The speech that started it all, the phenomenal DNC 2004 keynote speech that is arguably Obama's greatest speech among many great ones...
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AND Barack Obama's historic DNC 2008 speech
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Saturday, August 30, 2008
Saturday, August 23, 2008
The media is funny...
Now that we know who the VP nominee is going be (I'll perhaps comment more on this later)...this segment from Countdown last night is even funnier. I love it when the media gets carried away.
Countdown mocks media veep craze
I love Keith Olbermann...he rocks
Countdown mocks media veep craze
I love Keith Olbermann...he rocks
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Nice article about Kinsler and Young...
Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com wrote a very nice article a few days ago about the relationship between Ian Kinsler and Michael Young. No wonder they are such a good double play combo.
SOURCE: ESPN.com
Ian Kinsler and Michael Young share a baseball value system amid the double-play pivots in Texas. They believe in the sanctity of hustle, the importance of accountability to teammates and the need for major leaguers to take the field even when nagging injuries might put a crimp in performance.
But there's room for friends to disagree, and Kinsler and Young part ways on the subject of country music. Kinsler, an Arizona native, has tried to sell his teammate on the merits of artists Pat Green, Reckless Kelly and Cross Canadian Ragweed. Young, a California guy, is resistant, no matter how toe-tapping the stuff might be.
Read the rest here.(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
"There are some catchy little songs, but I don't know who sings them," Young said. "One time I said, 'Who's this?' and I think it was Garth Brooks, and Kins had a dirty look on his face. It was like, 'How can you not know that?'" While the background music changes in Arlington, the story is forever the same.
The 2008 Rangers lead the majors in runs and slugging percentage, but they're loitering around .500 because of a pitching staff that ranks last in the big leagues with a 5.45 ERA. Sound familiar?
SOURCE: ESPN.com
Saturday, August 16, 2008
A Must Watch...
If you haven't seen the web series from Joss Whedon, you are missing out. Called Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, this three part show is seriously cool and funny...even a little heart-breaking. And hey...how bad can something be if it starts Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother). You can download this from iTunes (which I did), but it is available on Hulu as one large episode...also check out the website.
Hulu.com Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
Hulu.com Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
Friday, August 15, 2008
Olympics Fever...
Being thoroughly engrossed in sports is nothing new for me (as people who really know me can attest), but really there is nothing quite like the experience of the Olympics. I guess it is the fact that it only occurs every four years and that everyone is there representing their country. (I have said this before and will say this again...I am a sap for community activites or events especially those that bring people together that normally wouldn't associate with one another) Also there is something magical about the stories of these athletes working their whole lives or much of their lives towards the goal of winning gold. Many have overcome such extreme circumstances just to make it to the Olympics which makes you all the more willing to become entralled in the events.
Apart from the athletics, the Olympics has always been an avenue for addressing issues affecting the whole world and often times is a chance to mend fences or at least have a few weeks of peace. Well along these lines...on one of the many podcasts that I listen to on a weekly basis....Its Only a Game...Bill Littlefield presented this Olympics themed poem that I think covers a lot of the hopes, wishes, and dreams that could be solved through an event such as the Olympics one day if we feel the spirit.
Apart from the athletics, the Olympics has always been an avenue for addressing issues affecting the whole world and often times is a chance to mend fences or at least have a few weeks of peace. Well along these lines...on one of the many podcasts that I listen to on a weekly basis....Its Only a Game...Bill Littlefield presented this Olympics themed poem that I think covers a lot of the hopes, wishes, and dreams that could be solved through an event such as the Olympics one day if we feel the spirit.
SOURCE: Its Only a Game Blog
Last night I had the strangest dream. I dreamed about the Games.
The dreaming came in colors, and there was some naming names.
It all began with Michael Phelps. You may think me a fool.
But Phelps, who was completely dressed, would not jump in the pool.
“I can’t compete here in Beijing; they’re dying in Darfur.”
The crowd within the Water Cube was stunned, and there was more.
“There must be free speech in Beijing,” said Phelps, and then, by God,
The dream went to another place. In dreams that’s not so odd,
And all the Chinese gymnasts stood, and though it was a shock,
They said as one they’d not compete while war raged in Iraq.
As if in solidarity, the members of the team
Playing softball for Australia rose and in this crazy dream,
They told the umpire they’d not ever take the playing field –
And in this firm decision they were certain not to yield -
As long as Russian troops were marching into Georgia’s space,
And athletes from around the world, of every creed and race,
Agreed that there would be no Games, for none of them would play,
Until the soldiers everywhere had put their guns away.
And furthermore, the athletes said, if you would have us run
And swim and jump and hit and throw and kick - all for the fun
Of many millions watching, then you all must now agree
That no one will go hungry and that people will be free.Now, that might seem a crazy hope, except that in this dream,
The corporations running things began to loudly scream
That they’d invested billions, and that they were damned if they
Would take the loss they’d have to take if athletes didn’t play,
And all the corporate honchos called the heads of all the states,
And said “Knock off the wars and the oppression, boys, the fates
Have changed, and we’ve a bundle on the line, so we need quiet.
And peace there was, throughout the world, because those guys could buy it.There ends the story, like the dream, although I hope that when
I go to sleep again tonight, I’ll have that dream again.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Upon reevaluation...
It is interesting sometimes when you take things for granted and never really ponder their meaning in your life. You think they bring well defined attributes to the table whether it be joyfulness, anger, frustration, simplicity, or whatever. Sometimes though, your situation changes and things that were once sources of frustration become sources of joy or something else. I think often times we don't stop and evaluate those things in our lives that shape our daily lives in the most meaningful of ways. Mislaid conceptions of things and the idea that something will never change or your thoughts and attitudes towards them would never change I think are all too common in our lives and in mine.
Reevaluating the things in life can provide greater clarity as to how best to proceed forward in life feeling fulfilled and satisfied that you are headed in a positive direction. Upon reevaluating the things in my life, I have achieved a new-found focus as to what the absolute most important things going forward are and have come to recognize that certain things are far more important to me that I had previously realized and some perhaps don't have the same level of importance.
Spending some time looking inward at yourself can sometimes be a very revealing experience...
Reevaluating the things in life can provide greater clarity as to how best to proceed forward in life feeling fulfilled and satisfied that you are headed in a positive direction. Upon reevaluating the things in my life, I have achieved a new-found focus as to what the absolute most important things going forward are and have come to recognize that certain things are far more important to me that I had previously realized and some perhaps don't have the same level of importance.
Spending some time looking inward at yourself can sometimes be a very revealing experience...
Friday, August 08, 2008
LIVE BLOG: Olympics Opening Ceremonies
8:00--President Bush is such an embarrassment...I feel he is a terrible representative of our country.
8:01--That's an awful lot of drummers (2008 wow)...really cool though
8:02--The Rangers are down 5-0...should make watching the opening ceremonies easier.
8:03--Cool countdown with the drums...
8:04--Whatever that lighting stuff they have around the stadium really is very pretty...they should but some of those around some sports stadiums here.
FIRST COMMERCIAL BREAK
8:11--Wow footsteps of history...this is craziness...so far I love these ceremonies
8:13---Buddhist iconography....ooohhh...the rings are being lifted!!!...nice music too
8:15--Don't much care for the song sung by this nine-year old...though mainly because it sounds like gibberish to me...but all kids look so cute in their native garb
8:18--I wonder how many Americans are at these opening ceremonies?
8:18--Chinese national anthem...frankly I can't get excited about any anthem other than the USA's even that is pushing it though there is a bit of nationalistic pride when it is part of something worldwide like the Olympics
SECOND COMMERCIAL BREAK
8:21--This unrolling floor or whatever it is (broken record...I know) is really cool....but not cooler than these human caligraphers
8:24--I like the Chinese history/perspectives...I guess that floor is one big LED panel!!
THIRD COMMERCIAL BREAK
8:27--I think the Rangers are going to get shutout again...terrific.
8:30--I did not know China invented printing...again this is really cool...those blocks are really moving
8:31--I spoke too soon...I guess the Rangers won't get shutout...its now 5-1
8:33--It is pretty clear that this cost a lot a lot A LOT of money to make and produce...geez.
8:34--Great Wall!! and its falling and turning into flowers...how nice!!
8:35--WOW that was controlled by people!!
FOURTH COMMERCIAL BREAK
8:38--A lot of talk about the one being supported by the many throughout these ceremonies so far
8:40--A lot of Chinese history that I really have no idea about...sad or not?
8:40--WOW...those waves on the screens around the stadium...very cool
8:41--So the stadium will be converted into a soccer arena...very functional
8:41--So will there be an Olympics Opening Ceremonies music CD available for purchase?
8:42--That is a big boat!! I like all the colors.
FIFTH COMMERCIAL BREAK
8:43--"Not Shaken, Just Nerd"....I soooo excited for a new season of Chuck...Sept. 29!!!
8:46--The colors are sooo pretty, just like Bob Costas etc, I am in awe...
8:48--I wonder if anyone is even watching any of the major networks at this moment...I can't imagine it
8:49--There is that music I love...
SIXTH COMMERCIAL BREAK
8:51--A pianist can be a MEGA-star...who knew?
8:51--Gotta love the crowd participation...and still the colors are unbelieveable!
8:52--Oh wow...the costumes light up...this is really neat
8:53--I guess I am not smart enough to see the metaphors in these acts...
8:54--There is a dove a guess...makes me think of THE OFFICE
SEVENTH COMMERCIAL BREAK
8:59--How in the heck do those screens work? Neat
9:01--Oooh...waterfall
9:02--Yeah....you are correct Chinese expert...I don't understand the connection between school children and Tai-Chi masters
9:05--Bob Costas you are sooo funny...not so much
EIGHT COMMERCIAL BREAK
9:10--Wow China is so ambitious..a man on the moon by 2024...
9:10--AT&T logo...not really though!!...so pretty
9:11--Oh its the world!!! and there are people running all over it.
9:12--Sorry neither of the people ring a bell...so much for an America audience recognizing them
9:15--Lots of fireworks!!! Love fireworks.
NINTH COMMERCIAL BREAK
9:20--Greece is first out...the Parade of Nations has begun....
9:22--No alphabet!! When in the heck does USA go?
9:23--Go Turkenistan...sporting green.
9:24--Maldives sporting some interest garb.
9:25--Malaysia sporting orange and black...Mali has 17 athletes...surprising.
TENTH COMMERCIAL BREAK
9:33--Some interesting coats for Belgium...
9:35--Chinese Taipei oh the drama...awkward
9:38--Denmark very casual looking...in jeans
9:39--Nice hats for Uganda...don't know what I think about the yellow skirts for Ukraine
ELEVENTH COMMERCIAL BREAK
9:43--Papua New Guinea I want one of those shirts...
9:45--I like the footprint making thing at the end of the walk...
9:46--Bahamas always interesting dressed...
9:48--Yeah Palestine...no Olympic sized swimming pool
TWELFTH COMMERCIAL BREAK
9:51--First McCain commercial of the night...blah
9:54--President Bush checking his watch to see when he can get out of there...killing me
9:55--Nice capris for Lithuania athletes
9:56--Niger...1 athlete
9:58--If I was Canadian...those shirts would be cool
THIRTEENTH COMMERCIAL BREAK
10:02--Dream house for any medalist from Gabon...sign me up!!
10:03--Viva Espana!!!...more yellow dresses
10:05--Bermudas shorts...
10:06--These Congo countries need to have more fun...its the Olympics!!
10:07--Yay...Iraq...they must be so dedicated
10:08--Do Chinese say Boo?
10:09--Look at those dresses on the Hungarian ladies...those are definitely flowers
FOURTEENTH COMMERCIAL BREAK
10:14--Equatorial Guinea..3 athletes
10:15--Finnish dresses are nice...
10:16--Go Sudan!!
FIFTEENTH COMMERCIAL BREAK
10:21--Go Afghanistan!!
10:22--Nambia stylin'...
10:23--I like the Latvian color palette...nice looking
10:24--Great Britain with a large contingent...the French president...not so interesting
10:26--Palau sporting some interesting shirts...
10:28--Now the French president is excited that France is walking out..
10:29--Puerto Rico hopefully soon to be a state
SIXTEENTH COMMERCIAL BREAK
10:32--Norway...do they even bother to watch the Summer Olympics?
10:36--United States!!! We look like sailors...Bush still creeps me out...Redeem Team...stupid.
10:40--No time zones in China..who knew?
SEVENTEENTH COMMERCIAL BREAK
10:45--Interesting silvery suits for Thailand
10:46--Seriously the stamp pad is the coolest thing every
10:47--Nice blankets Les....missed the name...are wearing
10:48--No one cares about Lauer family rooting interests...
EIGHTEENTH COMMERCIAL BREAK
10:51--Tough times for Georgia...
10:52--Estonia might get the prize for the most outrageous color combinations
10:53--Hope John McCain is paying attention...Czech Republic not Czechloslovakia
10:55--Micronesia sporting the "Hawaiian" shirts
10:57--Costas talking about Pythagoen's theorem and Vietnam...weird
10:58--Slovakia...take note John McCain
10:59--Portugal sporting a high volume of banners
11:00--The Koreas weren't able to march together...sad
11:01--Like the African garb sported by Cameroon
11:04--Myanmar flag barrer---named Phone...hmm
11:05--Sweden honors China with some China-like dress
11:07--Look like New Zealand tried too
NINETEENTH COMMERICAL BREAK
11:12--Host nation supposedly coming up...about time
11:13--Sierra Leone might get the award for coolest hats.
11:14--Single most important moment in modern China...really?
11:15--WOW...Dirk sporting the Olympic rings in his hair...nifty
TWENTIETH COMMERCIAL BREAK
11:16--Come on China!!
11:20--Three countries away...
11:21--Australian's Prime Minster's wife is very excited about the Aussies
11:22--Zambia then China!!!
11:22--China!! Yao Ming is soo tall.
11:23--Little boy survivor of earthquake...a hall monitor...went back to save classmates...tear
11:25--Yellow seems to be a common theme...not sure I enjoy them
11:26--USA is not going to lose the medal count to China...at least we will get more golds
11:29--Low marks for Yao Ming for flag waving ability
11:31--Hyping the cauldron-lighting
TWENTY-FIRST COMMERCIAL BREAK
11:34--Now a bunch of Chinese that I don't understand
11:37--Light the light already!!
11:38--Lets do it!! Start the Games!!
11:40--Olympic-flag being raised...since 1920 it has flown over the Olympics
11:42--Olympic Anthem sung in Greek...
11:43--And here comes the Olympic torch...
11:45--Torch being passed to a whole bunch of Chinese athletes I don't know
11:46--That's a bunch of wedding licenses for one day...
11:47--"Enormously popular sport of badminton"...haha
11:49--Who is it going to be? Li Ning?
11:50--He is flying to the cauldron...that is cool...running along the wall...that is so neat...
11:53--The cauldron just appeared...and there it is the games have begun...
whew...that was a lot of bloging
8:01--That's an awful lot of drummers (2008 wow)...really cool though
8:02--The Rangers are down 5-0...should make watching the opening ceremonies easier.
8:03--Cool countdown with the drums...
8:04--Whatever that lighting stuff they have around the stadium really is very pretty...they should but some of those around some sports stadiums here.
FIRST COMMERCIAL BREAK
8:11--Wow footsteps of history...this is craziness...so far I love these ceremonies
8:13---Buddhist iconography....ooohhh...the rings are being lifted!!!...nice music too
8:15--Don't much care for the song sung by this nine-year old...though mainly because it sounds like gibberish to me...but all kids look so cute in their native garb
8:18--I wonder how many Americans are at these opening ceremonies?
8:18--Chinese national anthem...frankly I can't get excited about any anthem other than the USA's even that is pushing it though there is a bit of nationalistic pride when it is part of something worldwide like the Olympics
SECOND COMMERCIAL BREAK
8:21--This unrolling floor or whatever it is (broken record...I know) is really cool....but not cooler than these human caligraphers
8:24--I like the Chinese history/perspectives...I guess that floor is one big LED panel!!
THIRD COMMERCIAL BREAK
8:27--I think the Rangers are going to get shutout again...terrific.
8:30--I did not know China invented printing...again this is really cool...those blocks are really moving
8:31--I spoke too soon...I guess the Rangers won't get shutout...its now 5-1
8:33--It is pretty clear that this cost a lot a lot A LOT of money to make and produce...geez.
8:34--Great Wall!! and its falling and turning into flowers...how nice!!
8:35--WOW that was controlled by people!!
FOURTH COMMERCIAL BREAK
8:38--A lot of talk about the one being supported by the many throughout these ceremonies so far
8:40--A lot of Chinese history that I really have no idea about...sad or not?
8:40--WOW...those waves on the screens around the stadium...very cool
8:41--So the stadium will be converted into a soccer arena...very functional
8:41--So will there be an Olympics Opening Ceremonies music CD available for purchase?
8:42--That is a big boat!! I like all the colors.
FIFTH COMMERCIAL BREAK
8:43--"Not Shaken, Just Nerd"....I soooo excited for a new season of Chuck...Sept. 29!!!
8:46--The colors are sooo pretty, just like Bob Costas etc, I am in awe...
8:48--I wonder if anyone is even watching any of the major networks at this moment...I can't imagine it
8:49--There is that music I love...
SIXTH COMMERCIAL BREAK
8:51--A pianist can be a MEGA-star...who knew?
8:51--Gotta love the crowd participation...and still the colors are unbelieveable!
8:52--Oh wow...the costumes light up...this is really neat
8:53--I guess I am not smart enough to see the metaphors in these acts...
8:54--There is a dove a guess...makes me think of THE OFFICE
SEVENTH COMMERCIAL BREAK
8:59--How in the heck do those screens work? Neat
9:01--Oooh...waterfall
9:02--Yeah....you are correct Chinese expert...I don't understand the connection between school children and Tai-Chi masters
9:05--Bob Costas you are sooo funny...not so much
EIGHT COMMERCIAL BREAK
9:10--Wow China is so ambitious..a man on the moon by 2024...
9:10--AT&T logo...not really though!!...so pretty
9:11--Oh its the world!!! and there are people running all over it.
9:12--Sorry neither of the people ring a bell...so much for an America audience recognizing them
9:15--Lots of fireworks!!! Love fireworks.
NINTH COMMERCIAL BREAK
9:20--Greece is first out...the Parade of Nations has begun....
9:22--No alphabet!! When in the heck does USA go?
9:23--Go Turkenistan...sporting green.
9:24--Maldives sporting some interest garb.
9:25--Malaysia sporting orange and black...Mali has 17 athletes...surprising.
TENTH COMMERCIAL BREAK
9:33--Some interesting coats for Belgium...
9:35--Chinese Taipei oh the drama...awkward
9:38--Denmark very casual looking...in jeans
9:39--Nice hats for Uganda...don't know what I think about the yellow skirts for Ukraine
ELEVENTH COMMERCIAL BREAK
9:43--Papua New Guinea I want one of those shirts...
9:45--I like the footprint making thing at the end of the walk...
9:46--Bahamas always interesting dressed...
9:48--Yeah Palestine...no Olympic sized swimming pool
TWELFTH COMMERCIAL BREAK
9:51--First McCain commercial of the night...blah
9:54--President Bush checking his watch to see when he can get out of there...killing me
9:55--Nice capris for Lithuania athletes
9:56--Niger...1 athlete
9:58--If I was Canadian...those shirts would be cool
THIRTEENTH COMMERCIAL BREAK
10:02--Dream house for any medalist from Gabon...sign me up!!
10:03--Viva Espana!!!...more yellow dresses
10:05--Bermudas shorts...
10:06--These Congo countries need to have more fun...its the Olympics!!
10:07--Yay...Iraq...they must be so dedicated
10:08--Do Chinese say Boo?
10:09--Look at those dresses on the Hungarian ladies...those are definitely flowers
FOURTEENTH COMMERCIAL BREAK
10:14--Equatorial Guinea..3 athletes
10:15--Finnish dresses are nice...
10:16--Go Sudan!!
FIFTEENTH COMMERCIAL BREAK
10:21--Go Afghanistan!!
10:22--Nambia stylin'...
10:23--I like the Latvian color palette...nice looking
10:24--Great Britain with a large contingent...the French president...not so interesting
10:26--Palau sporting some interesting shirts...
10:28--Now the French president is excited that France is walking out..
10:29--Puerto Rico hopefully soon to be a state
SIXTEENTH COMMERCIAL BREAK
10:32--Norway...do they even bother to watch the Summer Olympics?
10:36--United States!!! We look like sailors...Bush still creeps me out...Redeem Team...stupid.
10:40--No time zones in China..who knew?
SEVENTEENTH COMMERCIAL BREAK
10:45--Interesting silvery suits for Thailand
10:46--Seriously the stamp pad is the coolest thing every
10:47--Nice blankets Les....missed the name...are wearing
10:48--No one cares about Lauer family rooting interests...
EIGHTEENTH COMMERCIAL BREAK
10:51--Tough times for Georgia...
10:52--Estonia might get the prize for the most outrageous color combinations
10:53--Hope John McCain is paying attention...Czech Republic not Czechloslovakia
10:55--Micronesia sporting the "Hawaiian" shirts
10:57--Costas talking about Pythagoen's theorem and Vietnam...weird
10:58--Slovakia...take note John McCain
10:59--Portugal sporting a high volume of banners
11:00--The Koreas weren't able to march together...sad
11:01--Like the African garb sported by Cameroon
11:04--Myanmar flag barrer---named Phone...hmm
11:05--Sweden honors China with some China-like dress
11:07--Look like New Zealand tried too
NINETEENTH COMMERICAL BREAK
11:12--Host nation supposedly coming up...about time
11:13--Sierra Leone might get the award for coolest hats.
11:14--Single most important moment in modern China...really?
11:15--WOW...Dirk sporting the Olympic rings in his hair...nifty
TWENTIETH COMMERCIAL BREAK
11:16--Come on China!!
11:20--Three countries away...
11:21--Australian's Prime Minster's wife is very excited about the Aussies
11:22--Zambia then China!!!
11:22--China!! Yao Ming is soo tall.
11:23--Little boy survivor of earthquake...a hall monitor...went back to save classmates...tear
11:25--Yellow seems to be a common theme...not sure I enjoy them
11:26--USA is not going to lose the medal count to China...at least we will get more golds
11:29--Low marks for Yao Ming for flag waving ability
11:31--Hyping the cauldron-lighting
TWENTY-FIRST COMMERCIAL BREAK
11:34--Now a bunch of Chinese that I don't understand
11:37--Light the light already!!
11:38--Lets do it!! Start the Games!!
11:40--Olympic-flag being raised...since 1920 it has flown over the Olympics
11:42--Olympic Anthem sung in Greek...
11:43--And here comes the Olympic torch...
11:45--Torch being passed to a whole bunch of Chinese athletes I don't know
11:46--That's a bunch of wedding licenses for one day...
11:47--"Enormously popular sport of badminton"...haha
11:49--Who is it going to be? Li Ning?
11:50--He is flying to the cauldron...that is cool...running along the wall...that is so neat...
11:53--The cauldron just appeared...and there it is the games have begun...
whew...that was a lot of bloging
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Rangers Walkoff Wins
The Rangers are starting to make a habit of having walkoff wins and frankly there is nothing more exciting than a such a victory. The bad thing is I hate to watch my favorite teams lose...so for many of these games I had "given up" on watching the game figuring the odds were pretty that the Rangers would lose, only to be surprised to learn that they pulled one out.
Nothing brings a smile to my face easier than going back and watching these clips...I love how Josh Lewin gets all excited.
(I really wish MLB would allow embedding of their videos)
August 5, 2008--Yankees vs. Rangers 9-4...Marlon Byrd Grand Slam
http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200808043254352&c_id=tex
August 1, 2008--Blue Jays vs. Rangers...9-8...David Murphy Bases-Loaded Single
http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200808013237958&c_id=tex
July 30, 2008--Mariners vs. Rangers...11-10...Ramon Vasquez Two Run Double
http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200807303222676&c_id=tex
July 9, 2008--Angels vs. Rangers...5-4...Josh Hamilton Two Run Home Run
http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200807093104033&c_id=tex
June 19, 2008--Braves vs. Rangers...5-4...Michael Young Game-Winning RBI Single
http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200806192964612&c_id=tex
May 13, 2008--Mariners vs. Rangers...13-12...Ramon Vasquez Home Run in 10th
http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200805132690693&c_id=tex
April 26, 2008--Twins vs. Rangers...8-5...David Murphy Single in 10th
http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200804252589442&c_id=tex
Nothing brings a smile to my face easier than going back and watching these clips...I love how Josh Lewin gets all excited.
(I really wish MLB would allow embedding of their videos)
August 5, 2008--Yankees vs. Rangers 9-4...Marlon Byrd Grand Slam
http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200808043254352&c_id=tex
August 1, 2008--Blue Jays vs. Rangers...9-8...David Murphy Bases-Loaded Single
http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200808013237958&c_id=tex
July 30, 2008--Mariners vs. Rangers...11-10...Ramon Vasquez Two Run Double
http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200807303222676&c_id=tex
July 9, 2008--Angels vs. Rangers...5-4...Josh Hamilton Two Run Home Run
http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200807093104033&c_id=tex
June 19, 2008--Braves vs. Rangers...5-4...Michael Young Game-Winning RBI Single
http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200806192964612&c_id=tex
May 13, 2008--Mariners vs. Rangers...13-12...Ramon Vasquez Home Run in 10th
http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200805132690693&c_id=tex
April 26, 2008--Twins vs. Rangers...8-5...David Murphy Single in 10th
http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200804252589442&c_id=tex
Friday, August 01, 2008
In Honor of the Indictment of Ted Stevens
On The Daily Show's Indecision 2008 blog, they have a compilation of the Top 5 best Ted Stevens moments...they are all gold...but my favorite is the "phone call" one which didn't qualify as part of the list:
McCain Losing My Respect
I have generally had some level of respect for Sen. McCain. I mean he certainly was the best Republican candidate in 2000, but really he must be either getting old and crazy in the head or simply is a person of low integrity. (Maybe a sign of desperation?) The string of ads that the McCain campaign has become steadily more negative and misleading with every new incarnation. The three ads in question I have posted below:
This ad was the just the first of the series...and really is just blatantly wrong. Obama did not visit the troops in the hospital because he couldn't bring in cameras...this has thoroughly been rebuked by both the media (namely Andrea Mitchell) and more importantly by the McCain camp themselves. I won't even get into the hearing things in the Senate.
I don't really know where to begin with this ad. Is there really something wrong with electing someone who might be popular with people overseas? I think this is one of the most crucial things the next president must bring to the table--an ability to reestablish some credibility overseas with other countries. The notion that Obama's celebrity is along the same lines as Britney Spears and Paris Hilton is laughable. Obama is lauded due to his message and values (among many other positive things). The idea that Obama seeks to increase the amount of foreign oil we acquire is laughable just because his opposes off-shore oil-drilling (which is a bad idea in it of itself). I presume Obama favors moving in the directions that decrease our dependence on fossil-based fuels no matter the source. More drilling is not the answer: solar, wind, hydrogen, etc sources are the answer. And finally, it is really a low move to criticize your opponent on their ability to lead...really you should be shown how you can lead better than him. What indication do we have the McCain will be any better leader than Obama? I think Obama is doing a fine job leading the country into a new direction for the future. I can't really say the same for McCain and his leadership in that area. I have faith in the intelligence of Obama to follow through on his plans and at the very least collaborate with those who can help fulfill the lofty vision he has laid out.
I don't even know what to say about this ad...its simply the most ridiculous idiotic campaign commercial ever seen (well except for John Cornyn's "Big Bad John" Senate ad...which is always good for a laugh). Attacking hope as being something that is not worth believing in or somehow Obama is promising things that he cannot deliver is kinda slimy. The religious references are just in poor taste, and I really don't understand how showing scenes of people adoring Obama is somehow a negative for voters.
Oh and to answer the questions posed in the ad: YES and YES.
Gosh I hope the American public sees the same ridiculousness in these ads I do.
This ad was the just the first of the series...and really is just blatantly wrong. Obama did not visit the troops in the hospital because he couldn't bring in cameras...this has thoroughly been rebuked by both the media (namely Andrea Mitchell) and more importantly by the McCain camp themselves. I won't even get into the hearing things in the Senate.
I don't really know where to begin with this ad. Is there really something wrong with electing someone who might be popular with people overseas? I think this is one of the most crucial things the next president must bring to the table--an ability to reestablish some credibility overseas with other countries. The notion that Obama's celebrity is along the same lines as Britney Spears and Paris Hilton is laughable. Obama is lauded due to his message and values (among many other positive things). The idea that Obama seeks to increase the amount of foreign oil we acquire is laughable just because his opposes off-shore oil-drilling (which is a bad idea in it of itself). I presume Obama favors moving in the directions that decrease our dependence on fossil-based fuels no matter the source. More drilling is not the answer: solar, wind, hydrogen, etc sources are the answer. And finally, it is really a low move to criticize your opponent on their ability to lead...really you should be shown how you can lead better than him. What indication do we have the McCain will be any better leader than Obama? I think Obama is doing a fine job leading the country into a new direction for the future. I can't really say the same for McCain and his leadership in that area. I have faith in the intelligence of Obama to follow through on his plans and at the very least collaborate with those who can help fulfill the lofty vision he has laid out.
I don't even know what to say about this ad...its simply the most ridiculous idiotic campaign commercial ever seen (well except for John Cornyn's "Big Bad John" Senate ad...which is always good for a laugh). Attacking hope as being something that is not worth believing in or somehow Obama is promising things that he cannot deliver is kinda slimy. The religious references are just in poor taste, and I really don't understand how showing scenes of people adoring Obama is somehow a negative for voters.
Oh and to answer the questions posed in the ad: YES and YES.
Gosh I hope the American public sees the same ridiculousness in these ads I do.
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