll have to wait and see on him. If Palin would enter, she has huge fundraising power and a very loyal base so she could have a chance to get the nomination. Though she still has to decide.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:54 AM
+16.7 effective tax rate
/you won’t see the Koch bros coming out and saying this
//maybe Gates would
August 15th, 2011 at 9:54 AM
I think his faith is an important part of his life and I think he probably truly believes that he is going to be the candidate for the religious right, which is why he had the highly publicized rally. But he’s no idiot. I think he will distance himself from that as the campaign drags on. The religious right along cannot win him the election.
I have no problem with being motivated by faith but if he continues to say he will only rely on his faith, or that what he has been done is a direct result of his faith, he’ll certainly lose me. As of yet, I haven’t paid enough attention even though he is my governor.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:55 AM
I just looked at the current list of Republican candidates and had a good laugh. I completely forgot that Santorum and Gingrich were still running. Oy. If Paul runs as an independent I might throw him a vote.
/fuck these 2 parties
August 15th, 2011 at 9:57 AM
the benefit that bachmann and perry are enjoying now is being mostly unknown to a majority of the general election public. they are known in the right wing circles and tea party camps. those people easily look over the general election flaws that will doom a poorly run campaign once they go national.
palin has a shot, but she says so much stupid shit that the media coverage of her would just lead to another meltdown when she “Goes rogue” against her own campaign managers.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:57 AM
“Go ahead, throw your vote away” – Kang
August 15th, 2011 at 9:57 AM
/fuck these 2 parties
/drinks to that
August 15th, 2011 at 9:58 AM
Santorum and Gingrich were still running
I caddied for Rick Santorum right after he got smoked by Bob Casey in the PA senate election. He was a jerk. I openly root against him and I am a registered republican.
August 15th, 2011 at 10:01 AM
Romney has to make too many concessions to the extreme wing of his party to be a viable national candidate. The Republicans are now what the Democrats were considered in the 80′s.
August 15th, 2011 at 10:01 AM
I think everyone here can agree with this
August 15th, 2011 at 10:01 AM
Yea bradleys gotta be on the prez cup…him and phil would wreck shop.
August 15th, 2011 at 10:02 AM
I can’t recommend that Warren Buffett piece enough… really well done.
August 15th, 2011 at 10:03 AM
yup. we just need a truly independant candidate who can get the major corporate contributions with a solid grassroots base to be viable.
/pipe dream
August 15th, 2011 at 10:03 AM
the benefit that bachmann and perry are enjoying now is being mostly unknown to a majority of the general election public. they are known in the right wing circles and tea party camps. those people easily look over the general election flaws that will doom a poorly run campaign once they go national.
palin has a shot, but she says so much stupid shit that the media coverage of her would just lead to another meltdown when she “Goes rogue” against her own campaign managers.
Good point on Bachmann & Perry — as they become more in the public eye and everything they do get scrutinized their potential viability as a candidate will be on the table.
There was a really interesting article on Palin awhile back about how her supporters invite the media critisim b\c it feeds into her ‘underdog\lamestream media\ect’ image. Also, when she has her slip ups (Paul Revere, Alaska-Russia thing, No Magazines, Ect.) it reinforces her as just a ‘regular gal from Alaska’. It makes the people who dont like her like her less — but the people that like her, like her more.
August 15th, 2011 at 10:05 AM
re: the Brooke Hogan link…not trying to be a dick but anytime there’s the words “nude” or “naked” or whatever in a URL, it should probably be tagged as NSFW, even if the content itself isn’t objectionable. A URL like that might catch some snooping IT guy’s attention and get you in hot water.
Not that it’s happened to me…
August 15th, 2011 at 10:06 AM
That’s completely retarded…..and makes perfect sense. I really loathe some of my fellow Americans.
August 15th, 2011 at 10:06 AM
Completely and unequivocally wrong.
August 15th, 2011 at 10:07 AM
We have a brewery here in KC called Boulevard…..
Boulevard Pale Ale is awesome.
August 15th, 2011 at 10:08 AM
Romney has to make too many concessions to the extreme wing of his party to be a viable national candidate. The Republicans are now what the Democrats were considered in the 80′s.
I’ll buy this. With him being a Mormon, I doubt he’ll be able to assuage the Evangelicals, or the Southern Baptists. He can only carry his family values and fiscal expertise so far.
August 15th, 2011 at 10:08 AM
Agree completely. They also have a wheat that everyone here has a hard on for, but I’d take the pale over it every day.
August 15th, 2011 at 10:09 AM
the parties are fine. the electorate needs to get its collective head out of it’s ass.
August 15th, 2011 at 10:11 AM
Majority of American’s can’t even point out Canada on a map or tell you their senator or representative. I have no faith in our dumbass uneducated fellow citizens.
August 15th, 2011 at 10:11 AM
Did everyone forget about the lobbyists and PACs? The House and Senate are supposed to represent their constiuents, not corporate America.
August 15th, 2011 at 10:11 AM
The sky is blue
/just testing something out
August 15th, 2011 at 10:11 AM
once they are further in the public eye the onus then falls to the media to accurately portray and cover what the candidates do.
in a perfect world where the media would call out rick perry on the secession talk and god solving problems talk, and the cure the ghey issues and preferring defaulting on our debts for bachmann the problem would solve itself…
however, this will not happen. msnbc will call them out on it, fox will defend them and CNN will just repeat what both networks say w/o vetting either statement for the truth.
August 15th, 2011 at 10:11 AM
I would like an option on the ballot that says: “I don’t care for any of these candidates. Please choose a few more and try again.”
August 15th, 2011 at 10:12 AM
the Playoff PAC grinds my gears.
August 15th, 2011 at 10:12 AM
Did everyone forget about the lobbyists and PACs? The House and Senate are supposed to represent their constiuents, not corporate America
Have you been watching what Colbert’s been doing with his Super PAC?
August 15th, 2011 at 10:13 AM
Sadly, this is true. Most of the outrage from the whole debt ceiling debacle seemed to be coming from the media and these nebulous polls. But as long as we can tune in to Jersey Shore and attempt to get rich by becoming a YouTube sensation, no worries.
August 15th, 2011 at 10:14 AM
Co-signed
August 15th, 2011 at 10:14 AM
we’ve got plenty of parties out there, the only problem is that only two make it up to the national ticket. tea party and GOP should be two separate tickets, progressives and democrats should be two separate tickets.
independants and libertarians should have their own ticket.
lumping all idealogies into two parties is making the whole thing worse.
August 15th, 2011 at 10:16 AM
it is sad really, how the Conservative movement and Fox News have emasculated CNN by accusing them of liberal bias to the point where they are now.
August 15th, 2011 at 10:19 AM
If the parties were fine, I would suggest that the approval rating of just about everyone on the government tit working in Washington would be much higher.
No, I’d say the two big parties are pretty fucking far from “fine”.
August 15th, 2011 at 10:20 AM
Yep, this right here.
August 15th, 2011 at 10:27 AM
Those people in Washington aren’t there by birth right, they were elected. If people are that dissatisfied, they should become more engaged than enraged. Most of those polls are useless anyway. It’s easy to get a person to say they’re dissatisfied with Congress as a whole, but so what? The electorate only elects one congressman and two Senators.
August 15th, 2011 at 10:36 AM
I think those parties do have their own ticket. But it’s alot easier financially and exposure wise to run as a Democrat or Republican with leanings towards one of those parties. Also, most people aren’t strictly progressive, libertarian etc. anyway.
August 15th, 2011 at 10:40 AM
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Most people aren’t strictly conservative or liberal either although you wouldn’t know it from the way the media and the current crop of politicians act. This all or none, my way or no way type of thinking is what is killing progress.
August 15th, 2011 at 10:45 AM
not a lot of people are strictly republican or democrat either.
it’s a matter of choice, really. you’d see stronger parties that are more apt to stick to their ideals, unafraid to stick to their guns.
ideally you’d have 3-4 parties with the best candidate getting upwards of 40-45% of the vote to win.
August 15th, 2011 at 10:46 AM
hey SC, I didnt read the Lebatard column as him supporting Tebow. That passage you quoted, IMO, is him stating what the consensus opinion is of the Tebow supporters. Lebby just doesn’t understand where the Tebow hatred is coming from.
August 15th, 2011 at 3:20 PM
That was a great piece. Should have been linked in the Round Up.
What? And lose the vital information about Jessica Alba’s baby?