This is why the NCAA has a 64 team tournament for the men's basketball championship. Today, two numer 2 seeds lost- Duke to Lehigh (though the ref's tried to give it to Duke at the end) and Missouri to Norfolk State.
A lot of brackets just got busted today.
Yesterday, there were only a couple minor upsets, today, 2 major upsets.
Friday, March 16, 2012
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Answer: March 15, 2012 at 6:33 PM
Question: What time did I turn on our air conditioner for the first time this year.
It's like summer out here today, but this will be short lived as we are going to get a large cold and wet storm this weekend. Instead of inches of snow int he mountains, they are expecting feet of snow.
And look out for violent weather early next week in the nation's mid section and south- this is going to be a major storm and it will be ripe for tornadoes early next week, after it blows through here.
It's like summer out here today, but this will be short lived as we are going to get a large cold and wet storm this weekend. Instead of inches of snow int he mountains, they are expecting feet of snow.
And look out for violent weather early next week in the nation's mid section and south- this is going to be a major storm and it will be ripe for tornadoes early next week, after it blows through here.
How Sad
From the LVRJ: A missing 64-year-old hiker was found dead Thursday morning after an apparent fall into a ravine, Henderson police said.
James Klever was discovered about 10:30 a.m. at the bottom of the ravine on Black Mountain. Authorities had been searching for him since Wednesday evening when he failed to return home from a hike, police said.
Klever left his home at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday and when he had not returned by 7 p.m., his wife contacted police. Klever's vehicle was found on Pancho Via Drive near Horizon Ridge, a desert area that leads up to Black Mountain trails, police said. He was found about a half mile from his car.
Henderson officers and members of the Metropolitan Police Department's Search and Rescue team scoured the area Wednesday and early Thursday.
http://www.lvrj.com/news/henderson-police-search-for-missing-hiker-near-black-mountain-142800155.html
Umm, no, they did not scour the mountain and the area. The rescue helicopter started flying around the mountain around 1:30 AM. I know this because we live across the street from the mountain..
And scouring the mountain? Nope. They didn't take any vehicles up the mountain and I didn't see anyone walking around the mountain with a flashlight. It may not have made a difference, but Metro and Henderson police kind of exaggerated their actions last night.
So, why was Mr. Klever up on Black Mountain at night and alone? The main reason is because this is the best view of the Las Vegas Valley. You can easily see the Strip, downtown, Boulder Highway, Red Rock, Mount Charleston and all the surrounding areas of the Valley and beyond. At night it is a very beautiful sight, with all the lighting Las Vegas has. So, if you are going to go, this area is probably the most beautiful area in the Las Vegas area.
RIP, Mr. Klever.
James Klever was discovered about 10:30 a.m. at the bottom of the ravine on Black Mountain. Authorities had been searching for him since Wednesday evening when he failed to return home from a hike, police said.
Klever left his home at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday and when he had not returned by 7 p.m., his wife contacted police. Klever's vehicle was found on Pancho Via Drive near Horizon Ridge, a desert area that leads up to Black Mountain trails, police said. He was found about a half mile from his car.
Henderson officers and members of the Metropolitan Police Department's Search and Rescue team scoured the area Wednesday and early Thursday.
http://www.lvrj.com/news/henderson-police-search-for-missing-hiker-near-black-mountain-142800155.html
Umm, no, they did not scour the mountain and the area. The rescue helicopter started flying around the mountain around 1:30 AM. I know this because we live across the street from the mountain..
And scouring the mountain? Nope. They didn't take any vehicles up the mountain and I didn't see anyone walking around the mountain with a flashlight. It may not have made a difference, but Metro and Henderson police kind of exaggerated their actions last night.
So, why was Mr. Klever up on Black Mountain at night and alone? The main reason is because this is the best view of the Las Vegas Valley. You can easily see the Strip, downtown, Boulder Highway, Red Rock, Mount Charleston and all the surrounding areas of the Valley and beyond. At night it is a very beautiful sight, with all the lighting Las Vegas has. So, if you are going to go, this area is probably the most beautiful area in the Las Vegas area.
RIP, Mr. Klever.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Heidi Harris Gone From KDWN
Female conservative talker, Heidi Harris apparently is gone from KDWN, 720 AM in Las Vegas.
Harris has been missing from the air waves for about 2 weeks or so and I thought she was just going on vacation, but after looking at the KDWN web site, it appears she has been replaced by Alan Stock. formerly of AM 840.
On the KDWN web site, it says that Alan Stock now has the 6-9 AM slot and Harris's name is no longer found on the KDWN web site.
Norm Clark reported this on his column today:
HARRIS OUT AT KDWN
Heidi Harris' five-year run as a featured talk-show host is over at KDWN-radio, AM 720.
She was off the air all week and she no longer appears on the web page.
Earlier this week, Harris tweeted: "Two things you need in life: 1. The truth on your side 2. A very good lawyer."
In recent days she has been posting inspirational scriptures on Twitter.
If she were down in the dumps, she didn't let it show. She posted a photo Thursday night of herself with the hunks from "Thunder From Down Under."
http://www.lvrj.com/news/steve-wynn-hires-more-bodyguards-142177343.html
She was a good conservative talker and I don't like Alan Stock, so I don't know who I will listen to in the morning- probably ESPN 1100..
I saw this coming- Alan Stock is a radio hog but really isn't that talented. He knows some politicians and news makers but he is rude and if you disagree with him, he just cuts you off because he isn't capable to debate with people he disagrees with. Heidi Harris runs laps around Stock's fat body because she is so much more talented than Stock. But I guess that doesn't count if you work probably close to nothing..
But KDWN has been in a cost saving mode for the past couple of months. They have cut back on the news- just national news in the afternoon and some local news they get out of the LVRJ in the morning. They still do traffic, though a ham sandwich could do that.
So, KDWN continues it's downfall and it's trend to an all national talk shows and getting out of local news and talk. Get your resume out, Alan Stock, you're not going to be employed by KDWN much longer.
What a shame because Harris was a very hard worker and had talent. She will do good and will land another job in Vegas or another city, maybe even get a gig at MSNBC (oh my, can it worse than that?)
Harris has been missing from the air waves for about 2 weeks or so and I thought she was just going on vacation, but after looking at the KDWN web site, it appears she has been replaced by Alan Stock. formerly of AM 840.
On the KDWN web site, it says that Alan Stock now has the 6-9 AM slot and Harris's name is no longer found on the KDWN web site.
Norm Clark reported this on his column today:
HARRIS OUT AT KDWN
Heidi Harris' five-year run as a featured talk-show host is over at KDWN-radio, AM 720.
She was off the air all week and she no longer appears on the web page.
Earlier this week, Harris tweeted: "Two things you need in life: 1. The truth on your side 2. A very good lawyer."
In recent days she has been posting inspirational scriptures on Twitter.
If she were down in the dumps, she didn't let it show. She posted a photo Thursday night of herself with the hunks from "Thunder From Down Under."
http://www.lvrj.com/news/steve-wynn-hires-more-bodyguards-142177343.html
She was a good conservative talker and I don't like Alan Stock, so I don't know who I will listen to in the morning- probably ESPN 1100..
I saw this coming- Alan Stock is a radio hog but really isn't that talented. He knows some politicians and news makers but he is rude and if you disagree with him, he just cuts you off because he isn't capable to debate with people he disagrees with. Heidi Harris runs laps around Stock's fat body because she is so much more talented than Stock. But I guess that doesn't count if you work probably close to nothing..
But KDWN has been in a cost saving mode for the past couple of months. They have cut back on the news- just national news in the afternoon and some local news they get out of the LVRJ in the morning. They still do traffic, though a ham sandwich could do that.
So, KDWN continues it's downfall and it's trend to an all national talk shows and getting out of local news and talk. Get your resume out, Alan Stock, you're not going to be employed by KDWN much longer.
What a shame because Harris was a very hard worker and had talent. She will do good and will land another job in Vegas or another city, maybe even get a gig at MSNBC (oh my, can it worse than that?)
NASCAR Week Was Great Except For 3 Pot Smoking Idiots
The family went to the NASCAR Sprint Car race in Las Vegas on Sunday and we had a great time, until it was time to leave.
We stayed around in the parking lot to let the traffic clear out and eat some snacks. The folks who were parked next to us decided to light up their pot pipes and smoke right next to my wife Cathy and the kids and I was in search of the closest port a pottie.
I tried to find a Metro cop, but none were around, apparently once the race was over, they thought their job was over as well.
Well, my kids, even though they are teenagers, are still pretty innocent and they thought it smelled like a very strange BBQ.
I just wonder what kind of people these idiots were, that they would lite up a couple of pot pipes in front of a family out in the open?
It used to be that people would smoke pot in private, now people are so full of themselves and totally inconsiderate of others, that they feel they can smoke pot whenever and where ever they want to. Their license plate said they were from California, so maybe that may have something to do with it, but come on, has pot fried their brain so much that they don't a crap about other people?
We stayed around in the parking lot to let the traffic clear out and eat some snacks. The folks who were parked next to us decided to light up their pot pipes and smoke right next to my wife Cathy and the kids and I was in search of the closest port a pottie.
I tried to find a Metro cop, but none were around, apparently once the race was over, they thought their job was over as well.
Well, my kids, even though they are teenagers, are still pretty innocent and they thought it smelled like a very strange BBQ.
I just wonder what kind of people these idiots were, that they would lite up a couple of pot pipes in front of a family out in the open?
It used to be that people would smoke pot in private, now people are so full of themselves and totally inconsiderate of others, that they feel they can smoke pot whenever and where ever they want to. Their license plate said they were from California, so maybe that may have something to do with it, but come on, has pot fried their brain so much that they don't a crap about other people?
Disgusting Democrat Behavior
So, the Democrats were in Florida, thinking of ways to honor their leader, President Obama.
Then the bright person in the group came up with an idea: Let's put our fearless leader's face on the American flag and fly that flag proudly, like our leader would want.
So they made the flag with their leader's face on the American flag and they were pleased, except, some old Korean Vet pointed out that they were desecrating the flag by having their fearless leader face on the flag.
Sound foolish? Nope. From the Blaze:
An American flag featuring an image of President Barack Obama’s face was removed from outside a local Florida Democratic Party headquarters Tuesday after several veterans called it “despicable” and a “desecration,” the Orlando Sentinel reported.
Veterans gathered Tuesday afternoon to protest in front of the Lake County Democratic Party headquarters, where the flag — featuring Obama’s face in the blue section where the stars normally go — was flying beneath a traditional American flag. The confrontation ended after party chairwoman Nancy Hurlbert took the flag down, according to the Sentinel.
The protest started after Don Van Beck, a Korean war veteran and executive director of the Veterans Memorial at Fountain Park in Leesburg, Fla., snapped several pictures of the flag and distributed them to others. He told WFTV-TV seeing it made his blood boil.
“I can‘t describe how upset was because you just don’t do that to the American flag,” he told the station.
The group demanded Hurlbert remove the flag, saying it was a violation of the federal flag code that prohibits any “marks, insignia, letters, words, figures, designs, picture or drawings of any nature,” the Leesburg Daily Commercial reported. According to the Sentinel, Hurlbert said she would look into the issue but didn’t take the flag down right away. A short while later, she conceded and removed it.
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/american-flag-with-obamas-face-enrages-veterans-in-florida/
How brainwashed to stupid do you have to be that you would want to put the face of the Obama on the American flag?
Can you imagine if a Tea Party member did this with President Bush or any other GOP president? It would be front page news and the lead on all the news stations.
I don't even think they would do this with Castro in Cuba or Chavez in Venezuela.
There is some serious mental illness in Florida.
h/t Real Debate Wisconsin: http://realdebatewisconsin.blogspot.com/
Then the bright person in the group came up with an idea: Let's put our fearless leader's face on the American flag and fly that flag proudly, like our leader would want.
So they made the flag with their leader's face on the American flag and they were pleased, except, some old Korean Vet pointed out that they were desecrating the flag by having their fearless leader face on the flag.
Sound foolish? Nope. From the Blaze:
An American flag featuring an image of President Barack Obama’s face was removed from outside a local Florida Democratic Party headquarters Tuesday after several veterans called it “despicable” and a “desecration,” the Orlando Sentinel reported.
Veterans gathered Tuesday afternoon to protest in front of the Lake County Democratic Party headquarters, where the flag — featuring Obama’s face in the blue section where the stars normally go — was flying beneath a traditional American flag. The confrontation ended after party chairwoman Nancy Hurlbert took the flag down, according to the Sentinel.
The protest started after Don Van Beck, a Korean war veteran and executive director of the Veterans Memorial at Fountain Park in Leesburg, Fla., snapped several pictures of the flag and distributed them to others. He told WFTV-TV seeing it made his blood boil.
“I can‘t describe how upset was because you just don’t do that to the American flag,” he told the station.
The group demanded Hurlbert remove the flag, saying it was a violation of the federal flag code that prohibits any “marks, insignia, letters, words, figures, designs, picture or drawings of any nature,” the Leesburg Daily Commercial reported. According to the Sentinel, Hurlbert said she would look into the issue but didn’t take the flag down right away. A short while later, she conceded and removed it.
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/american-flag-with-obamas-face-enrages-veterans-in-florida/
How brainwashed to stupid do you have to be that you would want to put the face of the Obama on the American flag?
Can you imagine if a Tea Party member did this with President Bush or any other GOP president? It would be front page news and the lead on all the news stations.
I don't even think they would do this with Castro in Cuba or Chavez in Venezuela.
There is some serious mental illness in Florida.
h/t Real Debate Wisconsin: http://realdebatewisconsin.blogspot.com/
Hey Shelley Berkley, Do You Like This From Maher?
Shelly Berkley, D(umbass)-NV just loves Bill Maher. In fact, she doesn't think Bill Maher is all that bad, compared to Rush Limbaugh. (Caution, Language)
Well, Shelly, this is what Bill Maher said about the primaries yesterday in Alabama and Mississippi:
Toothless Tuesday too tight to tally! We're gathered around the magic picture box with a bowl of grits watching the returns come in!
http://twitchy.com/2012/03/13/bigot-bill-maher-dubs-deep-south-primary-toothless-tuesday/
And: Man, if #NewtGingrich was any more of an asshole #RickSantorum wld have to pray for the strength not to fuck him
Yep, Shelly Berkley, you are right. Bill Maher is not Rush Limbaugh. Bill Maher, who you adore, is an evil and disgusting person, who you happened to love.
What does that make you, Shelly Berkley?
Well, Shelly, this is what Bill Maher said about the primaries yesterday in Alabama and Mississippi:
Toothless Tuesday too tight to tally! We're gathered around the magic picture box with a bowl of grits watching the returns come in!
http://twitchy.com/2012/03/13/bigot-bill-maher-dubs-deep-south-primary-toothless-tuesday/
And: Man, if #NewtGingrich was any more of an asshole #RickSantorum wld have to pray for the strength not to fuck him
Yep, Shelly Berkley, you are right. Bill Maher is not Rush Limbaugh. Bill Maher, who you adore, is an evil and disgusting person, who you happened to love.
What does that make you, Shelly Berkley?
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Gordon Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares Success And Failure List
I like to watch Gordon Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares for a couple of reasons. First, it keeps me from going out to restaurants and when i do go out, it makes me aware of the cleanliness or how dirty a restaurant can be. It also shows that there needs to be more over site of restaurants by the health departments.
Quora.com has a list of the restaurants that have been on the show and if the restaurants are still open. For instance:
USS01E01 - Peter's - Babylon, New York **closed**
S01E02 - Dillon's - New York, New York **renamed Purnima, closed**
S01E03 - Mixing Bowl - Bellmore, New York **closed**
S01E04 - Seascape - Islip, New York **sold** **Closed**
S01E05 - Olde Stone Mill - Tuckahoe, New York **Sold**
S01E06 - Sebastian's - Toluca Lake, California **closed**
S01E07 - Finn McCool's - Westhampton, New York **Sold**
S01E08 - Lela's - Pomona, California **closed**
S01E09 - Campania - Fair Lawn, New Jersey **sold, then closed** 3 years later
S01E10 - Secret Garden - Moorpark, California
S02E01 - Handlebar - Mount Sinai, New York **closed**
S02E02 - Giuseppe's - Macomb Township, Michigan **closed**
S02E03 - Trobiano's - Great Neck, New York **closed**
S02E04 - Black Pearl - New York, New York **closed**
S02E05 - J Willy's - South Bend, Indiana **closed**
S02E06 - Hannah & Mason's - Cranbury, New Jersey **closed**
S02E07 - Jack's Waterfront - St. Clair Shores, Michigan **closed**
S02E08 - Sabatiello's - Stamford, Connecticut **closed**
S02E09 - Fiesta Sunrise - West Nyack, New York **closed**
S02E10 - Santé La Brea - Los Angeles, California **closed**
S02E11 - Cafe 36 - La Grange, Illinois **closed**
http://www.quora.com/What-restaurants-on-Kitchen-Nightmares-have-closed
Most of the restaurants have been total disasters before Ramsey got to the restaurant and to even save 1 or 2 restaurants is a pleasant surprise.
Even though Ramsey is opening a new restaurant in Las Vegas soon, he hasn't done a Kitchen Nightmare show here, yet... Let's hope I don't see any of my favorite restaurants on the show.
Quora.com has a list of the restaurants that have been on the show and if the restaurants are still open. For instance:
USS01E01 - Peter's - Babylon, New York **closed**
S01E02 - Dillon's - New York, New York **renamed Purnima, closed**
S01E03 - Mixing Bowl - Bellmore, New York **closed**
S01E04 - Seascape - Islip, New York **sold** **Closed**
S01E05 - Olde Stone Mill - Tuckahoe, New York **Sold**
S01E06 - Sebastian's - Toluca Lake, California **closed**
S01E07 - Finn McCool's - Westhampton, New York **Sold**
S01E08 - Lela's - Pomona, California **closed**
S01E09 - Campania - Fair Lawn, New Jersey **sold, then closed** 3 years later
S01E10 - Secret Garden - Moorpark, California
S02E01 - Handlebar - Mount Sinai, New York **closed**
S02E02 - Giuseppe's - Macomb Township, Michigan **closed**
S02E03 - Trobiano's - Great Neck, New York **closed**
S02E04 - Black Pearl - New York, New York **closed**
S02E05 - J Willy's - South Bend, Indiana **closed**
S02E06 - Hannah & Mason's - Cranbury, New Jersey **closed**
S02E07 - Jack's Waterfront - St. Clair Shores, Michigan **closed**
S02E08 - Sabatiello's - Stamford, Connecticut **closed**
S02E09 - Fiesta Sunrise - West Nyack, New York **closed**
S02E10 - Santé La Brea - Los Angeles, California **closed**
S02E11 - Cafe 36 - La Grange, Illinois **closed**
http://www.quora.com/What-restaurants-on-Kitchen-Nightmares-have-closed
Most of the restaurants have been total disasters before Ramsey got to the restaurant and to even save 1 or 2 restaurants is a pleasant surprise.
Even though Ramsey is opening a new restaurant in Las Vegas soon, he hasn't done a Kitchen Nightmare show here, yet... Let's hope I don't see any of my favorite restaurants on the show.
Erik Scott's Family Drops Law Suit
From the LVRJ: The family of Erik Scott, who was shot and killed by officers outside a Costco store in 2010, has dropped their lawsuit against the Metropolitan Police Department.
Police said Tuesday that the family agreed to drop the lawsuit if the agency did not pursue them for legal fees.
http://www.lvrj.com/news/costco-shooting-victim-s-family-drops-lawsuit-against-police-142560795.html
Wait a minute. When this was all going down, the family and friends of Eric Scott were all over Metro and saying that Scott was murdered by Metro cops. They also said the truth would come out at trial. They had the people of the Las Vegas Valley thinking Metro screwed up. And now they drop the law suit?
And now they settle with the only promise given is that Metro won't seek attorney fees from the Scott's. This has to be very disappointing to the followers of the Scott family- it appears they got suckered into believing the Scott's rather than Metro.
So, where does Metro and the police officers involved in the shooting go get their reputation back?
Police said Tuesday that the family agreed to drop the lawsuit if the agency did not pursue them for legal fees.
http://www.lvrj.com/news/costco-shooting-victim-s-family-drops-lawsuit-against-police-142560795.html
Wait a minute. When this was all going down, the family and friends of Eric Scott were all over Metro and saying that Scott was murdered by Metro cops. They also said the truth would come out at trial. They had the people of the Las Vegas Valley thinking Metro screwed up. And now they drop the law suit?
And now they settle with the only promise given is that Metro won't seek attorney fees from the Scott's. This has to be very disappointing to the followers of the Scott family- it appears they got suckered into believing the Scott's rather than Metro.
So, where does Metro and the police officers involved in the shooting go get their reputation back?
Time To Get Out Of Afghanistan?
I used to think that the U.S. should stay in Afghanistan, if only to keep the terrorists at bay, but now, it seems that it's time to get out.
It has nothing to do with the soldiers and other service personnel and the work they have done by tracking down terrorists and killing them. It has nothing to do with the service people burning the already desecrated Korans. It also has nothing to do with the soldier who killed 16 people last week. It's shameful and it doesn't represent all the good Americans and NATO has done in the country.
It has to with President Obama. I cheered him when he became president and poured more troops into Afghanistan and for the most part, that strategy worked. (that's about the only thing I cheered Obama for) But now, Obama is clueless. He is spending more time apologizing than supporting the troops. He has no clue on how to run a military operation. Part of the problem is that Obama has never served in the military, never had to go through boot camp and like most lefties, just doesn't like the military and hates what they do.
Bush left Obama a good plan in Iraq and Afghanistan and Obama totally wrecked that plan. Obama got bin Laden and that is all he has to hang his hat on. Obama is clueless on how to operate a war and he really doesn't care. Obama would rather concentrate on being liked by the world and in the U.S. He is concentrating on getting re-elected and he is also concentrating on where to spend his next vacation. But he has no concern about the service members in Afghanistan.
When Bush was president, he did the opposite, he concentrated more on the war on terror than on the economy and the economy tanked. Obama is screwing up both- the war on terror in Afghanistan and the economy. What will Obama do for the trifecta?
If Obama listened to his military advisers, then I would cut him some slack, but he doesn't. Apparently, Obama thinks he is smarter than the generals and other military personnel, so he does what he wants. He only surrounds himself with yes men and women, so no one will tell him what the real truth is. See Leon Panetta.
And the left bloggers, protesters, media and other lefties are just as much to blame. When Bush was president, all they did was protest and yell "No blood for oil" and other stupid phrases. But where are they now? Quiet as Helen Keller in church. The lefties are to blame for being such hypocrites and playing politics. If the war was wrong under Bush, then the war is wrong under Obama. But the left are so mentally incompetent, that they would rather put Obama first than the country or their beliefs. The left sold out themselves just for Obama. How pathetic is that?
Obama is threatening to lay off thousands of military personnel, cut their benefits and he gives them no respect. Likewise, the military has little respect for Obama and hope a GOP candidate wins in November.
So, should we leave Afghanistan? As long as Obama is president, I think we need to get out. Obama has shown himself to be a weak leader who has no clue how to be a commander in chief of the military. When we have an unfit commander in chief, he should not be allowed to run a war. It is dangerous to the military service men and women and it is dangerous for the country we are fighting in.
It has nothing to do with the soldiers and other service personnel and the work they have done by tracking down terrorists and killing them. It has nothing to do with the service people burning the already desecrated Korans. It also has nothing to do with the soldier who killed 16 people last week. It's shameful and it doesn't represent all the good Americans and NATO has done in the country.
It has to with President Obama. I cheered him when he became president and poured more troops into Afghanistan and for the most part, that strategy worked. (that's about the only thing I cheered Obama for) But now, Obama is clueless. He is spending more time apologizing than supporting the troops. He has no clue on how to run a military operation. Part of the problem is that Obama has never served in the military, never had to go through boot camp and like most lefties, just doesn't like the military and hates what they do.
Bush left Obama a good plan in Iraq and Afghanistan and Obama totally wrecked that plan. Obama got bin Laden and that is all he has to hang his hat on. Obama is clueless on how to operate a war and he really doesn't care. Obama would rather concentrate on being liked by the world and in the U.S. He is concentrating on getting re-elected and he is also concentrating on where to spend his next vacation. But he has no concern about the service members in Afghanistan.
When Bush was president, he did the opposite, he concentrated more on the war on terror than on the economy and the economy tanked. Obama is screwing up both- the war on terror in Afghanistan and the economy. What will Obama do for the trifecta?
If Obama listened to his military advisers, then I would cut him some slack, but he doesn't. Apparently, Obama thinks he is smarter than the generals and other military personnel, so he does what he wants. He only surrounds himself with yes men and women, so no one will tell him what the real truth is. See Leon Panetta.
And the left bloggers, protesters, media and other lefties are just as much to blame. When Bush was president, all they did was protest and yell "No blood for oil" and other stupid phrases. But where are they now? Quiet as Helen Keller in church. The lefties are to blame for being such hypocrites and playing politics. If the war was wrong under Bush, then the war is wrong under Obama. But the left are so mentally incompetent, that they would rather put Obama first than the country or their beliefs. The left sold out themselves just for Obama. How pathetic is that?
Obama is threatening to lay off thousands of military personnel, cut their benefits and he gives them no respect. Likewise, the military has little respect for Obama and hope a GOP candidate wins in November.
So, should we leave Afghanistan? As long as Obama is president, I think we need to get out. Obama has shown himself to be a weak leader who has no clue how to be a commander in chief of the military. When we have an unfit commander in chief, he should not be allowed to run a war. It is dangerous to the military service men and women and it is dangerous for the country we are fighting in.
R..I.P Michael Hossack
Michael Hossack, drummer of the Doobie Brothers died today of cancer:
From People: Doobie Brothers drummer Michael Hossack died Monday at his home in Dubois, Wyoming. He was 65.
The rock musician had battled cancer and was surrounded by his family at the time he succumbed, reports his local paper, the Lake County News.
Born in Paterson, New Jersey, Hossack, who once had ambitions to become a law-enforcement officer, began playing the drums at age 12, according to the Doobie Brothers website. In a brief statement on the site, his bandmates said, "Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family and loved ones. We will miss him greatly."
As PEOPLE reported in 1979, The Doobies began as a trio in San Jose, Calif., in 1970 with Tommy Johnston on guitar, John Hartman on drums and bassist Greg Murphy. Then came vocalist-guitarist Patrick Simmons, bassist Tiran Porter and drummer Knudsen (the band generally toured with three percussionists).
Besides Hossack, the band currently includes Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons, John McFee, John Cowan, Guy Allison, Marc Russo, Tony Pia and Ed Toth.
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20578150,00.html
Not only did Hossock play great drums, he was also a Vietnam War veteran, on of the very few in the entertainment business.
RIP, sir.
From People: Doobie Brothers drummer Michael Hossack died Monday at his home in Dubois, Wyoming. He was 65.
The rock musician had battled cancer and was surrounded by his family at the time he succumbed, reports his local paper, the Lake County News.
Born in Paterson, New Jersey, Hossack, who once had ambitions to become a law-enforcement officer, began playing the drums at age 12, according to the Doobie Brothers website. In a brief statement on the site, his bandmates said, "Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family and loved ones. We will miss him greatly."
As PEOPLE reported in 1979, The Doobies began as a trio in San Jose, Calif., in 1970 with Tommy Johnston on guitar, John Hartman on drums and bassist Greg Murphy. Then came vocalist-guitarist Patrick Simmons, bassist Tiran Porter and drummer Knudsen (the band generally toured with three percussionists).
Besides Hossack, the band currently includes Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons, John McFee, John Cowan, Guy Allison, Marc Russo, Tony Pia and Ed Toth.
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20578150,00.html
Not only did Hossock play great drums, he was also a Vietnam War veteran, on of the very few in the entertainment business.
RIP, sir.
Shelley Berkley Is So Stupid: Part 2
Shelly, please, just shut up, for the sake of humanity- stop making yourself sound so stupid,
From the Las Vegas Sun: Her petition opened her up to criticism from both conservative critics who questioned why she didn’t move to silence liberal talk show host Bill Maher for using similar language against Republican Sarah Palin as well as from freedom of speech advocates.
“It is troubling, however, that a member of Congress, whose job includes protecting our most basic rights, among them free speech, is trying to convince radio stations to silence one of the most successful radio talkers of the day,” the Reno Gazette-Journal wrote in a recent editorial.
Berkley shrugged off the criticism, launching into a heated defense of Fluke.
“After three days of just destroying this woman, this law student, who had the temerity of wanting to speak to a congressional hearing, talking about an issue she was very familiar with, probably far more so than the five men sitting at the witness table … he decided to give a back door apology to this woman,” Berkley said.
“We need to stand up for ourselves as women around this country.”
Berkley drew a distinction between Maher and Limbaugh, saying one is an entertainer and the other is tantamount to a Republican operative.
“If you cross Rush Limbaugh and you’re a Republican office holder, then you have to crawl over and kiss his ring,” Berkley said. “There’s a big difference between what is being said by Bill Maher and his humor, although I don’t find that funny, and what Rush Limbaugh does, who pretty much calls the shots in the Republican Party.”
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/mar/13/berkley-rush-limbaugh-not-same-bill-maher/
Really, Shelly, every GOP politican has to go through Rush Limbaugh? What size of tin foil hat are you wearing these days? And there is a difference between Bill Maher and Rush Limbaugh? They are both entertainers, Shelly, the only difference is that
Maher goes after conservatives and Limbaugh goes after liberals.
But in Shelly's skewed wortld, only liberals are good and all conservatives are bad.
Earth to Shelly Berkley, put down the tin foil hats, take your medicine your husband gives you for insanity and take a long, long vacation at the Lakes Crossing. http://mhds.nv.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30&Itemid=56
From the Las Vegas Sun: Her petition opened her up to criticism from both conservative critics who questioned why she didn’t move to silence liberal talk show host Bill Maher for using similar language against Republican Sarah Palin as well as from freedom of speech advocates.
“It is troubling, however, that a member of Congress, whose job includes protecting our most basic rights, among them free speech, is trying to convince radio stations to silence one of the most successful radio talkers of the day,” the Reno Gazette-Journal wrote in a recent editorial.
Berkley shrugged off the criticism, launching into a heated defense of Fluke.
“After three days of just destroying this woman, this law student, who had the temerity of wanting to speak to a congressional hearing, talking about an issue she was very familiar with, probably far more so than the five men sitting at the witness table … he decided to give a back door apology to this woman,” Berkley said.
“We need to stand up for ourselves as women around this country.”
Berkley drew a distinction between Maher and Limbaugh, saying one is an entertainer and the other is tantamount to a Republican operative.
“If you cross Rush Limbaugh and you’re a Republican office holder, then you have to crawl over and kiss his ring,” Berkley said. “There’s a big difference between what is being said by Bill Maher and his humor, although I don’t find that funny, and what Rush Limbaugh does, who pretty much calls the shots in the Republican Party.”
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/mar/13/berkley-rush-limbaugh-not-same-bill-maher/
Really, Shelly, every GOP politican has to go through Rush Limbaugh? What size of tin foil hat are you wearing these days? And there is a difference between Bill Maher and Rush Limbaugh? They are both entertainers, Shelly, the only difference is that
Maher goes after conservatives and Limbaugh goes after liberals.
But in Shelly's skewed wortld, only liberals are good and all conservatives are bad.
Earth to Shelly Berkley, put down the tin foil hats, take your medicine your husband gives you for insanity and take a long, long vacation at the Lakes Crossing. http://mhds.nv.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30&Itemid=56
Monday, March 12, 2012
Shelly Berkley Shows Us How Really Stupid She Is
From berkleyhouse.gov: Washington, D.C.) Congresswoman Shelley Berkley added her signature Thursday to a letter calling on Speaker of the House John Boehner and Republican leadership to denounce attacks by radio host Rush Limbaugh against student Sandra Fluke. A full copy of the letter authored by Congresswoman Louise Slaughter, and signed by Berkley and dozens of House colleagues, can be viewed here and the letter's text appears below:
"We write today to request that Republican House leadership repudiate the comments made by Rush Limbaugh, host of The Rush Limbaugh Show, regarding Georgetown Law student Sandra Fluke. Ms. Fluke was denied the opportunity to testify before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, and later spoke before a Democratic Steering and Policy Committee Hearing on Women's Health. On his February 29, 2012 show, Mr. Limbaugh repeatedly used sexually charged, patently offensive, and obscene language to malign the character of this courageous young woman who has chosen to be the voice for many of her peers.
"This kind of direct attack on a private citizen is unacceptable. Mr. Limbaugh is as free as any American to speak his mind about the political and social issues of our time, but using his radio show as a means for blatantly insulting a hard-working American with obscene and indecent language because he disagrees with her personal choices is an abuse of the public airwaves. As leaders of the House that initially denied Ms. Fluke the right to speak, the Republicans have a special obligation to condemn the atrocious and hurtful words spoken by Mr. Limbaugh." http://berkley.house.gov/2012/03/berkley-house-republican-leaders-must-denounce-rush-limbaugh-attacks-on-student-sandra-fluke.shtml
Apparently, Berkley doesn't know that not only Fluke is a private citizen, so is Rush Limbaugh. Just as Fluke was able to spout her views, so does Rush Limbaugh. Both have the right to speak out on issues, no matter where it is done.
Fluke was never denied her "right" to speak out on her subject- women contraception. She got her view points out and they were widley read and listen too.
But where is Berkley on the issure Bill Maher? This huge fan of Democrats also, apparently hates women and women who have Down Syndrome babies:
Until Berkley comes out against Bill Maher, who is far ore hateful that Rush Limbaugh ever was, then Berkley just should shut up and crawl under the rock where she lives.
Berkley is just using this issue to shield her from her scandalous behvior in the House, where she steered hundreds of thousands of dollars to her husband, who is a surgeon.
Note to hubby Berkley: Can you please do a brain transplant for Shelly- she obvioulsy needs a few more brain cells in that noggin of hers.
Pawn Stars Review: March 12, 2012
Welcome to the first week of reruns for Pawn Stars this year. They actually do a good job- they do 80 episodes a year, which means they do 40 weeks out of 52 weeks of new shows. Not too many shows has this kind of schedule.
We had an exciting week in Las Vegas and we had the sure signs of spring. The trees are getting their leaves back, people are hitting the swimming pools, NASCAR was in town this week and NCAA March Madness hit town and will keep the local sports books quite busy for the next month.
The first episode of Pawn Stars was shown either on February 20, 2012 or January 9, 2012 (thanks Cox Cable):
http://lasvegasbadger.blogspot.com/2012/02/pawn-stars-review-february-20-2012.html or
http://lasvegasbadger.blogspot.com/2012/01/pawn-stars-reviews-january-9-2012.html
In the second episode, it was first aired on December 12, 2011:
http://lasvegasbadger.blogspot.com/2011/12/pawn-stars-review-december-12-2011.html
Have a nice night and week and thanks for stopping by.
We had an exciting week in Las Vegas and we had the sure signs of spring. The trees are getting their leaves back, people are hitting the swimming pools, NASCAR was in town this week and NCAA March Madness hit town and will keep the local sports books quite busy for the next month.
The first episode of Pawn Stars was shown either on February 20, 2012 or January 9, 2012 (thanks Cox Cable):
http://lasvegasbadger.blogspot.com/2012/02/pawn-stars-review-february-20-2012.html or
http://lasvegasbadger.blogspot.com/2012/01/pawn-stars-reviews-january-9-2012.html
In the second episode, it was first aired on December 12, 2011:
http://lasvegasbadger.blogspot.com/2011/12/pawn-stars-review-december-12-2011.html
Have a nice night and week and thanks for stopping by.
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Another Fun Day At The NASCAR Race
The last time I was at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, it was the Indy race where Dan Wheldon was killed at the end of the second turn.
Today, we went back to LVMS and there was no mention of Wheldon, which was kind of surprising.
The National Anthem was sung by a singer I never heard of, but she has a great voice, but really seemed like she took way too long to sing the Anthem. Heck, even the Air Force Thunderbirds
It was nice to see the Grand Marshal was not a blonde hair bimbo, like the last 2 races (Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton). This year, it was Tim Allen, from Home Improvement and some other shows. He said something to the effect of "Gentlemen, fire those bad boys up!"
The first 70 laps were dominated by Dale Earnhardt Jr., but when a caution came out at about lap 70, Earnhardt took 4 tires while everyone else took 2 tires and that was it for Dale.
Matt Kenseth took over and was dominate and was close at the end until Carl Edwards supposedly wrecked him. I don't think I'll be eating at Subway this month.
The loudest cheers and jeers came for Kurt and Kyle Busch when they got into accidents. It was kind of sad to see the hometown drivers be booed so much.
A lot of people were cheering for winner Tony Stewart and Jimmie Johnson, but Johnson may have some other things to worry about. It was announced after the race that NASCAR confiscated Johnson's car, so kind of explains why Johnson's hauler was one of the last hauler to leave the track.
After the race, they rad some quarter mile racing with some quite small cars and they were interesting to watch.
There were about 120,000 to to about 145,000 people at the track, which is very good considering the economy. It took us 45 minutes to get to the track from Henderson and about 1 hr and 15 minutes to get home, even though we waited for about an 1 1/2 to leave. It seemed like the cops had their heads up their collective butts after the race was finished but before the race, they did a good job.
So, another year done and I am looking forward to next years's races.
Today, we went back to LVMS and there was no mention of Wheldon, which was kind of surprising.
The National Anthem was sung by a singer I never heard of, but she has a great voice, but really seemed like she took way too long to sing the Anthem. Heck, even the Air Force Thunderbirds
It was nice to see the Grand Marshal was not a blonde hair bimbo, like the last 2 races (Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton). This year, it was Tim Allen, from Home Improvement and some other shows. He said something to the effect of "Gentlemen, fire those bad boys up!"
The first 70 laps were dominated by Dale Earnhardt Jr., but when a caution came out at about lap 70, Earnhardt took 4 tires while everyone else took 2 tires and that was it for Dale.
Matt Kenseth took over and was dominate and was close at the end until Carl Edwards supposedly wrecked him. I don't think I'll be eating at Subway this month.
The loudest cheers and jeers came for Kurt and Kyle Busch when they got into accidents. It was kind of sad to see the hometown drivers be booed so much.
A lot of people were cheering for winner Tony Stewart and Jimmie Johnson, but Johnson may have some other things to worry about. It was announced after the race that NASCAR confiscated Johnson's car, so kind of explains why Johnson's hauler was one of the last hauler to leave the track.
After the race, they rad some quarter mile racing with some quite small cars and they were interesting to watch.
There were about 120,000 to to about 145,000 people at the track, which is very good considering the economy. It took us 45 minutes to get to the track from Henderson and about 1 hr and 15 minutes to get home, even though we waited for about an 1 1/2 to leave. It seemed like the cops had their heads up their collective butts after the race was finished but before the race, they did a good job.
So, another year done and I am looking forward to next years's races.
Now, This Is Someting Obama Should Apologize For
From The BBC: A US soldier in Afghanistan has killed at least 16 civilians and wounded five after entering their homes in Kandahar province, senior local officials say.
He left his military base in the early hours of the morning and opened fire in at least two homes; women and children were among the dead.
Nato said it was investigating the "deeply regrettable incident".
Anti-US sentiment is already high in Afghanistan after US soldiers burnt copies of the Koran last month.
US officials have apologised repeatedly for the incident at a Nato base in Kabul, but they failed to quell a series of protests and attacks that killed at least 30 people and six US troops.
Local people have reportedly gathered near the base in Panjwai district to protest about Sunday's killings, and the US embassy is advising against travel to the area.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17330205
This is a terrible tragedy and probably no excuse for it. However, Obama has apologized to so many people and to so many countries, his apologies will ring hollow when he apologizes for this tragedy.
Meanwhile, we are still waiting for our apology from the Afghanistan government for the times Afghan soldiers, who were supposed to be on our side, for killing our servicemen in cold blood.
He left his military base in the early hours of the morning and opened fire in at least two homes; women and children were among the dead.
Nato said it was investigating the "deeply regrettable incident".
Anti-US sentiment is already high in Afghanistan after US soldiers burnt copies of the Koran last month.
US officials have apologised repeatedly for the incident at a Nato base in Kabul, but they failed to quell a series of protests and attacks that killed at least 30 people and six US troops.
Local people have reportedly gathered near the base in Panjwai district to protest about Sunday's killings, and the US embassy is advising against travel to the area.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17330205
This is a terrible tragedy and probably no excuse for it. However, Obama has apologized to so many people and to so many countries, his apologies will ring hollow when he apologizes for this tragedy.
Meanwhile, we are still waiting for our apology from the Afghanistan government for the times Afghan soldiers, who were supposed to be on our side, for killing our servicemen in cold blood.
Friday, March 9, 2012
Kasey Kahne Takes Las Vegas Pole
Kasey Kahne is already making waves for his new team, Rick Hendricks when he won the Las Vegas pole on Friday.
From ESPN:The track records fell like coins from a winning slot machine.
Kasey Kahne had the fastest of them all, giving him a shot to jumpstart what has been a disappointing beginning with Hendrick Motorsports.
Kahne set a track record to top qualifying at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Friday, hitting a top speed of 190.456 mph on the 1.5-mile tri-oval.
"We haven't started off very good, but our cars have been strong," said Kahne, who will start on the pole for Sunday's 400-mile race at LVMS. "Our team is strong, so I feel like we're in a good spot. The way to dig ourselves out of that is to qualify well and not make mistakes. I feel like that we can do that.".
http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/cup/story/_/id/7667729/kasey-kahne-captures-las-vegas-pole-record-timeIt's nice to see Kahne win a pole and would be even nicer to see him win on Sunday. He came over to Hendrick's Racing to. Hope hes wins every Sunday, except if for emerging
From ESPN:The track records fell like coins from a winning slot machine.
Kasey Kahne had the fastest of them all, giving him a shot to jumpstart what has been a disappointing beginning with Hendrick Motorsports.
Kahne set a track record to top qualifying at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Friday, hitting a top speed of 190.456 mph on the 1.5-mile tri-oval.
"We haven't started off very good, but our cars have been strong," said Kahne, who will start on the pole for Sunday's 400-mile race at LVMS. "Our team is strong, so I feel like we're in a good spot. The way to dig ourselves out of that is to qualify well and not make mistakes. I feel like that we can do that.".
http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/cup/story/_/id/7667729/kasey-kahne-captures-las-vegas-pole-record-timeIt's nice to see Kahne win a pole and would be even nicer to see him win on Sunday. He came over to Hendrick's Racing to. Hope hes wins every Sunday, except if for emerging
Nye County Votes To Re-Open Yucca Mountain
Well, it looks like Crybaby/Coward Harry Reid is going to scratch Nye County off his Christmas card list.
From the Pahrump Valley Times: President Obama’s Blue Ribbon Commission on nuclear waste released a long-awaited report in February that recommended a consent-based approach to siting a geologic repository.
Blue Ribbon Commission co-chairman, former U.S. Rep. Lee Hamilton, D-Ind., suggested finding a state willing to host burial of high level nuclear waste, to break the impasse over Yucca Mountain.
On Tuesday, Nye County commissioners voted 4-0 to send a letter to Steven Chu, secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy, informing him Nye County wants Yucca Mountain to be the site.
The key paragraph states: “As you know the first recommendation of the Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future calls for a new, consent-based approach to siting future nuclear waste management facilities. This recommendation goes to the heart of the purpose for this letter. Nye County, Nevada hereby provides notice to you, the Secretary of Energy, that we formally consent to host the proposed repository at Yucca Mountain, consistent with our previous resolutions that support the safe development of the Yucca Mountain repository.”
The Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 identified a geologic repository as the best way to store the nuclear waste piling up at U.S. nuclear power plants and defense installations. The act was amended in 1987 to identify Yucca Mountain as the site for storing 77,000 metric tons of high level nuclear waste.
President George. W. Bush approved the repository project in 2002 over the veto of then Nevada Gov. Kenny Guinn, but in 2009 President Obama zeroed out any funding for the project.
While Nevada is adamantly opposed to the project, Nye County has a policy of “actively and constructively” engaging the DOE on the geologic repository.
http://pvtimes.com/news/nye-county-tells-doe-we-want-yucca/
Yucca sits mostly in Nye County, and if there is a disaster, they would feel it first and feel it worst. However, because Nye County is mostly rural or desert with a small community here and there, they are also a hearty and intelligent bunch, as well.
Coward/Crybaby Reid thinks if Yucca is built and starts to store radiation, people will not come to the casinos. This is what a senile person would think, not a person of intelligence.
Nevada already accepts low level nuclear waste and Nevada and it's private business partners make a good living off the low level nuclear waste.
So, congratulations to Nye County, for taking a strong stand. It's too bad that Crybaby/Coward Reid doesn't care about his constituents.
From the Pahrump Valley Times: President Obama’s Blue Ribbon Commission on nuclear waste released a long-awaited report in February that recommended a consent-based approach to siting a geologic repository.
Blue Ribbon Commission co-chairman, former U.S. Rep. Lee Hamilton, D-Ind., suggested finding a state willing to host burial of high level nuclear waste, to break the impasse over Yucca Mountain.
On Tuesday, Nye County commissioners voted 4-0 to send a letter to Steven Chu, secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy, informing him Nye County wants Yucca Mountain to be the site.
The key paragraph states: “As you know the first recommendation of the Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future calls for a new, consent-based approach to siting future nuclear waste management facilities. This recommendation goes to the heart of the purpose for this letter. Nye County, Nevada hereby provides notice to you, the Secretary of Energy, that we formally consent to host the proposed repository at Yucca Mountain, consistent with our previous resolutions that support the safe development of the Yucca Mountain repository.”
The Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 identified a geologic repository as the best way to store the nuclear waste piling up at U.S. nuclear power plants and defense installations. The act was amended in 1987 to identify Yucca Mountain as the site for storing 77,000 metric tons of high level nuclear waste.
President George. W. Bush approved the repository project in 2002 over the veto of then Nevada Gov. Kenny Guinn, but in 2009 President Obama zeroed out any funding for the project.
While Nevada is adamantly opposed to the project, Nye County has a policy of “actively and constructively” engaging the DOE on the geologic repository.
http://pvtimes.com/news/nye-county-tells-doe-we-want-yucca/
Yucca sits mostly in Nye County, and if there is a disaster, they would feel it first and feel it worst. However, because Nye County is mostly rural or desert with a small community here and there, they are also a hearty and intelligent bunch, as well.
Coward/Crybaby Reid thinks if Yucca is built and starts to store radiation, people will not come to the casinos. This is what a senile person would think, not a person of intelligence.
Nevada already accepts low level nuclear waste and Nevada and it's private business partners make a good living off the low level nuclear waste.
So, congratulations to Nye County, for taking a strong stand. It's too bad that Crybaby/Coward Reid doesn't care about his constituents.
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