Unbelievably the Cardinals have made it to the NFC Championship game. After losing every regular season game on the east coast, they won one when it counted the most. The Carolina Panthers were picked by some to make it to the Super Bowl. Who would have put money on the Cardinals? I'm a die-hard Cowboys fan, but since they were not worthy of being anywhere near the playoffs, I've changed my allegiance (just for this season) to the Cardinals. Besides which, they play just a few miles from my house and I figured I should - I don't want to get my tires slashed!
They were never supposed to beat the Falcons to begin with. But the best news coming out of the win on Saturday was realizing that should Philly beat New York, the NFC championships would come to Arizona! Tickets were sold out in 6 minutes after the Philly-NY game. We're having a big party to watch the game ( if they are losing bad, though, we'll play Rock Band!)
The Cardinals are this year's "Little Engine that Could." Congratulations to the Cardinals -keep on chugging!
Monday, January 12, 2009
2009 Prediction Update
I finally got one right: The Cowboys released Pacman Jones. I'm 1 for 3 and on a roll!
Eric Holder, Next Attorney General?
Eric Holder, Janet Reno's #2 at the Justice Department during the Clinton Administration, has been nominated for Attorney General by Obama. The problem is his past decisions as Reno's #2. From the Elian Gonzalez deportation to Cuba to the tragedy at the Branch Davidian compound to the pardons of Puerto Rican terrorists, his involvement makes him unqualified to be the next Attorney General.
Pragmatic Republican Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) says he'll back Holder because he happens to like Obama and thinks he should give Obama the benefit of the doubt. "I like Barack Obama and want to help him if I can." This is exactly the problem with these pragmatic Republicans - they make decisions based on emotions rather than the facts. Senator Hatch demonstrates that he doesn't really care about qualifications or representing the will of the people, he wants Obama to like him. (To paraphrase Stuart Smalley: "I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it, Obama likes me.")
What we can do about this. (1) Contact Senator Hatch at (202) 224- 5251 and http://hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Offices.Contact. Tell him why he should block Holder's nomination by presenting the facts about Holder. Please be polite and not emotional. Just explain why you oppose his position. (2) Contact Republican Minority Leader, Senator Mitch McConnell (who does not support Holder) at (202) 224-2541 and http://mcconnell.senate.gov/contact_form.cfm. Thank him for his position and ask him to pressure Senator Hatch. (3) Contact Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ), minority Whip, at (202) 224-4521 and http://kyl.senate.gov/contact.cfm and ask him to also pressure Senator Hatch. As minority Whip it is his job to bring Republican Senators in line with the party's position. And (4) Keep contacting them to keep the pressure on. They do respond to these contacts. If it hadn't been for citizens who opposed the immigration bill flooding the phone banks and email inboxes the bill would have become law. We changed the minds of our representatives. They listen.
Pragmatic Republican Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) says he'll back Holder because he happens to like Obama and thinks he should give Obama the benefit of the doubt. "I like Barack Obama and want to help him if I can." This is exactly the problem with these pragmatic Republicans - they make decisions based on emotions rather than the facts. Senator Hatch demonstrates that he doesn't really care about qualifications or representing the will of the people, he wants Obama to like him. (To paraphrase Stuart Smalley: "I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it, Obama likes me.")
What we can do about this. (1) Contact Senator Hatch at (202) 224- 5251 and http://hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Offices.Contact. Tell him why he should block Holder's nomination by presenting the facts about Holder. Please be polite and not emotional. Just explain why you oppose his position. (2) Contact Republican Minority Leader, Senator Mitch McConnell (who does not support Holder) at (202) 224-2541 and http://mcconnell.senate.gov/contact_form.cfm. Thank him for his position and ask him to pressure Senator Hatch. (3) Contact Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ), minority Whip, at (202) 224-4521 and http://kyl.senate.gov/contact.cfm and ask him to also pressure Senator Hatch. As minority Whip it is his job to bring Republican Senators in line with the party's position. And (4) Keep contacting them to keep the pressure on. They do respond to these contacts. If it hadn't been for citizens who opposed the immigration bill flooding the phone banks and email inboxes the bill would have become law. We changed the minds of our representatives. They listen.
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There is an Adobe PDF instruction on how best to use it. Find out about it at Twitter.com.
Jack Is Back!
It's been 2 years since we last saw Jack Bauer saving the free world. "24" was back last night and it started out with a bang. I thought the biggest surprise last night was (and I won't mention names for those who haven't seen it yet) a former good/dead guy back from the dead as a bad guy. Jack was shocked, too. The show began with Jack being grilled by a Senate panel about all the laws he's broken saving the free world. It was almost eerily realistic as these arrogant Senators who live in their ivory towers preach to Bauer about the rule of law being more important than saving the country. (Would they say the same thing if a terrorist dropped a nuclear suitcase off at their offices? I think not.) Back to the show.
The writers have changed Jack. CTU is gone as the FBI has taken over. So when the FBI subpeonas him, Jack has nothing to lose and doesn't care if they run with his input. He's probably going to prison after the Senate committee gets through with him. The FBI put a tight rein on him, however, they need to let him be Jack Bauer in order to "save the country" once again. It was good to see that Jack.
I thought last night's twist would last the viewers for a week or so, but no. Tonight's episode promises the biggest surprise, yet. Can't wait for that one! Welcome back, Jack!
Note: Check out Rick Moran's analysis of the new Jack at Rightwing Nuthouse: "Jack Bauer In a Post Bush World."
The writers have changed Jack. CTU is gone as the FBI has taken over. So when the FBI subpeonas him, Jack has nothing to lose and doesn't care if they run with his input. He's probably going to prison after the Senate committee gets through with him. The FBI put a tight rein on him, however, they need to let him be Jack Bauer in order to "save the country" once again. It was good to see that Jack.
I thought last night's twist would last the viewers for a week or so, but no. Tonight's episode promises the biggest surprise, yet. Can't wait for that one! Welcome back, Jack!
Note: Check out Rick Moran's analysis of the new Jack at Rightwing Nuthouse: "Jack Bauer In a Post Bush World."