WEASEL ZIPPERS: SCRUBBED: NY Times Scrubs Their Olympic FAIL Article
And the prospect of winning was too irresistible. After all, Mr. Obama has already envisioned the day when he could welcome the world to his hometown, never mind that small matter of reelection. “In 2016, I’ll be wrapping up my second term as president,” he told a rally in Chicago in June 2008. “So I can’t think of a better way than to be marching into Washington Park ... as president of the United States and announcing to the world: Let the Games begin!”
I guess that part is gone now. Just like that.
As I read the paragraph, I couldn't help but think of Ryan Leaf. Remember Ryan Leaf? Anybody? Anybody? Guess not. At his NFL Draft press conference, Leaf compared himself favorably with Peyton Manning, and openly fantasized about leading the San Diego Chargers in a Super Bowl parade. Peyton Manning, in his post-draft remarks, said he planned to work very hard.
There's a fable in there somewhere.
President Walter Mitty.
ReplyDeleteI remember Ryan Leaf.
ReplyDeleteBut in one of those whatever happened to that guy,what a waste of talent kind of way...
That guy.
I have made that observation about Biden too, JCM, but you're right - this has that same ring to it.
ReplyDeleteHe took a little swim in Lake Barack right there.
Squatch, I had press credentials for that Draft (believe it or not), and was in the little room in the back of MSG where they held the pc's. I wrote a piece on the flight home about this very thing, and predicted Leaf's failure - and everyone thought I was nuts. LOL
ReplyDeleteCorrespondence Committee said...
ReplyDeleteDamn shame, really.
People pick their own path...
Funny, I remember a picture I saw of a lady reading this exact same paper last night, heh.
ReplyDeleteIt's just like Obama - I knew there would be a melt down, but I didn't expect it to happen so dramatically and so quickly. That's the only thing I was wrong about in his case, actually (which is rare).
ReplyDeleteIt is too bad. I think he got in too early. He wasn't a grownup yet. (Another parallel, come to think of it.)
SOS: That thing can't fall off the front page fast enough for me. LOL
ReplyDeleteCC
ReplyDeleteHe wasn't a grownup yet.
Are you talking about Obama or Leaf?
(Obama will never grow up. It's way too late.)
ATH: I was talking about Leaf, but as I typed it, I recognized the parallel. Obama is as over his head as Leaf was.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to be a fly on the wall in that Oval Office.
Obama went to Copenhagen? Chicago was in the running? I did not know that. My daily, newspaper, the NYT, did not mention that.
ReplyDeleteIt did however inform me that Republicans are evil haters who do nothing but say "NO". But, of course, I already knew that, because I read the NYT everyday.
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The Night Chicago Died
ReplyDeleteAtillaTheHoney,
ReplyDeletere your question from the thread below I forgot to include in my answer that I am West German. And I surely won't take your asking me that any wrong.
I have always been a westerner from head to toe. Also attributed to the fact that I had no family across the border. About a year before the borders opened I was asked by an Argentinean if I believed that the two Germanys would ever come together again. My answer was that I totally didn't believe that to be possible as the people of these two countries sure spoke the same language yet didn't.
How semi-wrong I was!
“Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of Truth and Knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods.”
ReplyDelete~Einstein
“To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them.”
~Montesquieu
Hey,What's your problem,folks ?
~Obama
OK, I made that last one up.
Hey Cal. Any word from our token alien? I emailed him last night but have not heard anything back.
ReplyDeleteIf he dreams about saying "let the games begin" how much does anyone want to bet he dreams of coming out of summit with Dinnerjacket and announcing a resolution to the nuclear standoff?
ReplyDeleteReality bites, and you have to work for a dream, something BHO has never done.
Pi Guy,
ReplyDeleteThe Night Chicago Died
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How fitting and thanks.
Those memories of 1974 - being young and that kind of music. Paper Lace was British IIRC.
sas,
ReplyDelete"Everyone gets all wee wee'd up."
Not made up....
but we will have Obama and bulMiche for the following 30 yrs at least
ReplyDeletethese scum never fade away quitetly, the keep on giving us heart burn like Jimmy Carter
arghhhhhhhhhh
Erik,
ReplyDeletehaven't heard from him. Want me to try and email him also?
I miss him!
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ReplyDeletePremiering Sunday, Jan. 22, 1012.
ReplyDeleteMeet the Press with Barack Obama.
"Everyone gets all wee wee'd up."
ReplyDeleteThat's right!
Close enough for government work.
Callahan23 said...
ReplyDeletePi Guy,
The Night Chicago Died
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How fitting and thanks.
Those memories of 1974 - being young and that kind of music. Paper Lace was British IIRC.
You're welcome.
OK, it's about Al Capone, but there are so many lines in the song that apply (in addition to the title):
"In the land of the dollar bill
When the town of Chicago died
And they talk about it still"
"I heard my mama cry
I heard her pray the night Chicago died
Brother what a night it really was
Brother what a fight it really was
Glory be"
sasquatchonsteroids said...
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How did you do that?
Premiering Sunday, Jan. 22, 1012.
ReplyDeleteI guess Helen is running that show.
A young Helen.
sasquatchonsteroids,
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How do you remove ... ah .... you are one of them contributors!
;-)
Hey, Cal, that test e-mail never came through.
ReplyDeleteDid you use the gmail in my profile ?
sasquatchonsteroids said...
ReplyDeleteHow did you do that?
*wiggles fingers*
Mwaaahaahaaahaaaahaaaa.
Trash can next to timestamp on post.
When I try it is gone forever.
Afternoon, all. It might be good to put on some rubber gloves when reading this because "teh stupid, it burns!" It was a reply sent me from an idiot when I told him Juan Cole is an anti-semite and an idiot...
ReplyDelete"Regarding the quote about Jenin, you are absolutely correct. It seems as though Cole made a mental blunder. The battle for Jenin had nothing to do with 9/11. But the deeper point that he is trying to make is absolutely correct. It is this: that the terrorists who attacked America on 9/11 did so for a reason. We see their actions as wholly evil. Yet they thought that they were doing something good. We must ask ourselves why this is the case. When Osama bin Laden issued his fatwa in which he declared a holy war on the West, he did not mention our freedoms or our decadence. He did not express hatred for our capitalism or for our religion.
He mentioned two reasons for his holy war. One was the presence of US troops in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait (something that he viewed as an occupation of sorts). The other was the Israeli treatment of Palestinians and the US governments tacit support for those injustices. THIS DOES NOT MEAN THAT THE ATTACKS WERE JUSTIFIED!!! It only means that the attackers had reasons. Interestingly, one of the key components of Just War Theory is the necessity of understanding the grievances of the enemy... just thought I'd throw that in there."
Never mind Sas. :)))
ReplyDeleteWhen I try it is gone forever
ReplyDeleteHmmm...A fellow could always be First with one of those babies...
sasquatchonsteroids said...
ReplyDeleteWhen I try it is gone forever
Hmmm...A fellow could always be First with one of those babies...
LOL. It has crossed my mind more than once to try doing that. :)))
OK, I have it now, Cal.
ReplyDeletesasquatchonsteroids said...
ReplyDeletePremiering Sunday, Jan. 22, 1012.
D'oh!
sasquatchonsteroids,
ReplyDeleteHey, Cal, that test e-mail never came through.
Did you use the gmail in my profile ?
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Remedied that. Just now did send you an email via the proper gmail account. On it's way!
I did sent it in case we all move to the new place while I am travelin'.
LOL. It has crossed my mind more than once to try doing that. :)))
ReplyDeleteHeh. What the hell is that ?--------->
FIRST!
Afternoon, ellybelly!
ReplyDeleteMy $#@%#!&*#%$ vacuum cleaner just died.
Argh.
*kicks the snot out of it*
OUCH!
Miss Trixie said...
ReplyDeleteAfternoon, ellybelly!
My $#@%#!&*#%$ vacuum cleaner just died.
Argh.
*kicks the snot out of it*
OUCH!
Now, see, You can take that the other way.
Take me, for example.
*clears throat*
Hey, guys, my vacuum cleaner just broke.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA.
Where's my beer?
Hope your toe's OK.
Miss Trixie, died how? Poof of smoke, not picking stuff up good or motor stopped working? I had my motor brushes replaced on our Orek and it was only $40 or so.
ReplyDeleteSasquatch
ReplyDeleteYou kill me HAHAHAHA! Yeah - my toes will be fine but I'm just a tad frustrated with yet another thing out of my control that I'll have to spend money on. Lately it just doesn't seem to stop.
Spencer
The motor just stopped and I looked at it but I don't have a clue what to look for. The darned things's over 16 years old, the wheels are held in place with duct tape, the cord doesn't automatically retract anymore and the head disconnects itself from the wand every time you pull it back. Have I mentioned how my I hate to vacuum?
Yeesh.
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad revealed to have Jewish past
ReplyDeleteA photograph of the Iranian president holding up his identity card during elections in March 2008 clearly shows his family has Jewish roots.
A close-up of the document reveals he was previously known as Sabourjian – a Jewish name meaning cloth weaver.
I wonder if this has any truth to it?
Miss Trixie,
ReplyDeleteNever vacuum again.....
Miss Trixie said... The motor just stopped and I looked at it but I don't have a clue what to look for. The darned things's over 16 years old, the wheels are held in place with duct tape, the cord doesn't automatically retract anymore and the head disconnects itself from the wand every time you pull it back. Have I mentioned how my I hate to vacuum?
ReplyDeleteLooks like it was trying to tell you something.
Squatch, you are so bad! You should try that! FIRST! LMAO
ReplyDeleteCorrespondence Committee said...
ReplyDeleteSquatch, you are so bad! You should try that! FIRST! LMAO
Next time RB cheats. :)))
PowerLine on Obamas' radio address today
ReplyDeleteBarack Obama's radio address today couched the Democrats' health care proposals as a boon to the economy.
That reminds me, I should go put sugar in my gas tank. Very similar effect.
UNACCEPTABLE
As we move forward in the coming weeks, I understand that members of Congress from both parties will want to engage in a vigorous debate and contribute their own ideas. And I welcome those contributions. I welcome any sincere attempts to improve legislation before it reaches my desk. But what I will not accept are attempts to stall, or drag our feet. I will not accept partisan efforts to block reform at any cost.
I know ETR!! You should have seen the look on his face when I told him about it!
ReplyDeleteSquatch, you are so bad! You should try that! FIRST! LMAO
ReplyDeleteI'll just keep getting in my 3-point.
I like the ratrace.
Next time RB cheats. :)))
ReplyDeleteLLLOL.
JCM
ReplyDeleteThanks for the link - I'll have to budget to get one and the price is very very good.
Technology!
I can see it now. Next new thread will have the first 6 comments deleted. :)))
ReplyDeleteHey,thanks for popping that other one,whoever.
ReplyDeleteDamn,I'm an idiot.
Not enough sleep last night.
The motor just stopped and I looked at it but I don't have a clue what to look for. The darned things's over 16 years old, the wheels are held in place with duct tape, the cord doesn't automatically retract anymore and the head disconnects itself from the wand every time you pull it back. Have I mentioned how my I hate to vacuum?
ReplyDeleteThat Indoor/Outdoor stuff makes a good carpet substitute, and you can "vacuum" it with a hand blower!
Sure, your neighbors will look at you a little funny when they see you with the blower in the house, but hey, they're weird anyway, right ?
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