Left Coast Sports Babe

Upset with owner James Dolan, NY Knicks fans have been chanting at home games – “Sell the team.” If it works, maybe Redskins fans can chant it to Dan Snyder?

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Well, for those who are tired of nonstop political discussion and rumors on social media, Tom Brady becomes a free agent in less than two weeks.

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With with Mike Bloomberg out guess it’s time in California to see television commercials for actual products again.

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Oops. Not great timing award. for the day. While California decides whether or not to quarantine Grand Princess at sea south of San Francisco, a new Princess Cruises commercial airs about “celebrating the moments that bring you closer together.”

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With all the worries about Coronavirus many companies are having employees work at home. So have to wonder, as spouses/partners spend every day together, what’s going to happen to the US divorce, and murder rates?

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Bernie Sanders’ latest ad features former President Barack Obama. Wait, isn’t Obama part of the Democratic Establishment? This is SO confusing…

Trump in talking about coronavirus: “I haven’t touched my face in weeks. I miss it.” Especially guessing as no one else including Melania is touching him?

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As some have floated the idea of Nikki Haley taking over as Trump’s running mate, Donald is sending Mike Pence to Washington state in response to the coronavirus situation there. Hmmm….

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San Antonio Spurs won 104-103, and Tim Duncan got his first victory as an acting head coach on Tuesday, when he filled in for Gregg Popovich, who was on “personal business.”

Now I love Pop, and Duncan…. but serious question, why weren’t the Spurs in the capable hands of Becky Hammon?

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Spike Lee is upset and said he won’t go back to Madison Square Garden this year after the Knicks told him he can’t use the employees’  entrance.  Shocking, the NY Knicks still have rich celebrities who want to show up to see the team from any entrance?

Seriously, Napa Valley went for Michael Bloomberg? This might be the most embarrassing thing to happen in California Wine Country since Miles in Sideways drank from that spit bucket.

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Bernie Sanders won Utah. Shocking. There are Democrats in Utah?

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Trump now suing the Washington Post for defamation. Serious question, how, especially since Donald is known for not paying his bills. does he get lawyers to work for him?

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Your reminder, Joe Biden has put his foot in his mouth regularly for decades, he’s going to keep doing it.
But he’s not going to lie every time he talks, he’s not going to spew hate, he’s not going to try to divide us further.
I can live with that.

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Joe Biden just said “We won Minnesota because of Amy Klobuchar.” He’s right. And full credit to a man who gives a woman credit.

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Fox News is attacking Joe Biden for misspeaking while quoting the preamble to the Declaration of Independence. Oh, please, oh please can Fox and Friends ask Donald Trump to quote those lines on camera?

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Trump complaining on coronavirus – “It just shows you what can happen. Six weeks ago, eight weeks ago, you never heard of this. All of the sudden, it’s got the world aflutter.”

So does Donald think crises should send a “save the date” card?”

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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer, who has been upset about sign-stealing decided today to tell Dodgers’ hitter Matt Beaty in advance what pitches he was throwing.  He got Beaty out.  Bauer just joined the list of my favorite pitchers.

The NBA is issuing guidelines to avoid the spread of coronavirus, as in having players fist-bump fans instead of giving them high-fives, and avoiding signing autographs. Well, good news for the Knicks, guessing not that many fans want their autographs.

I get it, Joe  Biden has been a gaffe machine for decades. But consider who he’d be debating….

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With Joe getting big endorsements today how long until Trump starts trying to blame the Corona Outbreak on Hunter Biden?

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Trump says he will keep holding rallies and that they are “very safe.” So will he tell his cult members not to wash their hands either?

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Trump said he is urging pharmaceutical executives attending a White House meeting to “accelerate whatever they’re doing in terms of a vaccine” for the coronavirus. Right because if he didn’t ask they’d just be lollygagging?

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“North Star Mall” was trending this morning.   Who but me thought was the site of another mass shooting? But no, just a mistakenly released Coronavirus patient who browsed and ate at the food court for a couple hours… This is turning into a really bad episode of “24.”

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Mike Bloomberg said he talked to Amy and Pete today, that he “felt sorry for them, and added that Klobuchar and Buttigieg “behaved themselves.” Well, that ought to dissuade rumors that Bloomberg can be an arrogant a**.

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Donald Trump said his physical has been put off for up to three months because “I’m too busy.” You mean the leader of the free world can’t get a doctor to make house calls on the golf course?

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So as coronavirus causes Americans to freak out, stockpile household items, cancel travel and avoid going out to events and restaurants, dear leader Trump is posting late night tweets – ranting about interest rates? #WTAF?

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As my friends mostly know, gave Amy my head last spring, gave her my heart last fall. And it hurts to lose. But while it can all change, can’t remember feeling so much sweetness with the bitterness of a concession speech. Because tonight sure felt like I saw a winning ticket for November.

As much as is messed up in the world right now there are still some unequivocal goods. Like Jon Miller for the SF Giants on the radio during spring training.

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Clippers 136, 76ers 130.  Final in regulation, not overtime. Did both teams give up defense for Lent?

All the Democratic presidential candidates except Bernie Sanders showed up for a Bloody Sunday march in Selma, Alabama today.

Trump has said nothing about Selma. But got to figure if he were asked, Donald would say “Never met her. But if I did she wouldn’t have been my first choice.”

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#WhyThereIsNoSatire Trump at CPAC “How could you be easier to beat than Joe? That guy can’t put two sentences together?”

After Pete Buttigieg dropped out, Amy Klobuchar tweeted “Pete Buttigieg has run an inspiring and historic campaign. I have so much respect for you @PeteButtigieg and know there are great things ahead. And both John and I are big fans of Chasten!”

With only Bernie, 78, Bloomberg, 78, and Biden left as Democratic men running for President, pretty clear that Joe, 77, is set up well to capture those voters looking for a young man to lead them.

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As Trump talks about closing the Southern border, wouldn’t you think if coronavirus were coming from Mexico a large percentage of the cases would be in Texas, Arizona, New Mexico.. and Southern not Northern California?

ESPN reports Bears will name Mitch Trubisky their starting quarterback in 2020, but that Chicago will add an “established veteran QB.'” I’m available!” said both Brett Favre and Jay Cutler.

Leap year Saturday.   A rare event. Another rare event. The San Antonio Spurs (barely) did not blow a 2019-2020 4th quarter lead.

Just saw that next Tuesday will be the 30th anniversary of Hank Gathers’ death.   He’s worth remembering.   A rare talent and a tragic story.  But 30 years?  I feel old.

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Both Joe Biden and Donald Trump are old men. But I challenge everyone, Democrats, Independents and Republicans to look at both of their speeches today and tell me, if that’s the choice, who you trust to keep our country safe.

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Trump tried and failed to help his candidates to win gubernatorial races in Kentucky and Louisiana. Now despite his efforts the past few days he’s failed to help Bernie Sanders win in South Carolina.

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Full credit to Kate McKinnon on SNL going after Bloomberg  “I may be #5 in the polls, but I’m #1 in your nightmares.”   Probably true.

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Meanwhile, RIP, Joe Coulombe, the founder of Trader Joe’s markets.
So will his funeral program be a “Fearless Flyer?”

Have to wonder, did Trump’s urging his supporters to vote for Bernie Sanders in South Carolina push a lot of actual Democrats to vote for Joe Biden?

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Donald Trump today – Joe Biden’s “not going to be running the government. He’s just going to be sitting in a home someplace and people are going to be running it for him.”
Once again, Freud NAILS projection.

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Thinking Tom  Steyer is getting more attention on social media for dropping out than he ever did running. Maybe a hint for future egotistical billionaires?

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Pence told dangerous lies this morning  . Trump did NOT stop travel from China. He simply said non-citizens could not enter from China, unless they were family members of U.S. citizens. As if the Coronavirus checks passports? WTAF?

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To be fair, maybe Trump is thinking of closing the southern border to fight coronavirus because he’s one of the 38% that thinks it COVID19 comes from Corona beer.

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Just finished a bag of Ghost Pepper corn chips. And hot chili peppers have been shown to significantly reduce disease, including infectious diseases.  Shh.  Hope this doesn’t cause a run on Tabasco.

Meanwhile, on another lighter note, the Milwaukee Bucks have officially clinched a playoff spot.

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Tony Romo getting $17 million next year from CBS as an analyst, almost as much as he made as a QB. Seems like a good deal for CBS, Romo is a better analyst than he was a QB.

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Admit I wasn’t thrilled about the SF Giants Gabe Kapler hire. But I did like that he’s an admitted Democrat. Admit also to being amused and pleased tonight when he was miked up for NBC TV in the dugout but then Rockies put runners on 2nd and 3rd with one out. “Okay guys, got to let you go, I got a game situation to manage here.” In Spring Training. (Giants and Cueto got out of it.)

So now Katie Miller, is in charge of approving all coronavirus communications. She’s the one who out of all the men in the world chose to marry Stephen Miller. Anyone but me find that rather damning regarding her judgment?

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Fox News “As coronavirus concerns sweeps nation and make news across globe, liberal CNN is being criticized for placing blame for its spread on President Trump and politicizing the alarming illness.” Of course, one immigrant kills one American & Fox will politicize it for weeks.

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If Mike Pompeo and Mick Mulvaney think that coronavirus is a hoax they should immediately lead a GOP delegation to China to reassure the American people.

It’s February 28. Not sure what we’re going to call Donald Trump’s coronavirus startegy. Alas “March Madness” is already taken.

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Madison Bumgarner, fresh off an off-season that included winning a team-roping rodeo competition, had a strong first outing for Dbacks today. Will he call his approach to batters a “rope-a-dope” strategy?

Lawyers for actress Lori Loughlin say evidence shows she s innocent of trying to bribe her daughters’ way into USC as fake crew recruits because notes “support the couple’s claim that they believed their payments were legitimate donations, not bribes.
So if Loughlin and her husband thought they were donating to USC while they pretended their daughters rowed that’s okay then? Got it.

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One of the boats on Disney World’s Jungle Cruise sank today. Wonder how long it will take Disney to rebrand the attraction as a thrill ride?   Or as a friend wonders, how long until they decide it’s their new Little Mermaid ride? #UnderTheSea

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Rudy Giuliani thought he had hung up phone on a reporter and was overheard saying “I just keep getting disappointed. I got about five friends left.”
Thoughts and prayers.

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Coca Cola is saying there could be a Diet Coke shortage as their supply chain of artificial sweeteners from China has been disrupted.
NOW will Trump take coronavirus seriously?!!

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Hey folks, it’s all good, Trump spent afternoon meeting with Diamond and Silk. I am sure he’ll be inviting them to join his coronavirus task Force next?

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Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.”
George Orwell.
Waiting with this coronavirus for Trump to order Pence to say two plus two make five.

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Stock market tanked further after Trump White House said all statements about coronavirus had to go through Mike Pence. When the US gets through this, and we will, ask yourself, are these the kind of people you want in charge of keeping Americans safe? Seriously.

I got three, count ’em THREE, mailers for Mike Bloomberg today. Does he really think more expensive fodder for the recycling bin is going to help his chances on Super Tuesday?

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Not that the American democracy experiment has been a bad thing, but in a parliamentary system, as in Canada and the UK, about now might be a really good time to call for a vote of no confidence.

Ticketmaster, Stubhub, and Ticket Network told a congressional committee Wednesday that they would support a federal mandate to disclose “all-in” ticket prices, instead of the current pricing only when someone tries to buy tickets.
Uh, what’s stopping them now?

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Alex Bregman on Wednesday became the 7th Astros player hit by a pitch in five spring training games.  If only there was a way to warn Houston players which pitch was coming.

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First confirmed case of coronavirus not from travel or contact from a known infected individual is in Solano County. Over-under on how long it takes for Trump to blame California?

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But wait, Trump said warm weather would kill the corona virus. It was 77 degrees today in Solano County.

Ah, the market drop was not coronavirus, but basically because of the Democratic candidates running for President, and their debate a day AFTER the biggest decline. Even by Trump standards that’s pretty good.

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But did we really need to watch Trump press conference this afternoon on Coronavirus. Pretty sure we could have all summarized it in advance. 1. There’s nothing to worry about. 2. It’s not my fault.

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So remember, whatever medical experts Trump uses to reassure us about the coronavirus are the same ones who tell us Donald is 6’3″ and 239 pounds.

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Trump on coronavirus “Now, it may get bigger. It may get a little bigger. It may not get bigger at all.”  Or maybe Donald was confused and was thinking of what he told Stormy Daniels.

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Trump says there are 15 cases of coronavirus in US, when there are actually at least 60. This is unusual, Donald almost never lies to make a number smaller… unless it’s his golf score.

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As a Californian, I’ve mailed in my ballot. Some saying not to vote for Amy Klobuchar because she’s not high in polls. But watching  CNN Town Hall reminded me why she’s my candidate. And why I’m proud to have voted for her. Polls don’t elect people, people elect people.

The 2021 World Baseball Classic will be played in Taiwan, Tokyo, Phoenix and Miami. i Marlins Park in Miami will host the semifinals and final along with half of the quarterfinals.

Seems like a good fit, these days Marlins fans should be about the best in baseball in appreciating top level amateur talent..

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Jose Altuve was hit in the foot batting during the Astros first away game of Spring Training.
Two questions, what’s the team record for batters HBP in a season?
And how long this season will it take Houston to break it?

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Duke allowed 113 points today in a double overtime loss to Wake Forest. 113 points?  That kind of defense would indicate at least some of the Blue Devils are NBA ready.

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Disney CEO Bob Iger to step down immediately, saying it’s “optimal time to transition.”
Seems kind of like a Mickey Mouse explanation.

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Give me a bleeping break. Some conservatives now attacking Michelle Obama over old footage of her praising Harvey Weinstein.
I think Weinstein should rot in jail, but where are their attacks on George W. Bush for giving the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Bill Cosby?

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On a lighter note, ABC is now casting a Senior version of the Bachelor, recruiting men and women over 65 who are “looking for love.”
So in Senior Bachelor it will be a Fantasy they can still do anything in the Suite?

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Bloomberg keeps talking in ads about leading New York through 9-11. Uh, how soon we forget the actual mayor on Sept 11, 2001 – Mr “A noun, a verb, and 9-11.”

Some worry we don’t have a capable Democratic candidate for President. I think we have more capable Democratic candidates than we have capable debate moderators.

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Amy Klobuchar is starting to remind me of that Adlai Stevenson story when a woman said “Every thinking person would be voting for you”. He retorted, “Madam, that is not enough. I need a majority.”

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and every woman in the world can relate to this….

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The only candidate who had uninterrupted time in South Carolina’s Democratic Debate  Tuesday was Mike Bloomberg during his TWO commercials.

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Rush Limbaugh. ” Folks, this coronavirus thing, I want to try to put this in perspective for you. It looks like the coronavirus is being weaponized as yet another element to bring down Donald Trump. Now, I want to tell you the truth about the coronavirus. You think I’m wrong about this? You think I’m missing it by saying that’s — Yeah, I’m dead right on this. The coronavirus is the common cold, folks.”
Hmm, so, why don’t Rush and Donald take a little trip together to China and prove it?

Former heavyweight world titlist Deontay Wilder says he lost his bout last weekend in part because the 40-pound costume he wore into the ring was too heavy and hurt his legs.

And women are going, “40 pounds?   Meh, that’s the weight of my small purse.”

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New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin avoided more serious injury but fractured ribs in a car accident this weekend and will be re-evaluated “in a couple weeks.” Well, I know a certain Zamboni driver who might be available.

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Your reminder that when the Ebola crisis hit, Barack Obama didn’t say “everything was under control.” he had US lead the response and got Congress to appropriate over $5 billion…. And Ebola was largely contained to West Africa, with 11 cases only in the US.

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On the other hand, 2,600 people have died worldwide from coronavirus. So far, 16,000 people in US alone have died and 280,000 people have been hospitalized from the flue just during just 2019-2020 flu season. So anyone freaking out about coronavirus, please, if you haven’t, get your flu shot.

India does have three reported cases of coronavirus. Out of an abundance of caution can the US quarantine anyone who travels there.  Asking for a country.

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Btw, can someone come up with one good reason why our tax dollars are paying for Jared and Ivanka to go to India?

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Madison Bumgarner has apparently been competing in rodeos for the past few years using the alias Mason Saunders.   No bull.

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Dbacks GM Mike Hazen told “The Athletic” he was “not going to get into discussing specific contract language” when asked about Bumgarner’s hobby. Well, if Arizona voids his deal maybe SF Giants could get him Madbum back?

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Have to love it. A number of fans showed up with anti-Astros signs at Houston’s first spring training game. Ballpark security stole their signs.

Just wondering, whose bright idea was to have two of first three Democratic primaries be caucuses? Asking for a country.

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The Prisoners Dilemma was a lot more fun as an example in Psychology class than the state of moderates in the Democratic primary.

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Saturday was #NationalMargaritaDay – Waiting for Trump to say tequila is taking the job away from American alcohol.

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Bernie Sanders was endorsed by Marianne Williamson. Just when things were going so well for him.

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Clint Eastwood endorsed Mike Bloomberg. But what does Clint’s chair think?

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Twitter is suspending 70+ accounts for posting identical pre-written messages about Mike Bloomberg. Meanwhile, I’m seeing nothing about suspending the 1 million new Russian bots Donald adds each week….

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Your reminder, of the remaining credible Democratic field for President , there are more millionaire white men over 75 running than there are women.

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Susan Sarandon is now going after Nancy Pelosi.  Your reminder that Sarandon said there was no difference between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.

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Maybe I’m wrong, but as an Anglophile I look at Bernie Sanders and see an older grouchier Jeremy Corbyn.

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Trump is heading for a meat-free few days in India. Who beside me thinks he’s smuggled some “hamberders” on Air Force One?

Trump says his visit might be the “biggest event they’ve ever had in India.” Waiting for him to declare himself bigger than Gandhi.

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Back to sports for the best story of the week.  A Zamboni driver steps in as an emergency goalie…. and WINS.     Worth a read.  https://thehockeynews.com/news/article/emergency-backup-david-ayers-makes-eight-saves-and-nhl-history-as-hurricanes-down-maple-leafs

Your reminder that as much as all of MLB is hating on the Astros right now, the league report and punishment for Red Sox hasn’t come out yet.

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Meanwhile, your shocking NBA story of the night, so to start out the 2nd half of the season, the Spurs actually built a lead that could withstand the 4th quarter? Wow!   (18 point lead, won by 9.)

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MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has apologized for calling the World Series trophy “just a piece of metal.” Would he consider World Series rings “just pieces of jewelry?”

Victoria’s Secret is being sold. For each store they purchase will the buyers get the other one half off?

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Dick Van Dyke has endorsed Bernie Sanders. Well, of course, Dick considers Bernie to be young talent.

I’m so old I remember when Paul Ryan was considered a Republican with principles.

Until we get rid of Citizen’s United, we’re going to need money in politics. I don’t begrudge Bernie that. I also don’t, however, like hypocrisy.

For example, since I’m somehow on their email list – this from Bernie’s “non-SuperPac – “Our Revolution is taking the fight directly to corporate favorite Pete Buttigieg. Rush a donation now to help us continue challenging corporate Democrats like Pete Buttigieg & Joe Biden.”

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So let’s get this straight. Trump writes love letters to North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, and knocks the South Korean Best Picture winner. Think we have bigger things to worry about than the tone of Democratic debate.

Trump wants to have “Gone with the Wind” back. He does remember at the end of the movie the rich white slave-owners in the South have lost?

-Trump’s reported anger about news that Russia is trying to help him win election is as if Astros called a Press Conference and said the REAL problem is that everyone found out, because we wanted to keep cheating to win another World Series in 2020.

First Russian interference for Donald Trump, now for Bernie Sanders… this remake of the Manchurian candidate really s*cks.

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Your reminder that if Trump was asked if he could name the President of Mexico and responded “no,” he’d now be telling us that the leader of Mexico is named President Know.

On a positive note,  IMHO, my newspaper.  https://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/Editorial-Chronicle-recommends-Amy-Klobuchar-in-15074770.php?utm_campaign=CMS%20Sharing%20Tools%20(Premium)&utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral

NFL thinking about expanding to a 17 game season and 14 playoff teams. So what is the league trying to become, the NBA?

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So at Minute Maid Park this year for MLB games will they forbid lids on trash cans?

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Hey Telemundo, can you ask Trump on camera who the President of Puerto Rico is?

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I love Amy Klobuchar and like Pete Buttigieg,  But  “Are you trying to say that I’m dumb” keeps resonating in my mind. Am I the only woman who’s really tired of what feels like a serious double standard when it comes to making a mistake?

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So a few days ago Amy Klobuchar couldn’t remember the name of the President of Mexico. Tonight, Michael Bloomberg couldn’t remember why he’s running for President of the US.

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Listening to Andrew Yang on CNN, I actually think he is right, Michael Bloomberg should have come up with an excuse to skip this debate….Wouldn’t have looked good, but wouldn’t have looked as bad as he did tonight.

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Tuesday night’s debate was such a boxing match amazed they aren’t putting it on Pay-Per-View. 

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Right about now Mike Bloomberg must be wishing he didn’t get that last qualifying poll. 

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But can someone ask NBC why they were running Mike Bloomberg ads DURING the debates?

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We all have our favorite candidates. But consensus for most hated person at Democratic Debate has to be…. Chuck Todd.

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Meghan McCain today on the View to Joy Behar “You guys have done a piss-poor job of convincing me that I should vote for a Democrat” Uh, hasn’t what Trump says about her dad done that?

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Trump tweet “Rod Blagojevich did not sell the Senate seat. He served 8 years in prison, with many remaining. He paid a big price. Another Comey and gang deal! Uh, Blagojevich was indicted in 2009, and finally convicted and sentenced in 2011. Comey took over at FBI in 2013.

Meanwhile…. a good news story. (Maybe not for the rest of the NFC South) – Drew Brees today – “My feelings about the 2020 season, I look forward to the grind and journey… For the reward at the end will be worth it… Let’s Make Another Run at it.”
Going to be a happy Mardi Gras week in New Orleans!

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred apologized for describing the World Series trophy as “a piece of metal” during an on-camera interview with ESPN.   Never thought I’d say this but sometimes I ALMOST miss Bud Selig. (Almost)

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Wonder what Manfred calls World Series Rings?

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Local news saying that only a “single digit” number of California mail-in ballots have been returned now – two weeks before the election? Uh, as fast as things change these days in politics, what’s the rush?

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Here’s what gets me tonight about Mike Bloomberg.  (And yes, I will vote for him if he gets the nomination.)  He got an invite to a CNN town hall  . You KNOW all the candidates are exhausted and town halls are a tough format. But they showed up,  when you know Buttigieg, Sanders and Klobuchar might have preferred something more relaxing the night before the debate.  Mike declined. Afraid of getting away from a script?

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Time to start the pool as to when Trump will pardon Bernie Madoff.

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Trump pardons Eddie DeBartolo. Makes sense, not only was the former SF 49ers owner Eddie D. convicted of fraud, but he also settled a sexual assault case. Donald’s favorite kind of guy.

Maybe Attorney General Barr wants to resign because he knows Trump will pardon him. And he’s not sure about the next President, whoever she or he is.

Get the feeling if someone told him most of the people who worked in the Alfred P. Murrah Federal building were Democrats, Donald Trump would posthumously pardon Timothy McVeigh.

Trump today claimed he knows the identity of “anonymous” “I know who it is,” adding he “can’t tell who it is.” but he “knows who it is.” Uh, does anyone think Trump could keep his mouth shut about ANYTHING?

Well of course Astros relief pitcher Frances Martin gets suspended for 162 games. Without him taking PEDs Houston doesn’t win the World Series in 2017. Oh wait. Never mind.

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As the Astros cheating story dominates all the MLB spring training headlnes, the sport must long for the good old days when the only scandal was potential steroid use.

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NBA All-Star game break continues now with no games through Thursday.   So with no professional basketball to watch fans of all teams now know what it’s like this year to root for the Cavs.

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-Trump RTs a Daytona 500 video of what could have easily been a fatal crash, one that resulted in a driver being in serious condition in the hospital, with the caption “You didn’t think we were getting through this without the Big One, right? “

Amy Klobuchar is right, this election is a decency check.

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No lie too small department.  Trump’s campaign manager Brad Parscale tweeted a dramatic photo of Air Force One at Daytona, saying “.@realDonaldTrump won the #Daytona500  before the race even started.” The shot was of George W. Bush’s plane leaving in 2004.  Parscale deleted the tweet three hours later.

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If you want, you can find reasons to vote against every Democrat running. And if we keep focusing on those reasons we will get four more years of Trump. #VoteBlueNoMatterWho2020

Just thinking, when anything involving you or your company is trending with the word “gate” after it, you’ve done something either very wrong or very stupid. #Delta #RECLINEGATE

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Joc Pederson is back with the Dodgers after he was reportedly traded to the Los Angeles Angels, but the deal fell through.  The baseball equivalent of “hey, you don’t mind if I cheat if I come back?”

Wanna get away, 2nd version? As my friend Dwight Perry points out.
“Red-faced Target officials apologized after four Twin Cities stores offered “Minnesota Badgers” onesies for sale.
No word on how the fresh shipment of “Green Bay Vikings” kiddie shirts is selling in Milwaukee.”

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Derrick Jones Jr. edged Aaron Gordon in a controversial NBA All-Star dunk contest.  And if you’re seriously still upset about that you might need a life.

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About the Westerdam being a Carnival cruise ship… Well, it’s not like the ship has its company on the side or anything. Oh wait, never mind. 

Meanwhile 44 Americans on Diamond Princess have now tested positive for coronavirus.

“Today’s 62nd running of the  Daytona 500 has been postponed due to inclement weather.”  #ETTD  (Everything Trump Touches Dies.)

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If we’re going to quarantine people who’ve been exposed to something seriously toxic, when does the quarantine start for anyone who’s worked for Trump White House?

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Reminder to anyone slamming any Democratic candidate over a record that includes compromises. Uh, with all due respect, the only way you regularly get things done in a non-dictatorship is to compromise.

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Trump Presidents Day fundraising email. “Right now, you can take 25% OFF your ENTIRE ORDER at the only Official Trump Store…” Translation, if the RNC doesn’t buy it we can’t give this sh*t away.

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And okay, political soap box time , yeah, I”ve become  an  Amy Klobuchar fan,  yeah, she shouldn’t have forgotten the name of President of Mexico. But who hasn’t forgotten a name?   And Amy won’t forget unjustly maligned immigrants, or for that matter, Americans who want their democracy back.

Pitchers and catchers have reported, spring training games start next week.  When is spy camp?

Call me a cynic, and I’m not an Astros fan, but too soon to start a pool on what other MLB teams might have been playing similar, but not as effective, cheating strategies?

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Houston Astros owner Jim Crane made some incredibly tone-deaf statements yesterday. Delta CEO Ed Bastian – hold our overpriced beer.

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Ed Bastian, the CEO of Delta says he always asks permission before he reclines his seat. Want to start a pool on how often he’s been seated in coach?

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Delta CEO says you should always ask permission before reclining your seat. Because everyone in coach should be happy enough eating cake?

Zion Williamson said meeting former President Barack Obama was one of his top life experiences. “This could be No. 1. I  don’t want to say it is No. 1 right now because the draft might be 1, but this is definitely top two.”

“Zion overrated” tweets from Trump in 3.2.1…

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So who will Trump demand be locked up for not locking McCabe up?

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See’s Candies at about 6p PST sending emails reminding us “it’s not too late, we’re open until 9pm.” Now, anniversaries and birthdays can be hard, but if you forgot it was Valentine’s Day and your significant other likes chocolate, you just might have bigger problems than candy.

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Yeah, a bad time to have a brain cramp and forget President of Mexico when talking to Telemundo. Even Pete said “Lopez Obrador, I hope.” But Steyer, Klobuchar and Buttigieg took the time to show up…. unlike Sanders, Biden, Warren and Bloomberg.

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Scene in every Presidential candidate’s war rooms tonight…. World Leader Flash Cards.

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To be fair, does anyone think Trump knows the President of Mexico?

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Former Stormy Daniels lawyer Michael Avenatti has been found guilty of extortion. Well, they got off to a rocky start but seems this is the kind of guy Trump might want to pardon then hire.

Astros owner Jim Crane on sign-stealing “Our opinion is that this didn’t impact the game.” Uh, if they didn’t think it impacted the game then why did Houston do it?

The Astros made a bad situation worse today, but given the fact that no other team has publicly called for them to give the World Series trophy back, have to assume they just might not be the only MLB team with some sort of electronic cheating.

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The Astros press conference was so defensive and lacking in real remorse it might earn them another White House invitation.

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Not all change is bad. MLB this season will require, barring injury, any starter or reliever must face three batters, or pitch until the inning is over, before coming out of the game.
What a disappointment though to fans who love to see three or more pitchers per inning. Both of them.

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ESPN reports Eastern Kentucky LB Michael Harris, who recently transferred from Auburn, was arrested this week in Grove City, Ohio on four different charges, after he hoisted a police officer over his head, almost body-slamming the cop before they both fell.  Harris was booked into the Franklin County Jail, which has also been housing a pair of Ohio State football players accused of rape.

What a week for football in Ohio.  Are we sure Urban Meyer isn’t somehow involved?

If any Republicans think that their surrender to Donald Trump during the impeachment trial will keep them in his good graces, they should watch Lou Dobbs attack Bill Barr tonight.

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Barr says the president “has never asked me to do anything in a criminal case.” Right. Donald never ASKS anything. He orders.

So Sean Spicer and Hope Hicks are being rehired by the White House. This is the Presidential version of dumpster diving.

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For a man who always says he hires “the best people” Trump sure ends up deciding a lot of them are liars and idiots.

Like him or not, James Carville doesn’t mince words. “Last night on CNN, Bernie called me a political hack. That’s exactly who the f**k I am!” I am a political hack! I’m not an ideologue. I’m not a purist. He thinks it’s pejorative. I kinda like it! At least I’m not a communist.”

The Ohio State Medical Board ruled against Browns or Bengals fans who said they experienced enough pain to qualify for medical marijuana. But what about those who are Browns/Bengals fans AND fans of the Cavs and Reds?

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Jameis Winston, who last season threw 30 interceptions in one season, just had Lasik surgery. 30 passes to someone in the wrong uniform. Does Lasik correct color blindness ?

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On a nonpolitical but potentially still controversial note, heard former NBA player Tom Tolbert on KNBR suggest an idea for instant replay I’ve considered before and agree with: In all sports, you get 60 seconds. If you can’t see enough to overturn the play in that time, the call stands. Period.
Thoughts?

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Deval Patrick has dropped out of the Presidential race. Shocking millions of Americans who didn’t realize he was in it.

Larry Ellison is holding a fundraiser for Donald Trump.  As if he wasn’t already one of the most disliked people in high-tech.

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After Trump tweeted about Roger Stone’s prison sentence, Lindsey Graham said “I don’t think he should be commenting on cases in the system. I don’t think that’s appropriate.”
Too soon to start a pool on when Graham pivots and says Donald was just being Presidential?

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“If the lion knew his own strength, hard were it for any man to rule him.” Nope, not spoken about Trump. Thomas More, in the 1500s. And how’d that work out for most of those who enabled Henry VIII?

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Occam’s Razor says Trump’s cutting a scheduled pay raise for Federal workers is because he’s still livid over the federal workers who he thinks have betrayed him by telling the truth.

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Iowa Democratic Party Chairman Troy Price has resigned. Well, guess no future employer will need to ask “why did you leave your last job?

Vetting candidates matters. But just like all pitchers have ERAs, anyone who has spent any time in politics has made mistakes in their past. But come on folks, all the bad things everyone in the Democratic field have done together add up to less than an average Trump week.

The real winner in tonight’s Democratic primary?   Iowa over New Hampshire.

The only way Amy Klobuchar might have sounded happier tonight is if the Vikings had made it to the Super Bowl.

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Tim Tebow, 32, starts NY Mets spring training this week and says he is still driven to someday play in MLB. Or even with the Mets.

Elizabeth Warren- very classy. “I want to congratulate my friend and colleague Amy Klobuchar for showing just how wrong the pundits can be when they count a woman out.”

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Okay, who had Amy getting more votes in New Hampshire than Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren? Now all you liars put your hands down.

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Under Barr, can we rename it the Injustice Department?

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Elizabeth  Warren nails it. “Susan Collins said Donald Trump has learned a lesson. He has – the lesson is that he can do anything he wants.”.

PSA, EVERY SINGLE DEMOCRATIC Presidential candidate has done something you disagree with. And the longer they have been in public service, the more “somethings” there will be. Get over it, or we will have 4 more years of Trump. Thank you.

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Joe Biden says Democrats can run Mickey Mouse against Donald Trump and have a chance. Well, if Mickey offers everyone free Disney tickets Joe might be right.

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