Sweet Home Al-Obama!

Not much of a golf fan, but I admit, it was riveting! Great playing, Rocco.

"Seven blunders of the world that lead to violence:
wealth without work,
pleasure without conscience,
knowledge without character,
commerce without morality,
science without humanity,
worship without sacrifice,
politics without principle."
-- Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948)

GOPnot4me @ 3:

Colin Powell to endorse Obama?/Rips Bush!

http://gopnot4me.blogspot.com/2008/06/colin-powell-slams-bush-welcome-but.html

this is just trying to spoil the well. colon is a booshie. fuck him.

Robert Wexler's new book Fire Breathing Liberal gets good review by The Palm Beach Post.

From the review:

"Is George Bush crazy?" While visiting Syria, Wexler was asked that question by President Bashar al-Assad.

Wexler said he puzzled over the question and how to answer it. He decided it would be best to keep al-Assad guessing.

"I told Assad that he needed to understand that George Bush is capable of taking actions that other presidents might not contemplate."

'Don Siegelman, the former Alabama governor, is asking a federal appeals court to throw out his conviction on dubious corruption charges. His appeal has some surprising backers: a bipartisan group of 54 former state attorneys general has submitted a brief on his behalf. Congress is also investigating charges that Mr. Siegelman was politically targeted.' 6/17

via buzzflash

CoIntelPro for Pronktastic Democratic Party Victory @ 1:

Shocking video shows death of Reuters cameraman
By David Edwards

http://rawstory.com/rawreplay/?p=1289

Journalists in Gaza refused to report on military operations by Israeli Defense Forces today as a protest over the killing of Reuters cameraman.

According to Reuters, Fadel Shana, a Reuters photojournalist, was killed by Israeli troops while filming in Gaza Strip on April 16, 2008. Reuters reports that Shana had been following standard press procedure, wearing a flak jacked marked with press symbols. His vehicle was also clearly marked with press stickers.

Shana’s own video tape reveal the final moments before his death.

Reuters has more details here. An ABC News report on the journalists’ protest in Gaza is here.

This video is from ABCNews.com, broadcast June 16, 2008.

That is sickening. I'm sure LIEbermann is wanking off to that footage.

GOPnot4me @ 3:

Colin Powell to endorse Obama?/Rips Bush!

http://gopnot4me.blogspot.com/2008/06/colin-powell-slams-bush-welcome-but.html

"Powell said he told both candidates recently that he has not decided which one will have his coveted endorsement."

Obama and McSame couldn't be further apart on the issues. Powell needs to peddle his bs someplace else.

karl @ 13:

i believe al gore is a good guy....there were many mistakes during the 2000 campaign...he should have had b.clinton with him on the trail....he nominated obama today..2plus minute video
http://www.reuters.com/news/video?videoId=84708&videoChannel=1

His speech was fantastic tonight. Tomorrow, Hannity will be whining that Gore was ranting. Hannity still can't pass the insanity test.

tigers like to play with their prey before finishing them off.

Ron @ 18:

karl @ 13:

i believe al gore is a good guy....there were many mistakes during the 2000 campaign...he should have had b.clinton with him on the trail....he nominated obama today..2plus minute video
http://www.reuters.com/news/video?videoId=84708&videoChannel=1

His speech was fantastic tonight. Tomorrow, Hannity will be whining that Gore was ranting. Hannity still can't pass the insanity test.

Gore has become one of the best speakers for the progressive viewpoint in recent memory. If he had sounded like this eight years ago, we'd all be better off.

Hitting a clutch 12-foot putt to force an 18-hole playoff? Damn.

Hitting yet another clutch putt to put the match into sudden death? DAMN!

Doing it all on a knee that looked like it could double as a construction pylon on I-5? Dude, this guy isn't human!

Golf. Golf? Golf?

dada @ 16:

GOPnot4me @ 3:

Colin Powell to endorse Obama?/Rips Bush!

http://gopnot4me.blogspot.com/2008/06/colin-powell-slams-bush-welcome-but.html

"Powell said he told both candidates recently that he has not decided which one will have his coveted endorsement."

Obama and McSame couldn't be further apart on the issues. Powell needs to peddle his bs someplace else.

As a disabled vet from another time, I still have a certain regard for the General that is not easily shaken.

CoIntelPro for Pronktastic Democratic Party Victory @ 29:

xoming in second to the best, after pushing him to limits only he can reach, is maybe the best thing for rocco.

he played more like imediate, than mediate.

He came back in the back nine to gain the lead. He blew a 20' put on the 18th and then went to pieces on the 7th. He was game and he put on one hell of a show.

CoIntelPro for Pronktastic Democratic Party Victory @ 29:

xoming in second to the best, after pushing him to limits only he can reach, is maybe the best thing for rocco.

he played more like imediate, than mediate.

Rocco...what's not to love.

Great job. It's nice to see some joy and perspective from a pro golfer.

interesting article sent to me-
When the Republicans choose their candidate on September 4th, there is a
very real chance that they could throw the election into an unexpected chaos
as they pull a genuine September Surprise.
I think there is every reason to believe John McCain won't be the nominee.
Ok, let me say that again. McCain will not be the Republican candidate in
November.
Here's how it could happen:
At some point in mid August, John McCain will announce that he has decided
that he can not accept his party's nomination for president. The reason will
be health-related, and that may turn out to be the truth. Anyone who's seen
him on stage these days knows he looks like he's about to keel over. And
anyone who's been on a presidential campaign knows the physical demands are
grueling and can be a challenge for a young man.
But excuses or facts hardly matters. He won't be accepting his party's
nomination.
The reasons are simple. He can't win. Now that Obama is the presumptive
Democratic nominee -- the polls all show that McCain's pro-war stance and
Bush endorsement make him a lost cause in November. That combined with soft
stand on litmus test conservative issues make him an unpopular candidate
among the base. I know some Democrats that think the Republicans are
planning to let McCain lose and 'sit this one out' so that they can hang the
democrats with a bad economy and a war that is a morass. But that just isn't
how they play. They play to win every hand -- think about 2000 with a
popular Democratic president and good economy and a solid VP running for
president. Why did they put up Bush? And why did they fight so hard? Because
you don't ever throw a game. And they're not going to throw this one.
McCain won't be the nominee.
By August, they'll have done something to try and pick away at Obama's
popularity. They'll emphasize race, or whatever they can to get him to
appear less than perfect. Then, they'll bring out of the woodwork a surprise
candidate who can shift the story fast. With just two months before the
election -- the new candidate will have little time to be 'vetted' but will
be shiny and new, and will get a lot of media attention as Obama's newness
will have become -- by then -- tarnished or at least no longer the surprise
that it has been as he unseated Hillary.
So, who will be the Republican candidate that faces Obama in the fall?
I've spoken to a number of friends who -- when presented with this set of
facts respond: "but they don't have anybody else." That's simply not the
case.
Joe Trippi, campaign consultant and most notably Howard Dean's campaign
manager, said of McCain dropping out: "While crazy, this may be the best
shot they have."
There are a whole list of Republicans who in many ways are more likely to
energize the Republican base. One thing is certain -- there are candidates
that will play to the core issues in ways that McCain simply can't.
Here's a list of names. Some you know, some you don't. But each of them
knows their name is in play. Among them --
Condoleezza Rice (Secretary of State)
Colin Powell (fmr Sec. Of State)
Marilyn Musgrave (Colorado Congresswoman)
Mitt Romney (fmr Massachusetts Governor)
Mike Huckabee (fmr Governor of Arkansas)
Charlie Crist (Florida Governor)
Tim Pawlenty (Minnesota Governor)
Bobby Jindal (Louisiana Governor)
Mark Sanford: (Governor of South Carolina)
John Thune (Senator from South Dakota)
Dick Lugar (Senator from Indiana)
Chuck Hagel (Senator from Nebraska)
MIchael Bloomberg (NYC Mayor)
Ok, go ahead knock them down. One by one. See if you can really remove ALL
these names from a list of candidates that are more likely to give Obama a
run for his money. They'll come on the scene late, with a press corps that
is looking for a horse race and a new story. Obama's frontrunner status will
be upset, and there will be a set of variables that need to be calculated --
and tested against a weary electorate.
Is this supposition? Sure, but one grounded with enough history and
observation to take it beyond conjecture and into the realm of the possible.

So -- before the Democrats go and game out how to beat McCain, it may be worth thinking about what happens when he says he won't accept the nomination. For the Republicans, a wide open convention would be both good theater and good politics.

jharp @ 23:

Great golf match. Hat tip to both though more so to Rocco.

And though he's the best player in the world Tiger behaved like an asshole. Not so much today but yesterdays throwing clubs was way out of line.

With all due respect, I'm getting tired of these debates about how much "passion" an athlete is allowed to show. Woods took way too much heat in the first part of his career for showing too little emotion.

Even some of the greatest gentleman golfers to ever play the game have had days where they have picked up a wedge and tossed into yonder pond. Or let fly a stream of invective that would make a sailor blush. It happens, especially when you're talking about one of the biggest tournaments of the year.

McCain continues to lie
while Bush continues to fail
to convince Iraqis to extend the occupation past Dec. 31. The Dems will defy Bush on jobless benefits extension. A pro-Bush evangelical likes Obama. Little Elian has grown up into a Commie Youth. The Taliban swiped some villages during their jail break. Unlike Bush, other politicians deal with reality, and consider inflation a bad thing.
A soldier who got hurt before he even got into battle is getting screwed out of disability checks. Doctors fight back by rating insurers. Bernanke says we need better health care. Bush could lose 26 more levees
before his term is over. Shoppers are paying for oil directly and indirectly.

diana @ 34:

interesting article sent to me-
When the Republicans choose their candidate on September 4th, there is a
very real chance that they could throw the election into an unexpected chaos
as they pull a genuine September Surprise.
I think there is every reason to believe John McCain won't be the nominee.
Ok, let me say that again. McCain will not be the Republican candidate in
November.
Here's how it could happen:
At some point in mid August, John McCain will announce that he has decided
that he can not accept his party's nomination for president. The reason will
be health-related, and that may turn out to be the truth. Anyone who's seen
him on stage these days knows he looks like he's about to keel over. And
anyone who's been on a presidential campaign knows the physical demands are
grueling and can be a challenge for a young man.
But excuses or facts hardly matters. He won't be accepting his party's
nomination.
The reasons are simple. He can't win. Now that Obama is the presumptive
Democratic nominee -- the polls all show that McCain's pro-war stance and
Bush endorsement make him a lost cause in November. That combined with soft
stand on litmus test conservative issues make him an unpopular candidate
among the base. I know some Democrats that think the Republicans are
planning to let McCain lose and 'sit this one out' so that they can hang the
democrats with a bad economy and a war that is a morass. But that just isn't
how they play. They play to win every hand -- think about 2000 with a
popular Democratic president and good economy and a solid VP running for
president. Why did they put up Bush? And why did they fight so hard? Because
you don't ever throw a game. And they're not going to throw this one.
McCain won't be the nominee.
By August, they'll have done something to try and pick away at Obama's
popularity. They'll emphasize race, or whatever they can to get him to
appear less than perfect. Then, they'll bring out of the woodwork a surprise
candidate who can shift the story fast. With just two months before the
election -- the new candidate will have little time to be 'vetted' but will
be shiny and new, and will get a lot of media attention as Obama's newness
will have become -- by then -- tarnished or at least no longer the surprise
that it has been as he unseated Hillary.
So, who will be the Republican candidate that faces Obama in the fall?
I've spoken to a number of friends who -- when presented with this set of
facts respond: "but they don't have anybody else." That's simply not the
case.
Joe Trippi, campaign consultant and most notably Howard Dean's campaign
manager, said of McCain dropping out: "While crazy, this may be the best
shot they have."
There are a whole list of Republicans who in many ways are more likely to
energize the Republican base. One thing is certain -- there are candidates
that will play to the core issues in ways that McCain simply can't.
Here's a list of names. Some you know, some you don't. But each of them
knows their name is in play. Among them --
Condoleezza Rice (Secretary of State)
Colin Powell (fmr Sec. Of State)
Marilyn Musgrave (Colorado Congresswoman)
Mitt Romney (fmr Massachusetts Governor)
Mike Huckabee (fmr Governor of Arkansas)
Charlie Crist (Florida Governor)
Tim Pawlenty (Minnesota Governor)
Bobby Jindal (Louisiana Governor)
Mark Sanford: (Governor of South Carolina)
John Thune (Senator from South Dakota)
Dick Lugar (Senator from Indiana)
Chuck Hagel (Senator from Nebraska)
MIchael Bloomberg (NYC Mayor)
Ok, go ahead knock them down. One by one. See if you can really remove ALL
these names from a list of candidates that are more likely to give Obama a
run for his money. They'll come on the scene late, with a press corps that
is looking for a horse race and a new story. Obama's frontrunner status will
be upset, and there will be a set of variables that need to be calculated --
and tested against a weary electorate.
Is this supposition? Sure, but one grounded with enough history and
observation to take it beyond conjecture and into the realm of the possible.

So -- before the Democrats go and game out how to beat McCain, it may be worth thinking about what happens when he says he won't accept the nomination. For the Republicans, a wide open convention would be both good theater and good politics.

Nice theory but, I don't think they want to win this one. They think they know how short our memorys are and think that they will be able to return to power in 2012. They think we are stupid. Let us never forget.

seevee and trekkie,

The putt to send it into sudden death was a four footer.

And I've got no problem showing emotion and enthusiasm but. Our high school leagues and tournaments around here you are assessed a two shot penalty for club throwing. And I've personally witnessed fellow competitors hit by thrown clubs.

It's out of line. Get ready for your next shot.

iraqhusseinconcilable @ 40:

Top ten freaks of sports : athletes who made you go "Whoa!"

10) Ty Cobb
9) Pele
8) Tiger Woods
7) Shoeless Joe Jackson
6) Secretariat
5) Ben Hogan
4) Wayne Gretzky
3) Joe Montana
2) Jesse Owens
1) Michael Jordan

Babe Zaharis? Could we bump the horse for her?

All apologies Trekkie. It was jharp who doesn't get it.

Your comments about the two clutch putts were dead on.

As if a four footer can't be a clutch putt.

LOL It's the F'ing US Open.

i am trying to stomach listening to hannity keep saying we need to drill in ANWR........mccain voted against drilling their......he has had plenty of guest even that weirdo dick morris say it's speculation should have seen hannity's face....

Ron @ 46:

seevee @ 43:

iraqhusseinconcilable @ 40:

Top ten freaks of sports : athletes who made you go "Whoa!"

10) Ty Cobb
9) Pele
8) Tiger Woods
7) Shoeless Joe Jackson
6) Secretariat
5) Ben Hogan
4) Wayne Gretzky
3) Joe Montana
2) Jesse Owens
1) Michael Jordan

Babe Zaharis? Could we bump the horse for her?

What about Ali and Frazier. There are hundreds of others.

...and some of them might even be women!

CoIntelPro for Pronktastic Democratic Party Victory @ 1:

Shocking video shows death of Reuters cameraman
By David Edwards

http://rawstory.com/rawreplay/?p=1289

Journalists in Gaza refused to report on military operations by Israeli Defense Forces today as a protest over the killing of Reuters cameraman.

According to Reuters, Fadel Shana, a Reuters photojournalist, was killed by Israeli troops while filming in Gaza Strip on April 16, 2008. Reuters reports that Shana had been following standard press procedure, wearing a flak jacked marked with press symbols. His vehicle was also clearly marked with press stickers.

Shana’s own video tape reveal the final moments before his death.

Reuters has more details here. An ABC News report on the journalists’ protest in Gaza is here.

This video is from ABCNews.com, broadcast June 16, 2008.

This is neither surprising nor new to anyone who objectively follows what's going on.

The IsraeliTerrorist Force, the ITF, has a long history of targeting foreign journalists, a tactic the US emulated during the occupation of Iraq. It's a direct parallel to how the ITF taught the US how to torture and humiliate muslims (e.g. Koran "abuse") at Abu Ghraib and elsewhere.

LongTooth @ 51:

Thank God for Tiger Wood's win.

He's got a family to provide for now, you know.

Doesn't Rocco have family?

Dr. (terrorist fist jab) Matt @ 14:

CoIntelPro for Pronktastic Democratic Party Victory @ 1:

Shocking video shows death of Reuters cameraman
By David Edwards

http://rawstory.com/rawreplay/?p=1289

Journalists in Gaza refused to report on military operations by Israeli Defense Forces today as a protest over the killing of Reuters cameraman.

According to Reuters, Fadel Shana, a Reuters photojournalist, was killed by Israeli troops while filming in Gaza Strip on April 16, 2008. Reuters reports that Shana had been following standard press procedure, wearing a flak jacked marked with press symbols. His vehicle was also clearly marked with press stickers.

Shana’s own video tape reveal the final moments before his death.

Reuters has more details here. An ABC News report on the journalists’ protest in Gaza is here.

This video is from ABCNews.com, broadcast June 16, 2008.

That is sickening. I'm sure LIEbermann is wanking off to that footage.

It was also suicidal, parking your car in a lane then popping your head and body above a hedge line.
It could be asked why the media reports anything on Israel at all if they dont like the treatment of Gaza, better to boycott them 100%.
Then again the journalists in Gaza and Lebanon tread a fine line between recording the various abuses, stories and general day to day stuff, and then its career building time to get a better job outside the war zones.
Its a dangerous job, accidents and deliberate targeting of journalists both happens.

Ron @ 46:

seevee @ 43:

iraqhusseinconcilable @ 40:

Top ten freaks of sports : athletes who made you go "Whoa!"

10) Ty Cobb
9) Pele
8) Tiger Woods
7) Shoeless Joe Jackson
6) Secretariat
5) Ben Hogan
4) Wayne Gretzky
3) Joe Montana
2) Jesse Owens
1) Michael Jordan

Babe Zaharis? Could we bump the horse for her?

What about Ali and Frazier. There are hundreds of others.

Uhhh no.

The nature of top ten lists is that they only have ten.

Any top ten list of "freaks of sports" should include Babe Zaharias.

http://www.babedidriksonzaharias.org/achievements.cfm

Dr. (terrorist fist jab) Matt @ 14:

CoIntelPro for Pronktastic Democratic Party Victory @ 1:

Shocking video shows death of Reuters cameraman
By David Edwards

http://rawstory.com/rawreplay/?p=1289

Journalists in Gaza refused to report on military operations by Israeli Defense Forces today as a protest over the killing of Reuters cameraman.

According to Reuters, Fadel Shana, a Reuters photojournalist, was killed by Israeli troops while filming in Gaza Strip on April 16, 2008. Reuters reports that Shana had been following standard press procedure, wearing a flak jacked marked with press symbols. His vehicle was also clearly marked with press stickers.

Shana’s own video tape reveal the final moments before his death.

Reuters has more details here. An ABC News report on the journalists’ protest in Gaza is here.

This video is from ABCNews.com, broadcast June 16, 2008.

That is sickening. I'm sure LIEbermann is wanking off to that footage.

Plain f*cked-up! Surprised they let the ambulance get away.

Proud2bHumble @ 53:

Ron @ 46:

seevee @ 43:

iraqhusseinconcilable @ 40:

Babe Zaharis? Could we bump the horse for her?

What about Ali and Frazier. There are hundreds of others.

Makes me go WHOA!!

OOOHH!!!!!
I'm taking a cold shower, NOW!!!!!!!!!

CoIntelPro for Pronktastic Democratic Party Victory @ 62:

Proud2bHumble @ 53:

Ron @ 46:

seevee @ 43:
What about Ali and Frazier. There are hundreds of others.

Makes me go WHOA!!

OOOHH!!!!!
I'm taking a cold shower, NOW!!!!!!!!!

Baby got Back...hand!

Ron @ 61:

seevee @ 58:

Ron @ 46:

seevee @ 43:
What about Ali and Frazier. There are hundreds of others.

Uhhh no.

The nature of top ten lists is that they only have ten.

Any top ten list of "freaks of sports" should include Babe Zaharias.

http://www.babedidriksonzaharias.org/achievements.cfm

One upmanship will always prevail.

and oneupwomanship in this case is unparalleled, period.

casper46 @ 60:

Dr. (terrorist fist jab) Matt @ 14:

CoIntelPro for Pronktastic Democratic Party Victory @ 1:

Shocking video shows death of Reuters cameraman
By David Edwards

http://rawstory.com/rawreplay/?p=1289

Journalists in Gaza refused to report on military operations by Israeli Defense Forces today as a protest over the killing of Reuters cameraman.

According to Reuters, Fadel Shana, a Reuters photojournalist, was killed by Israeli troops while filming in Gaza Strip on April 16, 2008. Reuters reports that Shana had been following standard press procedure, wearing a flak jacked marked with press symbols. His vehicle was also clearly marked with press stickers.

Shana’s own video tape reveal the final moments before his death.

Reuters has more details here. An ABC News report on the journalists’ protest in Gaza is here.

This video is from ABCNews.com, broadcast June 16, 2008.

That is sickening. I'm sure LIEbermann is wanking off to that footage.

Plain f*cked-up! Surprised they let the ambulance get away.

prob was an accident rather than planned.
planned would have taken out everybody at the scene and follow up.

Proud2bHumble @ 63:

Top Ten Top Ten Lists

Yo, homeslice. nice pic. DAMN!!! You got taste! :<[)

jharp @ 65:

seevee @ 46:

All apologies Trekkie. It was jharp who doesn't get it.

Your comments about the two clutch putts were dead on.

As if a four footer can't be a clutch putt.

LOL It's the F'ing US Open.

Then Rocco made the clutch putt to send it to sudden death.

He made a four footer on eighteen AFTER Tiger made his.

What is it I don't get?

Forget it. Sorry I was rude. Great golf match. One for the ages.

Great Open. Was nice to see Tiger pushed for a change. Was nicer to see a guy like Rocco doing it too. Golf needs more loosey goosey guys like Rocco. Great way to show kids that the game is more fun when approached with a sense of humour. I heard one astounding stat over the weekend. The fact that Jack Nicklaus finished in the top ten 73 times in Majors.
They said Tiger would have to finish top ten in every major till the year 2019 just to catch him. I think thats one that Jack just might hang on to. Hat tip to my hometown hero David Hearn from Canada here who had a decent tourny but missed cut by 2 strokes. Very enjoyable Open though. Back to Bethpage next year where they have 250 yard plus carries just to get to some fairways. Short hitters like Rocco probably wont be so much in the mix there.

seevee,

Thanks and no problem. Very exciting match. I was nervous and I didn't even have to make the four footers.

Which I certainly would have missed.