These people want to be our LEADERS?

Clearing, John Kerry is exhibiting Dan Quayle disease. For those of you who don't remember Danny-boy, he is the unmitigated MORON who apparently never checked what his speechwriters put on paper, and if he did, he wasn't smart enough to know the facts. This is a man who congratulated our first moon landing crew by identifying one of the men as "buzz lukins" instead of "buzz aldrin". Now, some of you might remember who Mr Lukins is, but for those of you who don't, he's a convicted CHILD MOLESTER who is serving a hefty prison sentence. Frikkin MORONS.

Kerry is trying to take his dig at the president, but as is the case all too often in politics, is SO INTENT on delivering his barb that he misfires. I agree with Tilam's suggestion as to the message he was trying to put forth, and I also agree that no matter how well the Dems are situated for next week, they seem really focused on completely fubar'ing it.

Of course, since he's an athletic man, Kerry believed that the best defense is a good offense, and so in his apology he takes all the Republicans to task, slamming them for insinuating his comment was an attack on the citizens and armed forces of the US...blah blah blah. Idiot. The White House is hilariously whacking him verbally, and they should - "look guys, are these the types of leaders you want moving this country forward?" If I were the Pres, I'd be pissing my pants laughing at him. Talk about serving up cheese for the White House to slam one over the wall. Oh, and maybe I missed it, but Kerry has NOT completely clarified what he really wanted to say, at least in the stuff I've read. Maybe a simple "hey guys, I meant to state this as a criticism of the President, but it came out as this, and I screwed it up, and I'm sorry." Never a dull moment with those guys...

It nice to see someone BESIDES Teddy Kennedy being a complete ass, though.

Comments and musings from the world of sports (as I tend to do):

NFL
- Pats/Colts this weekend. I might actually watch a game from start to finish on Sunday.
- Shawn Merriman is blaming a "tainted legal supplement" for his positive steroid test. PUHLEEZE. Think of a new excuse, will ya? Nandralone just doesn't worm it's way into a pill, sorry buddy.
- Speaking of the Chargers, they sure have a ton of guys who are getting to know the police this season: Steve Foley was convicted on 2 counts of DUI (a double minor in hockey) and shot THREE TIMES by a police officer who felt threatened, Terrance Kiel was arrested on FIVE felony drug counts in Sept (he only missed ONE GAME), Markus Curry was released after being arrested on domestic violence chargers (hehe, get it?), and Foley and Shaun Phillips were each arrested for scuffling with San Diego police in two separate incidents one week apart. And in my bigot comment of the week "hmm, they are all black, does that say anything to us?".

MLB
- Sheff, what the frikk are you doing? Gary Sheffield is making noise in the Yankee clubhouse, stating that he wants a 3 year deal if they are going to make him play first base, and that if the Yankees trade him he's going to be a dick to the new club. Boy, THAT's gonna get you a phat contract... Sorry Sheff, but with Abreu in the lineup, you're a benchwarmer. Don't make it any worse by becoming Terrell Owens.
- The Rocket is already starting his "will I play or will I retire" dance, but amazingly enough, Andy Pettite is following his lead. Talk about paying TOO much attention to your teacher.

NBA
- another season of (and I LOVE THIS) "who gives a shit about the NBA?".
- WAIT - we bid a fond farewell to Red Auerbach, who passed last week. Ever a character and a winner, we will miss him. I bet he's smoking a HUGE stogie in the great hoops gym in the sky, smiling as ever.

NHL
- The Flyers are getting dissed BIG TIME. No one wants to be their next GM, that's hilarious! Well, they suck so far this year, but still, it's the FLYERS! Talk about becoming a red-headed stepchild in the eyes of NHL executives.
- Speaking of sucking, a glarin gquestion is "will the Atlanta Thrashers wake up and smell the coffee of mediocrity like they've done each of the past 3 years, or is this a legitimate SE powerhouse?" Time will tell, but they are certainly playing quality (and as a former resident of Hotlanta, exciting) hockey. But we've seen the fast horse out of the gate before, followed by a miserable middle of the season, followed by some quality hockey at the end. So the jury is still out - but you heard it first hear, Carolina and Atlanta will finish 1-2 in the Southeast, and both will make the playoffs. WRITE IT DOWN.
- Another young hotshot named Staal is in the NHL - that is a hockey family that SHOULD someday be mentioned in the same chapter as the HOWE's and MILLER's and SUTTER's. All the kids (Eric, Jordan, and the other one who's name I forget) are quality players with a wealth of talent.
- Speaking of the Penguins, will they have the cash and intestinal fortitude to keep their money kids - Crosby, Fleury, Malkin, and now Staal - for the long term? That is a great nucleus around which to build a hockey team. Going to be interesting to see how this plays out in the next couple of years.

PGA
- Paddy Harrington (who's a great guy if there ever was one) won the Euro Order of Merit after Sergio (no last name needed) gaffed on the final hole with a bogey, allowing the Irishman to tie for second and win the title. Maybe someone should have told Sergio that Harrington was from the US and it was match play...
- On that note, condolences to Paul Casey, who developed food poisoning before the tournament and lost his Order of Merit lead by gamely playing sick all week but ultimately losing out on the title. NO truth to the rumors that Harrington cooked a meal for Casey the evening before the tournament began. :)
- Jason Zuback won the Long Drive championship for a record fifth time with a clout of 369 yards. A far cry from the days of 400+ yard winning spanks during his 4 year reign from '96-'99. Let's hear it for drug testing in the LDA!!
- Vijay Singh was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame (along with Larry Nelson, Henry Picard, Marilynn Smith, and Mark McCormack (of IMG fame)). Once again I ask the question - WHY? By the way, it takes 65% majority to get in, but since no one got over 50% in his election year, he got in because he was the highest and he got over 50% (a clause in the election process). What the hell is THAT? 65% is 65%, if he doesn't get the requirement, he SHOULDN'T be in. Not to mention that he's a dick and I don't like him.

Holey Canoli's, that's enough for now! Thew out...