John Adams

They did a 10 minute segment about this (the 1B to Palestine) on NPR this morning. All about the challenge of earmarking aid, making sure it gets to Fatah and not Hamas, etc. This isn't a right/left reporting issue so don't make it one.

GM deserves nothing. Not the first dollar. And not the next dollar. They are not going to turn around until they go to bankruptcy and burn a lot of people. Do you really think Americans are going to buy a car from a company teetering on the precipice? Answer: No. Will they buy a car from a smaller company with a cnace of survival? Yes. America needs to swallow the pill of what happens with GM and Chrysler when we don't give them money. That will get us to the end of this recession faster. Right now, the US is repeating (with alarming frequency) many of the mistakes Japan made. We're dragging out all the pain instead of just taking it and moving on.

Aikman is the best TV analyst in football. I could care less if he's gay.

Ban yourself. The only linemen worse than Dockery (who played) were Fowler and Preston. I could even make a good case that Chambers was better than Dockery. Call me the next time you see Dockery leading on a pull or pushing a D lineman backwards or more than 1 yard downfield. He was huge but slow and weak. And so overpaid that it was undoubtedly a lockerroom issue.

Somewhere a Skins fan is thinking, "Wow, this guy is 6'6 and 350 lbs. Even if he's only half talented, he's an improvement over what we had." Good luck with that little dream Redskin Nation.

Yeah. Good luck with that. Here's how the system should work: If you can't afford your house, you have to give it up. But the Obama system works like this: if you can't afford your house, John Adams is forced to rescue you. What a crock of siht. My home value is now probably close to upside-down underwater or whatever but I can afford the payment, so I'll stay put. If for some reason I eventually can't, I'll have to move. Will that be a great day? No. Will it be the end of the world? No. Why does the government have to intervene to save me?

I'm okay with "about 16 months" if that means 19-20 months. Whatever. The point is that after 16 months, we'll still have 50K troops in Iraq! That's not what voters expected and you're a fool to argue otherwise.

Yeah, when he said "I will remove our combat troops from Iraq in 16 months," he definitely meant he'd leave 50,000 behind. I like the grape Kool-Aid best.

Who are you talking to genius?

What other promises will Obama break? I am anxiously awaiting his "line by line" slashing of the government budget. I'm sure that's coming any day now. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/28/washingt...roops.html?_r=1 Leaving 50,000 troops in Iraq qhile at the same time increasing the presence in Afghanistan is not much of a withdrawal. Obama will succeed in spending more than Bush during his term--didn't almost think that would be possible. (I smell a 1 term president here so it probably doesn't matter as much.)

Bills do not need another smurfy WR.

Why would anyone want yet another smurf WR?

I would own a gun but my wife is dead set against it, no matter how many locks are between it and the outside world. So much for being the family priesthood holder.

Praise Jesus. If it happens (unlikely), this will be one of the first things I wholeheartedly support from the Obama admin.

It's almost like you think INVEST is something to discourage. Want to start a bakery? Better find some rich investors. Got a good invetion you want to bring to market? Better find some rich investors to help you manufacture it. Got a college degree and need a job? Better hope some investors are pouring money into the company that might hire you.

She did not advance. The young girl Mishavonna got screwed and that guy who moved on with the conehead hair was AWFUL.

Right about now is when Steely should post a ghost picture or UFO sighting.

With some multimedia at sig. *** The show opened with a Ryan Seacrest yuckfest. At this point in the blog's history, I've called Ryan every Roget's synonym of tool and Antichrist there is. It's time to concede defeat: He's stronger than me. Ryan Seacrest is the bestest. Mississippi Jasmine. "Love Song." I feel sympathetic to the young kids until they've been around a few weeks and then I get more comfortable about bashing them. This poor girl had some issues staying in tune, especially early. Her stunning stage presence did nothing to overcome her rough voice. See ya later wide-set-apart eyes. Piano guy who's not blind and without piano. "Viva la Vida." I remember this guy from the auditions and he's got a solid voice. This Coldplay sh-- sucks dick though. Too bad he couldn't copy the original Satriani version. The dude's vibrato-ing every third note to remind everyone that he can actually sing (unlike the Coldplay dumbass) and it's not working. His movements are Mr. Roboto-like. Via con Dios buddy. I could not hate Kara more. She's got her "dog" knee jerk line already established; "Not the right song choice." Coldplay is never the right song choice. Leggy bartender. "The Love."This woman is walking a fine line between being hot and being a man. Either way, her singing is holy-sh-- awfulness. I hope this isn't another night where the backup singers add to the pain but so far, they are. Part way through her medcine from the judges, she starts begging, which removes any chance of her being "hot." Nelson/Neil the headband gay guy. "Who the !@#$ cares?" He's Liberace minus the talent. Richard Simmons minus the novelty.You know how in the underrated movie Multiplicity, Michael Keaton keeps making copies of himself and each one is a little worse than the original, until he comes up with the version of himself who inexplicably calls everyone "Steve?" Well, this guy is the queen version of that crappy copy. Teen vampire girl. "Alone." If Whitney Houston taught me anything, and she's taught me a lot, she taught me this: Vacuous people can be great singers. Saving her awful red hair for a future post, she CRUSHED a hard song to sing. With the exception of a few singers, she actually went for it and nailed it. And thanks to Paula for breaking out the "You can sing the phone book line," which I thought was reserved for Randy. Best woman of the night. Archuletta conehead haircut guy. "Man in the Mirror." I don't get this guy but the judges seemed to like him and his lack of ambition is something women seem to like in a singer. He did nothing interesting or original with a boring King of Pop song. Michael Jackson can sing this because he's a god. This guy can't sing it because he blows. Considering how bad the night was up to this point, I'm just happy he's on key. Tatooed mommy. "Put your records on." Pregnant? My wife says her dress's waist is called an Empire waist. Okie dokie. I call it fugly waist, which along with her flat shoes and giant tat all detract from a strikingly pretty woman. Her shoulder-shake dance move is neither sexy nor appealing. Hmm. A lot of comment on appearance but she sang really well. She has a great voice and considering how sh------- the performances are tonight, she might move on. Matt the Welder. "If you could only see." My man is awkward but he has a nice voice. Hard not to like him but he's not remarkable in any way. Randy's "Dog" = Kara's "Poor song choice." Jessie the mom. "Betty Davis Eyes." Some part of my youth was misspent converting this song to "Betty Davis Thighs." She'll put her head in your lap You can feel free to cum twice You won't have to work hard C*m on Betty Davis's thighs. It ain't right but it was just about as good as this nasally breathy performance. She got better by the end but doesn't deserve to move on. Does Paula have a minnow on her finger? And what the !@#$ does "too cool for school" mean to Simon? I do not think that means what he thinks that means. Kai Kalama MELE KALIKIMAKA...."What becomes of the broken hearted?" This dude boomed out the vocals and wasn't awful but also like Simon said: Kind of forgettable. Mishavonna 18 year old. "Tell me." Oops, I guess it's called "Tears of Jupiter." !@#$ you judges. This girl did really well. I completely disagree with the criticisms--it's a somewhat serious song and she sang it appropriately. Second best of the night for the women (who are slaying the men tonight.) Mic Jagger. "Satisfaction." He's got Mic's Elvis lip, spastic thing down but !@#$ if this dude doesn't vocally blow this song out. This guy actually went for it and showed his range. Best man of the night and should easily advance. One of 4 entertaining performances of the night. Top 3: Mic Jagger Redhead girl Mishavonna

I got the meaning but thought the Freightor thing was dumb. If the story doesn't end with the stupid squid, I'll be happy. I liked Watchmen but I have no idea why people spooge over it.

Link? The economy's dire condition is on the front page just about every day. WTF papers are you reading?

DOW futures look like it's opening at about even. Why? No surprises last night.

I said it before: In the lsat 20 years, at least the Democrats are intellectually honest. They spend more AND tax more. The Repubs tend to spend more and tax LESS.

Yes, them too.

Winner winner chicken dinner. Since they aren't going to do what I want, I'll settle for the above.

No. Bailout (still no plan for this but look for it to cost 2-3T), stimulus (with more to come, will cost 2T) huge tax raises, national healthcare--these will curb the rebound but my point is that once he stops talking so much and starts getting to actual work, things should get better just because we'll know which way the ship is headed. He really needs to STFU. The more he denies nationalization, the more people think it's going to happen. Either do it or don't. Then don't talk about it anymore. His waffling on this and other issues is the same mistake that Paulson made with how to spend the TARP funds.