Jan
31
Oh yeah, the Giants are playing this weekend
January 31, 2008 | 2 Comments
In the aftermath of the Sanatana trade, I almost forgot the Giants were playing in the Super Bowl on Sunday. Okay, not really, but as is evidenced from reading this blog or just knowing me it’s obvious that football takes a back seat to baseball for me. It’s not that I am not a rabid [...]
Jan
31
Too normal
January 31, 2008 | 2 Comments
This article on Thompson, the modern campaign, and what it takes to win the presidency is incredibly depressing, especially for us Fredheads. It’s frustrating to realize that being non-obsessed with becoming president is now a character flaw.
Jan
31
What a concept!
January 31, 2008 | Comments Off
SNL offers consumer advice that is sure to revolutionize the world. Via Instapundit, with more on the sub-prime “crisis.”
Jan
31
Novak on McCain and Justices
January 31, 2008 | Comments Off
Jay Anderson has alerted me to this Bob Novak column, one which confirms the essence of John Fund’s earlier column on John McCain’s attitude towards judicial appointments. I found what McCain could not remember: a private, informal chat with conservative Republican lawyers shortly after he announced his candidacy in April 2007. I talked to two [...]
Jan
30
Who am I? Why am I here?
January 30, 2008 | Comments Off
I wanted to check my cell phone to see if I had any messages. My cell phone was sitting on the window still in the kitchen, and I was in the office. So I got up, went into the kitchen, turned the light on in the kitchen, and then wondered, “Why did I get up?” [...]
Jan
30
A little perspective on McCain
January 30, 2008 | Comments Off
A caller on Rush Limbaugh earlier said that she would absolutely NOT vote for John McCain, and that there is not a single difference between McCain and Hillary. Let’s slow down here. I am not the world’s biggest McCain fan, and there have been times where I seriously contemplated not voting for him in the [...]
Jan
30
Shea Memories – July 17, 1996
January 30, 2008 | Comments Off
During my college summers I worked at the Big Apple Games, which was basically a sports day camp. It was my lucky privelege to chaperone the kids to a weekday, noon game at Shea. Shepherding 30+ kids aged 10-14 on the New York Subway and then through a baseball stadium along with three other adults [...]
Jan
30
What’s the point of a closed primary
January 30, 2008 | 1 Comment
If it’s not closed? Rich Lowry notes that the CNN exit polls had Romney beating McCain 33-31 among GOP voters, with McCain’s margin of victory coming from independents. Wasn’t Florida a closed primary, meaning Republicans only? What am I missing? And why should non-Republicans choose the Republican nominee? This has nothing to do with last [...]
Jan
29
McCain
January 29, 2008 | Comments Off
I just don’t see how he does not win the nomination at this point. It certainly isn’t over, but the geography and the winner-take-all nature of the states that McCain is likely to win next Tuesday certainly does not bode well for Romney. Ugh.
Jan
29
Rudy’s gone, with the wind
January 29, 2008 | Comments Off
One loss should not derail an entire presidential campaign, but when a candidate stakes his entire candidacy, essentially, on one state, then a loss in that state – particularly one of this magnitude – basically means that said candidate is done. And so it is with Rudy Giuliani. Rudy’s loss is cheering to those that [...]
Jan
29
Some consolation
January 29, 2008 | Comments Off
And now for the Phillies. Here’s a comment from Beerleaguer: Does anyone think that the Mets taking Santana will let either Lohse or L. Hernandez shake loose? I heard they were waiting to see if they could get Santana before going after either of the other guys. We get Santana. They get Lohse. Good luck [...]
Jan
29
Mets get Santana!
January 29, 2008 | 3 Comments
Well, assuming they reach a contract deal. This is amazing. They have agreed to trade Carlos Gomez, Phil Humber, Deolis Guerra, and Kevin Mulvey in exchange for Santana. So, not only have the Mets not traded a single guy from their major league roster, they didn’t have to trade Mike Pelfrey OR Fernando Martinez. Doubly [...]
Jan
29
McCain and Judges
January 29, 2008 | 2 Comments
Getting back to my Thursday post, a few of you were kind enough to provide some feedback. Jay Anderson also had some thoughts on the issue. Ultimately, you are all just about as cynical as I am. A few expressed some trust in McCain. As commenter Mike said, simply, “For me, McCain is a much [...]
Jan
29
DC Moment
January 29, 2008 | Comments Off
I sort of half-watched the State of the Union last night. It being Bush’s final one, I felt somewhat obliged to tune in. What struck me was what happened after it was over. Bush was mobbed by well-wishers and was busy signing programs. As Brit Hume noted, here we have a President whose approval rating [...]
Jan
28
McCain responds
January 28, 2008 | Comments Off
Jan
28
See?
January 28, 2008 | 3 Comments
Jan
24
An open question
January 24, 2008 | 7 Comments
Jan
22
Shea Memories – May 29 and July 29, 1995
January 22, 2008 | Comments Off
Jan
22
This sucks
January 22, 2008 | Comments Off
Jan
21
A most pleasant surprise
January 21, 2008 | 3 Comments