Left Coast Sports Babe

Unclear on the concept: NY Daily News headlines on the home page of their website Saturday

“‘We cannot get cocky’: Cuomo warns against Super Bowl parties as COVID numbers dip again”

Also “These Super Bowl recipes are party pleasers.”

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NFL used all kinds of COVID-19 protocols to make it to Super Bowl. Now they’re having 22,000 fans & many events, in Florida, where Gov. DeSantis has fought every sensible safety measure scientists devised. It’s like celebrating making it through wildfire season with a bonfire.

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Amanda Chase, a GOP candidate for Governor in Virginia, tweeted. “We have a drug problem in Virginia, and legalizing marijuana will only lead to more marijuana overdoses and deaths.” So what is a “marijuana overdose?” Going through more than two bags of Doritos?

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Okay, kudos to Colin Jost on Weekend Update referring to Joe Biden’s predecessor as “Former social-media influencer.” We probably shouldn’t use the hashtag. He wouldn’t like it. #FormerSocialMediaInfluencer

So if some of these red state Governors have decided they don’t believe in mask mandates and social distancing, why don’t they turn down the vaccines and send them to blue states where we DO believe in science?

Candace Owens tweeted today she is thinking of running for President. And many comedy writers already having to work harder for material since Biden’s inaugural are going “Thank you, Jesus!”

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Liz Cheney being censured by GOP for being too rational and reasonable reminds us that no one should throw away those batshit bingo cards.

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South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem’s claiming credit for a successful COVID-19 response, when her state has some of the worst numbers in the country both in cases and death count, puts a bizarre 2021 spin on “Dead men tell no tales.”

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Fox’s Laura Ingraham hosted Robert Kennedy, Jr on her radio show arguing that Dr. Fauci “is a very sinister guy who has turned this country over to Big Pharma.” Ingraham is 57. Wonder if she’s been vaccinated. And if she’ll admit it when she does?

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I’m so old I remember when Democrats were ones being accused that we would let the radical members of our party completely take over.

Just realized I have no idea if our President has tweeted this weekend. Isn’t it glorious?

Kevin Durant tweeted “Free Me” after being removed from tonight’s Nets-Raptors games due to a close contact testing positive for COVID-19.

-Seven members of Karl-Anthony Towns’ family, including his mother, died of COVID-19. Guessing they’d tell KD to STFU if they could.

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$40 million for Trevor Bauer. So the Dodgers have officially become the Yankees.

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So if it’s all about some made for TV spectacle why can’t NBA instead of taking real life risks, just have all the All-Stars get together for some sort of Zoom competition.

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Yes – this really is a thing – from a local liquor store ad: “Certified Vegan Gluten Free Non-GMO Fair Trade Quinoa Vodka.”

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Can anyone imagine what GOP would be saying if a Capitol Police officer had been killed, even in an accident, during any anti-Trump march or BLM protest in Washington DC?

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Jen Psaki gets asked who President Biden will be rooting for in the Super Bowl? Good to know media is focused on the important questions of our time.

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Fox News headline “Marjorie Taylor Greene defends herself in floor speech: ‘None of us are perfect.” Yes, none of us ARE perfect. But most of us haven’t publicly called for the execution of someone we disagreed with politically.

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Apparently Fox News was whining over Biden flying home to Wilmington for the weekend on Air Force One. Of course, if he took Amtrak, they would be whining over him putting Americans at risk for a photo op.

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Comforting on a Friday night to realize that the United States now has a President who cares about your life whether or not you voted for him.

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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds decision to lift state’s mask mandates AND social distancing for all gatherings starting Super Bowl Sunday is like eliminating DUI laws starting New Year’s Eve.

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President Biden saying if his predecessor got intelligence briefings “he might slip and say something?’ Which might be the most gracious way ever of saying “We don’t want him to sell secrets to the Russians or the Saudis.”

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At this point thinking Mexican resort where the alleged Capitol insurrectionist is planning to vacation might be justified in canceling her booking because they don’t want to expose other guests to possible terrorists.

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“Supreme Court tonight in 6-3 vote blocked enforcement of some California COVID-19 rules for indoor churches. Fine, by the same 6-3 vote can they rule anyone who goes to those churches and gets sick must stay out of hospitals and rely on God to save them?

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If you really want to take power from some of the true fringe politicians in the GOP, start thinking about 2022 midterms NOW. Plenty of states and races to choose from.

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President Biden said he doesn’t think his predecessor should still get intelligence briefings due to his “erratic behavior.” Call me old-fashioned but think one requirement for getting intelligence briefings as a former President should be having read them AS President.

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GOP Reps Louie Gohmert and Andrew Clyde have each been fined $5,000 for bypassing security screening outside the House chamber. So do these clowns try to get around the metal detectors at airports too?

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Finally, RIP Christopher Plummer. Sound of Music was my first favorite movie when I was five going on (almost) six. And still maybe one of the most underrated romantic movie scenes ever.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell expressed “disappointment” that only two minorities were hired for seven head-coaching openings. Does this make Goodell the Susan Collins of sports commissioners?

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Goodell added “They’re not the outcomes we wanted, and we’re committed more than ever to make sure we do that. ” Does this mean the NFL might take the Rooney rule as seriously as the wrong color socks?

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If folks think that picture of a largely unmasked Naples, Florida supermarket is scary, wait until we see COVID-19 numbers following a Super Bowl in Tampa with 22,000 fans and all the Florida big parties and events at bars and restaurants since Buccaneers are in the game.

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Rep. Dean Phillips (D -MN) spoke movingly today about how Democratic members of Congress were actually hoping to blend in so mob on Jan 6 might mistake them for Republicans. And his “lightning bolt moment” when he realized he realized his colleagues of color didn’t have that option.

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Lindsey Graham said he hopes the former President doesn’t testify in next week’s Senate impeachment trial. Is Senator Graham afraid Donald will invoke his name?

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Reports that the doctor who treated Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny after poisoning dies from ‘heart attack’:

Because they couldn’t get him to stand near enough to a window?

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So are all these COVIDiot anti-vaxxers also committing to staying home and not seeking medical attention when they get sick?

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So someday when this nightmare is over, is QAnon going to be an officially accepted word in Scrabble?

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As certain-to-fail GOP amendments continue now close to 2a for budget resolution/COVID-19 relief have to wonder, did the My Pillow guy leave samples for Republican senators in their offices for naps?

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11 Republicans in the House apparently think it’s a bad idea for one of their members to advocate executing another. Got it.

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About 50 more Republicans in the House voted privately to punish Liz Cheney for saying that Velveeta Voldemort should be impeached for inciting a fatal insurrection, than voted to punish Marjorie Taylor Greene for actually contributing to inciting that insurrection.

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Maybe I’m naive but always thought “against all enemies foreign and domestic” included “against people who want to kill our colleagues.”

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Tweets like this are one reason I became fan of Amy Klobuchar (Miguel Cardona is Biden’s nominee for Education Secretary.)

“If reports from his confirmation hearing are accurate, it seems Miguel Cardona didn’t say we need guns in schools to protect from grizzly bears so he’s already outperforming Betsy DeVos.

So with this pandemic we’re missing the usual nonstop media stories about what Super Bowl players like to eat for breakfast etc. Yes, it is an ill wind that blows no one any good.

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San Antonio Spurs down by 16 points with just over 10 minutes to go tonight. They won by 3. So does Gregg Popovich praise the comeback or scream at team for getting down 16 points to the Timberwolves in the first place?

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NBA is moving ahead with a rescheduled All-Star game now on March 7. A meaningless exhibition game during a pandemic. Gue$$ the league ha$ their rea$on$.

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Country music star Morgan Wallen suspended indefinitely by his record label. Also, Cumulus & iHeart removed his music from their radio stations, after Wallen was seen on camera saying the n-word. That moment when country music has more integrity than GOP leaders in the House.

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Democratic Iowa caucuses were a year ago February 3. Have they finished counting yet?

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So now that suspected murderer of two FBI agents in Florida has been identified as a 55-year-old white man, Fox News has moved the story away from the top headline on their website. I am SURE it’s just a coincidence.

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So I’m confused by latest GOP outrage – does Joe Biden want Space Force to wear tan space suits?

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Watching new CDC director Rochelle Walensky calmly and reasonably talking with Rachel Maddow. Trivial at this point but anyone else more inclined to take a woman talking about COVID-19 seriously if she’s not wearing a scarf?

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Wonder if Lauren Boebert is getting annoyed Marjorie Taylor Greene is getting all the attention.

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Seeing a clip on Stephen Colbert of Marjorie Taylor Greene talking about a “witch hunt.” All jokes about dropping a house on anyone would of course be inappropriate.

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In case anyone didn’t know – Liz Cheney is one of most conservative members of the House: Most Democrats would disagree with her on 90% of things. And over 60 House Republicans still voted in a secret ballot to strip her of power for correctly calling out “Dear Leader.”

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From Kevin McCarthy talking to press about Marjorie Taylor Greene “Denouncing Q-on, I don’t know if I say it right, I don’t even know what it is.” Uh, if McCarthy REALLY doesn’t know what Q-Anon is, he’s too stupid to lead the GOP.

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Kevin McCarthy knew how to pronounce Q-Anon. The same as David Perdue knew how to pronounce Kamala

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More Republicans want Liz Cheney to apologize for saying the ex-President should be impeached than want Velveeta Voldemort himself to apologize for lying about the election and inciting a fatal insurrection..

Two members of the Kansas City Chiefs are in COVID-19 protocol isolation because of close contact with…. a barber? Hoping it works out for them but have to assume millions of Americans who haven’t had hair trimmed for a year just might be giggling.

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Fanatics, the “official e-commerce partner of NFL” says Tom Brady merchandise is now best-selling by an NFL player ever for 2-week period between AFC/NFC championship & Super Bowl.

Does it come with a senior discount?

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So will GameStop stores soon be selling Beanie Babies?

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If Biden administration worked like Velveeta Voldemort administration, the 13 Senators who voted against Pete Buttigieg for Transportation Secretary could kiss federal money for their roads goodbye.

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There are a few controversial Cabinet choices But what exactly are the 13 Senators who voted against Pete Buttigieg using for a reason, other than that Joe Biden picked him?

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Listening to Sanders talk about COVID-19 relief, he makes, as usual, a number of good points. Why does Bernie’s tone always sound like he’s telling the rest of us to get off his lawn?

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When did “issues with food security” replace “going hungry?”

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On Rachel Maddow,, am reminded that few in the Democratic party are as good at eulogies as Cory Booker. . Sad that he had to be doing it tonight for a Capitol Police officer.

Sadder still that the eulogy is because of insurrection caused by our then President.

We CANNOT “move on.”

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Regarding this metal detector controversy in the House. Seems pretty logical: We had terrorists attack planes, we put metal detectors in airports. We had terrorists attack the Capitol, we put metal detectors at entrances to the chambers.

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Meanwhile, when I briefly switched over to Fox News, they were showing, as Officer Sicknick’s remains arrived at the Capitol, an interview with Scott Atlas attacking Dr. Fauci. (Later, apparently they still didn’t show the service, but did show an interview with Eric Trump whining.)

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Apparently to GOP and conservative media, Blue Lives Matter only if their deaths can be pinned on brown or black people.

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Lindsay Graham just said the November election was “close” from the Electoral College point of view.

306 to 232. And some wonder why Democrats accuse Republicans of being bad at math.

Also Graham “This will be the first time we spend $1.9 trillion based on one party’s point of view.” Uh, the 2017 Tax Cuts say “Hi.

And then Lindsey closes his speech against COVID-19 relief. “If you’re looking for unity, this is a lousy way to do it.” Now it’s Merrick Garland’s turn to say “Hi.”

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Mitt Romney quoted an article today saying GOP “isn’t big enough to have both conservatives and kooks.” I’m not sure – “Conservatives and kooks” would look great on a t-shirt.

So as a delay offer from owners was rejected by MLBPA, Spring Training WILL start Feb 17 in Arizona & Florida.

AZ has mask requirements in most cities & is unsure if fans will be allowed in attendance.

FL has almost no rules at all with masks, and business closures, & will allow up to 1,500 fans a game in distanced “pods.” What could possibly go wrong?

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Rachel Maddow snowed inMonday and broadcasting from home. As I just read a Vanity Fair story on Kobe Bryant’s last helicopter ride, I embrace her staying home as long as necessary if the roads are the SLIGHTEST bit iffy.

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Sad to hear of the death of Hal Holbrook, 95. Thinking of his role in “All the President’s Men.” If someone wants to honor his life by being a modern day “Deep Throat” a nation would be grateful.

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Mitch McConnell on Marjorie Taylor Greene -“Somebody who’s suggested perhaps no airplane hit the Pentagon on 9/11, that horrifying school shootings were pre-staged, & that Clintons crashed JFK Jr.’s airplane is not living in reality.” I bleeping HATE it when I agree with Mitch.

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To me one of worst things about McConnell is that his evil isn’t personal -It’s all about judges & power. So while Mitch might be a racist misogynist he’d support a President Nikki Haley or Tim Scott in a heartbeat if needed and while he and Biden go back decades, McConnell will do everything he can to torpedo Joe’s agenda.

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Someone on the Weakest Link just guessed that “the wild-haired man living at 10 Downing Street with the nickname ‘Bojo'” was…. Dr Who? And we wonder why the rest of the world thinks Americans are stupidly provincial.

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Dick Durbin wrote a letter to Lindsey Graham urging him to schedule a hearing for AG nominee Merrick Garland saying it was a matter of national security. Just wondering, why doesn’t Joe Biden just declare Garland & others “acting” secretaries? There is, as I recall, precedent.

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So with Alan Dershowitz nominating Jared and some Norwegian forger having nominated Velveeta Voldemort twice, perhaps the Noble Peace Prize committee ought to consider tightening their nomination criteria?

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Honestly think one problem now is that the media got used to “Breaking News” falling into their laps every hour for the last four years. They need to learn to live with what we used to consider a normal Presidency and not make EVERYTHING into a major controversy. IMHO.

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How long until we get the first confirmation of where and when Velveeta Voldemort sold some of those millions of missing vaccine doses?

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Not sure who needs to hear this but GOP would block any and all of Joe Biden’s nominations for as long as they could get away with it. For no other reason than they could get away with it.

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WH Press Sec Jen Psaki says that there’s “No conclusion” yet as to whether or not 45 will get intelligence briefings. Don’t suppose they could give him a fake report and see how long it took for Putin to act on it.

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Can anyone honestly say that if some of those in the mob with zip ties, stun guns and other weapons actually came upon a member of Congress in the Capitol on Jan 6, they’d have just stopped and asked them to pose for a selfie? I’ll wait.

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Meghan McCain is professing outrage at the media for tying Republican Party to Marjorie Taylor Greene. If only Meghan were as outraged at the Arizona GOP supporting people like Greene and censuring BOTH her parents.

NBA All-Star game in two weeks. But for all those fans of games with no defense, the Nets and Wizards tonight scored 295 points Sunday night, Without overtime.

And the Nets had a 5 point lead with less than 10 seconds left… At least NBA has a lottery for the top picks so Wizards can’t look back at game and think their best win of the season definitely cost them the #1 pick.

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Spring training seems unlikely to start on schedule. But as much as I can’t wait to hear those words “Pitchers and catchers report,” have to wonder, without the excuse for fans to head down to Florida and Arizona and spend serious money, does MLB care when, or maybe IF it starts?

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Cute tweet from our President – how long since we could say that?

Grateful for the short commute on days like these. pic.twitter.com/unUej4WhpB

— President Biden (@POTUS) February 1, 2021

Maybe we can get Joe a little toy Amtrak train set to run around the Oval Office to make him feel at home.

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Gosh, after months of downplaying COVID-19 risks, suddenly Fox News has headlines like this “Top epidemiologist warns of ‘category 5 hurricane-like surge’ of COVID-19 cases.” Wonder what’s changed lately….

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All you need to know about Lauren Boebert is that she thinks a mask is overkill as far as protecting herself and others, but she can’t enter the House chamber without a gun.

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Can anyone imagine GOP reaction if Kathy Griffin were elected to Congress?

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If Marjorie Taylor Greene wore a tan suit would GOP finally disown her?

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Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Marjorie Taylor Greene: “I don’t think we ought to punish people from a disciplinary standpoint or a party standpoint because they think something a little bit different.” So executing Nancy Pelosi is only “a little bit different” in today’s GOP?”

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GOP says on their website they are “fighting for a freer & stronger America where everyone has opportunity to achieve the American Dream.” So why are Republicans fighting to keep Americans from voting?

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Watching recording of last week’s “The Weakest Link,” & WINNER, a woman, missed question about 1st woman nominated for VP by major political party – she struggled to come up with – Sarah Palin?!!

You’d think it wouldn’t be hard to remember all three of them.

Sigh. (Geraldine Ferraro.)

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FL Senator Rick Scott attacking Dems COVID plan as a “radical left agenda” & asks if Biden “is not worried about the fact that we have $27 trillion worth of debt?” Gosh, can someone remind me of Scott’s principled opposition to GOP multi-trillion dollar tax cuts for millionaires.

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Alan Dershowitz nominated Jared Kushner for the Nobel Peace Prize. Even if most Americans get vaccinated, have a hunch Dershowitz isn’t going to get invited back to Martha’s Vineyard this year either.

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Despise Josh Hawley as much as anyone, and am a believer in multitasking. But a fundraising petition to demand Senate expel Hawley now? Could we maybe pass some legislation, confirm Biden’s cabinet and yes, have the impeachment trial for Velveeta Voldemort first?

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Sorry, but I can’t take any GOP Senator seriously who talks about Joe Biden needing to be bipartisan when they didn’t say a damn word about bipartisanism for the last four years.

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Last week Laurence Tribe made simplest case for still having impeachment trial: If you can’t impeach President for any crime he commits in last weeks of his Presidency, why shouldn’t any future President feel empowered to do anything he/she wants in last weeks of their Presidency?

(Just think, some future President may think they can wear a tan suit WHILE eating a sandwich with Dijon mustard…)