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The prize is right?

December 7, 2023

Thursday night will be the NBA in-tournament semi-finals in Las Vegas, followed by the finals on Saturday.

So will whoever ends up winning this thing, will they hoist some sort of championship banner?

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Good news for Zach Wilson – he’s starting this weekend.

Bad new for Zach Wilson, he’s still going to be QB1 on the NY Jets.

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The real winner of tonight’s GOP debate? President Joe Biden To quote my late great stepmother: “We’re not perfect but they’re nuts.”

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Two things can be equally true: 1. Nikki Haley dealt with misogyny in Wednesday night’s GOP Debate.

2. Just because the other Republicans (men) piled on her doesn’t mean she’s wouldn’t be an awful President.

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So will someone explain to me how the same GOP who worries about our young people being traumatized by books in schools, doesn’t worry about young people being traumatized by the thought of being shot at schools?

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Polls consistently show that a large majority of Americans and even about half of Republicans want assault rifles banned. (And most Americans believe in things like expanding background checks and closing gun show loopholes.)

And yet GOP in Congress still resists even more controls on such weapons. Why? GOP has become wholly owned arm of NRA.

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Dana Bash on CNN, claiming that despite good economic signs “Biden administration is trying to tell voters how to feel and it isn’t working.” Meanwhile no matter what the news is CNN will tell voters why it’s bad news for Biden

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Hawaii Senator. Brian Schatz on GOP insanity on Ukraine.”The idea if we don’t concede on wholly unrelated matter then Putin wins in land war in Europe… To my friends in media “STOP pretending this is normal.” “I could hold up foreign aid over climate change. But I don’t, I’m not bananas.”

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Senator Patty Murray- calling out GOP for going back on their word for the budget deal they made earlier this year which House Republicans negotiated with President Biden. “When you negotiate a deal you don’t then bargain on how much of your word you’re going to keep.

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Trying to imagine Ronald Reagan saying “Mr. Gorbachev, unless Democrats approve my tax cuts, don’t do anything to that wall.”

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Today’s GOP, sadly, would have probably demanded after December 7, 1941 that FDR rescind Social Security Act to get approval and funding to declare war

. #PearlHarbor

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While we’re on the subject of songs…

December 23, 2008

After the Redskins played “Pick up the pieces” before their win on Sunday….

What about songs for other teams?
After the Yankees dropped ANOTHER $180 million to get Mark Teixeira.  Can we change their song from “New York, New York” to “Money can’t buy me love?”

(this might even be true within the five New York boroughs, if they don’t win at least the pennant.)

And the San Diego Chargers, with a 7-8 record and only needing a win to get into the playoffs – “Living on a Prayer.”

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New York Jets defensive end Shaun Hill was fined $10,000 for throwing snow at Seattle fans after the Jets’ 13-3 loss to the Seahawks. Actually Brett Favre tried to throw a snowball at the fans too, but it was intercepted and run back for a touchdown.

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Upcoming headline in New York:  “Yankees sign ALL Major League Baseball free agents.”

(why not?  They could just send the mediocre ones to their AAA and AA farmclubs.)

 

 Mike Tomlin did his best to show Santa Claus the door after the Steelers coach felt Santa had overstayed his welcome.  No worries,  Santa was actually heading to San Diego, where the potentially 8-8 Chargers may end up with a playoff spot for Christmas.

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Apparently there are problems with the cell phone connections from Hawaii to Washington D.C.  President-elect Obama has called several times to President Bush recently asking the first thing he should do upon taking office.  And all he hears is Bush saying “Pardon me?”

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It’s a great thing that Americans have put aside their prejudices, and elected a mixed-race president.  What might be even more surprising, they elected a man who admits he is still an occasional smoker. 

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And if this week is a little weak, I am spending eight days in Ireland and Britain.  Where the reality shows are all the same – seriously – X Factor (which is basically American Idol.), Strictly Come Dancing.  (which is NOT Dirty Dancing, but basically So you think you can Dance.)   And Don’t Forget the Lyrics, The Weakest Link, Are you smarter than a 10th grader? etc. 

 

So next time you think American programming executives are weak, trust me, they are weaker than you think .   And they aren’t original.

 

But regarding sports, the big ones over here on television…soccer, of course, but followed by snooker, show jumping (horses), cricket, and darts.  Yes, darts.  Serious darts.   And it’s great viewing for all those who would prefer to watch a sport like golf, but find themselves intimidated by all the athletes’  great physiques.

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