Ok, well I guess I could throw on the greatest Independence Day Monologue ever.
Pretty good right?
Oh, what the hell. I gotta be me!
PLAY HIS MUSIC!!!
Showing posts with label Politics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Politics. Show all posts
Jul 4, 2009
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA
You read this blog, you know how American I am, and how much I love my country. And I know you're expecting a picture of Nez in front of the American Flag, but I decided to break out the greatest rendition of the National Anthem ever. 1983. NBA All-Star Game.
Ok, well I guess I could throw on the greatest Independence Day Monologue ever.
Pretty good right?
Oh, what the hell. I gotta be me!
PLAY HIS MUSIC!!!
Ok, well I guess I could throw on the greatest Independence Day Monologue ever.
Pretty good right?
Oh, what the hell. I gotta be me!
PLAY HIS MUSIC!!!
Nov 5, 2008
America
I don't care who you voted for, I don't care what you believe in, I don't care your reaction to the results of the election.
I am legitimately thrilled at the numbers of people who came out, and the involvement of a sector of people who would have not been engaged otherwise. I am saddened by the attitudes of some of the people I consider friends (on BOTH sides) as expressed through our new various forms of constant e-communication.
Obama's speech after getting the win.
If that doesn't inspire you...if that doesn't touch something inside you, then I got nothing for you.
Except maybe this.
At 2 AM, in the streets of Harlem, NY, this scene was captured of something that could not be explained or contained by anyone:
Alot of people have said that his campaign was smoke and mirrors, alot of talk, that talk means nothing.
And they're right.
They are absolutely right, words with nothing behind them are, like Sophocles said, "castles in the air."
But these detractors are overlooking something. He has ALREADY backed up his words.
I have no idea what he will do as a President, but you cannot deny that he has been an amazing leader as a candidate. He created, from NOTHING, a whole new coalition of voters, all across America.
He did it without taking PAC money, without taking Federal matching funds, without taking corporate donations. He did it his way. He did it by inspiring people, lots of people that are very different, to stand behind him. They kept talking about this on MSNBC, but its true--he didn't cobble together a majority. He created a new block of voters, who have never voted as a group before.
To inspire that many people, in that major of a way--that is leadership . This is no comment on his politics, only on his ability to inspire and lead people, and the evidence he can do that is in front of your face. He became President, and he did by leading America.
More detractors have said that his policies are bad, or faulty. I don't agree with Barak Obama on all of his stated policy positions. Hell, if I agreed with any politician on all their stances, I'd check myself into an asylum. But, great Presidents aren't defined by policy decision alone.
There are definitely Presidential policies that do impact the nation, but a lot of it is just arranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. What DOES matter is how to President LEADS, and this man can flat out lead. Think about it--who are the great leaders in American history? Washington, Lincoln, Roosevelt, Kennedy? Now go examine their policy positions. Do you agree with all of them? Did they even do everything right? Of course not. But does that mean they were poor leaders? No.
They inspired something that this country has been bereft of for a while now: actual, genuine hope for tomorrow. My thoughts on the campaigns and the historic nature of this election will be shared later this week, when all this sinks in...I just wanted to get this all out now.
I am legitimately thrilled at the numbers of people who came out, and the involvement of a sector of people who would have not been engaged otherwise. I am saddened by the attitudes of some of the people I consider friends (on BOTH sides) as expressed through our new various forms of constant e-communication.
Obama's speech after getting the win.
If that doesn't inspire you...if that doesn't touch something inside you, then I got nothing for you.
Except maybe this.
At 2 AM, in the streets of Harlem, NY, this scene was captured of something that could not be explained or contained by anyone:
Alot of people have said that his campaign was smoke and mirrors, alot of talk, that talk means nothing.
And they're right.
They are absolutely right, words with nothing behind them are, like Sophocles said, "castles in the air."
But these detractors are overlooking something. He has ALREADY backed up his words.
I have no idea what he will do as a President, but you cannot deny that he has been an amazing leader as a candidate. He created, from NOTHING, a whole new coalition of voters, all across America.
He did it without taking PAC money, without taking Federal matching funds, without taking corporate donations. He did it his way. He did it by inspiring people, lots of people that are very different, to stand behind him. They kept talking about this on MSNBC, but its true--he didn't cobble together a majority. He created a new block of voters, who have never voted as a group before.
To inspire that many people, in that major of a way--that is leadership . This is no comment on his politics, only on his ability to inspire and lead people, and the evidence he can do that is in front of your face. He became President, and he did by leading America.
More detractors have said that his policies are bad, or faulty. I don't agree with Barak Obama on all of his stated policy positions. Hell, if I agreed with any politician on all their stances, I'd check myself into an asylum. But, great Presidents aren't defined by policy decision alone.
There are definitely Presidential policies that do impact the nation, but a lot of it is just arranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. What DOES matter is how to President LEADS, and this man can flat out lead. Think about it--who are the great leaders in American history? Washington, Lincoln, Roosevelt, Kennedy? Now go examine their policy positions. Do you agree with all of them? Did they even do everything right? Of course not. But does that mean they were poor leaders? No.
They inspired something that this country has been bereft of for a while now: actual, genuine hope for tomorrow. My thoughts on the campaigns and the historic nature of this election will be shared later this week, when all this sinks in...I just wanted to get this all out now.
Aug 21, 2008
Aug 13, 2008
What Up Pops?
Fantasy Football '08 Name Update
This happened days ago, but just caught my eye. Been too busy cranking out an SEC preview, following the Russian aggression into Georgia, and doing actual work. My bad. Anyway, apparently LeBron addressed Bush Jr. as Pops. There has to be a fantasy football name in here somewhere. I believe together, we can find it. YES WE CAN!!!
Story Here.
Apparently, there's been some backlash that James acted so nonchalantly; I don't see the big deal. Bush Jr. is just a President (biting tongue), and LeBron is a freaking King. What did you expect?
(credit for link to Patrick "I run WAY TOO MUCH" Reaves)
This happened days ago, but just caught my eye. Been too busy cranking out an SEC preview, following the Russian aggression into Georgia, and doing actual work. My bad. Anyway, apparently LeBron addressed Bush Jr. as Pops. There has to be a fantasy football name in here somewhere. I believe together, we can find it. YES WE CAN!!!
Story Here.
Apparently, there's been some backlash that James acted so nonchalantly; I don't see the big deal. Bush Jr. is just a President (biting tongue), and LeBron is a freaking King. What did you expect?
(credit for link to Patrick "I run WAY TOO MUCH" Reaves)
Jul 16, 2008
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Oct 20, 2007
An Inconvenient Lie
Okay, I'm going to get serious for a minute. I warned that I could talk about anything on my mind, and this is bigger than sports:
Last week, it was announced that Al Gore would be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in informing the world of the ever-growing threat of ManBearPig. I mean, Global Warming. Whatever. Since this was in the aftermath of Homecoming, I wasn't sure I had actually heard this, but now that I know it happened, I felt the need to say something. I’m not saying that it is real, or if it isn’t, but I am saying that the planet has been around for well over 5 billion years, and has survived way more than we petty humans, and thinking that we can do serious damage to this little blue marble is the ultimate in human conceit.
The planet “Earth”, the silly name that we gave this little perfect oasis of life, has seen much worse than us in its existence. The planet has been through a lot worse than us, been through all kinds of things worse than us. Been through earthquakes, volcanoes, plate tectonics, continental drift, solar flares, sun spots, magnetic storms, the magnetic reversal of the poles...hundreds of thousands of years of bombardment by comets and asteroids and meteors, worldwide floods, tidal waves, worldwide fires, erosion, cosmic rays, recurring ice ages. To think that we, humans, can hurt this place in only 200 years of heavy industry goes beyond conceit, and delves into psychosis.
Add into the fact that before recent years, we have had no dependable way to gauge the temperature of the planet until recently, and I have to call into doubt all the findings. I don’t know if its real, or not, and I don’t really care. My natural cynicism won’t let me be sucked into the hype of these claims, no matter how much I’m supposed to be. Sorry.
Last week, it was announced that Al Gore would be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in informing the world of the ever-growing threat of ManBearPig. I mean, Global Warming. Whatever. Since this was in the aftermath of Homecoming, I wasn't sure I had actually heard this, but now that I know it happened, I felt the need to say something. I’m not saying that it is real, or if it isn’t, but I am saying that the planet has been around for well over 5 billion years, and has survived way more than we petty humans, and thinking that we can do serious damage to this little blue marble is the ultimate in human conceit.
The planet “Earth”, the silly name that we gave this little perfect oasis of life, has seen much worse than us in its existence. The planet has been through a lot worse than us, been through all kinds of things worse than us. Been through earthquakes, volcanoes, plate tectonics, continental drift, solar flares, sun spots, magnetic storms, the magnetic reversal of the poles...hundreds of thousands of years of bombardment by comets and asteroids and meteors, worldwide floods, tidal waves, worldwide fires, erosion, cosmic rays, recurring ice ages. To think that we, humans, can hurt this place in only 200 years of heavy industry goes beyond conceit, and delves into psychosis.
Add into the fact that before recent years, we have had no dependable way to gauge the temperature of the planet until recently, and I have to call into doubt all the findings. I don’t know if its real, or not, and I don’t really care. My natural cynicism won’t let me be sucked into the hype of these claims, no matter how much I’m supposed to be. Sorry.
Sep 13, 2007
Dear Mama,
"You know Reagan is talking tonight...I mean Bush. I know you want to see that."
- My mom.
Sometimes the jokes write themselves. I love you mom.
- My mom.
Sometimes the jokes write themselves. I love you mom.
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