Well, you know things are getting bad for all the really cool people way out on the socialist fringe, or should I say socialist middle, of the Democrat Party, when the cliched cries of racism are thrown around like STD's are thrown around by the Dream Team of Get Bent Lounge infamy. One Jesse Jackson, a man not unfamiliar with racial epithets from way back in the day (Jesse did call NYC "Hymietown" back in the 80's), decided that the Cleveland Cavs owner is a slave owner. I'm not sure of Jesse's rationale on this. I don't think the Cavs owner is old enough to have owned slaves (the guy would have to be like over 157 years old) or that any of the brothers who have played for the Cavs are old enough to have been slaves. So, Jesse can't mean this literally. At least I don't think so. Maybe Jesse means that this owner treats his players like slaves. But that doesn't make any sense, you know, seeing as how most of his players are multi-millionaires and all. I have no idea what Jesse meant. Perhaps it has something to do with the little reported news that one of the Cavs best players at choking in the NBA Playoffs left Cleveland to play elsewhere. But who could care enough about that to compare the situation to that of the antebellum South??? Oh, wait, maybe a washed-up moron like Jesse Jackson does. I thought since news of his fathering babies out of wedlock hit the fan some time back, that Jesse was pretty much persona non grata in the media. I guess I was wrong about that. The other example of silly racial mudslinging was done by none other than Mrs. Barack Hussein Obama. Now, I wasn't aware that she gave speeches at all. But at some conference earlier, Mrs. Barry claimed that those who would dare oppose her brilliant husband, must be racists. And once again, this blog was prescient. I predicted some time ago that Barry, or in this case his woman, would try and discredit folks who disagree with him by labeling them racists. The ploy smacks of desperation on Barry's part and his woman's part. While I am certain that many folks who did not vote for Barry are racist pieces of garbage, as I've come across them. I'm also certain that just as many racist pieces of garbage did vote for Barry. Their irrational hatred of W trumped their irrational racist tendencies. Someone should tell Barry or his beautiful, stylish bride that folks disapprove of him and are pissed at him, not because he happens to be a brother, but because he's been a spectacular failure of epic proportions.
I mentioned it above in passing, but I wanted to comment on the little reported story of The King leaving Cleveland for Miami. And I for one want to applaud The King. I think what The King did was very brave. It takes a lot of guts for a superstar hoops icon to admit that he has no killer instinct, has no intention of ever developing a killer instinct, and thus just give up completely and join a teammate with a killer instinct - a finisher. I think The King showed wisdom and maturity in wising up to his hopeless weakness as a money player. The fact is that The King has made 2 game-winning shots in his awesomely overrated career. The King is an atrocious free throw shooter. The King wilts, pouts, and sometimes quits during the biggest moments. It takes an introspective genius to admit all of this to himself (almost a Yoda type figure) and go play with a man. So, hooray for The King! Good luck to you! And remember this Dear King: when you win your 6th NBA Title, you can rightfully call yourself the new Scottie Pippen!!!
The biggest NBA news, at least to this hardcore fan, is the trade that sent Anthony Randolph to the NY Knicks. I have mentioned Randolph before on this blog. And getting out of Don Nelson's pretend doghouse in Oakland is gonna set Randolph off. The guy has the potential to be incredible. We'll see. If I were a Knicks fan, I'd take my chances with an unproven Randolph the next 5-7 years over a what you see is what you get 2nd banana like The King. I know I think way outside the box on things like this. Okay, I think way outside the box on everything really. I mean, as they say in the South, I'm not right.
I was flipping around the old TV and came across an interview with a gambling addict who used to work for a few presidents. His name is Bill Bennett. Anyway, the interview was interesting - whatever. The reason I bring it up is that during this interview, Bennett mentioned that Christopher Hitchens has written an autobiography. And if I read books, I'd get this book today and read it in one sitting. Hitchens is good. He's really good. And from what I could gather, in this autobiography (I think it's called Hitch-22), Hitchens tells some tales of his time at Oxford when William Jefferson Blythe just happened to be there dodging the draft at the same time. The book should be priceless for those stories alone.
I also was flipping around the old TV and came across some old episodes of The Al Bundy Show. And I'm not sure how well the "humor" has aged on this program the last 15-20 or so years. But, that's not really too important, is it? Because Kelly Bundy - she still looks as slutty hot as ever.
Finally today, the World Cup has come and gone once again. Congratulations to Spain. They were the best team on the pitch yesterday. I was a little disappointed that the game was so ugly though. Tons of fouls and guys playing not to make a big mistake. It was a shame because I know that lots of casual American sports fans were watching and came away unimpressed, which is understandable. I just wish the same audience had been watching the UEFA Final back in May. That was a much better played match. Or the USA/Brazil Confederation Cup Final last summer. That was an awesome, thrilling match.
How about, now?
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