Archive for August 22, 2008

Forgotten places, forgotten batons..

August 22, 2008

This spring John McCain launched his campaign tour of the “forgotten places” in America.

Who knew he was talking about his houses?

Well, now we know in the opening ceremony why no members of the US Olympic relay teams were asked to carry the flag.

Of course, they have been offered spots in future A T and T commercials.   You don’t need to drop a call to ruin your whole day.


Any truth to the rumor that the U.S. relay teams have been sponsored by FEMA?

While watching Canadian woman Emilie Heymans win the silver medal in platform diving, we all heard the commentators marvel at how little splash the Chinese girls made on their dives.  Of course, the first step – start out being about 50 pounds.

Four horses –  and their riders – were suspended from the Olympic games because they allegedly tested positive for a banned derivative of chili peppers.  Chili peppers?  Given the results for the Jamaican sprinters, does this mean jerk chicken may end up on the forbidden performance enchancing list?