tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114696602011-12-14T20:35:21.104-06:00Discussions about anything that comes to our minds.Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.comBlogger13451100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-56615618452323048182009-12-21T07:40:00.001-06:002009-12-21T07:40:42.553-06:00

Testing mobile text

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-34346986458529732782009-11-04T17:42:00.000-06:002009-11-04T17:55:22.068-06:00

How long has it been since I have posted on this blog (with any regularity)? For starters Blogger now has labels so I do not have to mess with creating my own.I also want to say that it has been sice we had a conservative in the White House, but that would imply that I hold the ridiculous notion that Bush was a conservative. It has been so long that TradeSports.com has died thanks to the nanny

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-59457642218895707442009-06-02T17:39:00.002-06:002009-06-02T19:29:44.559-06:00

Listening to an interview this morning (6/2/09) with a Vice President of General Motors made it more clear why investors, businesspeople, capitalists and Americans should all be scared to death of the Obama administration (as well as all who are complicit in Obama's takeover of private business).As we should all be aware by now General Motors has filed bankruptcy. We have also heard about the

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-21604520537820143232009-05-17T21:35:00.002-06:002009-05-17T21:45:43.981-06:00

This will be short and sweet...unlike the movie, Angels & Demons.Anti-Catholic or not? I do not really care and quite honestly it does not matter. The film was a poor effort at making a carbon copy of The DaVinci Code's successful template. The problem is that Tom Hanks' character is still flat and the suspense that is supposed to be created throughout the movie is un-suspenseful. From very

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-83654102390636964142008-11-05T15:04:00.003-06:002008-11-05T15:09:57.330-06:00

In case you have not heard the expectations of the Obama supporters check this out."I never thought this day would ever happen. I won’t have to worry about putting gas in my car. I won’t have to worry about paying my mortgage. You know. If I help him, he’s gonna help me."THAT is either the Welfare state (who will pay for that?) or that is Socialism (we all pay for that with our freedom).Yes,

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-63712803113371627922007-03-26T07:49:00.001-06:002008-12-02T12:19:02.654-06:00

We all know this. Minnesota's Taxes are outrageously high. We are the 4th most taxed state in the United States, while we should strive to at least be Number 26 or Number 50... but the Transportation Bill that has recently passed in Minnesota house and is going to the desk of the Governor Tim Pawlenty, and I ask, anyone who feels that higher taxes are bad, please contact Governor Tim Pawlenty

ThePetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13622883428966321945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-21576431322211365452007-02-22T08:34:00.001-06:002008-12-02T12:21:39.547-06:00

Go HERE and Vote on what you think about the State of Minnesota's proposed Smoking Ban the want to pass, which would keep you from smoking in your own house if you have someone else working there (construction) or in your car if you are transporting you and one other person for work. I don't need to tell you about it, the bill speeks for it self.Here is the letter that I sent with my vote:It is

ThePetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13622883428966321945noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1170171874166314812007-01-30T09:05:00.000-06:002007-09-12T12:06:57.768-06:00

You know, the more of these articles "critiquing" Windows Vista I read, the more comical they become. Julio Ojeda-Zapata of the Pioneer Press has done a critique that I don't agree with. Much like some of these critiquers, they are comming out and saying "oh, Vista isn't special, its just Mac OSX"Instead of re-writing a blog post, I will just show you my responce to Julio's article in the paper:

ThePetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13622883428966321945noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1167753309853681772007-01-02T08:15:00.000-06:002007-01-03T11:19:39.230-06:00

From the same people who brought you zingers like: "I did not have sexual relations with that woman" and " I support the military" comes a new year for lies... This time, the lie is:We will restore civility to our debate. As Speaker it will be my solemn duty to serve not just one party, but the whole House of Representatives. To that end, we will restore bipartisanship to the administration of

ThePetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13622883428966321945noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1167171404689556512006-12-26T15:43:00.000-06:002007-09-12T12:08:27.334-06:00

As our general rule goes... If the ACLU is for something, we're against it. If the ACLU is against something, we're for it... and in this case, we're really for it.To Quote the Associated Press:Two civil rights groups filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging a suburb's new law that outlaws renting to undocumented illegal immigrants, alleging the ordinance violates federal law and forces landlords to

ThePetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13622883428966321945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1166192705189291002006-12-15T08:23:00.000-06:002006-12-27T09:40:09.203-06:00

Star Tribune: http://www.startribune.com/587/story/859263.htmlExperts advise (President) Bush not to reduce troops despite what the Iraq Study Report says. This story comes out by the Washington Post (And MSNBC also mentions that the ARMY Also wants more troops). This fly’s in the face of the Iraq Study Report, and I doubt you will see this in the Star Tribune. Let me show you why I feel that

ThePetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13622883428966321945noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1165336993118938562006-12-05T10:41:00.000-06:002007-09-12T12:07:21.238-06:00

Usually, once every day, something happens to me that I can't believe... I get out of another speeding ticket, I put down the Xbox 360 controler to actually go to work, or make it to Lifetime Fitness to work out instead of driving to McDonalds by mistake, but today, it would fit in the "Stupid Stuff Someone In Government Does" category. A category once reserved for anything John Kerry says, or

ThePetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13622883428966321945noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1164981010399023822006-12-01T08:00:00.000-06:002007-09-12T10:38:53.838-06:00

Some of you may have noticed a huge lapse in posts here. Well, to be quite honest I have been too busy everywhere else in my life to blog.Work has been a zoo. The election day preparations took too much of my time before the elections and my analysis of the elections (part of which was posted on this blog) forced me to look at an event that I was already sick of. That was energy

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1164981663570657552006-12-01T07:34:00.000-06:002006-12-01T08:01:03.696-06:00

I posted here on this blog a portion of my Election 2006 analysis. It was long so I had to break it up into several posts. Here is a listing of them in relatively close order of posting (not in the order of the complete document).Election Analysis--PrefaceElection Analysis--Issues--IraqElection Analysis--Issues--GOP Strategy part 1Election Analysis--Issues--GOP Strategy part 2Election Analysis-

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At Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, 6:30pm last night, 6 Muslims were kicked off an American Airlines plane for standing up and praying, and as of yet, American Airlines is not allowing them on another one of their airplanes.MSNBC ReportsIbrahim Hooper, spokesman for the Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations, expressed anger at the detentions.Omar Shahin, one of the 6

ThePetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13622883428966321945noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1164085416180910122006-11-20T22:34:00.000-06:002006-11-20T23:03:36.626-06:00

Please don't start '08 until '08--Fatigued and will be pissedI can see already that this request will fall on deaf ears. But I will make it anyway. Please do not start Campaign '08 until, well, 2008. Since 1999 it has been constant discussion about candidates and running for office. It is fatiguing. I am usually interested in this stuff and I am sick of "elections" and "campaigns". On the

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1164050495375939322006-11-20T07:51:00.000-06:002006-11-20T13:22:29.990-06:00

I was wearing my 49ers jersey this past weekend. As many know, my favorite NFL teams are the 49ers and the Colts. The 49ers have been my #1 team since Los Angeles lost my hometown Rams before the 1995 season and the Colts my #2 team since they drafted Peyton Manning before the 1998 season. I liked the Vikings before I moved to Minnesota...watched Ahmad Rashad's 'Miracle Catch' in 1980. I

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Of the eight Congressional races only two had something that I believes warrants analysis.No SurprisesIn six of the Congressional races there were no surprises. Two of the Republicans won re-election easily. The three Democrat incumbents also won easily. The open Democrat seat was won easily. I am surprised by the large percentages for both Tammy Lee and Alan Fine in the 5th District. All in

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1164032591324151942006-11-20T07:17:00.000-06:002006-11-20T08:23:12.880-06:00

Attorney GeneralWhile looking at this race keep a few things in mind. Jeff Johnson is a very nice person...maybe to a fault. When I first talked to him as Attorney General candidate I wondered if maybe he was too nice to convince the average person he was capable of "going after" the people and companies that needed to be pursued. This fear of the unfortunate "flip side" of a candidate's image

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1163987162927183942006-11-19T19:37:00.000-06:002006-11-19T19:53:30.506-06:00

Okay, First a disclaimer… If you read this, first, you'll hate the movie. Having gone through a year of film study, and my loathing for Agendas in media that don’t agree with my own, I can sometimes see things, like agendas in a film, where others tell me I'm over-reacting. But this time, it was made pretty clear. Our children were being brainwashed by this movie: Happy Feet. I know, I know… I’m

ThePetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13622883428966321945noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1163790008915260882006-11-17T07:51:00.000-06:002007-02-23T09:45:30.471-06:00

I have written extensively on my displeasure with Secretary of State Kiffmeyer, I have spent time on the air about her record and I believe that her record was the sole cause for her defeat. I decided to write my thoughts out and realized that there was more contributing to this race...specifically the campaign. It was a poor showing, from it's rhetorically poor efforts at defending Kiffmeyer

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1163782554894897952006-11-17T07:43:00.000-06:002006-11-17T12:59:48.613-06:00

Wednesday morning after the election I knew nearly everyone would assume the elections in Minnesota were simply the result of a Left Swing or Blue Tide. Each race had its own independent reasons for its outcome. The "Tide" may have exaggerated some of the margins of victory, but it was not a catalyst for most of the outcomes statewide. I would assume the same nationally, but I neither have the

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1163775569990091322006-11-17T07:23:00.000-06:002006-11-17T10:43:21.413-06:00

This should have been posted prior to delving into the Minnesota races.These races need to be discussed individually to understand why they ended in the fashion they did. I will admit that two of them (Auditor and Attorney General) have me perplexed and without any explanation. The rest of them were no surprise…or at least should have been no surprise. If there had been serious objective

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1163725768633886202006-11-16T19:05:00.000-06:002006-11-17T10:40:15.436-06:00

As was the case Nationally the Minnesota Republicans failed as well. It is a little more difficult to lay sweeping blame on them for failing legislatively as the Democrats held the Senate. However, the tide has been turning for some time against the GOP. In 2004 they lost a substantial portion of their majority in the House. Instead of entrenching themselves in their principles they used the

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1163687776952246482006-11-16T07:36:00.000-06:002006-11-17T10:40:32.456-06:00

GOP FailedThere are two ways to look at the 2006 Elections nationally. The Republicans are now trying to put the silver lining on that the losses were not as heavy as they typically are historically in the 6th year of a Presidency. So, that means the GOP held its own.Actually the GOP did not hold its own. They failed in Congress and they failed in the elections. Going into the elections their

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1163687602867989992006-11-16T07:27:00.000-06:002006-11-17T10:40:49.626-06:00

This election provided the Democrats an advantage for their repeated tune of "here is a problem, we have no solutions, but at least we did not create the problem." They had two major themes which they have continued since 2000. First, "we are better than the other guys" and the other is "we will fix the problems; we will have a plan if we win." The Democrats have used these themes for years

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1163603194123811032006-11-15T08:55:00.000-06:002007-09-12T10:39:48.031-06:00

A bout with the flu kept me from posting this when it should have been posted, but the 80,000th hit happened this past Sunday night.Thank you to all of those who are here reading and putting up with the sporadic posting. That will be rectified soon, I hope. However, we are still deciding if we should move the majority of blog postings to the Show's website as show prep. We (ThePete & I) are

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1163600508326836722006-11-15T05:12:00.000-06:002006-11-16T08:31:46.983-06:00

Note: this is a continuation of my election analysis. The majority of it was written Wednesday morning after the elections. With very few exceptions these are the thoughts and analysis as originally conceived that morning.A bout with the flu has delayed my posting these and also prevented me from my venue for writing, which is on the bus to and from work.Terror is everythingThe GOP tried to

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1160412684906810292006-11-14T18:41:00.000-06:002006-11-15T08:28:59.320-06:00

I know nothing about soccer and have no real interest beyond reporting the results. If someone who follow the MLS wishes to author recaps and stories in the future then let me know.Western Conference Semi-Final Series#4 vs #1 Colorado Rapids (11-13-8) vs FC Dallas (16-12-4).#3 vs #2 Chivas USA (10-9-13) vs Houston Dynamo (11-8-13).Eastern Conference Semi-Final Series#4 vs #1 New York Red

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1163260054348396712006-11-11T09:39:00.000-06:002006-11-11T09:47:34.436-06:00

Back between late 2005 and early 2006 I noticed the themes that were beginning to percolate from the GOP. After a few months the election themes came out in full view. "Vote/support us because, as bad as we have been we are still better than the other guys" and "we need change in Washington, so vote for us so we can make change happen." The first is a bad strategy, even if it is true, because

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1163257391894100102006-11-11T08:24:00.000-06:002006-11-11T09:42:17.653-06:00

A blogger I read and respect had a bit of a rant about Tuesday's elections. Part of that rant included wagging her finger at the voters, specifically the conservatives voters and those pointing out the fact that there was no reason to vote FOR the GOP.This morning, those who called for conservatives to lay down the pen when it came to their representatives are the ones to blame for the losses,

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1163182199249245082006-11-10T07:58:00.000-06:002006-11-10T12:13:43.790-06:00

Not Really About IraqThe same thing everyone says this election was about is Iraq. I disagree. That is the easy, lazy assessment. Think more generalized. If the elections were about Iraq then why the bloodbath in races that have nothing to do with such policies? Mark Ritchie never mentioned Iraq or President Bush. Rebecca Otto and Mike Hatch and Lori Swanson (so far as I am aware) and I am

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1163181683346600722006-11-10T07:54:00.000-06:002006-11-10T12:01:24.030-06:00

This is the first in a series of posts that will make up a big essay about the elections.Wednesday morning I intended to sleep on the bus to work. I was worn out physically and mentally from the election coverage and preparation for it. The bus pulled out of the park & ride and everything came to me in a flood. I did not sleep, but instead worked on the outline for my commentary. Writing it

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1163090847568875042006-11-09T08:18:00.000-06:002006-11-09T10:47:28.043-06:00

I began writing a series of posts (sorry, they are of the lengthy variety) analyzing what happened, why, what it means and possible paths for the next 2 years. However, I wanted to interrupt that to post a quick report about the TradeSports predictions (which King thinks I should stop using).Sadly, this is the last election cycle that TradeSports predictive nature can be used. The GOP in

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1162913420079141412006-11-07T09:25:00.000-06:002006-11-07T09:34:03.866-06:00

In June I called the MN GOP and asked to be removed from all mailing list and phone lists. I also asked to be removed from the state delegate list. The guy decided to lecture me about how "stupid" a person is to not be a part of one of the parties.In late August I got about 2 calls per day from 3rd parties whose script said, "paid for by the Minnesota Republican Party". Each of those I

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1162912582798704932006-11-07T08:53:00.000-06:002006-11-07T09:16:23.580-06:00

I explained a few of the many objective reasons why Mary Kiffmeyer's incompetence should not be returned to office today.Marty gives an effort of defending the highly incapable Kiffmeyer. He missed so much so badly that a re-direct to the facts are necessary.Marty claims that Kiffmeyer is pro-business. Unfortunately the record has not shown that. Yes, she advocates cutting fees charged to

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1162836154051898812006-11-06T11:05:00.000-06:002007-09-12T12:07:43.467-06:00

This is the 'day before' market predictions for races that I have been tracking on TradeSports. I might also be going into these briefly on tomorrow night's election night coverage on KNSI starting at 7PM.MN US SENATORKennedy to win: 7.0%Don't let this price fool you too much. There is no interest in this contract so the 7.0% is a bit of a premium. This contract never went above 50% and was

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1162832724344202432006-11-06T10:20:00.000-06:002007-09-12T12:08:27.338-06:00

I wanted to do this a little more frequently, but it was labor intensive in many ways. The first (and only previous) installment of the TradeSports predictions on the US Senate races can be found here. This is the 'day before' market predictions. I might also be going into these briefly on tomorrow night's election night coverage on KNSI starting at 7PM. And, some info about the coverage:

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1162649852751936082006-11-04T08:17:00.000-06:002006-11-04T08:17:32.796-06:00

Well, today was a busy day as I get together as much as I can in preparation for the election night coverage that I'm hosting Tuesday night. And since there is absolutely no way in the world that I will be able to make it to the polls on Tuesday I went in today to vote.This Sunday's show will likely be about endorsements and why. This post is a brief version of this Sunday's outline.US Senator:

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First, Marty interviewed Mary Kiffmeyer for his podcast. In light of the "substance" of the interview and the things that Kiffmeyer’s campaign and her supporters are claiming it is time to put her record together.Kiffmeyer and her wordNow, last week I sent the following e-mail to the address listed on the Kiffmeyer election website.Dear Kiffmeyer campaign,I host a radio show in the St Cloud area

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1162521015882869142006-11-02T19:24:00.000-06:002007-02-23T09:58:01.190-06:00

There is a debate going on as I write this between Robert Fitzgerald (I), Mark Kennedy (R), and Amy Klobuchar (D).I love these debates. I would hardly call them debates however, as the subjects change not based on the topics, but what the "contestants" want to say or about what they want to poke at.Here is my view on the debate:The Social Security question was brought up. Kennedy points out how

ThePetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13622883428966321945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1162476661249736172006-11-02T08:09:00.000-06:002006-11-02T08:11:01.440-06:00

I was scanning yesterday's visitors to the blog and found someone from K-Town, my old stomping grounds, and wanted to send a shout out to whoever that was.Welcome and thanks for serving!

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1162418680861379422006-11-01T21:48:00.000-06:002007-09-12T12:07:43.479-06:00

Yes, that is a new icon...the Elections icon. This will also become the Partisan Crap icon for posts about GOP, DEM or both in their partisan stupidity.Now to the MVST Amendment...While reading a post from a blogger I hold with high respect (easily more respect than any blogger in the state) I was startled with what I read.One of the reasons for my ambivalence on the vehicle tax amendment is

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1162413850770532902006-11-01T19:19:00.000-06:002007-02-23T10:10:25.601-06:00

I saw The Prestige this past weekend and have been meaning to write my brief reaction. Thank you to Vodka-Yogurt for inspiring me.Every great magic trick consists of three acts. The first act is called "The Pledge"; The magician shows you something ordinary, but of course... it probably isn't. The second act is called "The Turn"; The magician makes his ordinary some thing do something

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1162415924959089802006-11-01T14:58:00.001-06:002008-12-02T12:10:23.508-06:00

H/T: New PatriotOriginal StoryFROM STORY:The federal government's "no sex without marriage" message isn't just for kids anymore.Now the government is targeting unmarried adults up to age 29 as part of its abstinence-only programs, which include millions of dollars in federal money that will be available to the states under revised federal grant guidelines for 2007.The government says the change

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http://newpatriot.org/2006/10/meet-real-michele-bachmann-vote-for-me.htmlFROM LINK ABOVEI have often said that Bachman is the most dangerous candidate in Minnesota. Folks, we don't want people who believe they are ordained by God to make the laws. We don't want a fasting Michelle Bachman with her fingers on any buttons. It couldn't be clearer: The GOP is the party of Michele Bachmann and that's a

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1162391914469979532006-11-01T08:05:00.000-06:002007-02-23T10:10:45.211-06:00

If you haven't herd already, the Ex-Presidential candidate had something to say about the United States Troops who are serving in Iraq.You know, education, if you make the most of it, you study hard, you do your homework and you make an effort to be smart, you can do well. If you don't, you get stuck in Iraq.Later, after getting demands for an apology from John McCain, The President of the United

ThePetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13622883428966321945noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1162331043986544572006-10-31T12:03:00.000-06:002007-09-12T12:13:02.083-06:00

(H/T: Pete)An interesting article from Tom Curry about the recent US Senate debate. There were a few observations that warrant highlighting and refutation.In no opinion poll has Kennedy been ahead and some observers in Washington and here in Minnesota have written off any chance of him winning this Senate seat.To a degree Kennedy blames the news media and its polling for his plight. “The polling

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1162317231298020902006-10-31T09:29:00.001-06:002008-12-02T12:31:11.097-06:00

I have heard about polls trending towards the GOP. One reason I think polls are worthless is I have yet to talk to someone that is actually honest with the pollsters. I heard a statistic yesterday that 35% of people do not participate in polls. The growing number of cell phones replacing home phones AND the growing Do-Not-Call lists also make polls less worthwhile.So, look instead to where

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1162308208416226432006-10-31T08:35:00.001-06:002008-12-02T12:32:52.900-06:00

Free Agency filings are here. The annual rush for more cash than a player is really worth is on. This year's free agents are:Darin Erstad (OF), Adam Kennedy (2B), J.C. Romero (LHP), Miguel Batista (RHP), Craig Counsell (SS), Damion Easley (SS), Luis Gonzalez (1B)Danys Baez (RHP), Todd Pratt (C), John C. Thomson (RHP), Daryle Ward (1B)Chris Gomez (SS), LaTroy Hawkins (RHP), Kevin Millar (1B),

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1162304889172739352006-10-31T08:20:00.000-06:002008-12-02T12:37:57.434-06:00

OK, so I'm a little late with this. But after 40 rain delays it was easy to put the World Series on the back burner.The Cardinals won their 10th Championship in five games. SS David Eckstein won the MVP honors batting .364 in the Series.

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1161873007674318782006-10-26T08:23:00.000-06:002008-12-02T12:36:55.796-06:00

Four interviews are scheduled this coming Sunday.Secretary of State Mary KiffmeyerSecretary of State candidate Mark RitchieNew York Times Best-Selling author Vince FlynnFounder of Wikipedia and Campaigns Wikia Jimmy WalesAnd don't forget...this from the KNSI releases:Special live coverage Tuesday, November 7th, 7pm-midnight. Hosted by Tony Garcia from KNSI’s Race to the Right, Don Lyons from KNSI

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1161706819803372002006-10-24T10:13:00.000-06:002008-12-02T12:38:28.257-06:00

Three interviews this week on Race to the Right.In the first hour there will be Secretary of State Mary Kiffmeyer...maybe. In the past Marty had scheduled and confirmed a total of three appearances and the Secretary followed through with one. So, we'll see.Also in the first hour is Best Selling Author Vince Flynn to talk about his new book, Act of Treason.The second hour will have Secretary of

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1161628082000929982006-10-23T17:10:00.000-06:002008-12-02T12:39:18.264-06:00

There is a new addition to the TradeSports list of contracts that apply to Minnesota. It is the 6th District race. There is only one offer on the Wetterling wins contract (set at 60%) and one bid on the Bachmann wins contract (40%). Once (if) this contract gets some activity I will report on it as well.The news for the Republicans is looking bad at this point. The current chance given for the

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1161352877422489052006-10-20T07:25:00.000-06:002008-12-02T12:37:57.435-06:00

The Detroit Tigers and the St Louis Cardinals are going to meet in the World Series for the 3rd time. Call this the rubber match of Series. The Tigers beat the Cardinals in 1968 in seven games and the Cardinals beat the Tigers in seven games back in 1934.Detroit is the far superior team. But somehow the Cardinals keep finding ways to survive. With 11 games remaining the Cardinals led the NL

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1161277711124547252006-10-19T10:43:00.000-06:002008-12-02T12:40:12.692-06:00

As the elections draw closer I thought this might be interesting. Who has missed how many votes in Congress?Interesting things...The Congressmen who have missed 15% or more of the votes this past session are:Lane Evans (D-IL) missed 498 votes (42.0%)Jim Davis (D-FL) missed 300 votes (25.3%)Ted Strickland (D-OH) missed 251 votes (21.2%)Ernest Istook (R-OK) missed 201 votes (16.9%)Harold Ford (

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1161007395548005212006-10-16T07:43:00.001-06:002008-12-02T12:41:18.176-06:00

A market update on the Kennedy-Klobuchar race. The last reporting last week showed the Kennedy contract trading at just under 10%. Today it is at 4.8%. Actually, if you think Kennedy is going to win and you want to buy a contract you would pay at .1%.The Pawlenty-Hatch race is the same as the update posted 2 days ago.The contract for the GOP maintaining US Senate majority seems to have

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1161004958474047612006-10-16T06:57:00.001-06:002008-12-02T12:42:45.321-06:00

A friend and I went to the range, As I try to take someone with me to spread the joy of firearms, and so I have a witness that I'm not putting the target out 5 feet and BS'ing my results. I was quite pleased with my results from this weekend.Both targets are the result of Me and my Walther p99 40 Cal pistol (My C&C weapon):Click for a larger imageWhen I go, I usually try to throw a target or two

ThePetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13622883428966321945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1160841414976373702006-10-14T09:11:00.000-06:002006-10-16T07:46:44.523-06:00

It has been a while since I have posted much. The reasons are plenty. I have been swamped with duties for the radio station, new duties at home and new projects in my off-air life. On top of that I have been taking the opportunity to get the radio show ready for the complete formatting overhaul that I have been wanting to do for over a year. In essence, there are a lot of preperatory things

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1160601132415730912006-10-11T15:06:00.000-06:002008-12-02T12:45:32.840-06:00

Hot off the internet, Yankees pitcher feared dead. So far, this is what we know:The plane is registered to New York Yankees pitcher Cory LidleNYFD Confirms that one person has been killed.Fighter planes scrambled throughout the nation, though Terrorism is not probable.Reports have indicated that the plane was possibly having a fuel problem.More info as we get it.**********UPDATE 10/11 9:30pm*****

ThePetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13622883428966321945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1160411078224534992006-10-09T17:36:00.000-06:002007-09-12T12:07:43.480-06:00

I have been following four contracts at TradeSports. Here is the update with 4 weeks left before the elections.GOP to maintain US Senate MajorityJust before the Mark Foley scandal broke and dragging down the GOP-House contract the Senate contract began falling. The Senate contract is currently at 70%...a level it has not been since early December 2005. The good news is the chance of

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1160408149998645822006-10-09T17:22:00.000-06:002008-12-02T12:45:32.842-06:00

Well, I am 0-4 so far. Admittedly I did pick the Mets to lose against better judgement. So let's look as the LC Series.ALCS vs The Athletics were the first team to complete their 1st round sweep. They did so in convincing fashion. Part of this is because the Twins overachieving finally ended, part of this is because, well, Oakland is a talented and capable team. The Tigers have been

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1160407337250375442006-10-09T17:21:00.000-06:002006-10-09T20:40:26.093-06:00

This is a tricky situation...on the surface.A group of illegal immigrants who worked for Wendy's International Inc. is suing the restaurant chain because the company fired them after discovering it had missed a deadline for joining a federal program that would have helped them attain legal status....40 illegal immigrants say they were fired after the company recently found that Boyar & Miller,

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1160279600754976562006-10-07T21:52:00.000-06:002006-10-08T11:38:14.366-06:00

Wisconsin Rep. Frank Lasee wants teachers to carry guns.And I agree.Now, before you start screaming and yelling, (of which I would love to have a discussion on this) just like requirements for the Conceal and Carry Permit, the people carrying firearms would have to be authorized by the local sheriff and also go through Firearm safety classes and they would have to pass tests and qualify with the

ThePetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13622883428966321945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1160279484886430172006-10-07T21:51:00.000-06:002006-10-07T21:51:24.950-06:00

Church of Global Warming will tell you that this is good. Is it? They wine about Carbon Dioxide, but not about the number one greenhouse gas: Water Vapor.Not according to Junk Science:So, greenhouse is all about carbon dioxide, right?Wrong. The most important players on the greenhouse stage are water vapor and clouds. Carbon dioxide has been increased to about 0.038% of the atmosphere (possibly

ThePetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13622883428966321945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1160278346668882812006-10-07T21:31:00.000-06:002006-10-07T21:32:26.766-06:00

Our "Rights" are our rights. The only limitation placed on our rights is when our "right" harms someone else. Freedom of religion, so long as you don't sacrifice someone to your God. The right to bear arms, so long as you don't kill peoples with them. And Freedom of Speech for example, so long as (once again) you don't harm anyone. You can't yell fire in a crowded room. You can't whisper to

ThePetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13622883428966321945noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1159986931370918082006-10-04T12:33:00.000-06:002008-12-02T12:45:32.843-06:00

Almost didn't come today, but I am here. Oakland scored just as I logged into the Twins Territory wireless network.Middle of the 5th. Coming up is Tyner. The stadium seems more packed than yesterday. We'll see if bears true when they announce the attendance. There is more energy today than yesterday.It is interesting how quickly the energy leaves the building. As much as I hate to say it

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1159980474989829332006-10-04T10:20:00.000-06:002006-10-04T11:06:27.803-06:00

I frequent several forums for car related things, and while trying to get opinions on what kind of Dodge Neon I should have as a winter car, this conversation went south pretty fast. On Neons.org I was mentally assaulted by political topics despite my attempt to bring the posting back to the intended topic: Which car should I get.Note that in most forums of any kind, you can find me by my alias:

ThePetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13622883428966321945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1159936734429218562006-10-03T21:42:00.000-06:002008-12-02T12:45:32.845-06:00

Unfortunately for me it was my first time roaming the Metrodome with access. My boss was supposed to be there with me but because of computer issues yesterday he had too much work to get caught up on. That left me by myself to 'look like I've been there before' while also learning the ropes. My boss was supposed to bring the pens & notepads. Since he was not going to show up that left me to

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1159882491257651662006-10-03T07:16:00.000-06:002006-10-03T07:34:52.726-06:00

News from this morning, An Antarctic iceberg broke in half, thanks to a storm some 8000+ Miles away.Douglas MacAyeal (University of Chicago) said a coupe of things that don't seam like the quite match the rhetoric of the Church of Global Warming:"One of the things we're debating in the world right now is whether global warming might increase the storminess in the oceans," Woha woha woha, hold up.

ThePetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13622883428966321945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1159813839670436922006-10-02T17:16:00.000-06:002008-12-02T12:45:32.846-06:00

Here we go-o-o-o-o...AMERICAN LEAGUE vs Tigers are slumping, young & frustrated. Yankees are high-paid super stars and have home field advantage. Pinstripes Power will make the Tigers look like kitty cats. Yankees will advance and TradeSports has the Yankees at a 73.2% chance of winning. vs Twins are hot. Athletics are not. Twins pitching should be overpowering in Games 1 & 3 or 4. This

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1159812999040921642006-10-02T17:15:00.000-06:002006-10-02T19:06:04.473-06:00

As the political season draws to an ever depressing crescendo you should look at not only the stuff the candidates say but what they do not say. This just came from a release by the Mike Hatch campaign.With the polls showing a dead heat, Tim Pawlenty has pulled a page out of the Karl Rove playbook by launching unfair and deceptive negative attacks against me.The governor recently began to air

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1159816100072852622006-10-02T13:03:00.000-06:002008-12-02T12:45:32.848-06:00

Well, the Twins playoff series opens tomorrow afternoon against the Oakland Athletics. I will be there with KNSI Sports Director, Don Lyons. The credentials will be picked up today.W00t. Playoff baseball...here I come.

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1159586304201423492006-09-29T21:18:00.000-06:002006-09-29T21:52:32.333-06:00

Every time one of these "War Against Bush" Democrats talks, I don't know weather to punch a kitten or put on a strait jacket. Here is a "Republican" doing the same.Newsweek is talking here about Sen. Lindsey Grahm, who has:Played a key role in opposing President Bush's plan to authorize military tribunals for terror suspects and reinterpret the Geneva Conventions to permit some aggressive

ThePetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13622883428966321945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1159382832840510592006-09-27T12:36:00.000-06:002007-09-12T12:07:43.482-06:00

I think the headline speaks for itself, but here is the story: Republicans have chosen the Twin Cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul _ in the politically pivotal Midwest _ for the 2008 presidential convention, GOP officials said Wednesday.The selection was expected to be announced later in the day, said the Republican officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity. The convention is slated for Sept. 1-

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1159381317618187312006-09-27T10:02:00.000-06:002008-12-02T12:45:32.849-06:00

The AL teams are known. All that is left is some positional jockeying. The four teams are Oakland (AL West winner), New York (AL East winner), Detroit and Minnesota (AL Central and Wild Card winners). Barring an 0-fer run by the Yankees, Tigers and Twins coupled with Oakland running the table on the rest of the season, Oakland will be the #3 seed. They will go against the AL Central winner.

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1159367687995260172006-09-27T08:11:00.000-06:002006-09-27T12:29:35.293-06:00

I heard this first on the Glenn Beck program. The updates they have been getting I want to post but I cannot find corroborating sources. At this point I have found this: According to a Dallas police report obtained by News 8, Dallas Cowboys star receiver Terrell Owens attempted suicide Tuesday night.The report says Owens, 32, was depressed and reportedly took prescription pain pills. Owens

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1159365828033457432006-09-27T07:29:00.000-06:002006-09-27T10:48:08.460-06:00

I have found very little reason to vote for anyone in the 6th. No, the more accurate statement is that I have no reason to vote for anyone in the 6th Congressional District race. I advocate to people that they skip the race (and seem to be making some significant progress).Further evidence against Wetterling is being reported by King there was a 6th CD debate downtown today. And sure enough there

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1159292739615938892006-09-26T11:34:00.000-06:002006-09-26T11:54:11.940-06:00

By this point... I should not be surprised. But I still am. Democrats made a claim that the Republican National Convention website isn't safe saying:"If Republicans can't even secure their own website, how can the American people trust them to offer a new direction that keeps our own country secure," McMahon charged in the Sept. 25 letter to McCullough. The DNC released the letter to the public

ThePetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13622883428966321945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1159203948743541322006-09-25T10:55:00.000-06:002006-09-28T07:28:33.576-06:00

Just a quick update on one of the 4 political contracts being followed on this blog. This one is the Kennedy for Senate contract.The news from the market is getting worse and worse. Now that the Klobuchar-Kennedy reactions to the "stolen" ad via a hacked password has had some time to enter the market the tealeaves show very little promise for Kennedy.As of this moment the last contract traded

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1159190543071241752006-09-25T07:17:00.000-06:002006-10-15T21:46:50.486-06:00

I have left a message at the Michele Bachmann campaign and with the NRCC asking for proof that she voted in the 2004 Presidential Preference poll. Considering that the NRCC is expecting others to be able to prove the same then Bachmann ought be held to the same standard.There has been no response.What is Michele Bachmann hiding?I'm just applying the candidates to the same threshold of standards

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1158958401376320462006-09-22T13:12:00.000-06:002006-09-22T14:53:22.263-06:00

With most of the playoff teams having just 10 games remaining now is a good time to look at the TradeSports markets.NL WESTThe Dodgers and the Padres are locked in a battle for the lead. Currently there is 1/2 game seperate them. The Padres have 10 games left (and the lead), the Dodgers have 9 games left. The Giants are practically out of the race (10 games remaining). The Padres & Dodgers

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1158943932780344652006-09-22T09:57:00.000-06:002006-09-22T13:10:59.066-06:00

During this week of crappy weather here in the twin cities, it makes me think back to the last Twins game I went to (Twins vs. Tigers) at the dome. While Professional sports are cool, and bla bla bla… I, like many across this state, are not excited about having to pay taxes for a ‘company’ to build their building to make more money.The last time I went to a game, the weather in the dome was

ThePetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13622883428966321945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1158860564569253772006-09-21T10:00:00.000-06:002006-09-21T11:42:45.953-06:00

Details, accussations and questions will continue to pour out over the coming days/weeks. And, well, they should. Whatever details led to this happening are important.Democrat Amy Klobuchar's U.S. Senate campaign has fired its chief spokeswoman, revealing Wednesday that she viewed an unreleased TV ad for Republican candidate Mark Kennedy that may have been illegally obtained....Klobuchar

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1158794159223900632006-09-20T17:43:00.000-06:002006-09-22T12:27:02.283-06:00

California is suing 6 auto makers (including: Ford, General Motors, DaimlerChrysler, Toyota, Honda and Nissan. What, no BMW or VW?), charging that:greenhouse gases from their vehicles have cost the state millions of dollarsWait... they have got to be kidding... maybe I haven't read far enough. Lets see what MSNBC is reporting here...State Attorney General Bill Lockyer said the lawsuit filed in

ThePetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13622883428966321945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1158786931129057822006-09-20T17:26:00.000-06:002007-09-12T12:07:43.483-06:00

Really, if you Republicans cannot see how offensive this kind of lying is then there really is no hope...and if you can understand how slime-laden this is then you understand why I refuse to vote for Bachmann.The National Republican Congressional Committee claimed in a brochure sent to 6th District voters this week that Democratic candidate Patty Wetterling failed to vote in three big election

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1158783801225301732006-09-20T16:42:00.000-06:002006-09-21T15:19:51.480-06:00

Bush and the Republicans are behind a global conspiracy to drive gas prices down! Well, that is the story being intimated by the Left. This theme, that oil companies are trying to aid the GOP, was repeated or insinuated throughout the report. In the segment, which aired at 4:40PM, anchor Wolf Blitzer introduced Schneider by noting that a form of smog reducing gasoline will be pulled "as we head

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1158776746255208742006-09-20T04:33:00.000-06:002006-09-20T15:35:08.983-06:00

Did you know that it is possible global warming is not at all man-caused?Bill Gray, who has studied tropical meteorology for more than 40 years..."I think we’re coming out of the little ice age, and warming is due to changes to ocean circulation patterns due to salinity variations,” Gray said. “I’m sure that’s it.”Did you catch that? Studying this for 40 years. Of course, the organziation that

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1158696276025522942006-09-19T19:54:00.000-06:002006-09-19T21:19:57.580-06:00

In Hungary people are rioting in protest. Why?Protesters clashed with police and stormed state television headquarters early today, responding with violence to a leaked recording that caught Hungary's prime minister admitting that the government "lied morning, evening and night" to win April elections....The tape was made at a closed-door meeting in late May, weeks after Gyurcsany's government

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1158692081474299782006-09-19T18:02:00.000-06:002006-09-19T21:19:18.330-06:00

The Prime Minister of Thailand, Thaksin Shinawatra, declared a state of emergency in Thailand. He is currently at the United Nations headquarters in New York. Why the state of emergency?Tanks rolled through the streets of Bangkok, Thailand, on Tuesday amid reports of an attempted coup, witnesses tell CNN. Members of the Thai military are attempting to seize power but Thailand's leadership

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1158688894379694652006-09-19T17:24:00.000-06:002006-09-19T21:18:47.910-06:00

Hmm, Irish newspaper prints a story to drag some of the US Ryder Cup team's wives through the mud...and they get the picture wrong.Tiger Woods has reacted with fury after a Dublin magazine printed topless photos of a woman which it wrongly claimed it was the superstar golfer's wife.Woods and the United States team are said to be "appalled" by the article in the latest issue of the Dubliner, which

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1158678368651781152006-09-19T08:34:00.000-06:002006-09-19T14:40:55.343-06:00

I'm going to watch the video archives of last night's Padres-Dodgers game. I just cannot believe what I am reading.Bottom of the 9th, the Dodgers were down 9-5. Winning this game would give them the NL West lead again. First batter up...Jeff Kent. Home Run on a 1-0 pitch. 9-6, but a long way to go.Next batter...JD Drew. Home Run on a 2-1 pitch. 9-7, and the gap is narrowing.Next batter...

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I need some assistance and ideas on two things...There is someone with whom I have frequent discussions on many topics. Recently a recurring theme is the study of religion. Now, those who know me understand better the truth about what I'm going to say. I do not subscribe to a particular religion but continue trying to learn about religions. For me the quest is two-fold. Personally I think

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Sen John McCain is polishing his run for 2008. Really, why else do you think he gets out in front of positions that the middle and left would like? Sure, he may actually believe the positions he takes, but I'm not willing to have that be the starting point when analyzing a politican.The latest is the much discussed stance against interrogation.Straying from the Geneva Conventions to interrogate

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1158350233220930542006-09-15T13:56:00.000-06:002006-09-20T20:18:38.740-06:00

I am a pretty big American car guy. Infact, I am a pretty big "buy anything American over its foreign version" kind of guy (the one exception I make is Apple. Although Apple is an American company, I believe that they share the same level of hell as Activists do).The new version of Monopoly will feature a Toyota Prius instead of the Race Car.Who the nutz is going to win a Monopoly race with a

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(H/T: SCSU Scholars)Gas prices are dropping. Yep. Possibly down as low as $1.15 per gallon?Oil prices peaked in July at $78+ per barrel. Currently oil prices are at around $64 per barrel. And according to Philip Verleger, a noted energy consultant, that price could drop down to $15 per barrel.Should oil traders fear that this downward price spiral will get worse and run for the exits by

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609301108239788830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11469660.post-1158333550647861152006-09-15T08:03:00.000-06:002007-09-12T12:07:43.492-06:00

This is an update on two of the four TradeSports contracts I have been following. Some substantial movement has occurred. One continues a long trend and the other is solidifying a new trend. First the old trend.Kennedy to win US SenateI have been putting the graphs for the prices in previous posts. This time I am putting the current Order Book. The bad news for Kennedy is that the contract

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I am almost done with Vince Flynn's new book Act of Treason. And to prevent me from spoiling too much I am writing the review now.At the end of Consent to Kill I was sure that Mitch Rapp would 'retire'. I was wrong.The book is a page-turner, moreso than Flynn's previous books. And the return of some domestic villians (Garrett & Ross) is an addition to the intrigue. Kennedy is counting down

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I just received a phone call from a radio show wanting to get some insight on a conspiracy theory. Somewhere the idea started that the GOP organized faux support for Ellison to make sure he won so Alan Fine would have a very easy target (and consequently actually having a shot at victory).It would be folly to say "impossible" but I will confidently say "not plausible".First consider some of the

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Three times this has happened. A wave of hits comes from http://www.hrccadmin.com/sound_and_the_fury.asp which seems to be a page within the membership protected area of the House Republican Volunteer Center. Then within a few days of those hits I get threats via e-mail, blogs and comments. These three were actually the 2nd, 3rd & 4th "isolated incidents" in this manner.There was what turned

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